From Syria to East Devon – books, bones and a $1m bounty on his head
For a man with a $1million bounty on his head – wanted "dead or alive" by the Syrian regime – Paul Conroy is pretty relaxed. Last year the Sunday Times photographer was smuggled out of the besieged...
View ArticleJake Gosling out to impress in Exeter's match against Swansea
Jake Gosling is relishing the chance to pit his wits against Premier League opposition this weekend, but the Exeter City winger knows that it is in the hurly-burly nature of League Two where he will...
View ArticlePictures: Floral splendour in St Margaret's Church, Topsham
The cool sanctuary that is St Margaret's Church, Topsham was brought added splendour of colour and perfume today. It was the final day of the annual and much anticipated Topsham Flower Festival, held...
View ArticleLetters found from missing Exeter man calling for family to "get on with...
Letters from missing Exeter man Paul Williams calling for his loved ones to "get on with their lives" have been found at his Heavitree home Paul left his home on July 2, at about 10pm and police issued...
View ArticleIn Pictures: Chagstock Festival 2013
See below for photos from 'The Best Little Festival in The South West' - Chagstock. And click through the picture gallery below to see more pictures, were you there? Leave a review in the comment box...
View ArticleLast of Exeter war heroes given all-clear to lay up their standard
After months of waiting one of Exeter's proudest war veteran groups has been given the all-clear to lay up its standard in a city church. The Exeter branch of the Burma Star Association which is now...
View ArticleSwansea heading to St James's Park in excellent pre-season form
Exeter City will face a tough task tomorrow when they play Swansea City at St James's Park as the Welsh side come into the match on the back of a good set of pre-season results. St James Park So far...
View ArticleThree in hospital after crash near Cullompton
Three people were in hospital yesterday after a two vehicle crash near Cullompton. The fire service were called to the A373 Cullumpton motorway junction at 16:17 yesterday afternoon. Two fire...
View ArticleCrew called to fire in Exmouth block of flats
Crews were called to a blaze in an Exmouth block of flats last night. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service were called to a fuse box on fire in a communal hallway of a block of flats in Imperial...
View ArticleNewton Abbot bypass closed after man threatened to jump off bridge
The main Newton Abbot bypass was closed last night as a man was threatening to jump off the bridge at Milber, near Penn Inn, police have confirmed. Passers by on the busy dual carriageway reported a...
View ArticleCyclists could hold vital clues to Haytor deaths
Police have issued an appeal for a group of cyclists who could hold vital information for detectives trying to establish the last movements of Katherine Hooper and her son Joshua. It is believed...
View ArticleMet Office forecasts risk of thunderstorms today for Devon
The Met Office has forecast a risk of showers and thunder for Devon tomorrow afternoon. After the region has basked in wall-to-wall sunshine for over two weeks withtemperatures reaching over 30C,...
View ArticleDrunk seagulls danger to drivers in Devon
Devon drivers have been warned of "drunk" seagulls after birds have been killed by vehicles in the region. The seagulls are left feeling drunk after eating large amount of flying ants which have...
View ArticleCrews tackle large fire at supermarket
FIRE crews from Tiverton and Cullompton were this morning called in to help fight a major blaze at the Waitrose supermarket in Wellington. The fire has destroyed a large section of the store and fire...
View ArticleMatchday live: Exeter City 0 Swansea City 2
Former European Cup winner Michael Laudrup brings his Swansea City side to St James's Park this afternoon for their sixth pre-season friendly. The Swans, who won the League Cup last season, come into...
View ArticleTwo day storms for Exeter as Met office issues weather warning
A storm warning has been issued for Exeter an the rest of Devon set to last through Tuesday and Wednesday. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain. A spokesman said:...
View ArticleCounterfeiter jailed for Scottish £20 notes scam after being tracked down by...
A counterfeiter has been jailed after trying to spend thousands of pounds of Scottish banknotes in Southern English towns where they hoped they would not be recognised. Robert Harms had been passing...
View ArticleAs it happened: Exeter City 0 Swansea City 2
Former European Cup winner Michael Laudrup brings his Swansea City side to St James's Park this afternoon for their sixth pre-season friendly. The Swans, who won the League Cup last season, come into...
View ArticleConman tried to buy £2m home
One of Britain's leading estate agents has told how he 'smelled a rat' when a conman posing as a wealthy banker tried to buy a £2 million home. Former cab driver Richard Jerome posed as an...
View ArticlePaul Tisdale disappointed after Exeter City lose to Swansea City
Exeter City 0 Swansea City 2 Exeter City went down to a 2-0 defeat to Barclays Premier League side Swansea City in yesterday's friendly, and manager Paul Tisdale was far from happy with what he saw....
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