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Police helicopter spotted over Exeter for second day in a row - live updates
The NPAS helicopter was over Exwick yesterday, after a man fell from a window
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Devon dad, 35, thought he had repetitive strain at work before devastating stage 4 brain tumour diagnosis
'I'm not ready to accept my story is over'
M5 crash sparks long delays near Exeter
There were huge queues on the M5
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Exeter house cleaner avoids prison after stealing clients' cash and £2k wedding ring
Judge slams woman who breached 'sacred' trust
Man stabbed and falls from window in Exeter
The police helicopter was deployed
M5 slip road clears near Exeter after rush-hour crash
There were long delays this morning
Torquay United cohesion building with another pre-season friendly win
A Deon Moore penalty and an own goal was enough for a 2-0 win as Torquay United continued their pre-season friendly roadshow at Brixham on Saturday afternoon
Exeter Digest #107: A379 bridges replacement - University of Exeter job cuts - South West Water CEO remuneration - Exeter Chiefs takeover complete // Exeter Observer
With Exeter in Brief, On Our Radar and a recap of the top stories from our previous edition.
A379 bridges replacement plan set to wreck Exeter Ship Canal, heritage harbour and towpath active travel aspirations // Exeter Observer
Department for Transport project cost cap defeats purpose of investment as Devon County Council consults on design which will build in routine traffic disruption for 60+ years on route intended to deliver strategic road network resilience.
Whipton Post Office to close with Exeter Post Office under threat // Exeter Observer
Whipton Post Office, a counter service in the Pinhoe Road Morrisons Daily store, is to close permanently on 14 August, when the store will also close its doors.
Matford Brook Academy main building to be demolished and replaced // Exeter Observer
Matford Brook Academy’s main building, which has never been used by pupils, is to be demolished and replaced following a review which found it has major structural faults.
Exeter UCU declares trade dispute over University of Exeter job cuts plan // Exeter Observer
Union threatens strike action if university does not abandon scheme to make 150 academic staff redundant while putting more than 500 staff at risk and jeopardising 85% of humanities, arts and social sciences faculty.
Ann Widdecombe's violent death not terror-related, say police
Police also told reporters there was also no indication her death was politically motivated
Ann Widdecombe murder arrest in Devon as man, 26, in police custody
Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed they had arrested a white British national
Former MP Ann Widdecombe's death investigated as murder
'Our murder enquiry is in its early stages but moving at a significant pace'
'People are helping themselves to beer': Exmouth traders raise alarm over rampant shoplifting crisis
A total of 70 businesses in Exmouth have signed an open letter to the police force urging action over ‘severely limited’ resources.
M5 traffic eases after two-vehicle crash
The road has been cleared
Woman seriously injured after falling from M5 bridge near Exeter
A referral has been made to the police watchdog
Devon mum fined £480 for family holiday during school time says 'I shouldn't be punished'
Charlotte Crouch, from Exeter, and her partner took their four kids out of school for five days for a family trip in Gran Canaria during term time
Here’s what Devon thinks could be funded if its biggest overhaul is scrapped
Cancelling the biggest shake-up of councils in 50 years could pay for thousands of jobs, youth mentors, or even college campuses.