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Volunteer sorting old Royal Navy papers finds rare 1776 US Declaration of Independence copy

A volunteer sorting old Royal Navy papers at The National Archives in London has uncovered a rare 1776 printing of the US Declaration of Independence, found among letters sent by a British captain after capturing an American privateer ship. The document is one of only 11 surviving copies printed in…

The Times of India · 7h ago

Major grass fire breaks out in Exeter as people told to avoid area

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The Independent UK · Aug 11

Large fire breaks out in Exeter park sending smoke across city

Multiple fires broke out around Exeter in Devon on Tuesday afternoon

The Independent UK · Aug 11

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Doctors at remote Devon hospital get ‘crash course’ after maternity unit shut

Staff at North Devon district hospital given training in difficult births in case mothers-to-be cannot get to Exeter

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11

More rail services in England set to slow as heatwave shrinks soil

Connections between Waterloo and Exeter St Davids will take up to 24 minutes longer

The Independent UK · Jul 29

‘I’m 33 but I feel quicker, stronger and fitter than ever’: how Henry Slade has Exeter purring again

The Prem’s top points scorer tells Robert Kitson he has been rejuvenated, as the Chiefs look to overturn their fancied hosts Bath in Saturday’s semi-final

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12

UK murder shock: 92-year-old man charged with killing wife aged 87 in Devon home

A 92-year-old man, Laurence Billam, has been charged with the murder of his 87-year-old wife, Shirley Billam, in Exeter. Police discovered Shirley deceased at their home following a welfare concern. The case, involving elderly defendants and a long-term spousal relationship, presents unique challenges. Billam is due to appear in court,…

The Times of India · Apr 28

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Pensioner, 92, charged with murder after death of his wife in Exeter

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The Independent UK · Apr 28

Man, 92, charged with murder of his wife in Exeter

Laurence Billam, of Millbrook Lane, Exeter, has been charged with murder and will appear at Exeter Magistrates’ Court

The Independent UK · Apr 28

Red Roses to host New Zealand, Canada and Australia in WXV Global Series

A rematch of the World Cup final will take place at Exeter’s Sandy Park

The Independent UK · Mar 23

What the UK’s ‘day of reflection’ reveals about COVID memory

A couple of years ago I dug up an artefact buried under soil, grass and leaves in a park close to my home in Exeter. It was not some ancient object but rather a granite memorial plaque laid down by the local city council only three years before. Dedicated to…

The Conversation · Mar 6

Unsafe levels of cancer-causing radon gas detected at 16 UK prisons

High levels of radon gas, which can increase the risk of lung cancer, were detected at HMP Exeter and HMP Lindholme five years ago

The Independent UK · Feb 20

How to get half-price train tickets in the Great British Rail Sale

Deals include Exeter to London for £10 and Newcastle to Middlesbrough for £2

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025

Blowers: 300-1 shot becomes joint longest-priced winner in racing history

The horse Blowers, named after Henry Blofeld, became the joint longest-priced winner in modern horse racing history at Exeter on Thursday

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2025

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Louder · Dec 6, 2025

Alanis Morissette announces UK and Ireland 2026 outdoor tour with Skunk Anansie

Canadian star Alanis Morissette will play outdoor summer shows in Cork, Exeter, Woodstock, Lytham, London and Glasgow

FourFourTwo · Nov 13, 2025

St. James Park damaged in late night fire as club confirm two-hour ordeal and damage investigation

One of English football's oldest grounds was the scene of a blaze on Wednesday night

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2025

Man charged with murder of fellow inmate at HMP Exeter

James Desborough, 39, charged with murder of Steven Kempster, 65, who was found dead in his cell early Monday morning

Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2025

Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: Your complete guide to the pool stage with England hot favourites

The Red Roses kick off their campaign against the United States

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Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2025

Bizarre new reason for Waterloo train cancellations revealed - a lack of rain!

‘Soil mosture deficit’ means speeds have to be reduced - and Exeter trains reduced to every two hours

Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2025

Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: Latest results, final fixtures, and pool standings as Red Roses into final

High expectations as England bid to win on home soil

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025

Lost voices of monks finally heard again after 500 years

The music is in a style called ‘plainchant’

Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025

Student who ‘does not like running’ aims to run 500km in 10 days

University of Exeter student Sean Tilson, 21, hopes to raise £5,000 for the cancer charity Sarcoma UK.

The Independent UK · May 11, 2025

Man charged with rape and assault of two girls next to train station

Sonny Boyes, 19, from Exeter, has been charged with two counts of rape

Evening Standard · May 11, 2025

Man charged with rape and sexual assault of two teenage girls by train station

Sonny Boyes, 19, from Exeter, has been charged with two counts of rape and three counts of assault by penetration.

Evening Standard · May 11, 2025

Hundreds of homes without power after substation destroyed by fire

Fire crews were called to the incident in Exeter shortly after 6am on Sunday.

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