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Former church leader denies sexual assault charges, court hears

A former Methodist church leader has pleaded not guilty to charges of sexual assault and indecent assault, a court has heard. Steven Wild, 71, of Steeple Close in St Ives, appeared at Truro Crown Court on Friday. Wild was charged…

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Plymouth man arrested after multiple crashes involving stolen van

A man has been arrested after a van hit a series of vehicles before crashing into a city centre roundabout. The delivery van was stolen from Union Street at about 15:20 BST on Thursday, Devon and Cornwall Police said. The…

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Reopening of Heavitree Road in Exeter delayed by a month

Miles DavisDevon political reporter BBC The main road out of Exeter will now be closed until 10 November The main road out of Exeter will now be closed until 10 November – a month later than when it was initially…

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What do visitors think of the Van Gogh experience in Exeter?

People have been given the opportunity to immerse themselves in the work of artist Vincent Van Gogh in a new exhibition in Devon. Beyond Van Gogh opened in Westpoint Exeter on Thursday until 31 October. Organisers said the exhibition featured…

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League One progressing faster than Exeter City – Gary Caldwell

Exeter are in their fourth successive season in the third tier of English football – their longest spell at that level since the early 1990s. In that time the club has built new training facilities and a new stand at…

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Exeter Chiefs: The story behind the Jimmy Nine photo tradition

“I thought it was a tradition that was from many moons before his age,” says current Exeter club captain Jack Yeandle, who has done the ‘Jimmy Nine’ many times. “It’s been going since I was at the club. “It’s been…

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Vandals cause £19k damage to Exeter skate park fence

Thousands of pounds worth of damage has been caused to a sound barrier at a skate park. The fencing which helped shield nearby areas from noise at the site has been vandalised at Arena Skate Park in the Whipton area…

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Plymouth Argyle facing decisive period, says boss Tom Cleverley

Plymouth Argyle are heading into a decisive part of their season, according to head coach Tom Cleverley. The Pilgrims host AFC Wimbledon at Home Park on Saturday before a run of five consecutive away games. The trips begin with a…

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Cody Cooke: Torquay United striker ruled out for at least six weeks

Torquay United striker Cody Cooke will be out until at least December after suffering a pelvic injury. The 32-year-old will be sidelined for a minimum of six weeks after having a scan on the problem that forced him out of…

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Sheep killed after being struck on Dartmoor train line

Train services in part of Devon have been disrupted after a sheep died when it was struck on the line. The livestock were reported on the track between Crediton and Okehampton on the Dartmoor Line just after 12:00 BST. Network…