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Police thank public who came forward with information after clash on the pitch at football match in Exeter
Police investigating a clash between football fans at a match in Exeter have thanked the…

East Devon football: Exmouth triumph in top-two clash with Tavistock to set up final day title thriller
A 50th minute goal from striker Levi Landricombe scored Exmouth Town a 1-0 victory over…

Public asked for views on future regeneration of Exmouth town centre
Residents and visitors are being asked for their views on the future regeneration of sites across Exmouth town centre. Â …

Exmouth lifeboat crew rescue pair stranded with broken-down boat
Lifeboat crew from Exmouth rescued a pair boaters stranded on Dawlish Warren on Friday night (June 17). The inshore lifeboat…

Liberal Democrats win Tiverton and Honiton by-election as Richard Foord becomes area’s new MP
Liberal Democrats candidate Richard Foord has won the Tiverton and Honiton by-election – defeating the Conservatives by more than 6,000…

Chancellor Rishi Sunak visits Honiton HQ of broadband business
Chancellor Rishi Sunak visited the Honiton HQ of a broadband internet provider and heard about ambitious plans to grow its…

East Devon firefighters save cut hay from blaze in field in Newton Poppleford
An evening blaze in a field of cut hay in Newton Poppleford was tackled ‘promptly’ by East Devon firefighters. Crews…

Donkeys at Sidmouth have got this heatwave licked!
Donkey ice lollies have proved a tasty treat at the Sidmouth sanctuary where the animals have got the heatwave licked.…

East Devon firefighters save cut hay from blaze in field in Newton Poppleford
An evening blaze in a field of cut hay in Newton Poppleford was tackled ‘promptly’ by East Devon firefighters. Crews…

PHOTOS: East Devon celebrates the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Across East Devon people are catching their breath today after four fabulous days of celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, marking…

PHOTOS: East Devon celebrates the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Across East Devon people are catching their breath today after four fabulous days of celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, marking…

Queen’s Platinum Jubilee East Devon: what’s on Exmouth, Sidmouth, Axminster, Honiton, Ottery St Mary, Seaton, Sidbury, Budleigh Salterton, Cranbrook, and the surrounding villages
Towns and villages across East Devon are gearing up to hold a host of celebrations, events and street parties in…

Man arrested on suspicion of rape in Exeter is released on police bail as detectives issue further appeal
Police say a man arrested on suspicion of rape in Exeter has been released on bail with ‘strict conditions’ –…

Man arrested on suspicion of rape after alleged attack in Exeter
Police say they have arrested a man on suspicion of rape after an alleged attack on a woman in Exeter…

Liberal Democrats win Tiverton and Honiton by-election as Richard Foord becomes area’s new MP
Liberal Democrats candidate Richard Foord has won the Tiverton and Honiton by-election – defeating the Conservatives by more than 6,000…

Police appeal after motorcyclist is seriously injured in East Devon crash
Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash near Rousden in East Devon. The…

East Devon firefighters save cut hay from blaze in field in Newton Poppleford
An evening blaze in a field of cut hay in Newton Poppleford was tackled ‘promptly’ by East Devon firefighters. Crews…