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McLaren Property are delighted to announce the submission of a planning application for a new co-living development in the heart of Exeter’s city centre, on Summerland Street, in between Verney Street and Red Lion Lane, EX1 2AT.

The development would provide 167 high-quality homes alongside an outstanding range of communal amenities: including a cinema room, gym, co-working space, library, as well as lounges and kitchens on each floor and a shared roof terrace.

The development will provide young professionals and key workers with much-needed opportunities to live and...

Police are appealing for witnesses and information following reports of a burglary at a store in Exeter City Centre.

Officers were contacted just before 11.15pm on Wednesday 3 May to reports of a break in at a phone store on Exeter High Street.

Investigation officer DI Guy Biggar said: “We are currently investigating a high value burglary which happened in the 3G Ltd store in the City Centre. Four men in balaclavas were reported to have fled the scene in a black car with a large quantity of equipment, believed to be worth tens of thousands of pounds.

“The...

Devon Air Ambulance’s clinical aircrew are to take part in a 37-mile challenge to help raise awareness of the charity and raise much-needed funds to help keep them responding.

Devon Air Ambulance have two helicopters, and two emergency response Critical Care Cars that may swiftly come to the aid of local people in the event of a medical emergency.

One of each of these vehicles is located at two different airbases: at Exeter Airport and another in North Devon at Eaglescott Airbase. The DAA aircraft can reach even the furthest parts of Devon in around 15-20 minutes to...

Three officers from Devon and Cornwall have been specially chosen to take part in Operation Golden Orb, the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla. They will be joining a contingent of officers lining the ceremonial route, representing police forces from around the country.

The three officers are Detective Inspector Marie Daykin, Detective Constable John Greathead and Response Constable Sophie Crawford.

DI Daykin is part of Devon and Cornwall’s Public Protection Unit, safeguarding vulnerable people and victims of crime. She said: “I’m so excited about this once in...