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Exeter City Council renews Public Spaces Protection Order for three more years // Exeter Observer
Measure introduced to curb anti-social behaviour in 2017 extended to 2028 following consultation limited to selected consultees.
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Exeter High Street terror as shopper chases youths with meat cleaver
Police shot him with a baton round


Devon man was an 'idiot' to look after £100,000 of ketamine
George Ousley has been told to get a job if he wants to stay out of jail

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Trial for teen accused of Exeter sex attacks
Sonny Boyes is accused of offences in the Digby area of the city


Drunk shouts at school kids in Exeter while another threatens to kill police
A member of the public stepped in to help


26 Devon beaches and rivers hit by sewage pollution
The sewage alerts come after torrential rain and a Met Office thunderstorm warning


Exeter's most exclusive streets where homes sell for over £1m
Data also confirmed the lest expensive areas to buy a property in Exeter


Surveyor died in tragic Devon link road crash
Fatal collision involved a car and a van


Round of applause for Exeter protesters
They were told by a senior councillor: "We have let you down."


Dakota Johnson has 'concise' dating turn-off after rumoured Chris Martin split
Dakota Johnson has been very clear as she opened up about her expectations


Arrests as Exeter police target teenage girls causing havoc
Residents blame a breakdown in discipline and have asked for action


Tweaked plans for homes near Exeter airport approved
Concerns were aired about noise from the airport


Fifth man in court charged with Denva Smith murder
The 26-year-old is jointly charged with the murder of a young local man


Major police presence in Exeter
A number of police vehicles are on or near a main route


Gang of 'feral' Exeter girls drive residents crazy with shock antics
Locals fear somebody will get seriously hurt


Motorcyclist killed in crash with pushbike on the A380 Telegraph Hill
The cyclist suffered only minor injuries


Public toilets in Exeter set to be transformed into takeaway
New life for a run-down spot next to a popular pub


Fifth man named and charged with murder after Exmouth garden death
Denva Smith died from a single stab wound


Shop shuts on Exeter's iconic indie street
The shop waves goodbye to customers as it was 'no longer viable to keep open'


Major A38 and A380 delays after serious crash near Exeter
Drivers have been warned
