A month-long national campaign has seen a sharp rise in the number of Devon smokers quitting, early figures have revealed.
Early indications for the second part of the year, which includes the Stoptober campaign run by NHS Devon and Devon County Council as part of a national quit smoking attempt, show a 15% increase in the number of people stopping smoking.
And the increase has been across a wide age range. 25% of the increase was for those in the age category 18-34. Figures also show the increase is more marked in men than women.
Exeter City rivals Plymouth Argyle have sacked manager Carl Fletcher after 16 months in charge of the struggling League Two side.
Argyle are only two points clear of the relegation zone after losing 2-1 at home to John Ward's Bristol Rovers. Ward was set to become Argyle director of football just three weeks ago, until being offered the job as Rovers boss.
Former Argyle and Wales midfielder, Fletcher, 32, initially took over as caretaker after Peter Reid's sacking in September 2011. In his post-match interview with BBC Radio Devon, he revealed: "[Owner] James Brent has just...
Police in Barnstaple are appealing for information after a man sexually exposed himself to a young woman in the town.
The incident took place at around 7.20pm on Sunday, 30th December 2012 on Vicarage Street. Police say "A 24-year-old local woman was sitting in her car when she became aware of a man walking on the pavement towards her car. He then exposed himself to her." The suspect is described as being in his late sixties, with white hair and stubble, around 6ft tall and of large build. He was wearing a cream-coloured suit. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Police on...
Millions of rail travellers are set to be hit by another hike in regulated fares, which include season tickets, which are increasing by an average of 4.2%, with the overall average rise for all tickets being 3.9%.
Fire Crews from Exeter Danes Castle and Middlemoor were called to Princesshay at 9.37pm on Tuesday evening to rescue a member of the public following a fall into a confined space.
Fire Service personnel used safety equipment and two short extension ladders to rescue the casualty, who was conveyed to hospital by the ambulance service.
Update: Jordan Cobb is still missing after jumping from Torpoint ferry. The Coastguard stood down last night but MoD Police carried out patrols throughout the night.
A police search advisor is at the scene and all agencies including police, Coastguard and MoD Police, were due to meet this morning to co-ordinate today’s search activities. Police officers will be conducting a search of the shoreline today and the missing person investigation continues.
Earlier: 16-year-old Jordan Cobb, from Plymouth, was captured on Torpoint ferry's CCTV jumping into the River Tamar at 21:15...
Three fire appliances from Crediton and North Tawton were mobilised to a report of an outbuilding involving a fish smoker on Bow High Street, Crediton.
Upon arrival crews found a small fire involving contents of a two storey outbuilding.
They donned breathing apparatus and a hose reel jet to extinguish the fire.
The cause of the fire was accidental and was caused by a fish smoker catching a wooden bench on fire. There was 10 per cent fire and smoke damage and the fire was extinguished using two BA and one hose reel jet.
Police are appealing for information following an incident on the Torpoint Ferry at around 9.15pm on New Year's Eve, 31st December 2012. Officers are concerned for the welfare of 16 year old Jordan Cobb from Plymouth, who was seen to jump from the ferry into the Tamar river at around 9.15pm. Police Coastguard and the RNLI attended and conducted an extensive search for Jordan, who at the time of writing remains missing.
Chief Inspector Ian Drummond Smith said " We are treating Jordan as a High Risk missing person and we are working with the coastguard to try and locate him. The river...
Wishing you all a very Happy New Year! It has been an exciting start for us, with an overwhelmingly positive welcome by the various communities in Exeter, but that is nothing compared to what is to come in 2013. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the website so far, but to those who have not posted a story yet, why not add this to your New Year's Resolutions?
Have you been impressed by a local restaurant, exhibition or theatre production? You can share your thoughts by registering with us for free (if you have not done so already) and posting a story on any subject from...
Police are appealing for information after a number of items of jewellery were taken in a burglary in Sampford Peverell, near Tiverton.
The house in Higher Town was broken into between 11am on Friday 21 December and 2.30pm on Wednesday 26 December. The occupants are a couple in their 60s.
A number of items were stolen including a valuable 18-carat gold ladies ring with rubies and diamonds, several other gold and silver rings and a Panasonic 26in flat screen TV.
Anyone with information is asked to call DC Paul Feeney on 01884 233819 quoting crime reference KU/12/1277...
