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Some of Exeter’s most fascinating buildings will open their doors to the public free of charge later this week for Heritage Open Days.

Many of the venues participating are not usually open to the public or otherwise charge an entry fee. Running from Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 September, Heritage Open Days is a unique opportunity to explore these sometimes hidden, often curious, and always interesting places. This year 48 properties or events will be taking place throughout the city.

A selection of the properties opening their doors to the public free of charge include Exeter’...

A covert police operation has snared a sophisticated gang which flooded Devon with Class A drugs.

Operation Rosco was a long term investigation into the supply of cocaine and amphetamine into Devon and Cornwall.

Fifteen defendants in total have been sentenced under Operation Rosco. The majority were sentenced at Plymouth Crown Court on Monday 8 September. Detective Sergeant Stuart Gilroy, Deputy Senior Investigating Officer from the Serious and Organised Crime Investigation Team, said: “This was a long and complex investigation which included Devon and Cornwall, Liverpool...

Exeter City Council confirmed today (Monday 8 September) that it would do everything possible to clear travellers from playing fields at Hamlin Lane. Locks to the Hamlin Lane playing fields site were cut on Friday morning and the Council has reported the matter to the police. The travellers - consisting of a number of caravans and associated vehicles - moved onto the site on Friday, forcing the cancellation of a number of football matches over the weekend.

Council Leader Pete Edwards said: "We understand the frustrations of the football clubs and are doing everything possible to...

Travellers have pitched up on council land - ruining the sporting activities of dozens of Exeter youngsters.

This picture, taken by Exeter Daily reader Smurf Coles, shows the vehicles which are believed to have arrived from the M5.

Exeter City Council this afternoon (Friday 5 September) confirmed that it had commenced legal action to take back possession of the land at Hamlin Lane playing fields.

Smurf said: "Why do they choose a children's play area where there are so many other places to go?"

All football matches scheduled for this weekend at Hamlin Lane...