Blackdown farmer banned from keeping animals after he left sheep and horses...
A farmer has been banned from keeping animals after he left sheep and horses living in muck and squalor. Philip Govier has been given 28 days to get rid of the remaining livestock on his Devon farm...
View ArticleGUILTY PLEASURES: Rula Lenska
One of Britain’s best known actresses Rula Lenska will be taking to the stage in Plymouth next month in a new production of Bernard Shaw’s best-known play Pygmalion. She takes on the role of Mrs...
View Article'People's soprano' Rebecca Newman wins $10,000 in global music contest
Dubbed ‘The People’s Soprano’ because of the unfaltering support and financial help from her fans, Rebecca Newman is now one step closer to becoming an opera star. Originally from Exmouth, the...
View ArticleExeter shipyard wins £1.2million deal for two ferries
Exeter shipyard Exeter Maritime Services (EMS) at Gabriel’s Wharf on the Exeter Canal has won a contract to build two ferries for Marsamxetto Steamferry Services Ltd. Malta. The contract for the two...
View ArticleMan jailed for slashing pregnant partner and threatening to kill her and her...
An expectant father has been jailed for slashing his seven-months pregnant girlfriend and threatening to kill her and her family. John Crane became violent after a night's drinking and attacked partner...
View ArticleTransfer Rumours: Balotelli to Arsenal, Robben to Man U and Townsend to Everton
Our pick of the transfer rumours from across Europe this evening: 1) Arsenal are leading the way for the transfer of AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli, reports The Daily Star. The former Man City...
View ArticleMike Mullarkey named ambassador for Exeter City Disabled Supporters' Association
World Cup final linesman Mike Mullarkey has agreed to become the ambassador for the Exeter City Disabled Supporters' Association. Mullarkey, who regularly attends games at Exeter City and ran the line...
View ArticleMystery surrounds cause of tragic accident that killed young Exeter athlete
A YOUNG athlete was killed when she crashed her bike into a wall at speed after a family cycle ride turned to tragedy, an inquest has heard. Rebecca Scott, 24, of Clyst St Mary, near Exeter, was with...
View ArticleJake Gosling announces he is leaving Exeter City
Exeter City's Jake Gosling has announced that he is leaving the club. The 20-year-old winger took to Twitter today to announce he is leaving the club "to start a new chapter of his life".Been an...
View ArticleWife of Lympstone Royal Marine killed herself after battling alcohol addiction
THE wife of a Royal Marine based at the Commando Training Centre in Lympstone jumped to her death after leaving a suicide note to their two young daughters. An inquest heard Rachel Hawkins, 34, killed...
View ArticleExeter set to bask in more sunshine this weekend
Good news: Exeter and the surrounding area is set to enjoy more fine, sunny weather this weekend. According the Met Office, the outlook for Saturday is: Staying fine and dry with prolonged spells of...
View ArticleBungling robber jailed for 'desperate' raid on Exeter's NatWest bank
A gambler who lost all his money at the bookies has been jailed after he robbed a bank to get his money back. Justin Bracken Lee was desperate for cash to pay off debts and gambled his last £200 in the...
View ArticleComment: Why the food industry should label all halal food
THERE'S not much more traditionally English than sitting down to a roast dinner on a Sunday, especially a nice leg of lamb with mint sauce. So I was mildly surprised to discover that most New Zealand...
View ArticleFirefighters rescue toddler locked in bathroom
A fire crew from Honiton was called out early on Saturday to free a child who got locked in a bathroom. The firefighters went to Beats Close, Awliscombe, at around 5.20am on Saturday, following an...
View ArticleTwo treated for smoke inhalation after Exeter kitchen fire
Two adults were treated by paramedics for smoke inhalation following a fire at a property in Exeter. Two fire crews - one from Danes Castle and one from Middlemoor - were sent to reports of a kitchen...
View ArticleTransfer rumours: Lallana and Lovren to Liverpool, Bony to Everton, Bent to...
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is keen on Emre Can, the 20-year-old Bayer Leverkusen midfielder, reports the Daily Star. Meanwhile, Spanish paper Superdeporte suggests Valencia midfielder Dani Parejo...
View ArticleBovis Homes hails Exeter College apprentices for work on Cranbrook
Two Exeter teenagers have made their mark during the first year of their apprenticeships with a major national house builder – sharing three prestigious awards at a recent ceremony. Apprentice...
View ArticleExeter Leukaemia Fund boosted by JLL's Southernhay treasure hunt
A treasure hunt around Southernhay, organised by the Exeter office of property consultancy JLL, has raised £380 for Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF) - a local charity that supports people affected by...
View ArticleHundreds of unemployed people seek help at Exeter's 'Super Job Club'
"I suffered so many setbacks, and nobody would give me a chance," says 20-year-old Danny Clifford. "The whole episode was so draining that I turned to drink and drugs for an escape." His reaction to...
View ArticleTeignmouth and Dawlish Social Media Café unveils new experts and more dates
The Teignmouth and Dawlish Social Media Café provides a free drop-in event where people can pick up tips and hints on using social media, ask questions, meet other like-minded people over a cup of...
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