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Exeter Chiefs win thriller to reach PREM Rugby final and deny Bath

From 26-10 win, Chiefs turned it around to win 27-26 and reach the final

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Stunning classic car left charred after Exeter fire

The blaze shut a major road in the city as thick black smoke billowed from the car

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Classic car on fire in Exeter - updates

Pictures from the scene showed a fire engine blocking the road and a classic car ablaze

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How Denva Smith's killers were brought to justice: Full story of the Exmouth murder trial

The murder trial lasted eight weeks and shone a light on the behaviour of young men in the seaside town

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Exeter City journey begins with chance for youngsters to catch manager's eye

Pre pre-season training has begun with fitness work at the training ground

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Devon residents recognised on King's Birthday honour list

Those honoured include senior figures working in areas ranging from maritime leadership and legal ethics to local government and community services

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'Coercive and controlling' Barnstaple man left victim living in fear

Tyler Wilkey has been handed a 14 year restraining order not to contact his victim

Exeter Observer - Local news that matters

Royal Devon NHS Trust resident doctors take sixteenth round of strike action // Exeter Observer

Resident doctors are to go on strike for four days from Monday 15 June after the British Medical Association (BMA) said that “intransigence” from new health secretary James Murray had left it with no choice but to take further industrial action.

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Burglars ransack popular Exeter Thai restaurant

Family business hit by smash and grab raid

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Three League One clubs linked with Exeter City's Reece Cole

Blackpool, Luton Town and Reading are ‘interested’ in signing the midfielder

Exeter Observer - Local news that matters

South West Water fined £1.85 million over Brixham drinking water offences // Exeter Observer

Sentencing in second case awaited, scope of third legal action expanded and Devon County Council announces desire to pursue company through courts on same day Pennon Group reports £135 million underlying pre-tax profits in 2025-26.

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Exeter man sentenced after hospital waiting time row turns violent

A concerned NHS worker followed him to the car park and witnessed an assault

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Huge lorry lands on its side on busy Exeter road

It sparked major delays during the evening rush hour

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Traffic chaos around Exeter after crashes - updates

There is extremely heavy traffic on multiple roads around Exeter

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Lorry crash near Exeter leaves three in hospital

Road closures remain in place as rush hour arrives

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Well-known Exeter dad died days before starting rehab after taking street drugs

He is believed to have taken Spice linked to a killer batch linked to four deaths

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Exeter police search for missing woman seen leaving hospital

Police were concerned for her welfare

Exeter Observer - Local news that matters

Police and crime commissioner seeks views on Devon & Cornwall Police south west regional policing reforms merger // Exeter Observer

Government white paper proposes England and Wales National Police Service and creation of as few as ten “super-forces” overseeing newly-defined local policing areas.

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Exeter has become Britain's biggest property 'coldspot' for first-time buyers

Rightmove data reveals massive 20% drop in Exeter starter-home asking prices

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Exeter City still waiting on Pierce Sweeney contract decision

“We’re keeping the lines of communication open and we are just waiting to see what materialises for ourselves and for Pierce.”