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Super slimmers in Heavitree, Exeter have lost a whopping 142 stone in weight so far this year – that’s a ton which is the equivalent of four baby elephant.

All together the members of the Heavitree Slimming World group are now 142 stone lighter than they were at the start of the year. Consultant, Lyndsay said that the members have done fantastic and are an inspiration for their determination to make 2015 slimmer for them. The group is so supportive to one and other and we all look forward to our Wednesday evenings. To celebrate the successes of the group, from Wednesday July 1st,...

Students and staff have returned from the first of a series of six trips to Ethiopia, in a scheme designed to share knowledge and experience.

Four Medical students and two postgraduates were among a team of ten to visit Wollega Medical School. There, the Cornwall-based students had the opportunity to teach their Ethiopian counterparts, as the team worked towards supporting local staff to set up a sustainable learning programme.

The trip was led by Dr Julie Thacker, Clinical Sub Dean at the University of Exeter Medical School – one of four medical schools to form the...

Police have arrested a man following an incident in East Devon where a schoolboy was approached by the driver of a van.

At around 8.30am on Wednesday 17 June a 13-year-old boy was approached by a man driving a white van, whilst walking to school, at Tipton Cross, on the Exmouth Road in West Hill.

The driver asked the boy if he wanted a lift and drove in front of him, before the boy ran off.

A local man, aged 25, was arrested this morning, Thursday 18 June, on the B3180 at Harps Lane in connection with this incident. He remains in custody at Heavitree Road police...

Residents are being invited to have their say on plans to improve access to Sandy Park in Exeter.

Devon County Council has launched an online consultation on proposals to upgrade the existing ‘left in/left out only’ junction at Sandy Park Way to allow access to lanes in both directions on the A379.

Plans for the new junction, which will be traffic light controlled, include widening Sandy Park Way and the A379 inbound carriageway, and constructing a right turn lane on the A379 outbound carriageway for Sandy Park Way.

Councillor Andrew Leadbetter, Devon County Council...