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Pharmacy severely damaged by fire in Tiverton
Firefighters were called to a blaze which broke out at pharmacy in Tiverton.It broke out at Lloyds, in Market Walk, at around 6.30pm yesterday.Two fire engines from Tiverton initially attended. On...
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UPDATE: Congestion on M5 near Cullompton after vehicle overturns
UPDATE: All lanes have now re-opened. ------------------------------------ A man has been cut free from a vehicle that overturned on the M5 this morning. The man was suffering from chest pains and...
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Exeter University researchers to get £5 million to expand knowledge on human...
Grants totalling more than £5 million will allow world-class researchers at the University of Exeter to push the boundaries of knowledge in ground-breaking five year projects. The awards are...
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University of Exeter celebrates Chinese New Year
The University of Exeter celebrated Chinese New Year this weekend with events in the city and on the Streatham Campus. The Chinese New Year is the biggest and most important festival in China. 2013 is...
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Thomson Reuters boosts Exeter Business Games fundraising success for Exeter...
Participants in the Exeter Business Games have donated more than £5,400 to the Exeter Foundation. The total raised during last year's competition was presented to TV chef Michael Caines, a trustee of...
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The heat is on to find top curry chef
The heat will be turned up on curry chefs in Exeter and Teignbridge this week in an attempt to find out who can rustle up the best balti. Ten of Exeter and Teignbridge's finest curry chefs will be...
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Quick win schemes to tackle flooding announced
Around £60,000 is being invested by Devon County Council in a number of "quick-win" schemes to address flooding issues in a number of Devon communities. Several small schemes have been identified by...
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Zoo keepers decide – two wings good, eight legs better!
The octopus has topped a poll of favourite species at Living Coasts.Staff and volunteers voted for their Living Coasts top ten - and the results make interesting reading.Alongside the obvious...
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Whimple schoolboy has the moves to make him chess champion
Edmund Kelly of Whimple, who is a Year 7 student at Colyton Grammar School, has won the London Junior Chess Championships Under 12s competition. The event took place voer three days and took place in...
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CCTV images released of man police are seeking in connection with theft from...
British Transport Police (BTP) officers are investigating the theft of a bicycle from on board a train travelling between Exeter and Axminster. Officers have just released CCTV images of a man they...
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Food industry 'to restore confidence' after horsemeat scandal
The food retail industry is "absolutely determined" to restore confidence in its products following the horsemeat scandal and is expected to publish the remainder of its test results on beef products...
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Customers turning back to traditional butchers to buy meat they can trust
A campaign to convince people that local is best is already paying dividends.The Western Morning News launched its Buy Local drive on Saturday as part of a bid to encourage companies and consumers to...
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University awarded £5m European funding
Academics at a university could unlock some of the "fundamental mysteries facing mankind" after receiving grants totalling more than £5 million.Researchers at the University of Exeter received the cash...
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Tiverton Town manager Mark Saunders sorry to see Kendall join Truro
Tiverton Town manager Mark Saunders is facing up to a central defensive shortage this week after losing two of his key players.Influential skipper Paul Kendall has left to join Truro City, while Kevin...
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Fire brigade debt soars to £36m despite local tax rise
Budget plans from a Westcountry fire service could send its debt spiralling to £36 million in five years – more than a third of the value of its entire property estate.Councillors at Devon and Somerset...
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'Grand Western Canal bank breach was a disaster waiting to happen'
THE potential failure of the water management system on the Grand Western Canal was discussed months before the devastating breach in November, a councillor says.Anglers, businesses and other...
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Gosling encouraged by the influence of Grecians' senior professionals
Jake Gosling believes that the strong team spirit inside the Exeter City dressing room can only help the Grecians in their quest for promotion.The gifted young winger was handed his full debut in last...
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End of safe-sex ball 'will hit HIV charity'
A sexual health charity fears the cancellation of a "safer sex"-themed student ball could affect its frontline services.The Eddystone Trust admitted key services would be in jeopardy without an annual...
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Teenage girl pleads guilty to racially abusing and terrorising Polish mother...
AN Exeter girl launched a late night racist abuse campaign against a Polish woman as she cared for her nine month old baby. The 15-year-old girl admitted racially aggravated harassment against Marlene...
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Michael Ball jailed at Exeter court for being drunk and disorderly and...
Michael Ball, 42, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in a public place, namely Station Road car park in Sidmouth on February 5. He also admitted being in possession of a...
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