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Mum2mum market (as seen on Dragon’s den!!) – America hall, February 5th 10.30 – 12.30 Buy top quality pre loved baby, children’s and maternity goods at a fraction of their high street price – all great brands in top condition. At mum2mum market there’s a huge selection of just about everything… There will be over 20 stalls brimming with bargains. Free goody bags for the first 100 people through the door. Free car parking Refreshment and cake stall Katherine Newman photography will also be there with her pop up studio and has an exclusive special offer on the day. A few of the items...

Firefighters were called to Isca Road in Exeter during the early hours of this morning (Saturday) after fire broke out in the roof space of a house.

Fire appliances from Exeter (Danes Castle and Middlemoor) were called to attend the blaze shortly before 4am.

On arrival at the incident crews reported smoke and flames issuing and requested a further appliance which was mobilized from Topsham.

The incident involved a severe fire in the roof space of a two storey terraced house.

Six breathing apparatus wearers, two hose reel jets, two main jets were used to...

‘IF I CAN WALK A MILE FOR HEALTHY HIPS, ANYONE CAN’, LUCAS AGE 7

Lucas Trice, a remarkable Year 2 pupil at Stover School, has spent much of his life being treated for hip dysplasia (DDH), but this won’t stop him walking a mile in aid of the charity he inspired, DDH UK, on 01 March with his classmates.

When Lucas was diagnosed with the chronic condition aged four months his mother, Natalie, was amazed at how little information and support there was for parents. Whilst caring for her son, Natalie also wrote Cast Life, a book for parents and founded the charity, both of which...

Researchers in Exeter are to receive £5m in funding to improve the early detection of cancers in GP surgeries, Cancer Research UK has announced. The CanTest is part of Cancer Research UK’s Catalyst Award which aims to help researchers deliver trailblazing progress in their field with long-lasting results. The CanTest team, led by Professor Willie Hamilton - from the University of Exeter will work with researchers in three UK sites and across the globe on a five year project that will help GPs to detect cancers in a primary care setting and reduce the burden of referrals. This research will...