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Permanent gypsy and traveller site in Haldon approved by council
Plans to create a new authorised gypsy and traveller site at Haldon have been approved. Teignbridge District Council's Planning Committee voted 14-1 in favour of approving the 15-pitch application, put...
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Apostrophe's comeback is delayed by council
An apparent reversal of plans to remove the apostrophe from street signs in Devon has not guaranteed the future of the humble punctuation mark. Mid Devon District Council sparked fury among lovers of...
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Rotherham United v Exeter City - score prediction competition
THE Express & Echo have again teamed up with Exeter City to offer fans a chance to win a signed Grecians shirt as well as a pair of Big Bank tickets to Exeter City's home game against Cheltenham on...
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Exeter City left fretting about fitness of key players
Out of synch, out of luck and out of form, but still in with a chance of an npower League Two play-offs place. That is the situation Exeter City find themselves in ahead of tonight's trip to fellow...
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Mid Devon family who lost lengthy legal battle win right to live on...
A FAMILY who lost a fight to build an eco-home have won the battle to live on agricultural land in Willand and will pursue their dream of living a carbon-neutral lifestyle.Stig and Dinah Mason had...
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Thinking you're old and frail will make you act old and frail, says Exeter...
If you think you are old and frail you will act old and frail, according to a new study by the University of Exeter. The study showed that older adults who categorise themselves as old and frail...
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Special investigators to tackle social housing fraudsters in Devon thanks to...
A special team of investigators will be tracking down social housing fraudsters across Devon thanks to a £200,000 grant. A bid by a partnership of Devon local authorities and social landlords, led by...
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Hugo Swire, East Devon MP, pays tribute to Margaret Thatcher
HUGO SWIRE - the Conservative MP for East Devon and a Minister of State for the Foreign Office - has paid tribute to Baroness Thatcher, the former Prime Minister, who died yesterday, aged 87, following...
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VIDEO: Vince Cable pays tribute to Margaret Thatcher during Newton Abbot visit
BUSINESS Secretary Vince Cable paid tribute to the late Baroness Thatcher when he visited Newton Abbot on Monday. He said she was a 'courageous' lady . Mr Cable was in town to meet with his Liberal...
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Royal Navy Medics on 360 mile stretcher bearing challenge will pass through...
A team of stretcher bearing Royal Navy Medics will be passing through Honiton on Monday, April 15, as part of a gruelling 360 mile charity challenge.Along the way they are hoping to raise £20,000 to...
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Vintage tractor severely damaged in Axminster fire
Axminster firefighters tackled a barn fire at Hawkchurch in Axminster in the early hours of this morning. Crews from Charmouth, Lyme Regis and Bridport were also called to tackle the blaze at Downash...
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Devon police appeal for help in hunting wanted man
Police in Plymouth are appealing for information to help locate a wanted man. Police are seeking information from the public to locate Leigh Dixon who is wanted having breached the conditions of a...
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Great Gorilla is an x-ray vision
A life-size, 3-D, x-ray gorilla is the latest amazing creation of a major local project linking public art and conservation.The sculpture has been painted black with its bones picked out in dramatic...
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Rotherham v Exeter City - Match day live
Follow live updates from tonight's League Two clash between Exeter City and Rotherham at the New York Stadium in South Yorkshire. Exeter are looking to halt a run of three straight defeats, while...
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Another cat shot and killed in Exeter
An emergency hotline is being set up in a bid to bring an Exeter cat killer to justice after another cat was reportedly killed in Exwick.A reward of £250 is also being offered in the wake of the latest...
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An Exeter charity has described claims by work and pensions minister Iain Duncan Smith that he could live on £53 a week as "ridiculous and insensitive".Matt Bell, chief executive of Exeter Community...
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Aaron Dawson aims to take his chance with Exeter City
Aaron Dawson is ready to rise to the challenge of maintaining Exeter City's quest for an npower League Two play-offs place if he is asked to fill in at Rotherham United tonight.The 21-year-old...
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Picture of the day: View from Eastington Lane, Lapford, across to Berry...
Why not post your own pictures of Exeter and the surrounding area on This is Exeter? You just need to register with the site and follow the links.To upload your own picture simply register to the site...
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Marsh Barton Forum Energy from Waste event
The Marsh Barton Forum event on the 9th April was a sold out event as many businesses came together to learn about creating energy from waste. Held at Basepoint, a presentation was given by Adrian...
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Woman left critical after being crushed against a wall in Exeter is improving
A YOUNG woman who was left in a critical condition after being crushed against a shop wall by a car has shown signs of improvement.Investigations are continuing into the cause of the incident that left...
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