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Exeter Digest #108: 2026 summer recess // Exeter Observer
With our pick of upcoming local community and culture highlights and a recap of the top stories from our previous edition.
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Serious incident unfolds at Cranbrook railway station
Emergency services are at the scene - 'Trespassers' said to be involved
Teens flood Exeter city centre for TikTok "shutdown"
More than 100 teens swamped a social media star
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EFL pundit predicts season of struggle for Exeter City
EFL pundit Gabriel Sutton has Exeter City finishing 21st
Exeter mum who woke up blind in one eye turns life around in inspiring way
'Stroke can happen at any age. And when it does, you are still you. You’re not finished.'
Exeter City Harry Kite returned welcomed with update given on trialists
"So this is almost a second coming, a second opportunity, one he’s hungry to take.”
Torquay United have fully fit squad and Jimmy Ball can't wait for season to start
Torquay take on Horsham on day one of the season on Saturday afternoon, after a tough but different pre-season for the Gulls, who have been pinned up as the bookies favourites for the title.
'Massive' fire in nature reserve in Exeter
Smoke can be seen for miles
Car crashes into lamppost on major Exeter roundabout
It caused major delays across the city
Ukraine 35th anniversary celebration // Exeter Observer
Devon Ukrainian Association hosts a series of events around the anniversary of Ukraine’s declaration of independence.
23 crabs released on Devon train safely returned to sea after 'pincer movement' rescue
Staff used a 'pincer movement' to round-up the unexpected passengers
Quayside Shanty & Heritage Harbour Festival // Exeter Observer
Free event with performances by more than twenty shanty bands from across the South West.
Haldon Quartet // Exeter Observer
An evening concert with pieces by Mozart, Schubert and British composer Judith Weir.
Tom Dean leaves Exeter City to join Truro City on loan
He has made the move until January to get regular first team football
Sixteen stories for the 2026 summer recess // Exeter Observer
Catch up with a selection of Exeter Observer stories from the past twelve months while the team takes a short break from publishing to carry out essential maintenance and development work.
'Massive public concern' as hospital pauses births due to staffing crisis
NHS boss summoned to emergency meeting over the sudden North Devon maternity suspension
Man who killed well-known Exeter dad dies in jail
He stabbed Stephen Cook in the chest outside a betting shop in the city centre
Mid Devon travel alert: Road closures and diversions until September
Summer works affect a number of routes
Exeter road closures and diversions across summer and autumn
Summer closures and diversions across Exeter for gas, water and retaining wall works
Devon to bask in 28C this weekend as hosepipe ban and yellow health alert for heat issued
It's going to be a warm weekend