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New data released by Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital shows the length-of-stay for orthopaedic surgery has declined by forty per cent in the past decade. The figures relate to patients undergoing a total hip or knee replacement. The length-of-stay for a total hip replacement has declined 42 per cent from an average six night stay in 2006 to three-and-a-half nights in 2015. For total knee replacement the decline has been equally as dramatic, down from 5.8 nights in 2006 to 3.5 nights in 2015, a reduction of 40 per cent.

Mr John Timperley, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon said, “The...

Police are investigating two robberies which both happened at knifepoint on Tuesday 7th September.

The first incident happened just before 10pm on Collett Way where a 27-year-old man was approached by an unknown man who threatened him with a knife, then went through his bag and took his Samsung Galaxy S4 mobile phone.

The suspect was wearing a grey Adidas top with the hood pulled up concealing his face. He is believed to age between 20 and 30 years old.

The second incident took place at Quay Bridge on Forde Road at around 10.20pm.

A 25-year-old man was...

A medical student’s dedication and life-saving first aid skills have won him the St John Ambulance Volunteer of the Year award.

Luke Tester, a student at the University of Exeter Medical School, said he was “stunned” to win the award, in a ceremony hosted by Myleene Klass.

Luke, 22, was on the scene in seconds when a runner collapsed during a race last year. He and another St John Ambulance colleague were on the scene in seconds, and established that the runner was not breathing. They performed CPR with advanced resuscitation equipment and a defibrillator, reviving the man...

Devon and Cornwall Police are working closely with the organisers of a music festival to be held on the Powderham estate, near Exeter, this weekend to ensure a safe and enjoyable event for everyone.

The Lockdown festival, organised by UK Live, runs on Friday 9th, Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th of September.

Chief Inspector Adrian Leisk is in charge of the policing of the event. He said: “Our objectives are entirely in line with those of the organisers, in that we want everyone to have a good time and to be safe while they are within the confines of the festival and when they...