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Exeter City Women know what they need to do to be champions
Grecians know if they avoid defeat in their final two games, and they will be promoted
M5 road-rage drive-by 'shooting' near Cullompton
Police said a projectile was fired from a silver Mercedes van after it was seen being driven aggressively on the motorway.
Travellers accused of mass 'dine and dash' at Exeter restaurant
Popular Exeter Indian restaurant Tamarind Bay has been left with an unpaid bill of nearly £300
Booze sold at Exeter shop blamed for city centre violence
The owner of the Premier Express says he's disappointed by calls for his licence to be reviewed
Exeter's NHS dental crisis deepens as more dentists go private
Mydentist has confirmed three of its NHS dentists - one from each of its practices in Exeter - are now going private
Harry Kite explains why he has chosen to leave Exeter City
The 23-year-old will leave the Grecians when his current contract runs out in the summer having turned down offers of a new deal.
Tonnes of horse manure smoulder near Exeter play park
Thankfully, the pile was caught before two-tonnes of horse manure ignited
Brothers guilty of Torquay dad's death but cleared of murder
Jack and Ben Milton had been on trial accused of killing Aaron Parrington
'Extinct' species hatches at Paignton Zoo
The animal has not been seen in the wild for more than 50 years
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!
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
Two Devon hospitals slash A&E waiting times
The figures are now among the best in the country
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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