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An Exeter school and two others in the South West have received malicious calls, police have said this evening.

Although they were all hoaxes, officers are taking the incidents seriously.

A spokesman said: “We are aware that hoax calls have been made to a number of schools across the country today, and have been informed of malicious calls being made to three schools within Devon and Cornwall.

“The first call was to Pinhoe School in Exeter, the second call was received at Devonport High School for Girls in Plymouth, and the third was to Charlestown Primary School,...

Police were called just after 2pm on Sunday 22nd May after items of huge sentimental importance were stolen from a white Honda Estate which was parked near the commercial boat builders on Water Lane, Alphington, Exeter.

Sergeant Colin Harper, Exeter Neighbourhood Team Leader, said: "This is a particularly cruel crime, as the items stolen are of huge sentimental importance.

"A brown satchel has been stolen from the front of the Honda car and contained hand and footprints, plus the birth certificate belonging the victim’s baby who tragically died in the past few days; the...

Exeter’s 13th annual Really Big Quiz was once again an outstanding evening raising an impressive £6,411 for the Lord Mayor of Exeter’s charity, The Exeter Foundation.

Organised by chartered accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards, the quiz took place at the Corn Exchange in Exeter. The hall was filled with 73 teams representing local firms, all eager to win the title of Exeter’s brainiest business.

Guests enjoyed an exciting evening, where teams were put to the test answering challenging quiz questions presented by John Coombs and Adrian Hemmings of Simpkins Edwards. This was...

Over the years Gareth Steenson has enjoyed his fair share of magic moments in the colours of Exeter Chiefs.

Six years ago he was the darling of the Travelling Tribe on a wet and wild night in Bristol. Yesterday, the Irishman again lapped up the acclaim of the Devon public as he helped guide his side to a first-ever Aviva Premiership final next Saturday.

Since joining from the Cornish Pirates in 2008, the 32-year-old has become part of Sandy Park folklore, establishing himself not only as a firm fans’ favourite, but also the club’s leading points-scorer.

Against...