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Alex_Richards published Major police search in Exeter after teenager reported on Exe...

March 17, 2017, 10:48 am
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A major police search operation was under way in Exeter last night over the concern for the welfare of a teenager.Devon & Cornwall Police received a concerning call at 9.30pm from a 19 year old man who threatened to jump from Exe Bridge.On arrival, police units found no one at the scene and carried out a mass search of Bonhay Road, Exe Street, Okehampton Street and the Exe Bridges area.Return to DevonLive home page or read next: Watch as car veers into oncoming traffic in busy Devon...

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AbbieBray published This Exeter baby looks just like Ed Sheeran and the internet...

March 17, 2017, 10:57 am
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A baby from Exeter could be Ed Sheeran's best doppelganger yet after a photograph of her went viral on the internet. Two-year-old Isla Walton from Exwick looks the spitting image of the Shape of You singer with her likeness regularly capturing the attention of passers-by. Read more: Here's 11 brilliant things to do in Devon this weekend Isla's mum Zoe said that lots of people have told her that her daughter looks like Ed Sheeran. "It is completely madness. Everyone has been saying...

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Alex_Richards published Forensic team scour Exeter home after man dies under mystery...

March 17, 2017, 11:36 am
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Forensic investigators are scouring a home in Exeter City Centre after a man was found dead under mysterious circumstances. Devon & Cornwall Police were called to Bridge Court just before 1.50am on Friday March 17, following a concern of welfare of a man. Below: Report from this scene this evening Paramedics were also at the scene and the man was taken to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. He was in his late forties.Return to...

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WMN_PGoodwin commented Devon video shows how quickly perverts circle when a child goes...

March 17, 2017, 12:56 pm
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A vigilante "paedophile hunter" from Devon has shown how shockingly easy it it to find men online who are looking for sexual contact with children. Scott Rivers, from Ivybridge, has been posing as a youngster on chat sites for years in a bid to expose sexual predators.He claims to have unmasked at least 21 paedophiles, some finding themselves in court.In a video by Richard Gosling and Trynka productions he explains how to set up a Facebook page and engage through a fake profile.Return...

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Devon Live published 'We'll knock down block' say Exeter College bosses as they unveil...

March 17, 2017, 1:36 pm
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Exeter College has announced plans to invest £70 million over the next 20 years to create an 'exceptional' college. Under the plans, the college has set out a vision for its future that will involve a substantial redevelopment of its main Hele Road site and the demolition of its iconic tower block. The college launched both a new strategic plan and a 20-year master plan at an event at Exeter's Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery.The strategic plan sets out a journey over a...

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Alex_Richards published A crisp sandwich cafe has opened in Devon and it has vintage...

March 17, 2017, 2:13 pm
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A cafe specialising in crisp sandwiches has opened in Devon.Jessie Artlett, 23, today opened the doors of unusual Plymouth business 'Three J's Sandwich Shop' with her boyfriend, Joe Howard, and their resident pug, Jackson.The store, based on North Hill, will be the end of a journey which has seen Ms Artlett overcome her hardship in dealing with her Multiple Sclerosis with creativity.She said: "I had a degree in journalism and I started working in Bristol before I was diagnosed with MS two...

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DanielClark published Arrest after assault in South Devon cocktail bar

March 18, 2017, 9:21 am
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A man has been arrested after an assault at a cocktail bar in Dartmouth. Police were called to Bellini's Bar near the embankment just before 9pm on Friday night. A police spokesman said: "Between 8.50pm and 9.10pm, an incident occurred in Bellini's Bar, in Hauley Road in Dartmouth where an assault happened. Read more Mystery surrounds seriously injured man found in pool of blood"Police are investigating and a man has been arrested and released on bail in connection with the...

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NicoleTW published WATCH: Teddy Boys flock to Devon to celebrate their love of the...

March 18, 2017, 9:24 am
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TEDDY boys and girls from across the country flocked to North Devon this weekend to celebrate their love of the 1950s. Almost 100 people arrived in Westward Ho! today for this year's Teddy Boy celebrations. People marched dressed in their 1950s finery with festivities continuing throughout the weekend. Live music will be played at The Pier House in Westward Ho! as part of the celebrations which were organised by Barnstaple Rock and Roll Club throughout the weekend. The march was organised...

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DanielClark published Giant supermarket depot near Exeter needs 500 staff

March 18, 2017, 10:00 am
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Lidl has started advertising for staff for its giant new supermarket depot just outside Exeter. The 50,000sq metre distribution centre is under construction near Exeter Airport and Skypark is part of the Exeter and East Devon Growth Point known as Exeter Gateway.It is expected to create around 500 jobs when fully operational and the company is now advertising for staff because the warehouse is nearing completion. Lidl describes the South West as its 'hotspot for the next coming 12 months' and...

Giant supermarket depot near Exeter needs 500 staff

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David_Byrom published Luton Town 1 Exeter City 1: Match report - Grecians stand firm to...

March 18, 2017, 10:04 am
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Exeter City stood firm to claim a crucial point against play-off rivals Luton Town in a 1-1 draw at Kenilworth Road on Saturday.After a tight first half, the Grecians found themselves ahead on the hour mark through Jake Taylor but Luton put them under some serious pressure after Danny Hylton had equalised seven minutes later.City boss Paul Tisdale made one change to the side who had beaten Cheltenham Town 3-0 in midweek, with Ollie Watkins replacing Jordan Tillson.Luton fielded a 4-4-2 formation...

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Colleen_Smith published Take a look inside the Scillonian ferry after her winter refit

March 18, 2017, 10:16 am
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This is a landmark year for the Scillonian III, the iconic ship which is preparing to ferry passengers for the 40th year between Penzance and the Scillies. The Scillonian III – which is 67m long, has a breadth of 11.25m and a 9.5m draft - has travelled approximately 650,000 miles - further than the moon and back. So far the ship affectionately known as 'the slave ship' by islanders, has carried 4,140,825 passengers on the 80 mile round-trip to the largest of the Scilly islands, St...

Take a look inside the Scillonian ferry after her winter refit

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David_Byrom published Luton Town 1 Exeter City 1: Paul Tisdale's reaction to Grecians'...

March 18, 2017, 10:56 am
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Paul Tisdale was satisfied with a well earned point from Exeter City's 1-1 away draw with Luton Town on Saturday.After a tightly-contested first half that was slightly shaded by the hosts, the Grecians went ahead through Jake Taylor's goal before Luton equalised through Danny Hylton's header seven minutes later.Tisdale praised the effort put in by his players, particularly after captain Jordan Moore-Taylor went off injured in the opening five minutes.The City boss said: "It was certainly...

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David_Byrom published Luton Town 1 Exeter City 1: Player ratings and man of the match...

March 18, 2017, 11:26 am
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Exeter City played out a hard fought 1-1 draw with play-off rivals Luton Town on Saturday afternoon.Here are Devon Live's player ratings from the tight encounter at Kenilworth Road - you can also vote for your City man of the match in the poll below.Bobby Olejnik – 8Picture: PinnacleThe Austrian keeper pulled off a fantastic save from Jack Marriott's first-half header, flying through the air to tip the ball away, whilst he also helped to ease the pressure on City with some strong...

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Colleen_Smith published The two Devon towns rated 'best places to live by the sea in...

March 18, 2017, 11:38 am
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The Sunday Times has come up with its list of 20 best places to live by the sea in Britain - and two of them are in Devon.Top of the league table were towns predictably within a commute of London - Deal in Kent and Bracklesham, near Wittering in West Sussex were ranked top.The two Devon villages to make it into the top 20 are Hope Cove, recently gaining national prominence as the stunning setting for the daytime BBC soap opera The Coroner, and the fishing village of Beer near Seaton in east...

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Lewis_Clarke published Fight for Okehampton to London direct train goes on despite...

March 18, 2017, 12:05 pm
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The first direct train from Okehampton to London in 50 years was stopped in its tracks by flats on the wheels.Despite the hiccup, more than 500 passengers transferred from the Royal Oke to another train at Exeter St David's Station and were able to proceed to London.A GWR spokesman said: "Slippery conditions on a privately maintained section of the railway just outside Okehampton caused one of our trains to slide on the tracks, damaging the wheels."The train, which had been chartered...

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Shot_By_Rob published SHOTBYROB: Rock Garden, Friday 17 March

March 18, 2017, 12:08 pm
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Shot_By_Rob published SHOTBYROB: Yates, Friday 17 March

March 18, 2017, 12:09 pm
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Colleen_Smith published 'Armed police incident' in Plymouth, roads closed off

March 18, 2017, 12:11 pm
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Police have closed roads in the Whitleigh area after a reported 'armed incident' in Taunton Avenue. Officers were called to the scene on Budshead Road at around 5.45pm today. Residents in the area have reported heavy police activity and say armed officers are at the scene with more police called to the bu This video was taken by a resident in the Whitleigh area who witnessed armed officers hiding behind trees. Bus services have also been affected by the road closures. More...

'Armed police incident' in Plymouth, roads closed off

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Shot_By_Rob published SHOTBYROB: Apple & Parrot, Friday 17 March

March 18, 2017, 12:11 pm
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Shot_By_Rob published SHOTBYROB: Soho Bar, Friday 17 March

March 18, 2017, 12:12 pm
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