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Traffic management arrangements on Bridge Road will be changed tonight (Thursday 17 August).

Motorists heading outbound from Countess Wear Roundabout towards Matford Roundabout will be able to travel over the Swing Bridge again from around 8pm. There will be no need to close the road while changes are made. The new traffic layout will enable room for site staff to work safely on the central island. This will involve the installation of kerbs, tactile paving, lighting columns, signs and safety barriers, as well as surfacing of the footway. Drivers are asked to approach the new...

With a remarkable 64% of students attaining A*-A grades and 83% gaining A*-B in the new format A-levels 2017, The Maynard School in Exeter has certainly proven itself as one of the leading girls’ schools in the entire country.

“I am a very proud and happy headmistress,” said Sarah Dunn. “After two years of exceptional hard work, I am thrilled for all of our students to have gained such amazing results.

“Over a third of our students achieved straight A*s and As which is an incredible achievement,” added Miss Dunn. “All the results across the board are a direct result of the...

Police in Exmouth are seeking information after cash and clothes were taken from an Exmouth home on Tuesday 15 August.

The offender/s got inside the building on Church Road sometime between 11.30am and 3pm when the victim was out of the house.

After an untidy search of the premises, they made off with around £600 cash and several items including a pair of black lace up Firetrap shoes at size 11 and a pair of AKG bud type ear phones in black.

Police are appealing to anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious at the time in the area of Church Road around...

Police in Gloucestershire are appealing for the public's help to find a missing man who was last seen in Exeter.

Benjamin Gardner, 28, has not been seen since Friday 4 August after he checked out of the Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel.

Officers are concerned for his welfare and are urging the public to call police on 101 if they see him.

Benjamin, from Cinderford in the Forest of Dean Area, is described as white, slim build, 5ft 5ins tall, with brown cropped hair and a moustache.

He was last seen wearing a green/brown knitted woollen jumper, light blue jeans...