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52 Post Office branches to close by early October - full list
Closures could push the Post Office network close to falling below the Government requirement to maintain at least 11,500 sites
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Emergency incident unfolds on Exeter high street - live updates
Police cars and ambulances are at the scene
Man caused chaos during 14-hour police armed siege
"I'm going to shoot you if you come to my door"
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Theatre in the Park 2026 // Exeter Observer
Al fresco summer season with Shakespeare, spoken-word poetry, puppetry and physical comedy.
Celebrations as Exeter green field homes plan is thrown out
'We should be standing up for urban areas that have limited green space'
M5 near Exeter clears after two vehicle crash - updates
Traffic has returned to normal
Major Exeter road shut by police incident - updates
Police, ambulances and fire engines are at the scene
Woman in 'serious condition' after falling from Exeter bridge
The air ambulance landed at the scene
Council slammed for 'lack of ambition' over landmark Exeter bridge rebuilds
The 60-year infrastructure decision Exeter's MP claims council is 'missing a trick' on
A30 shut near Honiton after motorbike crash - updates
The A-road is shut in one direction
Exeter's long-running road battle set to end with dramatic £650k U-turn
Dryden Road layout could be settled by council committee next week
Work begins on milestone Cranbrook 58-home development
“We are delighted to be delivering this important scheme, which will be a real asset to Cranbrook and its growing community."
Masked thug petrified mum and son during 'wrong house' raid
Essa Al-Dossary said he'd been paid to shoot someone
Inquest opens into tragic death of woman, 60, hit by bus on Torquay's Hele Road
Dawn Whitmore was crossing Hele Road near the Farmfoods supermarket
Air Ambulance lands as Exeter road closed after crash - live updates
The road is closed
Biker dies after crash with Morrisons van in Exeter
The air ambulance was reportedly called
Exeter homeowners 'trapped' in £750k luxury houses after developer collapses
The estate is described as an 'exclusive collection of three, four and five bedroom homes' — but residents say they are now unable to sell
Ten of Devon's worst drivers banned from the road for crazy moves
Dangerous, careless, drunk and plain stupid drivers
Mid Devon drivers warned as resurfacing and road closures begin
Temporary traffic orders affect a series of routes
Exeter City return to roots in vision backed by Matt Taylor
“I think there is clear direction in what is required and what is needed and I think we need to go deep into the why,”