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Tours and talk remember impact of war on city, with focus on 1942 Blitz
AS the world prepares to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, two events in Exeter will focus on the impact of the Second World War on the city.
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May 01, 2025
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Mum's 50th birthday joy as hospice staff help throw party
A N East Devon mother who feared missing her 50th birthday celebration due to illness instead enjoyed the party of her dreams thanks to hospice staff and support from friends.
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May 01, 2025
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Green shoots of recovery in NHS
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May 01, 2025

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Inspiring Ivy celebrates 100th birthday
A CARE home pulled out all the stops to help a resident celebrate her 100th birthday with family and friends.
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May 01, 2025

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MP: Safer walking and cycling routes required for pupils to get to schools
A CALL for action has been issued by an MP over safer walking and cycling routes to schools in two towns.
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May 01, 2025
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TV presenter gets crafty at show
TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp will be getting hands-on with crafters at the Devon County Show.
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May 01, 2025
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Domestic abuse suspects arrested in day of action
DEVON and Cornwall Police arrested 65 people on suspicion of domestic abuse offences during a dedicated day of action.
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May 01, 2025

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BORN TO BE WILDE
OSCAR WILDE FOUND HIMSELF IN COURT 130 YEARS AGO. MARION MCMULLEN LOOKS AT THE TUMULTUOUS LIFE OF THE WRITER AND WIT
3 min |
May 01, 2025
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Selection headaches for Horler ahead of Oxfordshire cup clash
DEVON skipper James Horler is hoping to avoid too many selection headaches going into the National Counties Trophy clash with Oxfordshire at Abingdon on Bank Holiday Monday.
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May 01, 2025
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Plan for nine homes rejected
A PLAN for up to nine homes in an East Devon town has been narrowly rejected because of their potential impact on the area and the loss of quality agricultural land.
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May 01, 2025

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Not many positives that we can draw from defeat
RUGBY'S intensity shifted up a gear over the weekend as the game entered the business end of the season.
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May 01, 2025
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Top names to headline town's fourth jazz and blues festival
EXCITEMENT is building for the fourth edition of the Sidmouth International Jazz and Blues Festival.
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May 01, 2025

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Exhausted but exhilarated by walking on coast path
SIX years ago, my dad and his wife Chris decided to walk the whole of the South West Coast Path.
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May 01, 2025
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Merger of colleges could lead to even more opportunities
BETWEEN them they are responsible for teaching more than 20,000 students, employing more than 1,300 people, and now two of Devon's biggest colleges could be on the verge of a merger.
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May 01, 2025
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Colleges discuss a potential merger
TWO of Devon's major further education institutions, Exeter College and Petroc, are considering a potential merger.
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May 01, 2025
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Upsetting child poverty figures
AS many as three out of every seven children are living in poverty in Devon’s most deprived neighbourhoods.
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May 01, 2025
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Library not just place for a good book
YOU might pop in for a paperback, but Devon's libraries are shelving the stereotypes with a host of surprising services - from seed swaps to scrabble sessions.
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May 01, 2025

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Residents claim victory in bitter long-running dispute over bid to create soil dumping site
CONTROVERSIAL planning application to dump building soils on farmland near Exeter has been rejected by councillors.
3 min |
April 24, 2025
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Money laundering crackdown focuses on barbershops
BARBERSHOPS in Teignmouth were targeted in a nationwide operation against money laundering.
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April 24, 2025
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Exploited travellers taken for fools by airports and airlines
ARE you looking forward to the summer holidays?
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April 24, 2025

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No prosecution of chief constable but misconduct inquiry continues
THE suspended chief constable of Devon and Cornwall Police will not be prosecuted over allegations of sexual offences.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
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£4.7m grant to pay for 110 extra police boots on ground
MORE police officers will be on the beat in Devon and Cornwall paid for by a £4.7 million grant from the Home Office.
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April 24, 2025
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Topsham target two trophies to top season
TOPSHAM are on the trophy trail this Saturday with not one but two pieces of silverware in their sights.
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April 24, 2025
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How spending on SEND will be poll campaign issue
HERE'S one issue that virtually all of Devon's prospective councillors will bring up as they door-knock residents as part of their election campaigns.
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April 24, 2025

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Work to begin soon on demolishing former city centre swimming pool
DEMOLITION day has arrived for a landmark former leisure centre in Exeter.
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April 24, 2025

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Exeter St James celebrates anniversary with England heroes
ENGLAND cricket legends Andy Caddick and Sir Alastair Cook were guests of honour at Topsham St James' 150th anniversary dinner.
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April 24, 2025
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City were 'humbled' by Crawley, says Caldwell
EXETER City manager Gary Caldwell admitted his Grecians side had been 'humbled' and that they were way off the pace when they suffered a 3-1 Easter Monday defeat to Crawley Town.
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April 24, 2025

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Farage: 'Woke' council wastes cash on diversity and climate change
REFORM UK leader Nigel Farage took a swipe at “woke” Devon County Council as he rallied his troops in Exeter last week.
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April 24, 2025
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Water saving fund helps community projects
AROUND 2.5 million litres of tap water is expected to be saved over the next five years with South West Water's community funding for water-saving projects in the region.
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April 24, 2025

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Five-year-old's brave cancer fight began with a minor stomach bug
WHAT began as a routine visit to A&E for a stomach bug ended in every parent’s worst nightmare.
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