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Nello cyclists have special reasons for taking part

FORCE Cancer Charity’s largest annual fundraiser – The Nello bike ride – is less than two months away and cyclists from across Devon and around the country are gearing up for the big day on Sunday June 28.

Since the first Nello Century Cycle Challenge in 2000, the ride has raised £1.5million for Exeter-based FORCE, which works locally to support anyone affected by cancer, face-to-face and close to home.

The charity has set a target of raising £127,500 from Nello 2026 to meet the increasing demand for its unique services.

Around 1,000 cyclists on all sorts of bikes...

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Sky dive record attempt fun day

Devon- and Cornwall-based charity, Pete’s Dragons is set to embark on its biggest fund raising event yet - a record of 60 sky dives from 15,000 feet and falling at around 135mph - raising money for Cornwall Search & Rescue and The Samaritans.

But to get these adrenaline junkies as far as Dunkerswell Aerodrome, they need to raise vital funds to get the campaign kick-started. Hoping to raise the cash needed, volunteers are holding a Family Fun Day and Dog Show at Westpoint Exeter on 6th September, welcoming the public for a day of entertainment for all ages.

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Thugs stole man's trousers and shoes

Detectives are appealing for witnesses after two street robberies in Exeter at the weekend.

An 18-year-old local man was found with a head injury by street pastors in the Gandy Street area of the city in the early hours on Saturday 30 August. His trousers and shoes were missing, as well as his iPhone 4 and wallet.

Detectives believe he may have been robbed and are appealing for anyone who saw him to come forward (reference CR/102907/14).

A few hours later, a robbery occurred in Queen Street. Between 2am and 3am on Sunday 31 August the victim, a 23-year-old local man...

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Headteacher's tribute to student

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Tue, 09/02/2014 - 11:34pm

The headteacher of the Exeter school in mourning over the death of pupil Leo Gregory today paid a glowing tribute to him.

Moira Marder said everyone at St James, in Summer Lane, was devastated at the loss of a wonderful young man from a wonderful family.

She told The Exeter Daily: "St James School is devastated to hear of the loss of Leo Gregory. He was a wonderful young man who was right at the heart of St James community.

"Staff have commented on how he radiated happiness and warmth. A hugely talented student, he played a lead role, John, in our summer production...

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Dartmoor Brewery and CAMRA help Dawlish get back on track

Authored by Gill Vosper
Posted: Tue, 09/02/2014 - 12:31pm

On 6th September, Exeter and East Devon CAMRA, supported by members from the whole south-west region will be raising a pint to celebrate the re-opening of the Dawlish line. During the closure, local pubs and south-west brewers, suffered significant disruption to their business.

A photo shoot will take place at 11.15am at Dawlish railway station in partnership with First Great Western, after which CAMRA members will campaign for the support of real ale and local pubs in Dawlish and Dawlish Warren.

Gareth MacDonald, Regional Director for the South West said, “We are...

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School mourns third death in 12 months

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Tue, 09/02/2014 - 12:02pm

Staff, parents and children at an Exeter school are mourning their third death in just 12 months.

St James School student Leo Gregory was killed last Thursday when he was in collision with a lorry near a crossing on Topsham Road off the Countess Wear roundabout.

Just six weeks ago, many of those who knew Leo were marking the passing of teacher Paul Campbell who died aged 46.

And last year, former student Jade Harris also passed away.

Humanities teacher Mr Campbell, whose wife Sam also teaches at the school, had been battling cancer.

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Join the Great British Beach Clean

The UK’s leading marine charity says it hopes people who love the coast around Devon will take part in a nationwide beach clean event which includes clean-ups at Beacon Cove, Slapton Sands, Seaton, Dawlish Warren, Cockleridge, Instow and Croyde. The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) runs regular beach cleans around the UK which this year will culminate in the Great British Beach Clean over the weekend of the 19th-22nd September. MCS says it hopes to get a record number of people cleaning beaches around the UK during its Great British Beach Clean weekend and is looking for volunteers in...

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Major blaze at Devon farm

Firefighters are tackling a major blaze at a farm in Cullompon today.

The report from the control team is below:

The Fire Service received several calls reporting a barn on fire at Clayhidon, Cullompton. Two fire appliance from Wellington, two fire appliances Taunton and the water carrier from Bridgwater attended.

Fire crews confirmed two barns well alight. All stock had been removed from the barns prior to the arrival of the Fire Service. The fire was spreading to an adjacent workshop.

Update at 04:22 hrs - Fire crews are at work with a compressed air foam...

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Residents had concerns about crossing

Residents living close to a pedestrian crossing where a 12-year-old boy was killed, today said they had predicted a serious accident would happen there.

The collision with a lorry happened on the crossing on the Topsham side of Countess Wear roundabout last Thursday afternoon (28 August).

The boy, from Exeter, sustained serious injuries and was taken to Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital where he was pronounced deceased shortly after arrival. The lorry driver was uninjured.

And today local residents voiced their fears that unless changes are made this wouldn't be the...

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Beautiful gardens needed for fundraiser

Calling all keen gardeners! Green-fingered enthusiasts in and around Exeter are being sought by WESC Foundation, specialist centre for visual impairment, to take part in an exciting new fundraiser this month. The inaugural WESC Foundation Sensory Open Gardens event is looking for people with beautiful, interesting or unique gardens to sign up and open their garden gates to friends, family and their local community in an effort to raise vital funds to help children and learners of little or no sight.

Funds raised will go towards updating WESC Foundation’s own sensory garden, which...

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Boy killed in crossing accident named

The 12-year-old boy killed in an accident at an Exeter crossing has been named as Leo Gregory.

And police today appealed for a cyclist seen on CCTV near the scene to come forward.

Emergency services were called to Topsham Road near Countess Wear at 3.10pm on Thursday 28 August, after a collision between the boy and a skip lorry at the pedestrian crossing. Leo sustained serious injuries and was taken to Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital where he was pronounced deceased shortly after arrival. The lorry driver was uninjured. The road was closed for five hours while serious...

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