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PM vows to study new-driver booze ban

THE Prime Minister has pledged to consider backing a booze ban on new drivers as part of a review of drink-drive laws following an emotional meeting with a campaigning city mother.

Gordon Brown said he would be happy to examine proposals put forward by Ali Morrish for a zero-tolerance policy on alcohol for newly qualified motorists...

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Man found dead in Exeter park

A COUNCIL worker found the body of a young man hanged in a city park. The discovery was made by an Exeter City Council community patrol...

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Hourly Updates: Tuesday, February 9

NOON: Train fans are getting up steam to mark the 150th anniversary of one of Devon's most attractive railway journeys. The Exmouth to Exeter line, which runs for much of its length...

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Exeter pub shut by thugs

SHUT: A notice on the door of the Flying Horse pub explains why it is closed LAURENCE UNDERHILL EX080210_LU02_05

TROUBLED city pub the Flying Horse is closed after thugs wrecked the premises and threatened a barman. The member of staff was grabbed...

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Police warning ahead of Devon cold snap

KEEPING WARM: Charlie Adams, four, left, and Ayla Virock, two, wrap up against the chill weather LAURENCE UNDERHILL EE010110_LU02_02

WRAP up and stay warm is the advice as cold conditions are forecast this week. Weather watchers say temperatures are likely to plummet...

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Exeter burglaries halved, say police

BURGLARIES in Exeter have fallen by almost half in recent months compared to last year, new figures have revealed. Police claim the...

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Exeter M5 dweller finds friends

helping hand: Aaron Wallwork in his 'home', under the M5 at Sandygate roundabout, Sowton GARETH WILLIAMS EE250110_GW04_05

KINDHEARTED residents have been supporting a homeless man since reading about his plight in the Echo. Aaron Walwork has also been told...

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Exeter dog owner in 'pet cemetery' row

CONCERN: Lesley Phillips, with one of her greyhounds, is accused of using common ground as a pet burial site XXQ357_GW_01

CONCERNS have been raised after a resident allegedly witnessed a neighbour hire a digger and bury a dog on recreational land near her...

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Exeter Green back park at work tax

GREEN activists in Exeter are lobbying councillors to introduce a workplace parking levy, which they claim will improve quality of life...

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Police warned of Exeter bomber's fantasy

TARGET: A police officer stands guard at the Giraffe Restaurant in Princesshay, Exeter, where Nicky Reilly, left, tried to detonate a bomb BEN BIRCHALL/PA WIRE

POLICE were told city bomber Nicky Reilly had fantasised about creating an explosive device — but they failed to act on the infor...

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Exeter College nursery opens

OFFICIAL LAUNCH: At the opening of Exeter College's new nursery are Ben Hayward Rose and Kiera Wilkes, both four, with Carolyn Carpenter, right, and Di Evely of the nursery GARETH WILLIAMS EE050210_GW02_01

STAFF and children enjoyed a day of celebration to mark the official opening of their new nursery. Exeter College's purpose-built nurse...

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Sport

Ex-Forest pair arrive for a trial

Ex-Nottingham Forest full-back Joe Heath, pictured here in action against Birmingham City, has arrived at St James's Park for a brief trial PA WIRE

EXETER City manager Paul Tisdale has taken former Nottingham Forest pair Joe Heath and James Reid on trial as he looks to strengthen his squad.

Both players were recently released by the Championship high-fliers having come through the youth ranks at the City Ground.

Left-back Heath, who was on the books of Manchester United as a...

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Try-scorer shuns the limelight

RICH Baxter preferred to praise his Exeter teammates rather than take the plaudits after his two tries inspired the Chiefs' latest win. The No.8 crossed twice during Sunday's 30-15 victory...

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Quarter-final draw gives us greater incentive, says Clive

CRASHING BACK TO EARTH: Willand midfielder Danny Jee sends a Barwell opponent tumbling to the deck and emerges with the ball on SaturdayLAURENCE UNDERHILL

MANAGER Clive Jones says the FA Vase quarter-final draw has given Willand Rovers even more motivation to win their fifth round replay....

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Features

Car park levies could drive business away

HERE we go again! Pay to park at work 'tax' plan, Echo, February 4. Our dear councillors and unelected number crunchers and ideas men at Exeter City Council are at it again, trying to find ways to force people away from Exeter, and make some kind of cash from anyone and everyone.

Why is it that all they want to do is find ways to make...

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