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Fire breaks out in Exeter primary school as classrooms evacuated
The school was damaged
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Eerie scenes as Exeter park covered in white webs
Surreal scenes
Exeter Comedy Festival 2026 // Exeter Observer
Festival returns for third year with four days of comedy featuring Nish Kumar, Josh Widdecombe, Josie Long, Bridget Christie, Mike Wozniak and many more.
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Police helicopter over Crediton explained
There were fears for a high risk missing person
Person taken to hospital after Exe Bridges incident
Paramedics responded to an incident near the city centre
Two buildings catch fire in Cullompton as garden blaze spreads
Plumes of smoke were seen in the area
Rob Baxter enjoys Exeter Chiefs win over reigning champions Bath
"That was pretty special because there was a lot hanging on that game, and Bath are a very good side,"
Serial thief dodges prison after £50k Exeter Museum raid
He looted historic artefacts, including a fearsome blunderbuss weapon
Manhunt for driver who ran from A-road Exeter crash
A dog unit searched the area but the driver was not found
Crash near Exeter closes Cowley Hill
A long queue formed on the approach
'Immense courage' of victim as Northam sex offender finally faces court
The offences took place in the late 1990s and early 2000s
How Devon's newest MPs compare in 'leaderboard' rankings
A new parliamentary activity report has ranked a Devon MP in the top three for contributions
Travellers arrive in Exeter area as police called in
One eyewitness said someone defecated in their garden
Car fire on A30 sparks miles of queues in Devon
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Exeter train disruption expected all morning
Delays and cancellations are expected on routes from Penzance to Paddington of up to 80 minutes for Great Western Railway and South Western Railway trains
Green surge leaves Labour without council majority and competing with Reform UK for second place across city // Exeter Observer
Defiant Phil Bialyk says Exeter election results are vote of confidence in party which will propose own portfolio holders, leader and deputy at May annual meeting.
Exeter Digest #103: 2026 local elections results special // Exeter Observer
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Funeral notices: Devoted mum leaves behind 'legacy of love that will never fade'
Lynda will be forever missed by all who knew her
Devon courts: 23 men and women including dodgy thief
The latest crimes dealt with by the courts in Devon
Exeter City left with young squad with few summer incomings expected
Jayden Wareham is under contract, but expected to be sold as the Grecians cash in on their star man