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New report reveals UK's happiest places to be a dog

Exeter comes 9th in Dogs Trust's Happy Place Index, but we all have room for improvement

For dogs, a happy place can be somewhere physical, like cuddling up next to their owner on the sofa, dozing by the fire or rolling around in a muddy puddle. But it can also be a feeling, like the excitement of a new toy, the comfort of being with their favourite humans, or the relief of just being somewhere safe.

To examine the various factors that contribute to a dog's satisfaction, an academic has developed a new formula – the Canine Happiness Score (CHS).

The new scoring system...

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Storm Imogen traffic updates

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/08/2016 - 11:26am

There are flood alerts for the River Axe, Lower Exe, Rivers Otter and Sid, Middle Exe, Clyst and Culm and River Teign and an amber warning remains in place for strong winds.

Update: 4pm:

Reports of an obstruction on the railway track between Exeter St Davids and Taunton currently is blocking the line.

A reduced hourly train service will run between Birmingham New Street and Plymouth.

Rydon Lane is blocked inbound near Russell Way due to a fallen tree, outbound only one lane is open. Motorists advised to find an alternative route.

Yeoford to Crediton...

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Tributes paid to Joyce Cann, Dartmoor Folk Festival president

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 02/08/2016 - 11:11am

Tributes were paid to Joyce Cann, president of the Dartmoor Folk Festival and wife of the event founder, the late Bob Cann, at her funeral service held at St Andrew's Church in South Tawton.

Joyce was born in the parish of South Zeal, where she spent much of her life.

She was born Edna 'Joyce' Sampson on June 30, 1925 to Maria and William Sampson, one of three children, with an older sister called Dorothy, and a younger brother William.

She lived all her childhood at Addiscott, South Tawton, walking the two miles every day to school in South Zeal, and making the...

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Elderly man seriously injured in assault

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/08/2016 - 10:41am

Police are investigating after a 69-year-old man suffered serious head injuries in an unprovoked attack in Torquay.

The man was assaulted by another man on the pathway between Hele Road and Pendennis Road around 11.45pm on Saturday night [6 February].

The victim, from Torquay, was walking home when he was approached by the other man and repeatedly hit about the head.

He sustained multiple skull and facial fractures and was taken to Torbay Hospital.

A 27-year-old man from Torquay has been arrested on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm with...

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Traffic signal maintenance in Exeter

Essential maintenance work is planned to start on traffic signals at the Magdalen Road/St Leonards Road/College Road Junction in Exeter on Monday 15 February.

Devon County Council will replace the signals, poles and electrics, which are at the end of their serviceable lives, and cable ducting will be replaced where required.

Temporary traffic signals will be in place while the work is carried out.

The scheme is expected to be completed on Wednesday 2 March.

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Gold for Rydon Farm B&B in Tourism Awards

Philip and Sally Glanvill are celebrating today having won Gold in the prestigious South West Tourism Excellence Awards held on Thursday 4th February.

The event took place in the stunning location of the Nave of Exeter Cathedral and was hosted by ITV news presenters Kylie Pentelow and Ian Axton with an inspiring opening address by travel journalist and Chair of the Family Holiday Association Alison Rice.

The awards broke the previous record for entries with 490 submissions being considered, each going through a rigorous 3-stage judging process of marking, visits and panel...

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2,000 SW homes without power

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/08/2016 - 8:24am

Some 2,000 homes in the South West have suffered power failues when Storm Imogen hit, according to Western Power Distribution.

A spokesperson said: "We have a range of measures in place during the winter period to ensure we’re fully prepared for any impact on our electricity network.

"We have additional operational and engineering staff ready and on stand-by, as well as extra Contact and Control Centre operatives available to manage the electricity network and to help customers with their enquiries.

Our high tech systems and dedicated staff are prepared so that,...

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Baxter reflects on Saracens defeat

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter insisted he would not panic despite seeing his side’s 15-match winning streak at Sandy Park ended by visiting Saracens.

The boot of Charlie Hodgson proved to be the Chiefs undoing in the second half after they had raced into an early lead through James Short’s intercept try against his former club and two Gareth Steenson penalties.

Samuela Vunisa’s try just before the interval also proved important as the home side turned around from a first half with a strong wind behind them with only an 11-5 lead.

And after the break the Chiefs...

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WARNING as strong winds and heavy rain set to batter Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 02/07/2016 - 7:17pm

Police are advising people to take extra care on Monday 8 February after the Met Office issued an amber weather warning of very strong winds.

Heavy rain and strong winds with gusts of between 60 and 70 mph are likely from 3am on Monday morning.

As a result, traffic disruption is expected due to fallen trees and flooded roads.

Motorists are asked to drive carefully, allow extra time for their journeys and avoid all flooded areas.

Members of the public are warned to stay away from coastal areas due to large waves, and asked to check outdoor bins and other...

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Drivers rescued from flood water

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 02/07/2016 - 9:33am

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service today warned motorists not to attempt to drive through flood watrer after a busy night and moring rescuing people.

In one incident fire appliances from Middlemoor and Danes Castle were mobilised to a call from a distressed woman reporting a car stuck in flood water which was seeping into the vehicle.

Crews rescued two adults and four children from the car and took them to safety.

A service spokesman said: "We have been constantly busy throughout the night and into this morning with calls to weather-related incidents from...

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Community fund available to Exeter groups

RGB Building Supplies is giving charities, groups and schools in the Exeter area one final chance to receive £1,000 worth of building materials before its Well Built Community Fund is relaunched again in April with a new look.

Over the past two years the builders merchant has donated £10,000 worth of products to a wide range of different organisations in the region as part of the Community Fund. Now they are inviting groups that need help to complete an outdoor project to come forward and explain how £1,000 worth of materials will help.

Perhaps a care home would like to...

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