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Thames Valley Police is appealing for information to locate a missing man from Reading who may be in Devon and Cornwall. Balazs Biro, aged 32, was last seen in Corwen Road, Tilehurst, at about midday on Sunday 7 September. Balazs is white, with short light brown hair and 5ft 10ins. When he was last seen, he was wearing blue jeans, a grey or blue T-shirt and red and white Nike trainers. Balazs has access to a red Nissan Micra. Thames Valley Police believe that Balazs might be in Bournemouth, Dorset, or the Devon and Cornwall area. If you have any information regarding Balazs’ whereabouts...

Lord of the Flies, the classic novel by William Golding, marks the 60th anniversary of its publication today (17 September).

The same day, a significant part of Golding’s archive, including the manuscript of his most famous novel, will be consigned to the University of Exeter on long-term loan.

This will be the first time that academics, students and members of the public will have extensive access to the drafts of Golding’s published novels, providing the opportunity to see and study in detail the workings of the Nobel Laureate.

Lord of the Flies is often used as a...

Revellers who get into a spot of bother will now be able to take advantage of a Help Zone in Exeter City Centre.

The Help Zone will be open every Saturday night, starting this Saturday, between 11pm and 3.30am.

The Help Zone aims to help those who find themselves in difficulties following a night out, be it from injury, drinking too much alcohol or being a victim of violence.

Situated at St Mary Arches Church in Mary Arches Street, the Help Zone will operate each Saturday - traditionally the busiest night each week.

The Help Zone is being delivered by Exeter...

Green Party members in Exeter have selected Diana Moore as their parliamentary candidate for the 2015 general election. Ms Moore is a business advisor with extensive experience working with social enterprises, charities and councils across the South West and is a director on the boards of two local cooperatives and a social enterprise. She has also actively supported community involvement in issues around housing in Exeter, including the large proposed developments in Alphington and the South West of Exeter.

Ms Moore said: “The Green Party has distinctive policies that put people...