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Police warn of cold-caller in Exmouth trying to buy motorhome
Police have warned of a cold-caller in Exmouth approaching a property with a motorhome, asking…
Police bail teenagers arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Exeter
Three teenagers arrested on suspicion of attempted murder of an 18-year-old man in Exeter have…
Firefighters free person left trapped in Seaton toilets by faulty lock
A toilet user in Seaton had to be rescued by firefighters after becoming stuck in…
Relay run MayDay fun to raise funds for Exmouth RNLI
Yellow wellies at the ready – a pair of Exmouth RNLI volunteers are gearing up…
Walk through colour, light and music as festival returns to Budleigh
Colour, light and music will come together on The Green in Budleigh Salterton this summer…
Tiana, seven, scoops gold at Ottery Library for reading 100 books
A gold badge and certificate has been presented to seven-year-old Tiana Sheward, pictured here, who…
PHOTOS: Early-hours blaze destroys joinery at Marsh Barton in Exeter
These photographs show the extent of a blaze that tore through a joinery in Exeter…
Sidmouth Folk Festival celebrations announced for summer 2021
Organisers of The Sidmouth Folk Festival aim to put on a week of music, dance and family entertainment…
Seaton Tramway scoops new innovation award for successful fundraising amid the pandemic
A virtual 24-hour tram trip and fundraising campaign has helped a Seaton visitor attraction scoop…
Exmouth Town Concert Band appeals for new musicians and committee members
An appeal has been made for new players and committee members to join Exmouth Town…
Blaze totally destroys log shed at property in East Devon
A shed on fire in an East Devon village on Monday afternoon (May 3) was…
East Devon and Exeter mass Covid vaccination centre to move from Westpoint to Greendale Business Park
The venue of a large-scale Covid vaccination site serving East Devon and Exeter is to…
Spate of agricultural arson attacks in East Devon prompts fire service to warn farmers to be vigilant
A spate of arson attacks to agricultural property in East Devon has prompted the fire…
Ottery gran, 98, dreams up sitting room cycle challenge for homelessness charity set up by great-grandmother
An indoor cycle challenge dreamed up by a 98-year-old gran from Ottery St Mary is…
June opening announced for new Budleigh community workshop
A community workshop for Budleigh Salterton has set its sights on launching in June and…
‘Unsung hero’ Jim retires from police after ‘unprecedented’ 55 years of service in Exeter, Exmouth and Budleigh Salterton
A police ‘unsung hero’ who once walked the beat in Exmouth, Budleigh Salterton and Exeter…
Residents set to go to polls over future visions for Newton Poppleford & Harpford, Otterton and Farringdon
Residents in Farringdon, Newton Poppleford and Harpford, and Otterton will go to the polls on…
Backing for huge new Clyst Valley Regional Park in East Devon – that’ll be ‘half the size of Exeter’
East Devon councillors have backed plans for a huge new regional park in the Clyst…
Third teen arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with Exeter attack
Police have arrested a third teenager on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with an…
PHOTOS & VIDEO: Applause for Exmouth ‘lifeboat legend’ Tim Mock as town turns out to say goodbye
Applause rang out on the seafront as the town showed its respect for Exmouth ‘lifeboat…
Campaign shines spotlight on Exmouth tide times to safeguard public
The spotlight is on Exmouth tide times in a bid to save the public from…
Patience pays off for photographer of rare bird living in East Devon
These images of a rare Dartford Warbler show how a photographer’s patience paid off when…
Lifesavers gear up for relay run to raise funds for Exmouth RNLI
Exmouth RNLI volunteers are gearing up to relay run 72 kilometers to mark the number…
East Devon and Exeter teenagers arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in connection to attack on 18-year-old city man
An East Devon teenager from Cranbrook and another from Exeter have been arrested on suspicion…
East Devon: Fire crews free van driver trapped after crash at Colyford
A van driver trapped in their vehicle after a crash at Colyford, East Devon, was…
East Devon pub dating back to 1506 goes on the market for £425,000
A pub in East Devon, one of oldest coaching inns in Colyton dating back to…
Axminster: Man suffers smoke inhalation after fire breaks out in tumble drier
A man suffered smoke inhalation and was checked by paramedics after a tumble drier caught…
‘Insufficient evidence’ fire in barn near Sidmouth was arson, say police
Police investigating what was thought to be a deliberately-started fire in a barn near Sidmouth…
Out-of-control speedboat with engine failure off Exmouth is towed to safety by RNLI
An out-of-control speedboat with engine failure at risk of drifting out to sea off Exmouth…
Police investigating multiple thefts from Exeter trading estate arrest 35-year-old man
Police investigating multiple thefts from builders and plumber merchants in Exeter have arrested a man…
Dog stuck at bottom of ravine at woods in Sidmouth is rescued by firefighters
A dog stuck in a stream at the bottom of a ravine in woods at…
Police believe wanted man, 25, could be sofa-surfing in East Devon
Police believe a 25-year-old man from Tiverton – who is wanted following a report of…
Police appeal for witnesses after moped rider, 66, is seriously injured in Exeter crash
Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist was seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash…
Landmark hotel in Exmouth to reopen with new job opportunities a year after going into administration
A landmark hotel overlooking Exmouth seafront is set to re-open next month – a year…
Sidmouth runners brave snow and ice during off-road challenge
Off-road running in the snow! It doesn’t happen very often in the Sid Valley. But…
Sidmouth Running Club member Allan takes on 32-day Blue Light Challenge to boost The Fire Fighters Charity
When Sidmouth Running Club member Allan Kay heard about the first UK-wide Blue Light Challenge and…
East Devon pub dating back to 1506 goes on the market for £425,000
A pub in East Devon, one of oldest coaching inns in Colyton dating back to…
New owner of Sidmouth ‘hidden gem’ hotel vows to give it ‘more attention to flourish’
A ‘hidden gem’ hotel in Sidmouth has a new owner who vows to give it…
‘Unique’ opportunity to lease Sidmouth seafront Arches and help promote the town
Rooms with a view of Sidmouth seafront are available to lease in a bid to…
Police warn of cold-caller in Exmouth trying to buy motorhome
Police have warned of a cold-caller in Exmouth approaching a property with a motorhome, asking to buy the vehicle. Officers…
Relay run MayDay fun to raise funds for Exmouth RNLI
Yellow wellies at the ready – a pair of Exmouth RNLI volunteers are gearing up to run a relay wearing…
Fire crews tackle blaze involving forklift truck in workshop near Honiton
Fire crews were called to a commercial workshop near Honiton on Saturday morning (April 17) after a blaze involving a…
Exmouth ‘hero’ takes on second year of extreme challenges for Devon Freewheelers
An Exmouth charity champion has taken on a further year of extreme challenges to raise funds for the Devon Freewheelers,…
Sidmouth Folk Festival celebrations announced for summer 2021
Organisers of The Sidmouth Folk Festival aim to put on a week of music, dance and family entertainment this summer. Billed as A…
Residents set to go to polls over future visions for Newton Poppleford & Harpford, Otterton and Farringdon
Residents in Farringdon, Newton Poppleford and Harpford, and Otterton will go to the polls on May 6 to vote over…
Tiana, seven, scoops gold at Ottery Library for reading 100 books
A gold badge and certificate has been presented to seven-year-old Tiana Sheward, pictured here, who is celebrating reading 100 books…
Ottery gran, 98, dreams up sitting room cycle challenge for homelessness charity set up by great-grandmother
An indoor cycle challenge dreamed up by a 98-year-old gran from Ottery St Mary is under way to raise funds…
Walk through colour, light and music as festival returns to Budleigh
Colour, light and music will come together on The Green in Budleigh Salterton this summer for a first-ever festival event.…
June opening announced for new Budleigh community workshop
A community workshop for Budleigh Salterton has set its sights on launching in June and needs a host of help…
Police bail teenagers arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Exeter
Three teenagers arrested on suspicion of attempted murder of an 18-year-old man in Exeter have been released on police bail.…
PHOTOS: Early-hours blaze destroys joinery at Marsh Barton in Exeter
These photographs show the extent of a blaze that tore through a joinery in Exeter in the early hours of…
Police warn of cold-caller in Exmouth trying to buy motorhome
Police have warned of a cold-caller in Exmouth approaching a property with a motorhome, asking to buy the vehicle. Officers…
Firefighters free person left trapped in Seaton toilets by faulty lock
A toilet user in Seaton had to be rescued by firefighters after becoming stuck in public loos because of a…
Spate of agricultural arson attacks in East Devon prompts fire service to warn farmers to be vigilant
A spate of arson attacks to agricultural property in East Devon has prompted the fire service to urge vigilance from…
