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Budgies rescued after fire breaks out in block of Exeter flats
The little birds are safe and well
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Police operation in Exeter leads to drugs arrests
Drugs, money and stolen goods were seized from a house
Devon court list: Jail for Cranbrook driver and Torquay stealing spree among 26 cases
Cases involving bad drivers, eight red Labradors, four shoplifters and an assault in Sidwell Street
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Exeter City needing a win to lift the gloom after recent results
Grecians have lost five in seven - as they head to Burton Albion today
Horror on Devon's roads as four lives are claimed
Motorists have been urged to be safe over the Christmas period
A38 crash: Woman trapped in car as major road remains shut
The A38 has been closed for five hours
A38 diversion route in full after serious crash near Exeter Racecourse
The road is closed and drivers should expect long delays
Live: A38 shut after serious crash near Exeter Racecourse
The crash involved a lorry and a car
Astonishing Devon discovery from 377 million years ago
The discovery has sparked excitement
New owners of Exeter's Royal Clarence Hotel pledge to rebuild it in two years
They want to restore it back to its former glory
Exeter was gridlocked after M5 fire and Christmas getaway
One driver said 'it's absolute hell'
Paternoster House developer takes on Royal Clarence Hotel rebuild after sale agreement reached with previous owners // Exeter Observer
Completion of restoration plans for five floors of luxury flats above ground floor and basement commercial units scheduled for April 2027, more than decade after historic Cathedral Yard building burnt down.
Wallet stolen and £2,000 in Euros withdrawn from TUI shop in Exeter
The wallet was stolen from a locker at a hotel
Four Devon councils could merge in massive shake-up
The situation is a complex one
Exeter City seek quality over quantity in the January transfer window
“It won’t be too many out and ins but there will be one or two that we can expect to come into the group and help us and, like I said, the main thing is we find quality in the player and in the person to help the group."
Pat Jones makes Exeter City return as Grecians fans get first glimpse
It has been a frustrating time for the 21-year-old since signing in the summer
Hands-free call driver caused life-threatening Exeter crash
Sally Gallagher had a 'momentary lapse of concentration'
Exeter's fire-ravaged Royal Clarence Hotel sold to new owners
Works to rejuvenate the site begin next year
Let’s Talk About: Digital Media Literacy // Exeter Observer
A series of free seminars aimed at tackling misinformation and information overload in the digital world.
James Vaughan appointed as interim Devon & Cornwall Police Chief Constable // Exeter Observer
Appointment follows suspension of acting Chief Constable Jim Colwell, recruited following suspension of Chief Constable Will Kerr, as force pays salaries of all three.