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Appliances from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service were called to rescue a man who had become stuck in flood water today ( Tuesday 4th February).

The man had become stuck in floodwater whilst driving his vehicle in Broadclyst.

The Fire Service were called to the incident at 7.19 am today ( Tuesday 4th February).

One fire appliance from Middlemoor, one fire appliance from Danes Castle and a specialist water rescue team from Bridgwater were mobilised to this incident.

Both the male and his vehicle were moved to safety by crews wearing dry suits and...

Exeter airline Flybe will cut around 50 fewer jobs than initially expected as their business turnaround shows early signs of success.

The airline had initially proposed cutting 500 jobs as part of its turnaround plan revealed last November, but now says current cuts will be closer to 450.

Much of these savings have been made by cutting several unprofitable routes to remove the operating costs of the routes such as fuel and staff wages.

However this has incurred one off grounding costs of £14 million this year with a further one off costs of £26 milllion next year....

Digital agency, Rokk Media, based in Exeter, have created Animated Exeter's very own FREE iPhone, Ipod and iPad app to accompany the annual Animated Exeter Festival held on February 10th to 22nd. The app provides an easy and engaging guide to events throughout the festival and beyond, but the real appeal is the smart design and the addition of animated effects to make it a fun experience to use. Susannah Shaw, Festival Director, is delighted by the massive interest the app is generating, “Having our own dedicated app gives a terrific boost to marketing our festival, specially one that is...

Construction is underway on the former site of the St Loye’s Foundation in Exeter, following a multi million pound investment from Renaissance Villages Ltd, a specialist developer of age exclusive villages, and Helical Bar plc, which is set to create up to 160 local jobs.

Millbrook Village will comprise a selection of luxury cottages and apartments for the over 55s, as well as a residents’ clubhouse featuring a restaurant, bar and swimming pool. The total investment, including the land purchase, professional fees, build costs and the marketing of Millbrook Village, is set to reach...