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An unusual dog who has been repeatedly overlooked at an animal rescue centre is hoping to find her paw-fect forever home.

Daisy has been cared for by the team at RSPCA Little Valley Animal Shelter in Exeter after her previous owner gave her away after finding herself unable to cope with two dogs who had been brought over from America.

Daisy, who is an American Black and Tan Coonhound, has been waiting for almost six months with little interest from those looking to adopt a dog from the charity.

She is now desperate to find a loving forever home with an owner who has...

Police are appealing for witnesses following a robbery in Tiverton on Saturday 22 July 2017.

The incident took place just after 1.30pm at ‘Cash 4 Clothes’ on Leat Street in Tiverton.

A male offender entered the premises holding a small blade and demanded money and then pushed the victim, a woman in her 40s, to the ground before making off with cash.

DC Jason Colcutt said: “This was a particularly vicious crime with the use of a blade shown.

“The man is described as white, 6ft tall, and was wearing black sunglasses and a distinctive brown jacket with light...

Work to replace traffic signals at a busy junction in Exeter will get underway on Monday 31 July.

Essential maintenance is needed on the signals at the junction of Blackboy Road/Polsloe Road/Pinhoe Road and Mount Pleasant Road in Exeter. The traffic signals, poles and electrics are at the end of their serviceable lives and will be replaced, while repairs will also be carried out to cable ducting. As much of the scheme as possible will be carried out using the existing permanent lights but to enable the completion of the scheme, temporary signals will be in place from Thursday 17...

RESIDENTS in Exeter are being urged to nominate unsung heroes and community champions as part of a nationwide search to find ‘The Best Of British’. Global hearing specialist Amplifon has launched Amplifon Awards for Brave Britons in memory of the company’s founder and Second World War hero, Charles Holland, who was honoured for his bravery by Britain and America. After the war the courageous veteran dedicated his life to providing better hearing for people affected by the conflict and in 1950 launched Amplifon, which has become a global company specialising in providing the best in class...