A3052 in Newton Poppleford closed after collision
The A3052 was closed in both directions this afternoon after a two car collision. Police were called to the scene in Newton Poppleford just before 1pm today. The collision involved two cars, a Citroen...
View ArticleSixty per cent chance of Southwest being hit by ex-hurricane Bertha
Comments (0) A tropical storm that has been battering the Caribbean has a 60% chance of hitting the South West, the Met Office has warned. The remains of hurricane Bertha, which has now weakened in to...
View ArticleCrews called to grill pan fire in Exeter
Fire crews were called to Quarry Lane, Broadfields in Exeter today after reports of a grill fire. Fire Engines from Middlemoor and Danes Castle were sent to a report of a fire within an oven at...
View ArticleGuy Wolfenden leaves as Exeter City chief executive
Guy Wolfenden has left his role as Exeter City chief executive, the club have announced. The move comes exactly two weeks after Ed Chorlton left his position as club chairman, with both roles vacant as...
View ArticleUpdate: Young Exeter man who died at Cowick home named as Ashley Kelly
A young man who was found dead in Exeter this morning has been named locally as Ashley Kelly. Mr Kelly, who is in his 20s, was pronounced dead by paramedics just after 7am at a property on Merrivale...
View ArticleMarvellous Mayhem in the Comedy of Errors
The acclaimed Festival Players are taking an all-male tour of The Bard's shortest comedy across the UK and into Europe this summer.And the popular company will be bring The Comedy of Errors to the...
View ArticleINTERVIEW: Beautiful Days headliner Jimmy Cliff
Legendary reggae pioneer Jimmy Cliff is back on tour and what better place to stop off this summer than Devon's award-winning music festival Beautiful Days? The annual three-day celebration of eclectic...
View ArticleExeter City welcome Portsmouth to St James's Park
Portsmouth visit St James's Park on Saturday to take on Exeter City as the Football League gets back under way. The Grecians welcome the South Coast club, as they both look to make a strong start to...
View ArticleDragon shaped hot air balloon collides with lamppost
Traffic came to a standstill when a huge Dragon-shaped hot air balloon landed with a bump just metres from a road and collided with a lamppost.The colourful balloon was one of more than 100 taking part...
View ArticleWHAT'S ON: Our best picks in and around Exeter
Woodbury Garden Club Flower and Vegetable Show Woodbury Village Hall SaturdayEvery summer, Woodbury Garden Club hosts its annual August flower and vegetable show. There are competitions to suit...
View ArticleExeter man escapes jail after exposing himself on webcam to girl, 14
An Exeter man had cyber sex with a 14-year-old girl who lived 500 miles away in Scotland after contacting her on Skype. Tristan Acres, aged 20, performed sex acts on webcam in Devon at the same time as...
View ArticleSidmouth man who attacked his sister's boyfriend spared jail after judge told...
A man who attacked his sister's boyfriend in a family dispute has been spared jail after a judge was told they have patched up their quarrel. Sean Day kicked and punched Richard Hudson during the...
View ArticleGang jailed for axe robbery at Dawlish holiday camp
A robbery gang have been handed long jail sentences for a brutal raid on a holiday camp in which they attacked a worker with an axe and hammer. The four men from Somerset travelled to Dawlish Warren on...
View ArticleExeter City fans urged to 'Sing for Stanno' to mark fourth anniversary of...
EXETER City fans are being encouraged to 'Sing for Stanno' this weekend on what is the fourth anniversary of the popular striker's death. Tomorrow (Sunday) will mark four years since the club's number...
View ArticleAnger over delays siting permanent memorial for former Exeter schoolboy Mason...
DELAYS to the placing of a memorial at the site of where an 18-year-old former Exeter schoolboy died after a motorcycle crash has been branded "bureaucratic nonsense." The community are still in shock...
View ArticleExeter City v Portsmouth: Matchday live
Exeter City start their 2014/15 League Two campaign at home against Portsmouth this afternoon. Paul Tisdale's side endured a tough time at St James's Park last term but will be hoping to get the season...
View ArticleBeautician convicted of assault in Tiverton wants curfew lifted so she can...
A WOMAN who assaulted two men in a supermarket car park will appear at Exeter Magistrate's Court on Monday to ask for her electronic tag to be removed so she can go to the V Festival. The event - in...
View ArticleFire crews free woman from overturned car
A woman had to be cut from a wrecked car after it rolled during a crash near Shute, Axminster, in the early hours of today. Fire crews from Axminster and Honiton were sent to scene on Old Taunton Road...
View ArticleCrews attend car fire at Haldon Hill near Exeter
Crews were called to a car fire at Haldon Hill last night. Just after 11.30pm they attended the scene and confirmed one private car in a public car park well alight and severely damaged by fire. The...
View ArticleCompulsive stalker who 'harrasses' single young women in Exeter is sectioned
A stalker has been sent to a mental hospital after he defied a court order and pestered a terrified shop worker. Michael Frew has a history of developing obsessions with women who are complete...
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