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Land Securities seal Exeter bus station deal

Exeter bus station

PLANS for the multi-million  pound redevelopment of Exeter  Bus Station have taken a major  step forward after the city council revealed Princesshay owner  Land Securities has been asked  to rejuvenate the site.
The developer has previously  spoken to department store giant John Lewis about a possible  move...

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Virus hits Exeter hospital operations

RESTRICTION: Chief operating officer Elaine  Hobson

THE outbreak of a vomiting bug  at a city hospital has now led to  operations being cancelled,  health chiefs have revea...

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Hourly Updates: Wednesday, March 17

Hourly Updates: Wednesday, March 17

5PM: Teenager Charlie Rowe has been banned from a city centre pub by magistrates following a violent outburst in which he ripped out a...

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Bicton College launches funding rethink petition

Bicton College

THE head of a Devon college is  asking for public support in a  bid to get a Government quango  to change its mind over...

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Exeter street attack thug facing jail term

Exeter Magistrates Court

A THUG who punched and  kicked a man as he lay on the  ground in a vicious street attack has been told he faces jail.Alistair...

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Groups welcome Exeter Northcott deal

Northcott Theatre, Exeter

THEATRE groups have expressed their delight that the  Exeter Northcott has been saved  from immediate closure. As report...

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Exeter doctors' surgery unviable say officials

Cllr Dilys Baldwin

HEALTH officials have revealed  that a long-awaited city   doctors’ surgery is not financially viable at the momen...

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Exeter Tory hopeful enters school field dispute

Hannah Foster

EXETER Tory hopeful Hannah  Foster says she hopes the dispute over the potential sale of  the school playing field can soon&n...

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Exmouth man faces court for cannabis worth 36p

FINES REDUCED: Exeter magistrates took pity on David Milburn who admitted a drug offence

A MAN has appeared in court  charged with possessing 36p  worth of cannabis — and come  out more than £500...


Exeter businesses fear fuel price hike

PRICE CONCERN: Businesses are worried about likely rises in petrol costs

BUSINESSES in Exeter claim a  forecast rise in petrol prices  will further squeeze their incomes and have urged the Governmen...

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Villagers re-open Kentisbeare pub

OPEN AGAIN: The Wyndham Arms as it is today

FEW men have done more to  earn a quiet pint in his local  than Mike Scales.He saw no alternative but to  pitch in when...

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Win over Pirates so vital for City

MARCUS Stewart believes a  win over his old club Bristol  Rovers tonight could prove  pivotal to Exeter City’s  Coca-Cola League One survival  bid.
The Grecians will start the  game four points adrift of safety  and Stewart admits that, at the  moment, his side’s destiny is  not in...

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Hammond in defiant mood

NOTTINGHAM captain Craig  Hammond believes his side can  spring a surprise against Exeter Chiefs and make a flying  start to the Championship  play-offs.Rob Baxter’...

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Tivvy slip to defeat at Chippenham

TIVERTON Town's Southern League Premier Division status remains in the balance after they went down 4-2 at Chippenham on Tuesday night. Despite twice leading the game, the Yellows were...

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Groups welcome Exeter Northcott deal

Northcott Theatre, Exeter

THEATRE groups have expressed their delight that the  Exeter Northcott has been saved  from immediate closure.
 As reported in the Echo, the  Arts Council has provided  £100,000, which will enable the  theatre to complete most of its  spring programme and talks are  continuing to ensure the ...

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Troubled Exeter Northcott theatre wins reprieve

Northcott Theatre, Exeter

EXETER’S  Northcott theatre  has been saved from immediate  closure and will complete most  of its planned...

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Theatre school pupils are ready to join global team

SINGING OUT: Youngsters from Exeter will be performing at the Royal Albert Hall in London

CITY school pupils will perform with an international cast at the Royal Albert Hall this autumn. Theatretrain and Arts By Children are...

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One-way street is causing congestion

I THINK Exeter Paris Street should be returned to two-way because it does cause congestion and this affects trade. The problem is that the park and ride buses that park on the left are there...

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Will our candidates answer questions?

THE Exeter branch of Amnesty International calls upon all the candidates who are to stand in the Exeter constituency in the forthcoming General Election to tell readers of this newspaper how...

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Deer culling is best carried out by hunts

JOHN Phelps is absolutely right to suggest that deer numbers need to be kept in check by culling, No need for hunts in the 21st century, Letters, March 9. Correct management of deer should...

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Government has become a menace

IT'S a well known fact that a government that's above the law is a menace to be defeated. That's why Parliament is answerable to the people who elect them into office, to protect our...

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