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Police are appealing for witnesses following a racially aggravated incident towards a member of staff at a takeaway in Exeter.

The incident took place on the 21st of December between 7-7:20pm at the KFC on Sidwell Street. It is alleged that a customer was racially abusive to a female member of staff.

A 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of using racially aggravating language that could cause alarm or distress, and has been bailed until the 24th of January pending further enquiries.

It is believed that there were a number of customers in the restaurant at the...

Exeter Central Library could save £70,000 in energy costs over the next 20 years, thanks to its roof-top solar panels.

The (29kW) solar (photovoltaic) array is just one of several community-owned sustainable energy projects that have been completed following help from Devon County Council (DCC).

Last autumn DCC was recognised at the Devon Environmental Awards as the public sector organisation that has done more than any other to support and promote sustainable community energy projects in the county.

DCC’s successes include supporting Exeter Community Energy (ECoE)...

Residents and interested parties are invited to find out more about the construction of a scheme aimed at reducing the risk of flooding to over 2,900 properties around the River Exe.

The public drop-in session takes place on Thursday 26 January, 3pm to 8pm, at Mount Pleasant Inn, Dawlish Warren.

It will give residents the chance to find out about the £14 million Dawlish beach management scheme which gets underway this month, and how the Environment Agency and Teignbridge District Council are working together to complete the project by September.

Richard Cox, project...

Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex has been elected as President of the Devon County Agricultural Association (DCAA) for 2017.

The DCAA organises the Devon County Show, which will be held this year from May 18 to 20, as part of its mission to promote and develop Devon’s rural economy. The Countess is a keen supporter of British agriculture in general, and agricultural shows in particular. HRH is a past President of the Royal Bath and West, the Royal Cornwall and the New Forest and Hampshire Shows, and is Patron of the Association of Shows and Agricultural Organisations (ASAO...