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Mid Devon boss declares preferred council shake-up plan
Stephen Walford believes a plan to merge his council with four other districts would work best
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Face of evil - Monster jailed for life for heinous crimes
Judge pays tribute to courage of Timothy Bates' victim
Rogue lorry drivers 'putting lives at risk' in Exeter
'It's only a matter of time before there's a serious accident'
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Topsham couple died together after deciding to end their lives, inquest told
They were married for nearly 60 years
Hundreds without electricity due to Exeter power cut
Power is expected to be out for hours
Car smashed up as crash shuts Devon A-road
Local road closures are in place
Marine who 'refused to die' with 400 injuries completes 'toughest challenge yet'
Paul Vice 'died twice' as he was airlifted back to Camp Bastion in 2011
Main Devon road completely shut after rush-hour crash
There was heavy traffic in the area
Exeter animal shelter set for major £1.6m building works
It aims to improve animal facilities and the visitor centre
Exeter City supporters call for 'Trust in Change' as new fan group formed
A group of dissatisfied fans form a group designed to modernise the Supporters’ Trust.
Exeter City Women punished by ruthless Watford in 4-1 loss
Grecians suffer home defeat as Watford claim victory
Devon cricketer charged over £1.1k to bring ONE extra suitcase on flight
After switching flights ahead of a large storm, Andy Donovan tried to add an extra bag onto his flight
The Weather Book // Exeter Observer
Exeter Philharmonic Choir performs a new weather-inspired work plus pieces by Brahms, Poulenc and Ralph Vaughan Williams.
New £15million Devon interchange reaches major milestone
It's on target for a summer 2026 opening
Totnes perv had extreme videos of people having sex with animals
The 34-year-old appeared at court charged with indecent image offences
Devon man locked up for child sex assault
He tried to cover his tracks by telling the child to stay silent
Nineteen of Devon's most vile child sex offenders jailed
These depraved creeps and perverts have all been locked up for physical and online offences involving children
Devon chippy with deep meaning leaps into premier rankings
What makes Alan’s stand out isn’t just the food - it’s the family that runs it
Rob Baxter feels strong start to season has completely changed Exeter Chiefs' mindset
Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter admitted it was nice to look at the early Prem table after their 38-15 win over Newcastle and see the Chiefs in second place
Exeter Digest #91: King Billy community balance - Grace Road Fields disposal - Summerland Street “co-living” postponement - Exeter College merger - Clarendon House PBSA // Exeter Observer
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