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Special edition cider launches to celebrate 50 years of The Donkey Sanctuary
The Donkey Sanctuary’s 50th birthday celebrations continue with the launch of a special edition anniversary…
Council ‘very disappointed’ over appeal ruling for Sidford business park
East Devon District Council has responded to a Planning Inspectorate decision to overturn its ruling…
Police helicopter search over Sidmouth for missing Woodbury man
The police helicopter was over Sidmouth on Tuesday night searching for a missing man from…
Axminster traders poised to launch Totally Locally initiative to save high street
Independent traders in an East Devon town are tackling a high street crisis with a message…
New roads in Budleigh Salterton could be named after native trees
Species of trees have been put forward as road names for a new development in…
Help police hunt teenager who repeatedly punched schoolboy in the face in Exmouth’s McDonald’s
Police want to hear from diners who witnessed a schoolboy get punched in the face…
Exmouth RNLI lifeboat weekend hailed a resounding success
Exmouth’s RNLI lifeboat weekend was hailed a success, raising more than £2,000 for the charity.…
Honiton kidney donor ‘lucky’ after Paris cycle challenge ‘carnage’
A Honiton man says he is ‘gutted’ not have finished a challenge to cycle 1,200…
Witness appeal after dog killed in Sidmouth hit and run
Police are appealing for witnesses after the driver of a pick-up truck failed to stop…
County Lines ‘a real threat’ to East Devon children, says councillor
Drug crime is increasing in small towns and villages and poses a real threat to…
JD Wetherspoon responds to rumours over New Dolphin Hotel
JD Wetherspoon has not bought the New Dolphin Hotel in Honiton, a company spokesperson has…
Criminal record checks: councillor hits out over EDDC’s ‘lack of urgency’
East Devon District Council is not acting quickly enough to implement a criminal record checks…
‘A blot on the landscape’ – plan to demolish Sam’s and pubs for 35-apartment complex is panned by Exmouth town councillors
A proposed 35-apartment complex in the centre of Exmouth – that would see pubs and…
‘It would be a disgrace if we turned it down’ – proposed school building for children with social, emotional and health needs is praised
An Exmouth school’s plan for a purpose-built education hub for children with social, emotional and…
New Exmouth care home plan fails to win over town representatives as it’s ‘in the wrong place’
Plans for a new care home in Exmouth have been slammed by town councillors –…
Exmouth’s ‘struggle’ to repair seafront Jubilee clock tower comes to an end
Efforts to repair Exmouth’s seafront clock tower have proved a ‘struggle’ to find anyone to…
New Dolphin Hotel in Honiton ‘sold’, agent confirms
One of the most iconic features of Honiton High Street has a new owner. The…
Flat fire ‘accidental’ and confined to lounge bin
Firefighters have this morning (August 19) tackled a fire in a domestic flat in Exeter.…
PHOTOS & VIDEO: Fairy good show! Music and magic at Beautiful Days 2019
Beautiful Days revellers laughed in the face of rain to party hard over the weekend.…
Family names new Honiton bar after Jim ‘Bruv’ Hagon
The former Bar 102 in Honiton’s High Street is due to re-open next month as…
Exmouth Town FC continue FA Cup odyssey with trip to Yate – after Ace High strike maintains 100% start to season
Exmouth Town FC continue their journey in the Emirates FA Cup with a trip to…
Match reports: Honiton Bowling Club
Honiton ladies travelled to Pinces Gardens to play the Ladies’ Over-50s League fixture this week,…
New Dolphin Hotel in Honiton ‘sold’, agent confirms
One of the most iconic features of Honiton High Street has a new owner. The…
Rental offers invited for former TIC
Honiton’s former Tourist Information Centre in Lace Walk car park is available to rent. East…
New homes announced for Exeter
Developer Taylor Wimpey has announced more homes in Exeter, near Pinhoe. The development, at Monkerton,…
Help police hunt teenager who repeatedly punched schoolboy in the face in Exmouth’s McDonald’s
Police want to hear from diners who witnessed a schoolboy get punched in the face at Exmouth’s drive-thru McDonalds restaurant.…
Exmouth RNLI lifeboat weekend hailed a resounding success
Exmouth’s RNLI lifeboat weekend was hailed a success, raising more than £2,000 for the charity. Live music and sea safety…
Honiton kidney donor ‘lucky’ after Paris cycle challenge ‘carnage’
A Honiton man says he is ‘gutted’ not have finished a challenge to cycle 1,200 kilometres in the Paris-Brest-Paris Randonneur.…
JD Wetherspoon responds to rumours over New Dolphin Hotel
JD Wetherspoon has not bought the New Dolphin Hotel in Honiton, a company spokesperson has said this morning (August 20).…
Special edition cider launches to celebrate 50 years of The Donkey Sanctuary
The Donkey Sanctuary’s 50th birthday celebrations continue with the launch of a special edition anniversary cider. Axminster-based Lyme Bay Winery…
Council ‘very disappointed’ over appeal ruling for Sidford business park
East Devon District Council has responded to a Planning Inspectorate decision to overturn its ruling for a business park in…
PHOTOS & VIDEO: Fairy good show! Music and magic at Beautiful Days 2019
Beautiful Days revellers laughed in the face of rain to party hard over the weekend. The popular family-friendly music festival,…
‘Outstanding’ A-level results for The King’s School
The King’s School, Ottery St Mary, is celebrating ‘outstanding’ A-level results for 2019, continuing a long tradition of academic success…
New roads in Budleigh Salterton could be named after native trees
Species of trees have been put forward as road names for a new development in Budleigh Salterton. The town council…
Bid to turn historic cliff-top World War Two observation post into holiday home approved
Plans to turn an historic World War Two landmark on the East Devon coast into a holiday home have been…
Flat fire ‘accidental’ and confined to lounge bin
Firefighters have this morning (August 19) tackled a fire in a domestic flat in Exeter. Two crews, one from Danes…
Multiple 999 calls over fire in Exeter car compound
Multiple callers reported a fire in an Exeter car compound to Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service earlier today…
Axminster traders poised to launch Totally Locally initiative to save high street
Independent traders in an East Devon town are tackling a high street crisis with a message to consumers – shop local.…
County Lines ‘a real threat’ to East Devon children, says councillor
Drug crime is increasing in small towns and villages and poses a real threat to children in East Devon. That…
Have your say and shape the future of the food system
Farmers and consumers across East Devon can take part in the first major review of the UK’s food system for…
