A derelict building in Balls Farm Road, Alphington has been left totally destroyed after a fire.

Two fire appliances from Danes Castle, one from Middlemoor and two from Crediton plus an Aerial Ladder Platform from Danes Castle and an Incident Command Unit from Honiton were all sent to a report of a fire in a derelict property at 5.42pm yesterday.

A fire was confirmed involving the whole of the first floor and roof space. LPG cylinders were removed to safety. The Aerial Ladder Platform was used as a water tower plus three jets. A compressed air foam branch was stood by to...

Members of the public took to Facebook last night to warn others about a female they believe has commited fraud.

They stated, via the social networking site, that a fundraising page was made by the female in remembrance of Nicole Hartup.

12 year old Nicole Hartup sadly passed away in May after falling from a wall at a Wonford Youth Club.

However, instead of using the funds for good causes, Facebook users claim the female has kept the money.

Users vented their anger online, with one writing:

"I think it is absolutely DISGUSTING that xxx xxx has stole(...

An Exeter woman with two terminal illnesses has undergone a body scan on the advice of a mum whose daughter died of an inoperable brain tumour.

Jo Smith is now awaiting the results to see if there has been any change in her condition.

The 36-year-old was diagnosed with a rare heart and lung disease (pulmonary hypertension) almost a year after giving birth to her son Rudey, now aged three, and within months was told she had lymphatic cancer.

She is thought to be the only person in the world with both diseases.

Jo, a former Exeter College student, cannot...

Dartmoor National Park Authority are offering two grant schemes in 2014/15 for projects which protect or enhance Dartmoor, and are appealing for organisations and individuals on Dartmoor to come forward if they have suitable ideas.

The Your Dartmoor Fund, previously Dartmoor Sustainable Development Fund, has £75,000 available for projects which; help to sustain the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of Dartmoor, support local people and visitors to enjoy and learn more about the National Park, and help local communities and businesses prosper.

Projects most...

As much as we try to eat healthy, there are still a lot of foods that we simply overlook. However, knowing about just a few of them can make your life incredibly healthier. That is why we have decided to show you the 8 best foods you probably aren’t eating.

#1 - Kale

Fortunately, kale is becoming more popular these days. However, a lot of people still refuse to try a dish that includes this vegetable and would rather eat spinach when they are thinking of which green veggie to eat. Now, don’t get us wrong, spinach is an excellent source of iron and vitamins, but did you know...

Firefighters from Ottery St Mary and Honition kept Strawberry Lane, Ottery St Mary safe from a potential fire until Western Power arrived at the scene.

Crews were called to the scene, at just after midday today, after reports that an electrical power line had come down and the pole was smouldering and a nearby sub station was making popping sounds.

Crew remained at the scene until the arrival of Western Power.

Emergency services were called to Trusham Road, Marsh Barton, after a collsion took place involving a motorcycle and a car.

The incident, which took place at 1.14pm on Saturday, resulted in 3 litres of oil being spilled at the scene.

A fire appliance from Danes Castle was mobilsed to the incident on the request of the police.

Firefighters helped to make the vehicles and area safe.

Many properties in Longdown, near Exeter, were left without power after an electricity pole caught fire and spread to a nearby tree.

Firefighters from Danes Castle were called to the incident, at Chapel Hill in Longdown, at just after 9pm on Friday.

Upon arrival, crews found one transformer arcing and on fire, western power were also requested.

The fire was extinguished, almost two hours later, after fire crews used one hose reel jet.

Western Power were left in charge of bringing power back to the area. However, it is not known what time power was back on...

'An evening with Devon Wildlife Trust' with the promise of an update on Seaton Jurassic was enough to fill Seaton Town Hall to the rafters on Wednesday evening (2 July).

The 150 strong audience were captivated with talks from DWT's Matt Boydell about Devon's wonderful nature reserves and Richard White who described the amazing wildlife and fauna found under Lyme Bay. The main event was an update on Seaton Jurassic from Harry Barton, chief executive of Devon Wildlife Trust who will manage the centre when it opens next year. He outlined the progress made to date, why Seaton is the...