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Exeter has been placed on the World map when it comes to allotments, people in the city have been finding out.

The Devon capital intrigued a group of students from the United States so much they hopped on a plane and flew over here to find out more.

The 20 students from Arizona State University (ASU) have just wrapped up a short stay in Exeter, interviewing allotment holders as part of a study abroad course supported the Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives at ASU. In the few days they have been here, they have carried out some 200 surveys.

They want to...

Police investigating a knifepoint robbery in Okehampton have released images of a man they want to speak to in connection with the incident.

At around 9.15pm on Saturday 9th July a man entered the Costcutter store on Exeter Road and is reported to have threatened two members of staff with a large carving knife.

The man forced open the till drawer and stole cash before leaving the shop, heading in the direction of The Giblands Estate.

Officers are appealing to the public for witnesses and any information about the identity of the suspect.

The suspect is...

Members of Exeter City Council’s Leisure Complex and Bus Station Programme Board have voted unanimously in favour of proceeding with interim bus station arrangements in the city centre.

The decision comes after two additional information events took place in Southernhay and Sidwell Street to display plans and take on board feedback on the temporary measures.

The other option of using the Triangle Car Park was not progressed after taking on board the views of local residents and businesses.

Subject to Devon County Council approval, a temporary traffic solution will...

Dog walkers can now put their dog waste in a number of litter bins around the city.

Previously, bagged up dog poo had to be placed in the red dog bins located around Exeter. But in a move to make things easier for dog owners and dog walkers, standard litter bins can now be used to dispose of the waste.

It will go to Exeter’s energy-from-waste facility which can treat up to 60,000 tonnes of non-recyclable waste every year. The poo, along with anything else that can’t be salvaged, still creates valuable energy which gets fed back into the National Grid.

Cllr Rob...