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Devon crime latest: Man who wanted control and stalkers among 20 court cases

All the latest cases from the criminal courts in Exeter and Devon

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‘Closed down forever’: Exeter takeaway leaves blunt message for customers as it shuts for good

Sad to see another local business call it quits in recent months

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Smokey Joe: The legendary 'living landmark' of Telegraph Hill whose memory lives on

Travellers on the A380 would see the mysterious man with his eyes fixed to the flames of his fire

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'Brilliant' Exeter Chiefs get their play-off reward with treasured Saracens win

“It was important we got our emotional level right and we didn’t over-hype the game and the boys were brilliant at that."

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England urged to recall Henry Slade after he inspires Exeter Chiefs win

“If I was picking an England team, I’d have Henry Slade in there."

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Danger warning issued to Devon 'urban explorers'

Abandoned buildings are dangerous. Many are unstable with unsafe floors, broken glass and exposed electrical wiring - as well as entrapment hazards

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Exeter Chiefs wanting to create more history in bitter Saracens rivalry

If there is any justification in sport, there will only be one winner at Sandy Park today.

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Exeter man who raped woman he strangled unconscious may have had other victims

Paul Quinn attacked and raped a women in 2003 - and let another man languish in jail for his crimes for 17 years

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Dad mowed down pedestrian during 'true moment of madness' in Paignton town centre

He was looking for his daughter when he crashed into a man

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Budleigh Music Festival // Exeter Observer

Annual event returns with classical concerts, musical workshops and a tribute to Hilary Mantel.

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Knifeman faces prison for double pub attack in Newton Abbot

Aiden Seal seriously injured a man and a woman

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Sick peado tried to meet girl, 9, in Exeter cafe

Lee Blatchford is an entrenched paedophile who used to be called Lee Jowett

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Menace brutally beat stranger suddenly and without warning

'This was a cowardly and brutal attack on an entirely innocent victim as he attempted to get home after a night out'

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Cruel blow as bespoke eight-metre sauna stolen from Darts Farm

"It’s a huge shock and really disappointing"

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'Wrong mum' told her son was dying in Devon

HMP Exeter notified the next of kin of a different prisoner who had the same name

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St Wilfrid's School in Exeter 'devastated' by closure after 156 years

'This decision, by the directors, has been the most difficult one we have ever had to make'

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Fears that North Devon towns rail link could be another HS2

"Are you going to move the whole of Instow village back a bit to get train in?

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Exeter City looking for new goalkeeping coach after Kevin Miller leaves

Miller is understood to have accepted a role elsewhere

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Exeter City's new chairman's work will involve restoring broken trust of fans

It has certainly been a challenging 12 months for Exeter City.

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Torquay United working hard to create squad to win the league title

Forward Sean Robertson the latest to sign - as Cody Cooke signs new contract