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What a difference 100 years can make. A massive explosive shell that contributed to death and destruction in 1914 Hartlepool has returned in a piano removal van and welcomed with a civic reception.

The shell is one of the 1,150 that were fired by German battle cruisers during the bombardment of Hartlepool on 16 December 1914. It failed to explode and was sent to Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum for display. The shell has been returned to Hartlepool to be the centerpiece of the displays during their centenary commemorations.

Rosie Denham, Exeter's Lead Councillor for...

There must be further roll out of badger culling to other areas where bovine TB is rife as soon as possible following the Chief Veterinary Officer’s advice that the results of this year’s cull shows that culling can be carried out safely, humanely and effectively, the NFU said today.

Welcoming today’s announcement, NFU President Meurig Raymond also said the model of culling needed to be looked at to make it more difficult for operations to be disrupted by illegal activity by protesters

Mr Raymond said: “We welcome the fact that the Chief Veterinary Officer has said that...

Full council has backed plans to pursue East Devon District Council’s office relocation to two council-owned sites in Honiton and Exmouth.

Now, detailed plans will be drawn up by council officers before any recommendations are presented to cabinet and full council in 2015. The council will now also enter into further negotiations with preferred bidders for the sale of Knowle before selecting a developer.

Again, a decision to sell Knowle will be brought to a future cabinet meeting.

Council leader, Councillor Paul Diviani, said: “Relocation remains a priority and a...

82% of Exeter’s research has been rated as world-leading or internationally excellent in the Research Excellence Framework (REF2014).

This is the first national evaluation of research quality in the UK since 2008 and looked at the economic and societal impact of research for the very first time. Exeter has made a huge rise since 2008 (from 56% to 82% world-leading/internationally excellent research) and now ranks first in the South West (BBC region), equal 19th nationally and 18th in the Russell Group on this measure. Exeter performed extremely well in humanities and social...