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A severe weather warning has been issued by the Met Office as unseasonably strong winds - gusting at up to 60mph - are expected to batter Devon.

A spell of unseasonably strong southwesterly winds, accompanied by heavy, blustery showers, is expected to reach the South West UK during the early hours of Saturday, moving east across many parts of England and Wales through the day.

Gusts are expected to reach 40-50 mph inland, and 50 to very locally 60 mph along exposed coastlines in the south and west. Please be aware that these winds may lead to disruption to transport, and in...

One of England’s first mathematics free schools is sending record rates of students to the world’s best universities, just two years after opening.

The Exeter Mathematics School is already among the top performing state schools in the country. It is one of only two sixth forms to specialise in Mathematics and Physics, and is sponsored by the University of Exeter and Exeter College.

The sixth form offers young people in the South West who show potential to do well in those subjects the chance to study an exciting and challenging curriculum, and work with leading academics at...

XYBC , which has been supported by Ashfords LLP since its inception in 2002, gives young professionals within the Exeter business community the opportunity to network and socialise.

XYBC hosted a number of fundraising events throughout the year to support its charity of the year - Devon Air Ambulance Trust (DAAT) and its efforts helped raise over £650 .

Committee Member, Lee Ward commented: " We are delighted to be able to present DAAT with a cheque for £672.52. Young professionals from a number of local businesses have attended events and supported XYBC over the past year...

Exeter School pupils, parents and staff are celebrating a set of excellent A Level results.

Thirty-four pupils scored three or more A* or A grades with 18% at A*. Over half of all grades were A* and A with 83% at A*, A and B.

The school is particularly proud of its record number of medical offers this year with 11 pupils going on to study Medicine, two to study Veterinary Science and one to study Physiotherapy.

Twins Becky and Chris Richardson scooped up an incredible seven A* between them. Head Girl Becky is going to study Medicine at Nottingham University. She...