Exeter 
Exeter: House to be demolished to find missing 89-year-old woman
A home destroyed by fire in Exeter will be demolished as police seek to find an 89-year-old woman who was living at the property. The…
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Police arrest man on suspicion of arson after car fire in Exeter
Police arrested a man on suspicion of arson after a car blaze in Wonford, Exeter, on Friday night (April 2). Firefighters were called to Rutherford Street…
Exeter
Exeter: woman, 89, unaccounted for after house blaze leaves building unsafe to enter
Investigations are continuing into a blaze at a home in Exeter where an 89-year-old woman remains ‘unaccounted for’. Firefighters were called to Beacon Heath in the…
Exmouth 
Police step up seafront patrols after officers were called to break up large crowd on Exmouth beach
Police called to break up a crowd of around 100 people from Exmouth beach at the weekend found only small groups on arrival. Officers were called…
Covid-19 
‘Covid-19 has not gone away’ – Devon and Cornwall Police asks residents to ‘step up’ as restrictions are eased
Devon and Cornwall Police has urged residents to ‘step up’ as Covid-19 lockdown rules are eased. The force will stick to its ‘4Es’ approach – engagement,…
News 
Police seek witnesses after man’s jaw is broken in ‘road rage’ row in Exeter
Police investigating an allegation of road rage in Exeter where a man’s jaw was broken are appealing for witnesses. Devon and Cornwall Police received a report…
Sidmouth 
Seven Covid deaths confirmed at Sidmouth care home as police investigate ‘infection control and management’
Police have confirmed seven people have died from an outbreak of Covid-19 at a care home in Sidmouth. Some 10 residents of Holmesley Care Home, in…
Exmouth 
Exmouth man lands suspected hand grenade after fishing trip near Topsham
An Exmouth man’s fishing trip in Topsham ended with a visit from the bomb squad when he hooked a hand grenade. Dan Nosworthy, aged 27, who…
Exeter
Exeter: Police make arrest after black shop worker is spat at in racist attack
Police made an arrest after a black shop worker was spat at and subjected to a ‘tirade’ of racist abuse in Exeter city centre. Devon and…
News 
Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after crash near Axminster
A motorcyclist was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries on Monday lunchtime (March 15) after a crash involving a car near Axminster. Police said a 41-year-old…