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66-year-old to finish 200th marathon in 200 days on Saturday

A retired banker is set to become the first man over 60 to cover the entire coastline of mainland Britain on foot, when he completes his 200th marathon in 200 days this weekend.

Steve James, who celebrated his 66th birthday on the final leg of this journey, has spent the last seven months, completing the 5,240 miles along the British coast, and will finish this challenge in Topsham, Devon, on Saturday 1 November.

Steve, who lives and trained on Dartmoor, said: “It’s been months of pushing my body to its limits. I’m proud, I’m exhausted, and I can’t quite believe I’ve...

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SW house prices continue to rise

Acceleration in house price growth in the South West continues with 63% more respondents seeing a rise in prices over the last three months, according to the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey. This is the highest level since April 2002.

The South West region, along with Yorkshire, is also the most confident of price rises in the near term, with 52% more respondents expecting to see a rise in prices over the next three months. Across the UK, the RICS price indicator reached a 16 month high in August, with a net balance of 53% more respondents reporting price rises and firm...

Great start for new Devon charity

ugandabox is an exciting new Devon project set up this summer. It has sent over 150 kilos of kids and babies clothing, blankets, medical supplies and toys from East Devon families over to a children's crisis centre called Potter's Village in Uganda.

ugandabox's founder, Esther Apsey has close connections with Potters Village, as her Aunty and Uncle, Sue and Mike Hughes run the centre - as a GP and Director - and they have been there for nearly 3 years now.

The community around Kisoro where the crisis centre is based is very rural and there is high incidence of child, baby...

Exeter Chiefs for sale (there is a catch)

The very first set is to be revealed tomorrow on Exeter’s official MONOPOLY board. It’s a set of sports landmarks in the city, led by Exeter Chiefs. The board will be revealed in spectacular style next month, when it is launched in Exeter city centre. To mark the launch a gigantic five foot by foot square replica of the board will be unfurled in the city centre as MR MONOPOLY – the board’s icon – hands out signed MONOPOLY dollars to shoppers. If you land on The Chiefs – whose ground will be showcased all over the world when the Rugby World Cup 2015 kicks off later this month - it will set...

Police staff are in the pink

Police officers and staff in Devon and Cornwall are a shade more colourful this week for a unique charity drive which has raised £12,000.

Many police officers and staff have swapped traditional epaulettes for bright pink ones and are sporting pink lanyards on their Force ID badges for a week [7-13 September].

The uniform change is part of a Forcewide charity drive in support Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer’s chosen annual charities.

More than 1,300 employees have so far bought pink epaulettes and lanyards from their salaries to support Macmillan Cancer Support, Cancer...

Serious assault in Chudleigh

Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious assault in Chudleigh on Monday 7 September.

Officers were called to an address in Fore Street at around 8.35pm after a man had been assaulted inside the property.

A 20-year-old local man suffered stab wounds and was taken to Derriford Hospital, Plymouth. He has since been released.

Officers believe this was an isolated incident and are appealing for information.

They are keen to speak to anyone who saw two men running away from the area at around 8.20pm.

Anyone with information is asked to call police...

E Devon Council offers support to refugees

East Devon District Council says it is keen to play its part in the national programme to relocate refugees says East Devon A spokesman told the Daily: "The process of assisting refugees is led by Governmental policy, and, in the case of Devon, normally co-ordinated locally by the County Council. Devon County Council is the relevant social services authority and it is anticipated that they will play a key part in any local offer of support. "It would appear that government are looking to build on the existing Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme to target assistance to 20,000...

Chance for crime victims to meet offenders

Anyone who’s ever been the victim of a crime, no matter how small it is perceived to be, will know that it’s not simply the immediate effects of the crime itself that are felt. The impact can last for days, months and years, and can affect people far beyond the immediate victims, and manifest itself in many ways.

Often the judicial process can be lengthy and complex, and even if the perpetrator is convicted, it does not always lead to a satisfactory conclusion for the victim, who often has many questions that remain unanswered.

There is now an opportunity for people who...

A30 closed westbound after accident

The A30 was closed westbound and there were major delays between Daisy Mount Cross in West Hill and the B3184 junction in Clyst Honiton following a serious accident.

The accident involved a car and an ariculated lorry at around 7am.

A police spokesman said the driver of the car had been air lifted to Plymouth's Derriford Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Reach out to a friend in need

Exeter Mid & East Devon Samaritans wants anyone worried about a friend, work colleague or family member who may be struggling to cope to ask them ‘Are you OK?’ this Thursday, September 10 - World Suicide Prevention Day.

“It takes a bit of bravery but if you suspect someone’s having a tough time, reach out. Let them talk and just listen - try not to judge” says Helen Crossfield, director of the local Samaritans.

More than 6,000 people take their own lives in the UK and Ireland every year.

“If people make it clear that they don’t want to talk to you, let them know...

Hole In The Wall back in business

Just over 12 months after it burned to the ground, Exeter’s Hole In The Wall pub has risen from the ashes.

Owners George Sloan and Rob Skinner have invested hundreds of thousands of pounds in restoring the venue to its former glory.

And that is on top of the tens of thousands they spent refurbishing the pub when they originally bought it two years ago.

However, after “an enormous slog” the venue is once again open for business and bigger and better than before.

Mr Sloan said: “It’s been a tough year and a bit. The place was devastated and we, more or less,...

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66-year-old to finish 200th marathon in 200 days on Saturday

SW house prices continue to rise

Great start for new Devon charity

Exeter Chiefs for sale (there is a catch)

Police staff are in the pink

Serious assault in Chudleigh

E Devon Council offers support to refugees

Chance for crime victims to meet offenders

A30 closed westbound after accident

Reach out to a friend in need

Hole In The Wall back in business

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