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Tesco stores sold old food, court is told

Tesco  has been  accused  of selling out-of-date food in Devon stores on 16 occasions

Tesco is being prosecuted over claims that it has been selling out-of-date food at five Devon supermarkets — including a month-old pizza.

Devon County Council's trading standards department says that the retail giant's stores in Exeter, Exmouth, Tiverton, Axminster and Honiton have been displaying and selling goods past their use-by...



Airport says number of flights may fall in 'year of consolidation'

Airport bosses say the number of flights from Exeter could fall next year. But while 2009 is expected to be a "year of consolidation", the airport insists it will not be axing any routes and...


Saturday Updates: August 30

11am: Dog owners were today warned to keep their pets on leads near cliff edges after two animals had lucky escapes. A Golden Retriever called Kansey was rescued by Beer and Lyme Coastguard...


Farmer in bluetongue row is still getting 'no answers' over disease

Farmer in bluetongue row is still getting 'no answers' over disease

The farmer at the centre of Devon's bluetongue outbreak has accused Government officials of providing little assistance or advice in...


Amputee Norman set to spend 68th birthday climbing 4,700ft peak

Amputee Norman set to spend 68th birthday climbing 4,700ft peak

Celebrating a 68th birthday by climbing 4,700ft to the top of an alpine mountain may seem an exotic choice. But that's exactly what...


Closure of post office provides opportunity for jewellery repairer

Closure of post office  provides  opportunity for   jewellery repairer

There's set to be more emotional scenes as two of Exeter's post offices shut next week — but the cutbacks have proved good news...


Pensioner still forced to raid savings to pay for sight-saving drug

Pensioner still forced to raid savings to pay for sight-saving drug

Treatment for a degenerative eye disease is not being given to all patients on the NHS despite the announcement that the criteria have...














 

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Macca in vow to learn lesson

Craig McAllister, seen here in training at the Cat & Fiddle, has apologised for his sending off against Plymouth Argyle reserves last Tuesday LAURENCE UNDERHILL

Craig McAllister has vowed to learn lessons from the second sending off of his career and admits: "I've shot myself in the foot."

The targetman was dismissed following a verbal outburst in the dying stages of City's 3-0 reserve defeat at Plymouth Argyle on Tuesday.

McAllister was reacting to a deliberate stamp from Pilgrims...



National 1 set for a new format

National 1 set for a  new  format

AS the rugby season kicks-off today, fans have been kept in the dark over changes to the league structure. Exeter Chiefs chief executiv...


Lessons can be learnt from Luton's catastrophic demise

Steve Flack wins a header during the last meeting between Exeter City and Luton Town on September 1, 2001 — Alan Crockford's wedding day OLIVER SANDERS

Today's opponents, Luton Town, have only visited St James's Park for a competitive fixture once in my lifetime — indeed only once...







 

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Carers welcome better deal proposal and £110 week 'wage' but call for Government urgency

Carer Bronwyn Nott, pictured here with daughter

Carers have welcomed news they could soon get a better deal including a wage of up to £110 a week — doubling the current allowance.

But they have urged the Government to act quickly in backing up the recommendations made by ministers which could lead to improved benefits for those who care for the sick and elderly.

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Razzmatazz and attitude of a legend

TEN years ago Frank Sinatra was laid to rest. But thanks to the famous Rat Pack Live show, many of Ol' Blue Eyes' famous musical memories will be authentically revived in concert at Exeter...


Singer-songwriters with an important message

Martyn Joseph, left, will join forces with Steve Knightley  to help the Music Against Domestic Abuse campaign

MUSIC fans are in for a treat as two of the country's top singer-songwriters, Steve Knightley and Martyn Joseph, join forces for a...


A celebration of 60s drama

CREATIVE Cow's repertory season at the New Theatre in Exeter continues with a production of The Knack by Ann Jellicoe tomorrow. Satirising the sexual revolution, the play centres on three...


Sing along to favourite pop songs at Barnfield

THE Police and Hospital Players perform The A to Z of Pop at Exeter's Barnfield Theatre tonight. The hand-clapping, toe-tapping medley of music includes songs from the likes of Abba, Robbie...







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