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£19.6 million Exeter Chiefs takeover deal complete // Exeter Observer

Subsidiary of US-based Cannae Holdings buys Sandy Park stadium club from Exeter Rugby Group following vote in favour of proposed takeover by club members.

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Multiple women 'attacked by same man' near Exeter Waitrose store

The first attack happened outside a restaurant

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Dramatic clash in Exeter park filmed as debate rages over Traveller laws

The friction comes as one Devon councillor claims he is at his “wit’s end” over the issue because of a lack of action.

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'Fix the roundabout instead': Drivers hit back at £42 million Exeter bridge plans

Exeter faces two years of roadworks

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Jack Fitzwater on Exeter City's exciting reset and injury return

"For me personally, it was a really, really long, hard summer mentally just from what went on at the back end of last season."

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Haul of drugs and cash seized during huge police operation

Officers seized two kilos of 'Spice' drug in Exeter, worth around £44,000 on the street

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£19.6 million Exeter Chiefs takeover deal complete // Exeter Observer

The takeover of Exeter Chiefs rugby club by a US-based investment company is now complete, following a vote in favour of the proposed takeover by the club’s members in May.

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Jailed in June: The faces of 25 Devon criminals caged for stabbings, drugs, murder and more

They include raging killers, obsessed stalkers and dangerous paedos

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Seasonal meals and nature talks // Exeter Observer

A series of talks covering companion planting, butterflies, Ukrainian cooking, seed saving and fungi with shared seasonal meals.

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Exeter Craft Festival // Exeter Observer

Hand-made ceramics, textiles, jewellery, artworks, toiletries and more by makers from across the South West.

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Josh Gordon on experience, gut feeling, and excitement of Exeter City signing

“I didn't realise how good the facilities are, and you can tell why players develop here. Even for me, at my age in my career, I'm like a sponge, so I always want to develop and be the best I can be.”

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Former Exeter City loanee Ethan Brierley makes permanent move to Huddersfield Town

The 22-year-old central midfielder has put pen to paper on a three-year contract running until 2029.

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Exeter City's new vision explained - community-driven, Academy-powered, and supporter-first

The idea is to bring the club and Trust closer together and be aligned in their forward planning, whilst focusing on key aspects of the club – including both the men and women’s team, the Academy and the Community Trust.

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Torquay United in 'healthy position' as boss happy with business done

“I was given a budget and I have managed to get these players in within that budget."

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Where people in Devon and Cornwall have been caught doing sexual acts

The places include a children's play area

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Torquay United ‘elite environment’ as squad is coming together nicely

And with Torquay in training for more than a week now, Jimmy Ball says he likes what he is seeing – with the club backing the manager in his bid to create, what he calls, an ‘elite environment’ hidden away in the South Hams.

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Exeter City sign experienced striker Josh Gordon

Josh has played over 250 games in the EFL

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Prolific thief stole over £1,500 of goods from Devon shops

He nicked bottles of wine, meat, coffee and baby clothes

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‘Stoke Hell’: Protesters to descend on notorious Exeter roundabout

It's been labelled confusing, scary and unsafe

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Exeter Chiefs injury latest: Dafydd Jenkins and Max Norey

The club captain is set for surgey this summer