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Devon Live - Exeter

I’m not sure I’ve seen a season with quite such extreme highs and lows

Julian Tagg says this season really has been that; although I’m pleased to say it’s more like Alton Towers’ The Smiler, than Oblivion!

Devon Live - Exeter

Jake Richards looking like he belongs in the Exeter City first team

At the age of just 16, the Exeter City youngster is beginning to establish himself with the Grecians

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Two Devon hospitals slash A&E waiting times

The figures are now among the best in the country

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Met Office responds to claims heatwave will hit UK next week

The Exeter-based forecaster has spoken out amid speculation of scorching temperatures at the end of April

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Blundell's School pupil 'stored weapons for the apocalypse'

In interviews recorded by the police and played to the jury, one of the alleged victims told officers he and the defendant had been friends in the previous academic year but there was a "complete change" after the summer holidays

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Woman arrested in Exeter on suspicion of being a loan shark

Officers carried out a warrant at a property today (April 24) before arresting a woman and seizing items

Exeter Observer - Local news that matters

Australian multinational is biggest council lottery winner as 92% of local causes receive less than £500 // Analysis

Operator collects £26,000 and city council £16,000 in first nine months as public support for Exeter voluntary and community organisations turned into private profit.

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Council battle to evict defiant Exeter Travellers

Travellers camped at Cowick Barton Playing Fields in Exeter were given until Monday, April 22, to move but still remain on site

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New bacteria threat detected in Devon waters that can cause serious infections

The bacteria, vibrio alginolyticus, was discovered in the River Teign at Shaldon last year and can cause serious ear infections and stomach upsets, health experts say

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Shocked Exeter driver fined after parking machine mix-up

Katie says she paid to park but was issued a £50 fine because she had used a machine responsible for parking nearby

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University of Exeter student disciplined for saying 'veganism is stupid' in his own bedroom

Robert Ivinson said faced a disciplinary hearing at the University of Exeter for comments made while on the phone with a friend behind a closed door

Devon Live - Exeter

Milton brothers murder trial: Jury retires to consider verdicts

Jack and Ben Milton have pleaded not guilty to the murder of Aaron Parrington in Torquay last year

Devon Live - Exeter

Exeter Grow Coffee House owes £250k in staggering trail of debts

Grow Coffee House closed suddenly in March

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A30 lane reopens after crash between Exeter and Okehampton

The crash took place heading eastbound

Exeter Observer - Local news that matters

County council to impose new local government tier despite majority opposition to devolution deal // Comment

Emptiness of claims that new combined authority will be accountable reflected in failure to respect consultation results as all eight Devon district councils decry prospective democratic deficit.

Devon Live - Exeter

Exeter City's 2024 would put them inside the play-off spots

In 2024, no team in England’s top four divisions has taken more points on the road than City’s 22. The ten away wins this season are the most Exeter have ever achieved in the third tier of English football.

Devon Live - Exeter

Anger over unfinished skid risk Exeter road

Devon County Council has assured works along the route will resume next month

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Great Western Railway train nearly hits worker on Devon train track

The worker, dressed in florescent orange, was nearly struck by a passing train on the Up Main line just after it set off from Totnes station last month.

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Exeter city centre incident sees man arrested

It was reported that a woman was assaulted by a man

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Blundell's School: Boy accused of bloody attack 'stashed hammers in locked drawer'

The 16-year-old handed in a hammer during a crackdown in the dormitory a few months before the violence, the trial has heard