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Exeter Volvo dealership Kastner is celebrating the 50th working anniversary of service manager Bob Broom.

Bob, who lives in nearby Tiverton, joined Kastner as an apprentice in 1964 when the dealership was a Ford franchised operation situated in nearby Honiton owned by Noel Kastner. It wasn’t until four years later in 1968, that Kastner took on the Volvo franchise. In the early 1970s Bob moved with the dealership move to Magdalen Road in Exeter when they out grew the Honiton branch, before finally settling in the current location on Matford Park in 1997.

Over the 50 years of...

South West Water has apologised to customers in the Cheriton Bishop area after supplies were disrupted yesterday.

The problem was caused by a burst water main at West Ford Farm, Cheriton Bishop, which was eventually repaired yesterday evening.

The system is now recharging so that water can start circulating normally throughout the network.

Customers are being warned that as water supplies return some customers may experience discoloured water which will clear by running your cold kitchen tap for a short time.

A spokesman said: "We apologise for the...

Criminals will have an extra problem to contend with soon after Devon and Cornwall Police's 'A' litter puppies, Axel and ‘Arry, completed their police dog training courses.

Along with their fellow trainees Charlie and Jack, the two police dog graduates attended a special pooch passing out parade.

The parade included a skills display given by the dogs who were graduating and their handlers which included an agility course and chasing down and restraining ‘baddies’.

A presentation and the formal passing out parade then took place, in front of friends and families of...

At The Real McCoy, Exeter’s longest running retro destination, preparations are in full swing for next year's 30th Birthday celebrations. The Fore Street Vintage Emporium will be unveiling its new-look to customers on Friday 1st August this year, as they expand their existing in store line-up to include a host of retro and antique concessions.

For the past three decades The Real McCoy has been the flagship of the South West vintage fashion scene, nationally renowned and drawing a loyal cliental from across the UK. Joining the Grand Dame as she enters this new phase are brands; A...