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Fire cuts: Chief admits to East Devon MP ‘changes will inevitably affect response times’
Fire engines will take longer to arrive at an emergency in East Devon once stations…
Town centre junction closed for traffic light works in Honiton
This is the scene in Honiton town centre today (Sunday, September 15). A section of…
Unwanted clothes help Ottery firefighters support charity that is close to their hearts
Firefighters in Ottery St Mary have found an innovative and environmentally-friendly way to support a…
Search mounted for swimmer in difficulty at Exmouth
Coastguard rescue teams, along with the Exmouth RNLI lifeboat, mounted a search after receiving a…
Axminster dairy farm given green light for purpose-built slurry lagoon
An established dairy farm near Axminster can develop a purpose-built slurry lagoon, planners have determined.…
Honiton man’s 630-mile charity coastal path hike in memory of 10-year-old niece, Lauren
An outdoor activity instructor from Honiton tomorrow (Sunday) sets off on an a 630-mile coast…
‘Outstanding’ Sidmouth care home given green light to extend accommodation
A Sidmouth care home, rated ‘outstanding’, has been granted Listed Building Consent to demolish a…
Unviable shop in Beer can be converted into one-bedroom apartment
Planners have approved an application to turn a Beer shop into a one-bedroom apartment -…
Glorious gardens celebrated with awards for East Devon council tenants
East Devon council tenants’ green-fingered exploits have been recognised with a host of awards as…
HIT AND RUN: Suspect released from police custody ‘under investigation’
A 28-year-old man arrested by police following an alleged hit and run near Exeter Airport…
Lympstone’s Mary marks her 91 years in miles walking all 50 Devon Wildlife Trust’s nature reserves
An ‘inspirational’ 91-year-old Lympstone woman is walking a mile for every year of her age…
Budleigh Salterton: Approval for final stage of Tesco Express planning
Plans for Budleigh Salterton’s Tesco Express store have reached the final stage – with planning…
Over-55s rush to experience the ‘freedom and exhilaration’ of swimming in open water at Sidmouth
Swimming in open water is in vogue for those aged 55 and over in East…
New council tax reduction scheme could boost 3,000 hard-up East Devon households
Low-income families in East Devon could benefit from an estimated £270,000 in extra support towards…
SPECIAL REPORT: The vision aiming to tackle Exeter congestion and traffic woes
“Fact: Exeter is an hour’s drive from Exeter during rush hour.” The tweet published this…
Sir Hugo Swire to stand down as East Devon MP after 18 years
Sir Hugo Swire has announced that he will not stand at the next general election…
‘Future uncertain’: Exmouth’s new crazy golf course could be replaced by car park
A new crazy golf course has opened on Exmouth seafront – but it may soon…
Full-fibre broadband provider has contracts terminated over failure to meet targets
Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) is to end Gigaclear’s five contracts to deliver full-fibre broadband…
Trading Standards launches Young Friends Against Scams to stop children falling victim to fraudsters
Identity theft committed against under-21s is on the rise at a time when more young…
Police arrest six teenagers in Exmouth in connection with street robberies
Police have arrested six teenagers in Exmouth in connection with street robberies in the town.…
Five-star show sees Exmouth Town FC into FA Vase 1st Round proper
Exmouth Town FC bounced back from their FA Cup disappointment of seven days before as…
Cream tea as outdoor bowling season draws to a close
As the outdoor season draws to a close, members of Honiton Bowling Club helped Captain…
Pub and flats vision for Ottery’s former Lloyds Bank revealed
An Ottery pub will be extended into the town’s former Lloyds Bank – with part…
Plans for 150 new homes in Honiton reach another milestone
Plans to build 150 new homes on land at Bramble Hill Industrial Estate, Honiton, have…
Council poised to buy iconic Sailors’ Rest to provide much-needed social housing in Exmouth town centre
An iconic former haven for seafarers in the centre of Exmouth is set to be…
Search mounted for swimmer in difficulty at Exmouth
Coastguard rescue teams, along with the Exmouth RNLI lifeboat, mounted a search after receiving a report that a swimmer was…
Glorious gardens celebrated with awards for East Devon council tenants
East Devon council tenants’ green-fingered exploits have been recognised with a host of awards as part of an annual garden…
Town centre junction closed for traffic light works in Honiton
This is the scene in Honiton town centre today (Sunday, September 15). A section of Dowell Street is currently closed…
Honiton man’s 630-mile charity coastal path hike in memory of 10-year-old niece, Lauren
An outdoor activity instructor from Honiton tomorrow (Sunday) sets off on an a 630-mile coast path walk in memory of…
‘Outstanding’ Sidmouth care home given green light to extend accommodation
A Sidmouth care home, rated ‘outstanding’, has been granted Listed Building Consent to demolish a flat to make way for…
Glorious gardens celebrated with awards for East Devon council tenants
East Devon council tenants’ green-fingered exploits have been recognised with a host of awards as part of an annual garden…
Unwanted clothes help Ottery firefighters support charity that is close to their hearts
Firefighters in Ottery St Mary have found an innovative and environmentally-friendly way to support a national charity – your unwanted…
Sir Hugo Swire to stand down as East Devon MP after 18 years
Sir Hugo Swire has announced that he will not stand at the next general election – ending his 18-year reign…
Budleigh Salterton: Approval for final stage of Tesco Express planning
Plans for Budleigh Salterton’s Tesco Express store have reached the final stage – with planning permission sorted for the shop’s…
Man and woman attacked after telling youths to stop swearing on Budleigh seafront
Police are investigating reports that a man and woman were assaulted on Budleigh seafront after telling three males to stop…
SPECIAL REPORT: The vision aiming to tackle Exeter congestion and traffic woes
“Fact: Exeter is an hour’s drive from Exeter during rush hour.” The tweet published this week summed up the feelings…
£300m CityPoint plan backed by Exeter councillors
Councillors have backed CityPoint, a £300m redevelopment plan for an Exeter city centre site. The major development in Paris Street includes…
Fire cuts: Chief admits to East Devon MP ‘changes will inevitably affect response times’
Fire engines will take longer to arrive at an emergency in East Devon once stations close and cover is cut,…
Axminster dairy farm given green light for purpose-built slurry lagoon
An established dairy farm near Axminster can develop a purpose-built slurry lagoon, planners have determined. Bagley Hill Farm needs the…
Axminster dairy farm given green light for purpose-built slurry lagoon
An established dairy farm near Axminster can develop a purpose-built slurry lagoon, planners have determined. Bagley Hill Farm needs the…
