Girl , seven, dies days after house fire which killed her mother, father and sister in Exeter

A seven-year-old girl has been confirmed as the fourth victim of a fatal house fire in Exeter. Officers were called to the blaze at a house in the St David’s area of the city at about 5.30am on February 21. Kaylie Rudge, 28, her husband Daniel Rudge, 29, and their four-year-old daughter, Lillie-Rose Rudge, died … Read more

Aerial pictures show blast crater the size of a double decker bus after WWII bomb exploded in Exeter

These stunning aerial pictures shows a blast crater the size of a double decker bus left after a recently discovered World War Two bomb exploded in Exeter.  The controlled detonation, which sent metal debris flying more than 250 yards, was seen and heard by shocked residents from several miles away. More than 2,600 people had … Read more

Stunning drone footage shows the force of the WWII bomb detonated in the middle of Exeter

Fire in the hole! Stunning drone footage shows 2,000lb German WW2 bomb being detonated in the middle of Exeter after lying undiscovered for 81 years Residents were evacuated on Friday after a 2204 pound ‘Hermann’ bomb was discovered and then detonated Stunning drone footage shows the might of the blast which could be heard six miles … Read more

Second World War bomb is BLOWN UP in Exeter setting off car alarms with blast heard five miles away

Second World War bomb is BLOWN UP in Exeter setting off car alarms with blast that could be heard five miles away – meaning thousands of people can now return to their homes Device was detonated at about 5.30pm this evening by the Royal Logistics Corp  The controlled explosion was heard about five miles away by … Read more

Thousands of residents are evacuated overnight in Exeter after discovery of unexploded WW2 bomb

Thousands of residents are evacuated overnight from more than 2,600 homes in Exeter after discovery of unexploded World War II bomb with 400 yard cordon in place Police confirmed properties had been evacuated for examination of the device Unexploded bomb found on building site on private land near university campus Road closures in place and … Read more

World War Two bomb is uncovered in Exeter as care home and university campus are evacuated 

World War Two bomb is uncovered in Exeter as care home and university campus are evacuated Around 200 students evacuated from Exeter University after WWII bomb found Devon and Cornwall Police set up a 100m cordon around the unexploded device The unexploded bomb was discovered by builders working on private land By Sam Baker For … Read more

Couple killed in Exeter house fire alongside their four-year-old daughter

A young couple and their four-year-old daughter who died in a Devon house fire have been named – as three more children remain in hospital. Daniel and Kaylie Rudge died along with their four-year-old daughter Lily after a fire broke out at a house in Clayton Road in the St David’s area of Exeter in … Read more

Fan KICKED OUT of Exeter City’s clash with Harrogate Town for booing players taking the knee

One fan is kicked out of the ground for booing as players ‘take the knee’ at Exeter, and supporters also jeer during the pre-match gesture at Cambridge Some fans booed players taking a knee before Cambridge’s 2-1 win on Tuesday   The same reaction could be heard at Exeter City’s clash with Harrogate Town  One fan … Read more

Exeter Nightingale reopens because Devon hospital is ‘busy’ – even though it was 88% full last week

Exeter’s Nightingale hospital opened to Covid-19 patients for the first time today, it was revealed.  The 116-bed unit — which was moth-balled for months — is the second to start admitting patients in England, after Manchester’s make-shift facility re-opened last month to provide treatment for non-Covid patients. Bosses at Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Trust … Read more

Exeter University suspends students for breaching Covid rules

Exeter University has suspended students for breaching coronavirus rules as police shut down a large house party and two small gatherings on campus. Police were called to a large party on Sunday and two smaller gatherings on Friday night with seven fixed penalty notices issued at a halls of residence. A spokesman for the University … Read more