Top 10 reasons to choose homegrown
IF you are looking to celebrate Christmas or the New Year with a bottle of fizz – then you should be looking at what English wines have to offer. Here Roger White of Yearlstone Vineyard, gives 10...
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RECIPE: Pear and amaretto mincemeat, by Vicki Montague
Pear and amaretto mincemeat CHRISTMAS is a time for sharing, which means getting friends and relatives round to feast upon indulgent meals. But what if one or more of your guests has an allergy or...
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INTERVIEW: Dancing on Ice judge Robin Cousins
Ice skating legend Robin Cousins has long been associated with Holiday On Ice shows, but next year he is bringing his very own ice spectacular to the stage, and reveals to Anita Merritt what's in store...
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Exeter mother stole £50,000 to spend on fruit machines
A door to door loans agent stole almost £50,000 to feed her addiction to high stakes fruit machines. Mother-of-three Sarah Pollard filled out application forms in the names of real people who she...
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Teenager hid in pink Wendy House after his cannabis factory flooded an...
A cannabis farmer has been jailed after his watering system overflowed and leaked through the floor into a funeral parlour on the ground floor. Illegal immigrant Van Phan fled as police raided the...
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HOROSCOPES: What's in the stars for you this week
ARIES (March 21st-April 20th) Work and play cross paths this week and you get the chance to see those you have a professional interest in on a more casual basis. You can ask questions which would...
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Gang leader who wreaked havoc across East Devon is jailed
The leader of a gang which wreaked havoc across East Devon has been jailed for his part in two break ins. Ibrahim Jabri, aged 22, came from a respectable family in Sidmouth but went off the rails and...
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Get ready to dance with Joey and the Lips at Exmouth Pavilion
Resistance is futile when it comes to watching Joey and the Lips because you'll find it impossible to stop your feet from dancing. The soulful 10-piece have supported Will Young and were even asked to...
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Campaigners angry over changes to big Bovis Homes development between...
Campaigners against a major housing development on the edge of Exeter have expressed shock after the developer announced changes to the original plans. Residents of Alphington and Exminster are...
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Blockbuster stores including ones in Exeter and Exmouth to close on Monday...
Blockbuster is to shut down all its remaining stores within days after administrators were unable to find a buyer. The 91 outlets will cease operating by Monday, with the loss of 808 jobs. The company...
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Date set for inquest into M5 horror crash that killed Exeter manager
A date has been set for an inquest into the deaths of seven people - including an Exeter manager - who died in a crash on the M5 near Taunton two years ago. The pile-up and fire in November 2011 was...
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Exeter City captain Danny Coles facing up to two months on sidelines
Exeter City will be without captain Danny Coles for the hectic Christmas period, with the experienced defender facing "a couple of months" on the sidelines.Coles has been playing with a knee injury for...
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East Devon MP warns of 'menace' of Spain 'hoovering up' fish
Spain is a menace that is "hoovering up fish" from anywhere it can find it, a Westcountry MP has said. Tensions between Spain and the UK have risen since the construction of an artificial reef by the...
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Westcountry MPs' anxiety at 11% pay rise
Westcountry MPs have variously criticised their pay and perks watchdog for proposing a 11% pay rise in 2015. The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa), set up following the expenses...
View ArticleWatchdog pans lack of PCC election leaflets
The Government has been criticised for ignoring calls by an independent watchdog to hand out information booklets to every household in the run-up to the next elections for police and crime...
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Westcountry wildlife lovers: Where have all the garden birds gone?
A worrying lack of garden birds this winter has prompted a stream of calls to the RSPB by Westcountry wildlife lovers. People looking forward to the familiar sight of birds, including goldfinches and...
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Devon set for a wet Christmas
DEVON residents looking forward to a crisp and perhaps white Christmas are in for a disappointment, experts say. Scientists think that this year's December 25 is going to be one of the warmest in years...
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'Why are fares so high?' - Stagecoach boss answers YOUR questions
Mike Watson, MD of Stagecoach South West, answers questions from the Express & Echo and our readers covering issues ranging from ticket prices and punctuality to calls for pre-paid electronic cards...
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Say what you see with Mr Chips this Christmas
GETTING the family together over for Christmas is the perfect time to bring out those much-loved games that only see the light of day during the festive season. To stop the usual moans and groans of...
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Apple's Touch is a must-have gadget
DO you remember the joy of your first Christmas gadget? I do, but things have moved on a bit from the digital watches and CD Walkmans of my day – but cutting-edge tech still remains at the top of most...
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