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Hundreds of locals and vehicle enthusiasts gathered to the Exeter Bus & Coach Station on Saturday to mark the company's 50th anniversary and to raise money for a good cause.

Over 40 vehicles, past and present, were showcased at the event.

Members of the public were also treated to free heritage bus rides around the city and free rides through the bus wash to celebrate the milestone.

Vehicle enthusiasts were in for a treat, as well as vintage buses, bus related memrobilia was also on sale.

Although all the activities that took place on the day were free,...

Devon and Cornwall Police have confirmed they are investigating an allegation of fraud after receiving reports from the public about an account on website "gofundme.com".

The account was supposedly set up in remembrance of 12-year-old Nicole Hartup, who died after falling from a wall at the Phoenix Youth Centre in Wonford in May.

However, members of the public believe the funds are being kept by the individual who set up the account.

A spokesperson from Devon and Cornwall Police said: "I can confirm we are investigating an account on the gofundme.com website...

Neil Parish MP showed his support for a campaign led by the charity Guide Dogs to make travelling by bus easier for people with sight loss.

The MP for Tiverton and Honiton went to a reception at the Houses of Parliament on 2 July in support of Guide Dogs’ campaign to make sure all new buses have audio visual (AV) next stop announcements, which are vital for blind and partially sighted bus travellers.

The reception, which was addressed by Bus Minister Baroness Kramer, highlighted how announcements enable blind and partially sighted people to understand their location, and...

Devon County Council has welcomed today’s (Monday 7 July) Growth Deal announcement by the Government as a good deal for Devon’s economy.

The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership has secured £130.3 million from the Government’s Local Growth Fund to support economic growth in the area to 2021.

The deal will support significant improvements in transport infrastructure, open up key housing and employment sites, and invest in skills in existing and growth industries across Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay. By 2021, the deal will create 13,000 jobs and enable...