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Exeter City recorded their fifth away league victory in seven matches with fantastic first half of attacking football at Morecambe.

The Grecians, who moved up to 19th in the table on the back of the victory, raced into 3-0 half-time lead and then put in a stubborn defensive showing after the break to stop Morecambe finding the back of the net for the third home game running.

City manager Paul Tisdale made four changes to the side that lost to Cambridge United last time out.

Reuben Reid returned from injury and Jake Taylor, having served his one-match suspension,...

Oh the fire in the Clarence Hotel Is too sad to even tell All that history up in flames Visitor books full of names People travelled there from afar To sample a tipple at the bar To seek the delights of Exeter Then back to the lounge to confer On wonders found And sights seen all around The Cathedral can tell the story Standing opposite in all it’s glory It has seen folk come and go The jolly ebb and flow Now we seek memories and a photograph Stories of your stay some sad, some with a laugh Another piece of history gone Fate has dealt it’s hand and won And as we mourn it’s demise We seek...

Bridge Road in Exeter will be closed to traffic this weekend to allow essential repair works to the concrete of the underside of the Countess Wear Flood Relief Bridge to be carried out.

The closure will be in place from 10pm on Friday 28 October until 5am on Monday 31 October.

The repair runs the across the full width of the structure, and in order for it to be effective traffic must be kept off the bridge while the material hardens.

The contractor will also take the opportunity to carry out other works across the full width of the carriageway during the closure,...

As Exeter reels in shock at the speed and extent of the city centre fire, one business is already opening its doors to stricken companies needing emergency office space. Bluegrass Computer Services based in Pynes Hill, has stepped forward to offer office facilities including eight desks, chairs and broadband for any businesses affected by the fire. Bluegrass group chairman David Thomas (pictured above, front row, third from the right) said: ‘We have plenty of space here and would gladly help those affected. We should be able to rustle up some computers and phones as well to help people...