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Honiton crew tackles small car blaze after fire starts in engine
Firefighters from Honiton were called to the town centre on Wednesday afternoon (August 12) following…
UPDATE: Death of man found by dog walker in woods near Broadclyst is ‘not suspicious’, say police
Police say they are now treating the death of a man whose body was found…
Body found in woodland near Broadclyst is being treated by police as ‘potential’ murder
Police have launched a potential murder investigation after a body was found at a beauty…
Police launch appeal after same-day thefts of gardening tools stolen during daylight hours from vans parked in two East Devon villages
Police are appealing for witnesses, information and CCTV footage after professional gardening tools were stolen…
Court fines parking rage litterbug Axminster man for throwing his ticket on the ground
A motorist from Axminster who became abusive and threw a parking charge he had received…
£5million boost for new building at Exeter Science Park
Work is set to begin on a new building at Exeter Science Park after the…
‘Respect our region’ plea from Devon and Cornwall Police after record weekend for 999 calls and big spike in antisocial behaviour
A record weekend for 999 calls and a big spike in bad behaviour has seen Devon…
East Devon ‘wildlife hospital’ launches fundraising bid as demand soars since lockdown
East Devon’s only ‘wildlife hospital’ has launched a fundraising appeal after seeing the number of…
Warning after dog is snared in illegal fox trap at popular Exeter beauty spot
A dog owner had to crawl through undergrowth to free her whimpering pet from an…
Election chance as long-serving Salcombe Regis representative resigns from Sidmouth Town Council
Salcombe Regis residents have the chance to call an election after a long-serving representative resigned…
Appeal to find Good Samaritan after alleged assault of woman in Exeter alleyway
Police investigating the alleged assault of a woman in an Exeter alleyway have issued an…
Missing Colyton man airlifted to hospital from deep undergrowth on cliffs at Seaton
A man missing from Colyton was flown to hospital with ‘life-changing injuries’ after coastguards found…
Unconscious pensioner on Sidmouth beach sparks rescue call to Beer Coastguard
Rescuers from Beer Coastguard were called to Sidmouth beach on Saturday lunchtime (August 8) after…
Early-hours Exeter arson attack in flats stairwell leaves residents trapped by smoke
An arsonist struck at flats in Exeter in the early hours of Tuesday morning (August…
Sidmouth air show is cancelled for 2020 amid fears thousands of spectators could spread coronavirus
Covid has cancelled Sidmouth 2020 air show amid town council fears it would be ‘irresponsible’…
Four escape with minor injuries before overturned campervan catches fire on Telegraph Hill, near Exeter
The occupants of an overturned campervan escaped with minor injuries before it caught fire on…
Jane walks 80 miles to mark 80th birthday as thanks to charity for husband’s end-of-life care in Exmouth
Walking 80 miles to celebrate her 80th birthday in aid of the charity who helped…
Cyclist injured in crash with car at Budleigh is taken to hospital
A cyclist injured in a crash at Budleigh Salterton on Monday lunchtime was taken to…
Woman is cut free from car and in hospital with serious injury after Haldon Hill crash, near Exeter
A woman who had to be cut free from a car after a crash on…
Sidmouth Lifeboat rescues paddleboarders and dog clinging onto buoy off Budleigh
Two people with their dog found clinging to buoy one mile off Budleigh Salterton on…
Sidmouth Lifeboat escorts stricken boat back to safety after vessel breaks down
A motorboat that broke down one mile off Sidmouth on Saturday morning (August 8) was…
Teen’s dislocated knee and ‘dinghy in difficulty’ spark double callout for Exmouth RNLI
A teen with a dislocated knee and reports of a dinghy in difficulty sparked a…
Sidmouth salutes ‘Super Toby’, five, cheering him home after 138km NHS cycle challenge
A proud mum from Sidmouth had a lump-in-throat moment and wept with joy when her…
Bringing Ladram Bay to Bridgwater! Somerset couple have favourite East Devon holiday spot painted on their garden wall
A Somerset couple love the view of their favourite East Devon holiday spot so much…
Work to begin on ‘win-win’ £550k Sidmouth flood prevention scheme that doubles as public amphitheatre
Work is set to begin on a £550,000 flood prevention scheme in Sidmouth that will…
Overnight closures on Exeter city centre roads for ‘essential’ works
Motorists have been warned busy parts of Exeter city centre will be closed for two…
East Devon and Exeter children’s art shows they care about the countryside
Children from East Devon and Exeter impressed a group of countryside champions judging an art…
Woman airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after lorry and car crash on A376 near Exmouth
A woman in her 50s suffering serious injuries was airlifted to hospital on Thursday afternoon,…
Government ‘landmark’ decision grants go-ahead for River Otter beavers to remain in East Devon
Wild beavers living on the River Otter have been granted a secure future in East…
Teenagers on inflatables minutes away from being swept out to sea at Exmouth were saved by mercy dash
A group of teenagers on inflatables were minutes away from being swept out to sea…
Budleigh celebrates revival of town’s TIC with steady stream of visitors
Tourism in Budleigh Salterton has been given a welcome boost thanks to the reopening of…
Police warn Honiton roofing cold-callers could be targeting other areas
Police are warning cold-callers offering roofing services in Honiton earlier this week could have moved…
The colour of love… Exmouth creatives make their mark on seafront shelters ready for 2021 art project
Artists and creatives are putting the finishing touches to injecting some love and colour into…
Exeter mum thanks RD&E Hospital for 22-month-old son’s care with funds to help other families
An Exeter mum has smashed her fundraising target to raise £2,000 to thank a hospital…
Fans help Exeter City FC net training ground improvements
Fans have helped Exeter City Football Club net a £9,000 new storage facility at its…
Police appeal for information after youths throw turf onto bowling green at Honiton
Police are appealing for information after vandals threw clumps of grass and turf onto a…
Fancy owning Budleigh fire station? Property goes on the market for £125,000
If you fancy owning your own fire station, the recently-closed Budleigh Salterton building has gone…
Sidmouth ‘hidden gem’ Sidholme Hotel goes on the market for £1.9million
The Grade II listed 46-bedroom ‘hidden gem’ Sidholme Hotel in Sidmouth has gone on the…
Decades-old coffee house and tea garden near Sidmouth seafront goes on the market
A coffee house and tea garden close to Sidmouth seafront has gone on the market…
East Devon ‘wildlife hospital’ launches fundraising bid as demand soars since lockdown
East Devon’s only ‘wildlife hospital’ has launched a fundraising appeal after seeing the number of animals it cares for increase…
Jane walks 80 miles to mark 80th birthday as thanks to charity for husband’s end-of-life care in Exmouth
Walking 80 miles to celebrate her 80th birthday in aid of the charity who helped her husband when he died…
Honiton crew tackles small car blaze after fire starts in engine
Firefighters from Honiton were called to the town centre on Wednesday afternoon (August 12) following reports a car was on…
Police warn Honiton roofing cold-callers could be targeting other areas
Police are warning cold-callers offering roofing services in Honiton earlier this week could have moved onto another town. Devon and…
Election chance as long-serving Salcombe Regis representative resigns from Sidmouth Town Council
Salcombe Regis residents have the chance to call an election after a long-serving representative resigned from Sidmouth Town Council. David…
Unconscious pensioner on Sidmouth beach sparks rescue call to Beer Coastguard
Rescuers from Beer Coastguard were called to Sidmouth beach on Saturday lunchtime (August 8) after a pensioner fell unconscious. The…
Government ‘landmark’ decision grants go-ahead for River Otter beavers to remain in East Devon
Wild beavers living on the River Otter have been granted a secure future in East Devon after a ‘ground-breaking’ government…
Ottery 2021 pantomime is cancelled amid Covid safety fears
Ottery Community Theatre has cancelled its 2021 pantomime because of the coronavirus but hopes the cast can perform some outdoor…
Cyclist injured in crash with car at Budleigh is taken to hospital
A cyclist injured in a crash at Budleigh Salterton on Monday lunchtime was taken to the Royal Devon and Exeter…
Sidmouth Lifeboat rescues paddleboarders and dog clinging onto buoy off Budleigh
Two people with their dog found clinging to buoy one mile off Budleigh Salterton on Saturday afternoon (August 8) were…
UPDATE: Death of man found by dog walker in woods near Broadclyst is ‘not suspicious’, say police
Police say they are now treating the death of a man whose body was found by a dog walker in…
£5million boost for new building at Exeter Science Park
Work is set to begin on a new building at Exeter Science Park after the project was awarded £5million in…
UPDATE: Death of man found by dog walker in woods near Broadclyst is ‘not suspicious’, say police
Police say they are now treating the death of a man whose body was found by a dog walker in…
Body found in woodland near Broadclyst is being treated by police as ‘potential’ murder
Police have launched a potential murder investigation after a body was found at a beauty spot near Broadclyst on Wednesday…
East Devon and Exeter children’s art shows they care about the countryside
Children from East Devon and Exeter impressed a group of countryside champions judging an art competition during lockdown. The Devon…
