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BBC Radio Devon breakfast show presenter Simon Bates had some unexpected guests drop in (literally) yesterday.

The broadcaster, who lives near Tiverton, told his listeners he was "preparing for a bath and in his Marks & Spencer dressing gown" when there was a knock on the door.

He was surprised to see a stranger - and a hot air balloon, in his "back yard".

The drama was soon over however.

Former Radio 1 DJ Mr Bates said the balloon was packed away and removed within 20 minutes and he was offered a bottle of whisky as a thank you.

Picture from Mr...

Children and young people who have received treatment at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital have given the Trust top marks for communication in the first Care Quality Commission (CQC) Children and young people’s survey 2014.

The survey shows that children who underwent inpatient or daycase treatment in the hospital’s dedicated children’s ward, Bramble, felt that they were listened to by staff and that procedures and outcomes of treatment were explained in a way that they could understand.

This is the first national children’s survey conducted by CQC. It represents the...

BBC weather forecasts may be supplied by foreign meteorologist, it has emerged.

After the Exeter-based Met Office lost its contract with the BBC for the first time since 1922, the frontrunners to take over are Dutch New Zealand firms.

Exeter MP and former BBC journalist, Ben Bradshaw, called the decision 'madness' and called on the government to intervene.

It has been reported that after the BBC lost out in the tendering process, the two remaining favourites are Metra, an offshoot of the New Zealand national forecasting service and Meteo, collaboration between the...

An Exeter man is set to experience a taste of stardom by appearing in a new nationwide TV advert for Britain’s biggest bingo site, Tombola.

Neil Coles, 32, was shortlisted from hundreds of players from around the country to make it through to the 2015 advert. Neil makes his TV debut from Monday 24th August, when the new advert airs across the UK.

The advert focuses on a group of genuine players and chat moderators enjoying bingo on their smartphones, in a fun and friendly environment.

Neil has been an avid member of Tombola for almost three years, and says he is...