Shoppers in Exeter got a lot more than they bargained for on Saturday afternoon when a convoy of naked cyclists pedalled past.

It was all part of the World Naked Bike Ride which aims to highlight greener modes of transport.

On their Facebook page organisers describe the event as "a peaceful, positive and fun protest exposing the need to rediscover non oil dependent modes of transport, and highlight the vulnerability of cyclists as well as meeting new people and having fun decorating our bodies".

The first Naked Bike Ride in Exeter (above) was held in 2011.

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A builder based in Exeter is cementing its future by recognising the hard work and entrepreneurial spirit of its employed youngsters.

Persimmon Homes has launched its Young Achievers awards programme to put the spotlight on its apprentices and sales trainees who have gone above and beyond to succeed in their role.

The builder is determined to invest in its young workforce, creating a highly-skilled base that will take the company forward in the future.

Jeff Fairburn, who became chief executive of the company last year, has placed emphasis on the role young people...

Firefighters from Exeter Danes Castle, Middlemoor and Topsham were called out to a Clyst Honition pub after a domestic property inside caught on fire.

On arrival, at 5pm Saturday afternoon, crews immediately deployed two breathing Apparatus wearers to prevent the spread of fire within the flat.

The fire was extinguished using one hose reel jet, a positive pressure ventilation fan and thermal imaging camera were also used.

The cause of the fire was accidental.

The incident comes less than two weeks after a severe fire at Exeter's Hole in the Wall, which has...

Chairman and chief executive Tony Rowe OBE has spoken of his joy after the Exeter Rugby Group were crowned ‘Company of the Year’ at Thursday night’s South West Dealmakers Awards.

At a glittering awards ceremony in Bristol, Mr Rowe accompanied by fellow ERG director Nigel Hall, accepted the prestigious prize in front of an audience of some 300 people at the Thistle Grand Hotel.

Exeter Rugby Group beat off stiff competition from Good Energy, Advanced Insulation and Loungers with judges highlighting the work which had been carried out by the company over the past 12 months....

Can your brother bend it like Beckham? Got a mum who really knows her stuff when it comes to teaching tennis? Or maybe your club embodies the Team Teignbridge spirit?

Whatever talent lies in the district, now is the chance to have it recognised! Teignbridge District Council is on the hunt for the best of the best as it opens nominations for its annual Teignbridge Sports Personality Awards.

Nominations are being sought for this year’s awards gala on Friday 28 November at the Langstone Cliff Hotel in Dawlish Warren.

The yearly event has become one of the largest of...

Members of the South West Group of the National Service (Royal Air Force) Association took part in the recent Armed Forces Day parade in Exeter at which HRH The Princess Royal took the salute.

The event also celebrated the 350th Anniversary of the Royal Marines.

In the same month the veterans visited RAF Brize Norton where they were able to meet the airmen and airwomen of today and tour some of the RAF’s transport fleet.

Details of membership of the Association can be obtained from the SW Group Organiser, Derek Lord at 24 Middlewood, Cockwood, Starcross, Exeter EX6...

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Twelfth Night Friday & Saturday, Cygnet Theatre, Exeter The world order is turned upside down: servants dress up as their masters, and men as women. Amid such confusions, what happens to Love and Fancy? Wit changes place with Folly, as Malvolio, Lady Olivia’s puritanical steward, gets ideas above his station, donning ‘yellow stockings, cross-gartered‘ and shipwreck brings handsome twins to shore… Tickets: £10, £8 child. www.cygnettheatre.co.uk

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Funfair and amusements business Anderton & Rowlands has made a generous donation of £200 to support St Loye’s Foundation.

The donation will be used to buy a communications toolkit to enable young adults, who are not able to express themselves, to do so with more confidence.

The gift was presented by cheque by Rowland Devey of Anderton and Rowlands to St Loye’s Foundation at the recent Anderton & Rowlands European Theme Park, held at Exwick Playing Fields, Exeter.

Karen Clarke, Head of Learning & Skills, said: “We are very grateful to Anderton &...

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