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Pair in three-wheeled car reach Africa in world record attempt

Pair in three-wheeled car reach Africa in world record attempt

Seth ScottThe Reliant Robin has endured "bumps and bruises" on the 10,000-mile journey Two men who are driving to Cape Town in a three-wheeled vehicle have reached Africa.Oliver Jenks, from Newton Abbot, Devon, and Seth Scott, from Canada, set off from London on 24 October in their Reliant Robin, called "Sheila the three-wheeler", in their attempt to break a world record.Speaking from Senegal, Mr Oliver said they had faced some bumps along the way which had taken a…

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Devon Remembrance Sunday services honour armed forces

Devon Remembrance Sunday services honour armed forces

Johnny Rutherford/BBCA service was held at the at the war memorial in Northernhay Gardens in ExeterServices are taking place across the region to mark Remembrance Sunday.The Bishop of Plymouth, the Rt Revd James Grier, led this year's service on Plymouth Hoe, which began with a two-minute silence at the Royal Naval Memorial at 11:00 GMT."War and conflict today weighs heavy and looms close, especially for those who offer our lives in our armed services," he told the service.…

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Labour And Conservative Councillors Join Forces To Block Exeter City Centre Antisocial Behaviour Initiative – Exeter Observer

Labour And Conservative Councillors Join Forces To Block Exeter City Centre Antisocial Behaviour Initiative – Exeter Observer
Labour And Conservative Councillors Join Forces To Block Exeter City Centre Antisocial Behaviour Initiative – Exeter Observer

Keep our reporting free for everyone to read  Upgrade to paid E O Exeter Observer Local news that matters SPECIAL REPORTS Rejection of voluntary and community sector calls for more inclusive response follows thirteen-year council failure to comply with legal duties under crime and disorder legislation in relation to Exeter Community Safety Partnership. Sunday 9

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Exeter Digest #93: Exeter City Centre Antisocial Behaviour – Exeter Homeless Death Rate – Hospital Doctors Strike – Exeter Observer

Exeter Digest #93: Exeter City Centre Antisocial Behaviour – Exeter Homeless Death Rate – Hospital Doctors Strike – Exeter Observer
Exeter Digest #93: Exeter City Centre Antisocial Behaviour – Exeter Homeless Death Rate – Hospital Doctors Strike – Exeter Observer

Media made in Exeter  Upgrade to paid E O Exeter Observer Local news that matters THE EXETER DIGEST With our pick of upcoming local community and culture highlights and a recap of the top stories from our previous edition. Sunday 9 November 2025 Media made in Exeter Exeter Observer is produced by a non-profit newsroom

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Devon auction featuring 300 years of clock history

Devon auction featuring 300 years of clock history

Chilcotts Auctioneers and ValuersChilcotts Auctioneers and Valuers said it took three days to move the collection to their officesA collection of clocks and barometers that make up "300 years of history" are set to be sold at auction on 15 November. Chilcotts Auctioneers and Valuers said it took three days to remove the entire collection, made up of more than 60 clocks and barometers spanning the late 17th Century to the 20th Century, and take it to their…

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Remembrance Sunday services being held across Devon

Remembrance Sunday services being held across Devon

Services are taking place across the region to mark Remembrance Sunday.The Bishop of Plymouth, the Rt Revd James Grier, will lead this year's service on Plymouth Hoe, which will begin with a two-minute silence at the Royal Naval Memorial at 11:00 GMT.Lord Mayor, councillor Kathy Watkin, said: "This year is especially poignant as it marks the 80th anniversary of both VE Day and VJ Day and the end of the second world war."Exeter City Council said a service…

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EFL takeaways: Sam Parkin gives his views on Saturday’s action

EFL takeaways: Sam Parkin gives his views on Saturday’s action

Middlesbrough boss Rob Edwards has been given permission to speak to Wolves.Parkin: "I'm surprised, because I think given where he was at Luton in terms of his stock, I think that was probably, with respect, as good as he could have hoped for, the Middlesbrough job. It's a really big job."He's turned the support around from being a little bit in the doldrums to feeling really positive."So I am surprised from that respect, because I think the opportunity…

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Veterans reach Land’s End in Cornwall after marching 925 miles

Veterans reach Land’s End in Cornwall after marching 925 miles

Twenty-eight Royal Marine veterans have marched 925 miles (1,490km) from John O'Groats to Lands End in Cornwall for charity.They set off on the eight-day long speed march on 31 October and arrived at their destination on Saturday. The challenge has raised thousands of pounds for a number of charities including Combat Stress, the Royal Marines Charity, Papyrus, Alzheimer's Society and Cancer Research, organisers said. The final figure has yet to be confirmed.Organiser Mark Gordon said: "We've recaptured this…

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Tom Cleverley Plymouth Argyle boss will ‘fight’ to turn around malaise

Tom Cleverley Plymouth Argyle boss will ‘fight’ to turn around malaise

Argyle had a terrible start to the season, losing five of their first six league games.But they had an impressive September, with five wins in six games in all competitions, and it seemed they were back on track after relegation from the Championship last season.Cleverley, who took over as head coach after Miron Muslic's resignation in June, says he needs to try and get his side's mentality back to how it was six weeks or so ago."We did…

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Torquay United ‘magnificent’ in 2-1 Maidenhead United win – Paul Wotton

Torquay United ‘magnificent’ in 2-1 Maidenhead United win – Paul Wotton

Torquay United manager Paul Wotton says his side were "absolutely magnificent" in their 2-1 win at Maidenhead United. The Gulls recorded back-to-back away wins for the first time this season after victory at Farnborough on Wednesday night.The win moves Torquay back up to third place in National League South - two points behind second-placed Weston-Super-Mare and eight behind leaders Hornchurch. Callum Dolan gave Wotton's side a 40th-minute lead before Remi Clerima headed Jordan Young's cross past his own…

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Five-Day Hospital Doctors Strike Follows Failed Talks On Pay And Training Provision – Exeter Observer

Five-Day Hospital Doctors Strike Follows Failed Talks On Pay And Training Provision – Exeter Observer
Five-Day Hospital Doctors Strike Follows Failed Talks On Pay And Training Provision – Exeter Observer

A five-day strike by resident doctors in England - formerly known as junior doctors - is to begin on Friday after the failure of talks over pay and training place shortages held last month with health secretary Wes Streeting. The strike, which starts at 7am on Friday 14 November and ends at 7am on Wednesday

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Former school site in Barnstaple removed from heritage risk list

Former school site in Barnstaple removed from heritage risk list

GoogleOnce an elementary school, The Old School Coffee House on Church Lane in Barnstaple is now affordable housing A 17th century school which transformed into a restaurant is among a number of UK sites to have been removed from a heritage at risk register. Formerly known as Horwood's School, the Grade II-listed building in Barnstaple served as the borough's first elementary school after being founded for poor children in 1659. For the last several decades it had been…

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