6PM: An elderly pedestrian died in the city centre following an accident with a lorry which allegedly failed to stop.

The local woman, in her eighties, was taken to the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital but died from her injuries following the accident in Sidwell Street.

The road was closed for several hours while police investigated.

The driver of a yellow HGV vehicle involved in the accident allegedly failed to stop at the scene. He was later stopped by police on the A30, close to the Turks Head car park near the Daisymount junction.

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5PM: Widower Mike Moses has been awarded a six-figure sum in damages after he sued a hospital trust over the death of his wife.

Mr Moses, of Portland Avenue, Teignmouth, took action against South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust after his wife of 32 years and mum of three, Beverley, died of cervical cancer.

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4PM: Mugger Stephen Hedge was today jailed for six years for carrying out a string of attacks on "vulnerable" women.

The 36-year-old of Prince Chrles Road, Exeter, was convicted of three counts of robbery following a five day trial at Exeter Crown Court.

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3PM: Serving soldiers have thanked the public for their supports as they shared their experiences of the conflict Afghanistan during a recruiting event in the city centre.

And many of those signing up said it was the bravery of the those fighting in foreign conflicts that led to the wanting to join the British Army.

The Army Careers Office organised the event in Bedford Square where money was also raised for Children In Need.

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2:15PM: Stagecoach buses are using the following diversion while part of Sidwell Street is closed because of a serious accident.

All city centre buses which operate via the High Street are being diverted into New North Road, right into Longbrook Street, right into York Road and thus back into Sidwell Street.

A Stagecoach spokeswoman said: "We are trying to run as normally as possible until such time as the road opens again."

2PM: An elderly woman was seriously injured this afternoon after a crash involving a lorry in Sidwell Street, Exeter.

The woman, described as elderly has been taken to hospital.

Police say Sidwell Street is closed between the junctions at New North Road and Bampfylde Street while investigations take place at the scene.

Did you witness the crash? Contact the Echo's newsdesk at 01392 442239 or email echonews@expressandecho.co.uk

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2PM: Alleged ringleaders of a major insurance scam in the city spent their ill-gotten gains on "the American Dream", Exeter Crown Court has heard.

The prosecution claimed Exeter couple Linda and Alan Drake, of Arena Park, Beacon Heath, treated themselves to holidays in the United States, including buying a house and car in Florida, with funds from fraud.

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1PM: Police took to the platforms of two railway stations in their war on drugs.

British Transport Police, along with neighbourhood and support teams, used a sniffer dog to identify anyone carrying drugs at Newton Abbot and Teignmouth stations on Thursday. Up to 12 people were identified as having been in "contact" with drugs, although no arrests were made.

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NOON: The victim of a terrifying attack by a gang of thugs outside his home has begun to show signs of improvement.

But it is still a long road back for Richard Charles who suffered multiple injuries when he was punched in the face and held on the ground.

He was then repeatedly kicked in the head by five teenagers in Maple Road, St Thomas, last week.

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11AM: Plans to shift a key cancer unit from Exeter to Plymouth are still on track — despite the Secretary of State for Health being called in to investigate.

New equipment had already been bought and even theatre slots booked.

Health officials in Exeter said clinicians at all three hospital trusts involved — the Royal Devon & Exeter, Plymouth and Royal Cornwall — have already taken part in a successful trial run of the joint planning that will underpin patients' treatment.

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10AM: Car parking charges in Exeter look set to rise in January.

The proposed increases are set to be discussed by the city's executive next week and are recommended for approval.

If they are given the go ahead, some charges would remain the same as now but many are set to increase by 10p per parking period.

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9AM: Police are warning car and boat owners to be extra vigilant following a recent spate of thefts and criminal damage in Exeter.

PC Nigel Berry, neighbourhood beat manager for Alphington, said that in the last few days there had been reports of thefts from boats moored up for repairs, as well as from cars, in the Canal Basin area.

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