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Work begins on new carbon zero Science Park building that will create up to 150 jobs for East Devon
A turf-cutting ceremony marked the start of work on a new net zero carbon building…
Have your say at Axminster police shop drop-in
Axminster’s police team is tomorrow, Thursday, inviting people along to speak to PCSO Chris Bolsover…
Police call off search as missing Exmouth boy is found safe and well
Police searching for a missing teenager from Exmouth say the boy has been found safe…
Exmouth OAP parked mobility scooter in her bathroom and had to use neighbour’s shower during two-year council battle for safe storage
Pensioners keeping mobility scooters in council flats in Exmouth for two years in a battle…
Chemotherapy: my ‘waste’ is so toxic I have to flush the loo twice
Belinda Bennett’s breast cancer journey is now under way with chemotherapy. This is a personal…
Town shows ‘love for Shandford’ – SOS meeting uncovers relatives’ anger as Budleigh battles to save care home
Families of vulnerable pensioners being cared for at a soon-to-close care home in Budleigh Salterton…
Fate of plans for new Exeter student flats on site of shut Sorry Head pub and MOT centre hangs in the balance
A decision over the fate of plans for new student flats on the site of…
Wildlife inspires new mosaic welcoming visitors to Honiton nature reserve
A wildlife-inspired mosaic has been created to welcome visitors to a popular nature reserve in…
Axminster Repair Cafe launch success means monthly mend meetings and fix-it workshops
Saturday’s launch of Axminster’s Repair Café proved so successful the event will now be held…
Clean-up begins as Storm Dennis leaves ‘trail of devastation’ across Devon
Highways teams in Devon have been working ‘flat-out’ over the weekend dealing with ‘a trail…
Glass Sidmouth sea barrier survives Storm Dennis ‘bar two small chips’
A trial glass splash barrier on Sidmouth seafront has survived the second major storm in…
Bid to build 26 homes near Exeter valley park and picnic spot rejected
A bid to build 26 new homes opposite an Exeter valley park and popular picnic…
Taxi driver taunted over coronavirus and headbutted in ‘racially-aggravated’ attack in Exeter
A taxi driver of Asian descent was taunted with coronavirus jibes, kicked and headbutted in…
Artist Julia creates Exmouth design to help put Pete’s Dragons charity shop on the map
An international artist is helping to put a suicide bereavement charity’s first-ever shop on the…
Green light to demolish Exeter sheltered accommodation units and build 92 energy-efficient apartments
Proposals for an energy-efficient 92-apartment development in Whipton, Exeter, have been approved by city council…
LATEST: Sunday flood warnings in East Devon and Exeter as Storm Dennis brings heavy rain and high river levels
Heavy rain and high river levels have seen Storm Dennis flood warnings and alerts issued…
Firefighters tackle oven blaze in Honiton home
An oven blaze in a Honiton home sparked a callout for firefighters last night (Saturday,…
PHOTOS & VIDEO: Wild weather as Storm Dennis hits East Devon – flood warnings issued
Flood warnings and alerts have been issued across East Devon as Storm Dennis continues to…
Decision over Pinhoe plan for 40 zero-carbon ‘smart homes’ delayed due to concern over the number of affordable dwellings
A decision on the fate of plans to build 40 zero-carbon ‘smart homes’ in Pinhoe,…
‘I can hear Extinction Rebellion banging on our doors now!’ – bid to reuse £100k of climate action cash to boost East Devon businesses is rejected
A bid to boost small businesses in East Devon – by reusing £100,000 of cash…
Police appeal after woman, 52, suffers life-threatening injuries in crash between car and van on A3052 near Branscombe
Police have issued an appeal after a woman suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash between…
Flood warnings as East Devon braces for Storm Dennis – with heavy rain and 70mph winds forecast
East Devon is bracing itself for another weekend of wild weather when Storm Dennis arrives…
Scam warning in Exeter and East Devon after fraudsters con OAP out of £18,000
Police are warning residents in Exeter and East Devon to be vigilant of phone scams…
Cash stolen during distraction burglary in Exeter when two men posed as roof contractors
Cash was stolen from a home in Exeter during a distraction burglary when two men…
Woman airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after crash near Branscombe
A woman has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after crash near Branscombe on…
Vet calls for calm as dog disease Alabama Rot confirmed in Sidmouth and Budleigh
Vets in Sidmouth treating a dog for a suspected case of Alabama Rot want to…
Exmouth seafront marketing exercise decision ‘called in’ to face further scrutiny
A decision to launch a marketing exercise over the final phase of the redevelopment of…
Exmouth man denies murder at Newton Poppleford scrapyard
A 31-year-old from Exmouth has pleaded not guilty to murdering a man found dead in…
Artist’s driftwood angel sculpture to be exhibited in Exmouth to raise cash for RNLI
An artist is to display a life-sized driftwood angel sculpture in Exmouth to raise money…
High river flood alerts remain in place for parts of East Devon
Overnight heavy rain resulting in high river levels has prompted two Environment Agency (EA) flood…
Firefighters rescue dangerously-cold man, 80, with arm stuck in drain at West Hill
An 80-year-old man with his arm stuck in a drain and suffering with hypothermia at…
Man who stepped in to stop antisocial behaviour in Exmouth was punched in face after gang of teenagers turned and attacked
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was punched in the face in Exmouth…
Sandbags offered for Sidmouth homes at risk from flash floods
Sandbags are available for Sidmouth residents whose homes may be at risk from flash flooding.…
Morrisons in talks to build supermarket in Cranbrook town centre
Supermarket giant Morrisons is in talks to build a store in Cranbrook’s town centre. East…
Mixed results for Honiton Bowling Club’s national and county players
This week Honiton Bowling Club Ladies had a mixed bag of results when they took…
We’re lovin’ kit! Exmouth McDonald’s forks out on new strips for young Brixington Blues footballers
‘Over the moon’ young Brixington Blues footballers have scored a brand-new kit thanks to the…
Holiday park group buys second lodge site near Honiton
A wedding venue hotel near Honiton on the market for £1.8million has been bought by…
Closed Italian restaurant at Newton Poppleford goes on the market
An Italian restaurant in Newton Poppleford which has been closed for almost two years has…
Developer’s donation to benefit Exmouth tops £800,000 in return for homes built in Littleham
Exmouth is to receive more than £800,000 from a developer donation given to the community…
Police call off search as missing Exmouth boy is found safe and well
Police searching for a missing teenager from Exmouth say the boy has been found safe and well. Devon and Cornwall…
Exmouth OAP parked mobility scooter in her bathroom and had to use neighbour’s shower during two-year council battle for safe storage
Pensioners keeping mobility scooters in council flats in Exmouth for two years in a battle over parking are frightened they…
Chemotherapy: my ‘waste’ is so toxic I have to flush the loo twice
Belinda Bennett’s breast cancer journey is now under way with chemotherapy. This is a personal account of her first round…
Wildlife inspires new mosaic welcoming visitors to Honiton nature reserve
A wildlife-inspired mosaic has been created to welcome visitors to a popular nature reserve in Honiton. Local artists worked with…
Glass Sidmouth sea barrier survives Storm Dennis ‘bar two small chips’
A trial glass splash barrier on Sidmouth seafront has survived the second major storm in the space of a week…
LATEST: Sunday flood warnings in East Devon and Exeter as Storm Dennis brings heavy rain and high river levels
Heavy rain and high river levels have seen Storm Dennis flood warnings and alerts issued across East Devon and Exeter…
LATEST: Sunday flood warnings in East Devon and Exeter as Storm Dennis brings heavy rain and high river levels
Heavy rain and high river levels have seen Storm Dennis flood warnings and alerts issued across East Devon and Exeter…
Ottery farm’s café, children’s play area and learning zone bid rejected over fears for town centre
Proposals for a café, children’s play area, covered outdoor seating space and car park at an Ottery St Mary farm…
Town shows ‘love for Shandford’ – SOS meeting uncovers relatives’ anger as Budleigh battles to save care home
Families of vulnerable pensioners being cared for at a soon-to-close care home in Budleigh Salterton came out in support for…
Vet calls for calm as dog disease Alabama Rot confirmed in Sidmouth and Budleigh
Vets in Sidmouth treating a dog for a suspected case of Alabama Rot want to reassure owners the disease is…
Fate of plans for new Exeter student flats on site of shut Sorry Head pub and MOT centre hangs in the balance
A decision over the fate of plans for new student flats on the site of a former pub in Blackboy…
Clean-up begins as Storm Dennis leaves ‘trail of devastation’ across Devon
Highways teams in Devon have been working ‘flat-out’ over the weekend dealing with ‘a trail of devastation’ left by Storm…
Work begins on new carbon zero Science Park building that will create up to 150 jobs for East Devon
A turf-cutting ceremony marked the start of work on a new net zero carbon building that will create up to…
Have your say at Axminster police shop drop-in
Axminster’s police team is tomorrow, Thursday, inviting people along to speak to PCSO Chris Bolsover about any issues or concerns…
Have your say at Axminster police shop drop-in
Axminster’s police team is tomorrow, Thursday, inviting people along to speak to PCSO Chris Bolsover about any issues or concerns…
