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Blaze guts city financier's East Devon mansion

Firefighters at Combe Hill,   Combe Raleigh,  after a blaze which destroyed much of the roof and first floor   RICHARD AUSTIN

IT was meant to be the perfect family home with extensive renovation work completed in time for Christmas.

But instead of celebrating the festive season in their luxury country pile, wealthy City financier Edmund Lazarus and wife Carol saw their Devon dream go up in smoke as a major fire destroyed much of their property.

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Devon BNP members angered by personal details leak

BRITISH National Party members in Devon have spoken of their anger after their personal details were leaked on the internet. Teachers, prison officers, soldiers and police officers have been...

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Hourly Updates: Thursday, November 20

7pm: Swift action by a lifeboat crew and a paramedic helped save a man with a suspected heart attack in a Devon river. The man who was alone on board a 28ft trimaran was rescued by Exmouth...

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Warnings visitors will desert Exeter if festivals are axed

Cllr Greg Sheldon

MUCH-needed visitors would avoid Exeter if the city's highly-regarded arts festivals were scrapped, opposition councillors have warned....

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Battle against store giant's East Devon proposal goes on

Frank Horrell

PROTESTERS have vowed to continue their campaign against a superstore in East Devon after they joined forces to make objections at a...

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Exeter councillors reject Cathedral Green revamp plan

An archive photo of the Roman baths next to Exeter Cathedral and, inset, Wayne Hackman looks at the plans

A REVAMP of the Cathedral Green has been rejected by Exeter councillors. They are particularly upset at the proposed re-siting of the...

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Teignbridge man accused of child abuse told police he had no interest in sex

Robin Pitts

A PENSIONER alleged to have sexually abused two children said he was "absolutely astonished" when he heard of their claims. Former...


Cold snap will end the glory days for Exeter's stunning tibouchina

Head gardener Gordon Newton looking after the giant tibouchina urvilliana plant   LAURENCE UNDERHILL EE181108_LU01_05

A PLANT that normally thrives in the hot and humid jungles of South America is flourishing in cold and damp Exeter. But you will have...

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'Rogue' coachload of Exeter City fans in 'organised fight' with rival group

A GROUP of Exeter City supporters were involved in an "organised fight" with rival fans after last Saturday's match at Aldershot. Violence broke out in nearby Guildford following City's 1-0...

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Exeter store re-opens after entrance damaged in bungled break-in bid

The scene at the entrance to the  Co-op supermarket in Prince Charles Road, Exeter, after the attempted raid   MATT MINSHULL EE171108_MM01_02

AN Exeter supermarket has reopened after the entrance was severely damaged in a bungled burglary. Raiders used a potentially explosive...

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Boss of activity firm denies raping girl in tent at summer camp

Howard Andrews

A FORMER outdoor pursuits instructor accused of raping a schoolgirl in a tent has denied that he had sex with her. But Howard Andrews,...













 

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Brett reaps his Chiefs reward

Danny Gray enjoys giving his teammates the runaround during a training session at Sandy Park yesterday ahead of the visit of Coventry in National League One this Saturday   OLIVER SANDERS EE191108_OS04_01

EXETER Chiefs prop Brett Sturgess says being handed his first start of the season is his reward for three months of hard work in rehabilitation.

The former Northampton man had a back operation in the summer and has been battling back to fitness ever since.

But he is set to start at loosehead against Coventry at Sandy Park on...

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Tis: Deano can play at higher level

Dean Moxey

PAUL Tisdale believes Dean Moxey will play at a higher level after praising him for the way he has filled the void in City's defence...

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Todd hopes to stay in game

Former Exeter skipper Chris Todd

FORMER Exeter City skipper Chris Todd has vowed to get back playing football after it was confirmed he has been diagnosed with leukaemi...

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School at the heart of village activities

Allison Toogood with her dad Graham Palmer   EE111108_MM03_05

THE primary school is very much at the heart of community life for people in Thorverton.

This much was clear when the Echo visited the picturesque Exe Valley village, eight miles north of Exeter, last year.

Since then Thorverton Church of England Primary School, which has just 80 pupils, has opened a new building and welcomed a...

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Build-up to Christmas begins as late-night shopping starts in city

CROWDS of shoppers are expected to hit Exeter's stores when late-night Christmas shopping starts tonight. Every Thursday until December 18, retailers in the city and the Guildhall Shopping...

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Wheelchairs can't fold as prams can

I'M the wheelchair user who had to board the bus on that day, Mums on way to pick up kids from school 'chucked off' city bus, Points of view, November 12, and I'm very sorry if the driver...

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