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Devon Live - Exeter

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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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Tonnes of horse manure smoulder near Exeter play park

Thankfully, the pile was caught before two-tonnes of horse manure ignited

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Brothers guilty of Torquay dad's death but cleared of murder

Jack and Ben Milton had been on trial accused of killing Aaron Parrington

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'Extinct' species hatches at Paignton Zoo

The animal has not been seen in the wild for more than 50 years

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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!

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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

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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