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Top doctor has sympathy for all involved in crash

BACK TO WORK: Dr Mark Meller, who was sent to prison for two years for causing death by dangerous driving. He will be allowed to practise medicine when he finishes his prison sentence

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

A CITY doctor says he has sympathy for the family of Simon Rutley-Frayne and the medic who killed him.

Dr Mark Meller, 36, who was jailed for killing motorcyclist Mr Rutley-Frayne and seriously injuring his wife, Caroline, in a road crash has escaped getting struck off...

Walk-outs set to hit courts and shut jobcentres

STRIKE CALL: Martin Menear of the Public and Commercial Services Union is calling on members to back a strike on Monday. He said: "This action is against the absolute slaughter of public services."

Monday, March 08, 2010

WELFARE payments, courts, tax offices, Jobcentres and driving tests could all be disrupted as civil servants from the Exeter area are expected to join...

Exeter vandalism sparks lighting calls

Monday, March 01, 2010

CALLS for security lighting have been renewed following vandalism at a city play park.Swings at the Pinhoe playing fields were set...

Inferno engulfs car in city street

readers' picture: Firefighters tackle the car blaze in Wonford Road

Monday, March 01, 2010

THIS picture shows the dramatic moment when a car became an inferno and "exploding air bags" rocked a city street. Flames leapt into the air and...

Lodger's action saves farm trio from house blaze

Monday, March 01, 2010

FIREFIGHTERS have praised the swift action of a lodger who saved three other people at a farm near Exeter. The lodger was alerted to a fire in an...

Trust needs your help to spot species

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

SIGHTINGS of snowdrops can help scientists understand climate change, according to a nature conservation charity. The Woodland Trust is urging people...

Gemma in Guide trip

Monday, February 22, 2010

EXETER woman Gemma Waugh is preparing to travel across Europe to help celebrate the centenary of the Guide movement. The 26-year-old is to lead a team...

New support group to lend ELF a hand

Monday, February 22, 2010

A NEW support group has been formed to aid a city-based charity. The Okehampton group has been launched by people living in the area who are keen to...

City band wow contest judges

Monday, February 22, 2010

A CITY band has wowed judges to win through auditions for a show which could result in them getting an album deal. 4 Minutes to Rise, previously known...

Farmer's plea over lost dogs

Monday, February 22, 2010

FARMER Mark Evans is appealing for the return of his two missing dogs which ran off over two weeks ago. Mr Evans, 50, from Blannicombe Farm, Honiton,...