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Jevani Jason Brown

Footballer admits slapping and spitting at woman

Former Exeter City striker Jevani Brown, 28, blames alcohol for his actions outside a nightclub.

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Jevani Jason Brown

Footballer admits slapping and spitting at woman

Former Exeter City striker Jevani Brown, 28, blames alcohol for his actions outside a nightclub.

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    Jevani Jason Brown

    Footballer admits slapping and spitting at woman

    Former Exeter City striker Jevani Brown, 28, blames alcohol for his actions outside a nightclub.

    • 1han hour ago
    • Devon
    A38 crash

    A38 reopens after parcel lorry overturns

    Part of the A38 reopens after an early-morning crash between a parcel lorry and a road maintenance vehicle.

    • 1han hour ago
    • Devon
    A photo of Pudding

    Staff pay stray cat's vet bill after gull attack

    Crews say the cat, named Pudding, is like "a member of the team" and raised £100 for her treatment.

    • 4h4 hours ago
    • Devon
    Luke Cowan-Dickie has won 38 caps for England and played in all three Tests of the British and Irish Lions' tour of South Africa in 2021

    Sale sign England hooker Cowan-Dickie from Exeter

    Premiership side Sale Sharks sign England and British and Irish Lions hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie from Exeter Chiefs.

    • 4h4 hours ago
    • Rugby Union
    East Devon District Council

    Calls for council chief executive to resign

    The council will debate a report into what he knew about a criminal investigation into a councillor.

    • 1da day ago
    • Devon
    Call centre

    Police sharing control room calls on social media

    The force hopes the 'tweetathon' will give people an insight into the range of calls it receives.

    • 8h8 hours ago
    • Devon
    Abbey Meadows

    Council apologises for festival fiasco

    Music fans were left out of pocket after the Riviera Food and Music Festival was cancelled.

      A38 crash

      A38 reopens after parcel lorry overturns

      Part of the A38 reopens after an early-morning crash between a parcel lorry and a road maintenance vehicle.

      • 1han hour ago
      • Devon
      A photo of Pudding

      Staff pay stray cat's vet bill after gull attack

      Crews say the cat, named Pudding, is like "a member of the team" and raised £100 for her treatment.

      • 4h4 hours ago
      • Devon
      Luke Cowan-Dickie has won 38 caps for England and played in all three Tests of the British and Irish Lions' tour of South Africa in 2021

      Sale sign England hooker Cowan-Dickie from Exeter

      Premiership side Sale Sharks sign England and British and Irish Lions hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie from Exeter Chiefs.

      • 4h4 hours ago
      • Rugby Union
      East Devon District Council

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