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£500,000 boost for long-awaited scheme to protect Sidmouth seafront
A long-awaited scheme to safeguard Sidmouth seafront and protect the town from flooding has been…
Councillors launch monthly meet and have-your-say sessions for Exmouth
Residents with Exmouth town centre concerns can now speak face-to-face with a councillor at monthly…
Italian man, 26, accused of Gittisham murder remanded in custody
A 26-year-old Italian man accused of the murder of a woman from Gittisham has been…
Exmouth man, 39, charged over alleged sexual assault on train
A 39-year-old man has been charged in connection to a report of a sexual assault…
VIDEO & PHOTOS: Firefighters from two counties tackle East Devon property blaze at Rousdon
These photos and video show the extent of the smoke from this morning’s blaze which…
Honiton Tesco shows support for Hospiscare’s call to ‘put the kettle on’
A Honiton supermarket is showing its support for Hospiscare’s coffee morning appeal by donating raffle…
Exeter firefighters find smoke-logged flat and burnt food left cooking on hob
Firefighters called to sheltered accommodation in Exeter on Monday evening found a smoke-logged flat with…
Police and ambulance called to car on its side near Honiton
The emergency services were called to help when a car was reported on its side…
Police launch murder investigation after woman’s body is found at farm in Gittisham
Police have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a woman’s body in farm…
Multi-million-pound Tower Street apartments and shops development fails to win over Exmouth town councillors
A multi-million-pound bid to replace a listed building in the heart of Exmouth with 20…
Exmouth church resorts to CCTV to halt unholy behaviour including vandalism, abuse of volunteers and even drug-dealing in grounds
An Exmouth church blighted by vandalism, abuse of volunteers, and even drug-dealing, in its grounds…
Microwave blaze in Axminster sheltered accommodation sparks callout for town’s firefighters
Firefighters were called to sheltered accommodation in Axminster – when the contents of a microwave…
‘Give young people a future, not old people a place to go and die’ – plan for 59 retirement apartments slammed by Exmouth councillors
Plans for 59 retirement apartments and an office block off Salterton Road in Exmouth have…
Exeter named Devon’s capital for parking tickets – with city’s fine hotspots revealed
Nine of Devon’s top 10 parking ticket hotspots are in Exeter, a Freedom of Information (FOI) request…
Police locate missing man, 46, last seen in Exmouth
Police say a 46-year-old man reported as missing and last seen in Exmouth has been…
Shut Exeter sports centre a step closer to being demolished to make way for homes
A closed Exeter sports centre has moved a step closed to being demolished and replaced with…
VIDEO: Exmouth passenger films ‘massive wall of water’ moments before waves break train window
“When you see a massive wall of water heading towards you while on a train…
East Devon MP meets with fire service chiefs over Budleigh Salterton and Topsham station closures
East Devon’s MP has told fire service chiefs that stations in Budleigh Salterton and Topsham…
Study to see if energy-efficient buildings in East Devon could net council tax and business rates discounts
East Devon residents and traders with energy-efficient buildings could pay less in council tax and…
Major refurbishment of Exeter Corn Exchange to be explored further – as brand-new theatre for city is now ‘unlikely’
Proposals to redevelop the Exeter Corn Exchange to more than double its capacity are set…
Exeter bridge inspections to return after ‘structural issues missed’
Regular detailed inspections of Exeter bridges will be reinstated after it was revealed some structures…
Cash boost for schemes to protect 119 homes in Exeter and Topsham – and popular nature reserve – from flooding
Some 119 homes and 15 businesses in Exeter and Topsham – and a popular wildlife…
Fifteen-year-old girl reported missing in Exeter is found by police
Police say they have found a 15-year-old girl who had been reported missing in Exeter. …
Long-distance coach waiting room axed from £8million new Exeter bus station
A new £8million bus station in Exeter will not include a waiting room for long-distance…
Exeter council to recruit enforcement officer to crack down on litter louts – and will pay for it through fines dished out to offenders
Exeter City Council is to hire a new member of staff to help in the…
‘Increasing demand’ prompts volunteer appeal from Exmouth RNLI
Exmouth RNLI is on the lookout for volunteer tour guides, fundraisers and shop staff to…
Extra accommodation for rough sleepers in Exeter amid freezing weather
Extra accommodation is being made available for homeless people to come in out of the cold after Exeter…
VIDEO: Work begins on £30million state-of-the-art Sandy Park hotel in Exeter
Work has begun on a £30million, four-star Sandy Park hotel in Exeter – which is…
PHOTOS: Cows saved as firefighters from across East Devon battle huge barn blaze in Seaton
Firefighters from across East Devon spent the night tackling a huge barn blaze in Seaton…
Police appeal for witnesses to crash at Colyton where cyclist was seriously injured
Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash in Colyton where a cyclist with serious…
Man trapped in vehicle crash at Clyst Honiton is freed by firefighters
Firefighters cut free a man trapped in a vehicle involved in a crash at Clyst…
Police confirm death of man airlifted to hospital after falling ill at Rockbeare
A man believed to have fallen from a lorry after becoming ill at Rockbeare on…
Sidmouth animal charity responds with £10,000 to ‘urgent’ call for help from drought-hit Australian donkey sanctuary
An animal charity based in Sidmouth has donated £10,000 to feed and water donkeys in…
Cyclist taken to hospital by air ambulance after crash at Colyton
A cyclist was taken to hospital by air ambulance suffering neck, back and leg injuries…
‘The time is right for a change’ – Ottery Football Club manager resigns
Ottery St Mary Football Club’s first team manager has resigned from the role after five…
Young Ottery footballers are first to sport new club kit thanks to generous sponsor
Ottery St Mary Football Club’s under-nines are blazing a trail thanks to a generous sponsor.…
Developer dead keen to transform old Exeter mortuary into an office
A former mortuary in Exeter will be turned into an office if a planning application…
Axminster’s Trinity House in ‘safe hands’ as property sale goes through
Axminster’s former department store has been sold and will be turned into modern retail space…
Exeter given green light given to build 380 homes at Pinhoe and 60 near Middlemoor
Final approval for 440 new homes for Exeter across two separate sites was granted by…
Councillors launch monthly meet and have-your-say sessions for Exmouth
Residents with Exmouth town centre concerns can now speak face-to-face with a councillor at monthly sessions starting in February. Exmouth…
Exmouth man, 39, charged over alleged sexual assault on train
A 39-year-old man has been charged in connection to a report of a sexual assault on board a train between…
Honiton Tesco shows support for Hospiscare’s call to ‘put the kettle on’
A Honiton supermarket is showing its support for Hospiscare’s coffee morning appeal by donating raffle prizes. Honiton Tesco has donated…
Police launch murder investigation after woman’s body is found at farm in Gittisham
Police have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a woman’s body in farm buildings in Gittisham, near Honiton,…
£500,000 boost for long-awaited scheme to protect Sidmouth seafront
A long-awaited scheme to safeguard Sidmouth seafront and protect the town from flooding has been given a £500,000 boost. The…
VIDEO & PHOTOS: Firefighters from two counties tackle East Devon property blaze at Rousdon
These photos and video show the extent of the smoke from this morning’s blaze which spread to Rousdon Car Centre’s…
PHOTOS: Cows saved as firefighters from across East Devon battle huge barn blaze in Seaton
Firefighters from across East Devon spent the night tackling a huge barn blaze in Seaton – with a number of…
Tree planting begins at Ottery’s community orchard as volunteers celebrate the fruit of their labours
Trees to encourage birds and bees were planted by volunteers at Ottery St Mary’s new community orchard. A team of…
East Devon MP meets with fire service chiefs over Budleigh Salterton and Topsham station closures
East Devon’s MP has told fire service chiefs that stations in Budleigh Salterton and Topsham should not close until new…
Budleigh Lions festive dip donation will help fund Exmouth RNLI training and equipment
Budleigh Salterton Lions Club presented Exmouth RNLI with more than £1000 from a beach collection at December’s festive dip. Exmouth…
Exeter firefighters find smoke-logged flat and burnt food left cooking on hob
Firefighters called to sheltered accommodation in Exeter on Monday evening found a smoke-logged flat with food left cooking on a…
Exeter named Devon’s capital for parking tickets – with city’s fine hotspots revealed
Nine of Devon’s top 10 parking ticket hotspots are in Exeter, a Freedom of Information (FOI) request submitted to the county council…
Italian man, 26, accused of Gittisham murder remanded in custody
A 26-year-old Italian man accused of the murder of a woman from Gittisham has been remanded in custody by magistrates…
VIDEO & PHOTOS: Firefighters from two counties tackle East Devon property blaze at Rousdon
These photos and video show the extent of the smoke from this morning’s blaze which spread to Rousdon Car Centre’s…
PHOTOS: Cows saved as firefighters from across East Devon battle huge barn blaze in Seaton
Firefighters from across East Devon spent the night tackling a huge barn blaze in Seaton – with a number of…
