Snow day Q&A: will I be paid, disciplined or lose holiday?
For many in the South West who woke up to a blanket of snow this morning, getting into work will have been unfeasible. Be it due to treacherous road conditions, suspended bus services or school...
View ArticleNHS psychiatrist was assaulted during incident in Exeter, court told
A man has appeared on court for attacking a psychiatrist at an NHS property in Exeter. Joseph Festa, 33, of Manstree Terrace, Shillingford St George, admitted assaulting Dr Giovanni Salvi by beating...
View ArticleDevon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority members agree proposals for...
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority members have agreed a range of proposals to save £5.5 million which will now go to public consultation. The Service's Government grant has been reduced...
View ArticleExeter and Plymouth Uni bid to woo Tom Daley
Exeter University is understood to have made Olympic diver Tom Daley an offer to undertake a degree with them when he finishes his A Levels. Exeter is going head to head with Plymouth University in a...
View ArticleBristol Rovers vs Exeter: Double boost for Pirates
Bristol Rovers will be boosted by the return of two players as the club rock-bottom of the entire Football League look to record back-to-back victories.John Ward has Joe Anyinsah and Fabian Broghammer...
View ArticleMPs debate vulnerability of Exeter to Tiverton rail line
Disruption to rail services which left Devon cut-off from the rest of the country was 'unacceptable' according to Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin.It came as Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw stressed to...
View ArticleBristol Rovers v Exeter City postponed due to snow
Exeter City's game against Bristol Rovers has been postponed due to safety concerns. The West Country derby been postponed due to safety concerns around the stadium. Bristol Rovers announced the news...
View ArticleExeter Met Office warns of ice to follow snow
The Met Office is warning that as the snow eases, ice is expected to become the main hazard over the weekend and yellow warnings have been issued. A yellow warning means be aware that severe weather is...
View ArticleCrews tackle straw cutter fire near Exeter Airport
Fire crews from Ottery St Mary where called out to a blaze involving a straw cutter and five bales of hay in Rockbeare, near Exeter Airport this morning. One fire appliance from Ottery St Mary was...
View ArticleFlybe hits out at Gatwick Airport's 'ludicrous' landing charges
Flybe has criticised "ludicrous" landing charges at Gatwick Airport after its complaint about a sharp hike in the fees was rejected.The Exeter-based airline had complained to the UK Civil Aviation...
View ArticleCommissioner puts local communities at the heart of his policing plan
Devon and Cornwall's Police and Crime Commissioner is asking local people to play a bigger part in reducing crime and helping to set policing priorities. Tony Hogg's first Police and Crime plan for the...
View ArticleSnow-free airport runway
Most of the UK's airports have been affected by adverse weather today but at Exeter the runway has been snow-free and passengers have departed on Friday's flights to Tenerife, Amsterdam, Edinburgh,...
View ArticlePolice appeal to find missing 32-year-old man with links to Devon
North Yorkshire Police are appealing for help to locate a 32-year-old man who has gone missing from the Reeth area. Michael Witham has not been in contact with his family since 14 January 2013 and...
View ArticleExmouth RNLI volunteers rescue local kite surfer
Today, Exmouth RNLI volunteer Lifeboat Operations Manager, Kevin Riley self-launched the inshore lifeboat, George Bearman after crew volunteers witnessed kite surfer fall in cold and rough sea...
View ArticleContented Tisdale is pleased to see work on training ground bear fruit
Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale believes months of hard work on the training ground is beginning to come to fruition.The Grecians travel to Bristol Rovers today having lost once in their last eight...
View ArticleTisdale's belief in O'Flynn is paying off
There was an audible groan emanating from the away end at Plainmoor on Tuesday night when, after just nine minutes, Exeter City striker John O'Flynn hobbled off with a hamstring problem.The Irishman...
View ArticleMolesley added to Grecians' midfield
Former Plymouth Argyle loan signing Mark Molesley has signed a contract with Exeter City until the end of the season, after leaving AFC Bournemouth.Exeter manager Paul Tisdale made his move for...
View ArticleRobins aim for first win over Totton this term at third attempt
Bideford are due to be back on Evo-Stik League Southern Premier Division duty at the Sports Ground today bidding to build on their amazing Devon St Luke's Cup turnaround win at Elburton Villa.Bideford...
View ArticleSteenson hoping to see Exeter Chiefs' progress
Like any fly-half, Gareth Steenson knows every game could be decided by one sweet strike from his trusty right boot, but today's Heineken Cup game against Leinster gives him a chance to make amends for...
View ArticlePAT BALDWIN: We all love local derbies – a good job really
It's 10.10pm on Wednesday and I'm sat looking blankly at my computer screen, desperately searching my brain for something interesting to talk about for my first column, writes Exeter City defender Pat...
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