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6000 chickens have died as a result of a fire that took place earlier today at Perkins Village near Exeter.

Over six appliances from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue were called to deal with the fire which occured at 10.34am.

As well as extinguishing the fire, crews did their best to move cattle and livestock to safety.

Unfortunately the incident left a chicken barn completely destroyed and resulted in the death of 6000 chickens.

It took firefighters an hour and a half to extinguish the blaze.

The cause of fire is accidental.

Spring has long been regarded as the key time for househunters to come out of hibernation and look for a new home – and new research has confirmed this trend is set to continue this year.

A study from five star housebuilder Barratt Homes reveals that more than 45 per cent of first time buyers in Exeter said they would be most likely to start their new home search in the spring which was more popular than Easter, summer and the new year.

“It seems the spring boost is more than just a housing myth,’’ said Barratt sales director Lee Monk. “Our research suggests that as soon as...

A Devon company is to launch a pioneering new app hailed as the ultimate all-in-one aid for residents and visitors alike in Devon.

Westward M. S. Ltd, a company which creates campaigns for many Devon attractions, has entered a franchise agreement with Seymac Distribution, of Redruth, Cornwall, to develop its new App For concept.

The two firms are long-established and the principal distributors of tourism and leisure promotional material in their respective counties. Seymac has already launched AppforCornwall and is now hoping to roll out the franchise nationwide, county by...

The newly appointed flood recovery minister for Devon and Dorset has been visiting victims of the flooding in both counties earlier today.

The new minister, Mr Oliver Letwin, the MP for West Dorset also held meetings today in Exeter and Dorchester to meet businesses and residents to understand the impact across the region and work that needs to be done.

In his new role, Mr Letwin will assess the how effectively parties, such as the Environment Agency, utilities companies and local authorities, worked together,during the severe winter weather to explore any weaknesses in...