Exeter's "bigger and better" Hole in the Wall pub to re-open in April
EXETER'S iconic Hole in the Wall pub, gutted by a devastating fire last summer, is set to re-open in April. Just seven months after being awoken by a neighbour at 3.30am to be told his pub was on fire,...
View ArticleAbusive husband jailed for crucifix attack
A drug crazed husband has been jailed for attacking his wife with a piece of wood and telling her he was going to 'beat the evil out of her'. Graham Winterbottom battered his terrified with a three...
View ArticleExeter food charity delighted by £8,000 funding boost
The founder of an Exeter-based food charity has expressed delight after the organisation was given substantial funding to secure its future for another year. The Devon and Cornwall Food Association...
View Article'You'll never walk' - Devon Royal Marine suffers unfortunate Liverpool FC...
For Royal Marine Andy Grant an operation to amputate part of his leg after he stepped on a bomb in Aghanistan had a surprising consequence. The former Devon Royal Marine has celebrated his sixth 'alive...
View ArticleOver 65s and men are driving cosmetic surgery market in Exeter
THE over 65s and men are leading a surge in cosmetic surgery in Exeter. This trend is mirrored across the UK, as Nuffield Health's first annual Plastic Surgery insight survey reveals emerging trends in...
View ArticleMotorsport: Harry Tincknell joins Nissan team
Sidmouth's Harry Tincknell will contest the entire 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship with the Nissan NISMO LM P1 team. The 23-year-old starts only his second year of sportscar racing having enjoyed...
View ArticleJudge issues warrant for man who is alleged to have frightened passers-by...
A judge has issued a warrant for a homeless man after he failed to appear at his trial at Exeter Crown Court. Chay Bignall was due to be tried for an affray in Exeter in which he is alleged to have...
View ArticleIntruder admits attacking retired lecturer with a rock in his own home
A drifter is facing a jail sentence after he admitted attacking a retired lecturer with a rock in his own home. Tyrell O'Donnell broke into 76-year-old Peter Than's flat in Plymouth and used a heavy...
View ArticleMan in court over incident which sealed off Exeter's New North Road
A man from North Devon has appeared at Exeter Crown accused of a bottle attack outside an Exeter University hall of residence. Nicholas Towler will face trial in August over the incident in New North...
View ArticleTickets go on sale to sevens event in Exeter
Ticket have gone on sale for the European Grand Prix Sevens Series event in Exeter in July. Sandy Park is playing host to the final round in the series, which sees England, Scotland, Wales, France,...
View ArticleNurses recruited from Spain, Italy and across the UK to fill vacancies at the...
Nurses are being recruited from across the country and Europe to fill vacancies at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, the trust has revealed. It comes as the nursing union, The Royal College of...
View ArticleMore money for cycling in Devon
More money has been found for cycling in Devon. The county council has received a further £675,000 from the Department for Transport to fund more schemes as part of the Granite and Gears project, which...
View ArticleExmouth holiday camp manager jailed for pub knife terror
A holiday camp manager has been jailed after he threatened a stranger with a 13 inch carving knife in a crowded pub. Customers and doormen disarmed Kieran Wild who had gone home to fetch the knife...
View ArticleVideo: Police appeal after theft of wine from Exmouth store
Exmouth police are appealing for information after an apparent theft from a store in the town. Devon and Cornwall police have released a video of a man entering the shop and appearing to remove two...
View ArticleMan with Jill Dando obsession in court for pestering neighbours
A man with a Jill Dando obsession has been ordered to receive further treatment after his bizarre behaviour alarmed his neighbours. Jason Kerswell sent an incoherent letter and a £5 note to one...
View ArticleBeautiful Days tickets on sale this week
Summer doesn't seem so far away now with the announcement that tickets for this year's Beautiful Days festival go on sale this week. They will be available to buy online as of Friday, February 6, at...
View ArticleQuiz: Test your knowledge of Exeter and East Devon house prices
It's quiz time….. Today at the Echo we want to test your knowledge on house prices in the area. Guess the prices in the multiple choice quiz, have a go and share your results with us below! Good luck.
View ArticleDawlish sex den case folds but teen faces jail over under age affair
A teenager has been cleared of having under age sex in a woodland den after police found texts on his phone which showed he may not have been there. Lewis Stewart was found not guilty of sexual...
View ArticleDog owners hot under the collar in beach bust up
A row over an unruly dog on a beach led one owner to knock out another who he accused of kicking his pet pug. Richard Wilding lashed out at victim Adam Carswell in retaliation after he used his foot to...
View ArticleAUDIO: Exeter City dealt triple injury blow ahead of match with Bury
Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale has confirmed that David Noble and Scot Bennett have not recovered from their injuries in time to feature against Bury on Saturday. Goalkeeper James Hamon, who missed...
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