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Bedroom blaze in Exeter is caused by ‘items’ left on top of lamp, firefighters say
Firefighters from Exeter are warning against putting anything on top of switched-on electric lamps after…
Design team brings sparkle to Sidmouth for family festive fun at Connaught Gardens
Excitement is building as lighting designers are at Connaught Gardens, in Sidmouth, gearing up to…
Missing Exeter man, 39, found ‘safe and well’ by police
Police say they have found a missing 39-year-old man from Exeter ‘safe and well’. Officers…
East Devon helps high streets thrive as businesses back ‘shop local’ Christmas campaign
Honiton and Sidmouth traders are backing an East Devon ‘shop local’ campaign when Christmas shopping…
Celebrations for care home in Ottery rated ‘Good’ by CQC inspectors
A care home in Ottery St Mary is celebrating being awarded a ‘Good’ rating by…
Go-ahead for 198 new homes at Hill Barton in Exeter
Proposals for 198 new homes at Hill Barton in Exeter have been given the go-ahead. …
E-cig vape ‘fire’ at flats in Axminster prompts praise for residents’ smoke alarms
An alarm triggered by using an electronic cigarette at flats in Axminster prompted firefighters to…
Man with leg injury is taken to hospital after rescue from water off Exmouth
A man with leg injuries was rescued from the River Exe by the Exmouth inshore…
Hotel ditched as revised ‘co-living’ plans to redevelop Harlequins shopping centre in Exeter get go-ahead
Revised plans to redevelop the Harlequins shopping centre in Exeter – minus a previously-agreed hotel…
Air ambulance lands in field by East Devon church after crash in Broadclyst
The air ambulance landed in a field next to an East Devon church on Friday…
Life through a lens legacy in Ottery set to continue as town launches Phyllis photo competition as a lasting tribute
The photographic legacy of a champion of all-things Ottery St Mary is set to continue…
‘It’s a great honour’ – Exmouth woman receives Queen’s award for political and community service in the town
The Queen has recognised the efforts of a woman from Exmouth who 30 years ago…
Police find missing Exeter woman, 57, ‘safe and well’
Police say they have found a 57-year-old woman who had been reported missing from Exeter…
Tickets go on sale for family festive fun in Sidmouth as Connaught@Christmas is ‘set to be the brightest festive event in East Devon this year!’
For the first time ever, Connaught Gardens, in Sidmouth, will be lit up as a…
Spring 2022 start date for construction of environmentally-friendly housing project in Exeter
Construction work on a new environmentally-friendly housing project in the Whipton area of Exeter is…
Buildings in Honiton and Exeter to get low-carbon makeover as part of £3.3million scheme
Devon County Council (DCC) buildings in Honiton and Exeter will be given a green makeover…
Police appeal after assault victim is attacked by group twice on same night in Exeter
An Exeter assault victim was attacked by the same group of men twice on the…
East Devon: Silverware swiped in burglary at rural home in Colyford
Police are appealing for information after burglars stole valuable silverware from a rural home in…
Ideas put forward for future of shut Seaton Jurassic Visitor Centre at ‘mind-mapping event’
A soft play zone, restaurant or café, and temporary exhibitions and talks were ideas put…
Husband and wife volunteers’ virtual 874-mile trek for charity based in Honiton funds fuel for Devon Freewheelers blood bikes
Husband and wife volunteers from a charity founded in Honiton went head-to-head in a virtual…
PHOTOS: Sidmouth falls silent as East Devon marks Remembrance Day
Sidmouth showed its respect for its war dead on Sunday (November 14), with crowds returning…
Meet Sidmouth singing schoolboy author at book signing event in Ottery
A singing schoolboy from Sidmouth who lost his hair to alopecia will be in Ottery…
East Devon: “These men are very lucky that somebody saw what happened and dialed 999.” – Three men rescued after boat capsizes in water at mouth of the River Axe
A man plucked from the sea in East Devon was airlifted to hospital and two…
‘We have our own sense of identity’ – Colyford bids to break away from Colyton and form own parish council
Colyford could break away from Colyton and have its own parish council after the bid…
Order cracking down on bad behaviour in Exeter city centre could be changed as levels of antisocial antics ‘remain high’
A consultation has been launched over changes to rules cracking down on antisocial antics in…
Overnight closures on A3052 at Four Elms Hill, between Sidmouth and Newton Poppleford, for safety improvement work
Overnight road closures will be in place on the A3052 at Four Elms Hill, between Sidmouth and…
Bid to extend 30mph limit on busy East Devon road is rejected by highways chiefs
Highways chiefs have rejected a bid to extend the 30mph speed limit on a busy…
Ottery children’s play area to get £50,000 revamp including trampoline, zip-wire and climbing pyramid
A children’s play area in Ottery St Mary will get a £50,000 revamp after more…
Progress for long-awaited Sidford to Sidbury pedestrian and cycle path as highways chiefs agree strategy
A strategy for a long-awaited pedestrian and cycle path connecting Sidford and Sidbury has been…
Devon ambulance service ‘has never experienced such sustained demand’
The ambulance service in Devon and across the South West has ‘never experienced such a…
Police appeal for help to find missing Alex, 29, from Exeter
Police are appealing for help to find a 29-year-old man reported missing from Exeter. Officers…
Cranbrook must wait ‘at least’ six months for its official boundary to be drawn up while new East Devon homes are identified
New homes yet to be built in East Devon are the reason why Cranbrook residents…
Exmouth RNLI joins night-time search for woman who fell on cliffs near Teignmouth
An Exmouth RNLI training exercise turned into a night-time rescue mission after a woman fell…
Honiton Christmas carnival 2021: what time does it start and where can I stand to watch?
A carnival and Christmas lights switch-on celebrations will be held in Honiton on Saturday, November…
East Devon football and rugby round-up – October 23
The penultimate Saturday of October brought success on both the football pitch and rugby pitch…
Golf glory for Exmouth as building suppliers celebrate winning regional charity tournament
Building suppliers in Exmouth were crowned top team after winning a firm’s South West charity…
Council invites ideas to invest in Sidmouth with rental of riverside building
Community groups, businesses and individuals keen to rent a riverside building in Sidmouth are invited…
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…
Man with leg injury is taken to hospital after rescue from water off Exmouth
A man with leg injuries was rescued from the River Exe by the Exmouth inshore lifeboat crew on Saturday morning…
‘It’s a great honour’ – Exmouth woman receives Queen’s award for political and community service in the town
The Queen has recognised the efforts of a woman from Exmouth who 30 years ago founded a community transport lifeline…
Buildings in Honiton and Exeter to get low-carbon makeover as part of £3.3million scheme
Devon County Council (DCC) buildings in Honiton and Exeter will be given a green makeover as part of a £3.3million…
Husband and wife volunteers’ virtual 874-mile trek for charity based in Honiton funds fuel for Devon Freewheelers blood bikes
Husband and wife volunteers from a charity founded in Honiton went head-to-head in a virtual challenge to walk from Land’s…
Design team brings sparkle to Sidmouth for family festive fun at Connaught Gardens
Excitement is building as lighting designers are at Connaught Gardens, in Sidmouth, gearing up to fit sparkle and illuminations ahead…
Tickets go on sale for family festive fun in Sidmouth as Connaught@Christmas is ‘set to be the brightest festive event in East Devon this year!’
For the first time ever, Connaught Gardens, in Sidmouth, will be lit up as a beautiful, illuminated trail to celebrate…
Celebrations for care home in Ottery rated ‘Good’ by CQC inspectors
A care home in Ottery St Mary is celebrating being awarded a ‘Good’ rating by regulator Care Quality Commission (CQC).…
Life through a lens legacy in Ottery set to continue as town launches Phyllis photo competition as a lasting tribute
The photographic legacy of a champion of all-things Ottery St Mary is set to continue thanks to the launch of…
Police warn East Devon residents to be aware of ‘suspicious’ van seen hunting for scrap metal at farm near Budleigh Salterton
A ‘suspicious’ white transit van seen in the Budleigh Salterton area, on the hunt for scrap metal, has prompted police…
Students in East Devon given ‘fantastic insight’ into volunteering for Honiton-based Devon Freewheelers charity
Students in East Devon on course to be rescuers, protectors and volunteers of the future have learned about the ‘amazing…
Bedroom blaze in Exeter is caused by ‘items’ left on top of lamp, firefighters say
Firefighters from Exeter are warning against putting anything on top of switched-on electric lamps after a bedroom blaze in the…
Missing Exeter man, 39, found ‘safe and well’ by police
Police say they have found a missing 39-year-old man from Exeter ‘safe and well’. Officers have thanked the public for…
Design team brings sparkle to Sidmouth for family festive fun at Connaught Gardens
Excitement is building as lighting designers are at Connaught Gardens, in Sidmouth, gearing up to fit sparkle and illuminations ahead…
East Devon helps high streets thrive as businesses back ‘shop local’ Christmas campaign
Honiton and Sidmouth traders are backing an East Devon ‘shop local’ campaign when Christmas shopping for gifts and food. East…
Police warn East Devon residents to be aware of ‘suspicious’ van seen hunting for scrap metal at farm near Budleigh Salterton
A ‘suspicious’ white transit van seen in the Budleigh Salterton area, on the hunt for scrap metal, has prompted police…
