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Bigger Honiton Aldi re-opens after refit and refurbishment
Honiton residents have been exploring the town’s new-look Aldi supermarket which reopened on Thursday (September…
Thistle while they work! – Sidmouth donkeys encourage the growth of wildflowers
These photos show how donkeys at Sidmouth have been involved in a conservation project to…
Exeter: Consultation over bid to make Queen Street one-way system permanent
Members of the public are being asked for their views over a bid to turn…
Support floods in for a dozen Afghan refugee families staying at Exmouth seafront hotel
Residents have rallied to inundate authorities with offers of support for a dozen Afghan families…
Police hunt vandal who spray-painted racist graffiti on Honiton pub
Cops in Honiton are hunting a vandal who spray-painted racist graffiti on a High Street…
Family pays tribute to ‘devoted’ dad from East Devon who died after a motorcycle crash in Dorset
Tributes have been paid to a ‘devoted’ dad and ‘wonderful’ family man from East Devon…
Budleigh Library celebrates Megan’s ‘marvellous achievement’, reading 100 books
Reading detective stories through lockdown earned a gold medal and award for 11-year-old Megan Bishop,…
Tractor GPS theft from Woodbury prompts police to urge farmers to secure equipment
An early-hours theft of tractor GPS equipment from a village in East Devon has prompted…
Police appeal for witnesses and CCTV footage after overnight burglary at business in Honiton
Police are appealing for witnesses, information and CCTV footage after a wheelbarrow and fence posts…
Hundreds of hay bales saved as fire breaks out in a barn near Axminster
Hundreds of hay bales were moved from a barn when fire broke out in an…
Exmouth welcomes Afghan refugees in plans to help families resettle in UK
Up to 15 Afghan families are to be temporarily housed in an Exmouth hotel as…
Axminster Town football club ladies will make history with FA Cup appearance
Female footballers in Axminster are making history as the first team from the town to…
Clyst St George firefighters walk 20 miles in full kit to mark 9/11 anniversary
Firefighters from Clyst St George marked the 20th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks…
Only two Exeter homes found for Afghan refugees as council issues appeal
Just two Exeter homes have so far been made available to Afghan refugees after a…
Tributes paid to East Devon man and woman who died in Somerset plane crash
Tributes have been paid to a pilot and passenger, both from East Devon, who died…
Ottery landlord Mike plays starring role in new pub kitchen seminar
An Ottery St Mary landlord is playing a starring role in a seminar for all…
TV personality Josie Gibson cuts ribbon on £250,000 new play area at Ladram Bay Holiday Park
Youngsters staying at Ladram Bay Holiday Park near Otterton have been provided with a £250,000…
Exeter primary schools make traffic restrictions outside gates permanent after successful trial
A pair of Exeter primary schools have started the new academic year by restricting traffic…
Exeter: Fresh round of consultation over proposals to cut cars and boost walking and cycling in Heavitree and Whipton
A second round of consultation has been launched over plans to cut traffic in streets…
District council launches £2million ‘innovation and resilience’ fund to boost East Devon businesses in Covid pandemic recovery
A new £2million fund designed to help local businesses prosper has been launched by East…
Green light for state-of-the-art rapid electric vehicle chargers in Exmouth, Exeter, Cranbrook and Topsham
Neighbourhoods in Exmouth, Exeter, Cranbrook and Topsham are set to receive state-of-the-art rapid electric vehicle…
Honiton: Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after crash involving bike, car and lorry on A35 at Wilmington
Police are appealing for information after a three-vehicle crash at Wilmington, near Honiton, left a…
‘You have to see it to believe it’ – Exeter councillor singles out university students for throwing away food
An Exeter councillor has blamed university students for being one of the main reasons why…
Council to recruit extra staff to help deal with soaring homelessness in East Devon as end of eviction ban leads to ‘horrendous problems’
Extra staff are being recruited by East Devon District Council (EDDC) to help deal with…
Staff shortages see lifeline Home Safeguard service for vulnerable East Devon residents temporarily outsourced to private company
A lifeline service helping elderly and vulnerable East Devon residents in emergencies will be partially…
Decision over controversial plan for 93 new homes in Exeter is delayed so councillors can visit site with ‘absolutely stunning’ views
A decision over controversial plans for up to 93 new homes in Exeter has been…
Loo-ming deadline: Council shares feedback on mooted £3m revamp of East Devon public toilets before consultation ends on October 1
Some 600 people have already had a say on how £3million should be splashed on…
New LED street lights in Devon dimmed to boost insects after issue bugs councillor
New LED street lights across Devon will be dimmed during part of the night -…
‘Frankly, we could not buy that kind of good publicity’ – Tour of Britain Devon stage with Exeter finish is hailed a huge success
Driving forces behind bringing the Tour of Britain to Devon and Exeter have hailed it…
Exmouth to remember 9/11 victims with Phear Park service
Exmouth will tomorrow (Saturday, September 11) remember the victims killed 20 years ago in New…
‘Struggling’ paddleboarder caught in strong current off Exmouth sparks lifeboat launch
A ‘struggling’ paddleboarder reported to be in difficulty off Exmouth on Tuesday evening (September 7)…
Car on fire in a park in Exeter is completely destroyed by the blaze
Firefighters were called to a park in Exeter on Wednesday evening (September 8) after reports…
Shouts for help heard near Exmouth reveals two people cut off by the tide
Shouts for help heard near Exmouth on Wednesday evening (September 9) found two people cut…
PHOTOS: East Devon rescuers in four-hour search for dog missing over cliff on coast path
Beer Coastguard and East Devon firefighters spent several hours searching for a dog and rescuing…
Axminster Town football club ladies will make history with FA Cup appearance
Female footballers in Axminster are making history as the first team from the town to…
East Devon football and rugby round-up – Saturday, September 11
The second Saturday of September was not kind to many of our East Devon football…
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…
‘Unique’ opportunity to lease Sidmouth seafront Arches and help promote the town
Rooms with a view of Sidmouth seafront are available to lease in a bid to…
Support floods in for a dozen Afghan refugee families staying at Exmouth seafront hotel
Residents have rallied to inundate authorities with offers of support for a dozen Afghan families who are temporarily staying in…
Exmouth welcomes Afghan refugees in plans to help families resettle in UK
Up to 15 Afghan families are to be temporarily housed in an Exmouth hotel as part of the Government’s refugee…
Bigger Honiton Aldi re-opens after refit and refurbishment
Honiton residents have been exploring the town’s new-look Aldi supermarket which reopened on Thursday (September 23) after a ‘significant’ refit.…
Police hunt vandal who spray-painted racist graffiti on Honiton pub
Cops in Honiton are hunting a vandal who spray-painted racist graffiti on a High Street pub that is next-door to…
Thistle while they work! – Sidmouth donkeys encourage the growth of wildflowers
These photos show how donkeys at Sidmouth have been involved in a conservation project to encourage the growth of wildflowers.…
Tributes paid to East Devon man and woman who died in Somerset plane crash
Tributes have been paid to a pilot and passenger, both from East Devon, who died in a light aircraft crash…
Ottery landlord Mike plays starring role in new pub kitchen seminar
An Ottery St Mary landlord is playing a starring role in a seminar for all pub kitchens this week. Mike…
District council launches £2million ‘innovation and resilience’ fund to boost East Devon businesses in Covid pandemic recovery
A new £2million fund designed to help local businesses prosper has been launched by East Devon District Council (EDDC). The…
Budleigh Library celebrates Megan’s ‘marvellous achievement’, reading 100 books
Reading detective stories through lockdown earned a gold medal and award for 11-year-old Megan Bishop, who finished 100 books at…
TV personality Josie Gibson cuts ribbon on £250,000 new play area at Ladram Bay Holiday Park
Youngsters staying at Ladram Bay Holiday Park near Otterton have been provided with a £250,000 play area designed to promote…
Exeter: Consultation over bid to make Queen Street one-way system permanent
Members of the public are being asked for their views over a bid to turn a temporary one-way layout in…
Only two Exeter homes found for Afghan refugees as council issues appeal
Just two Exeter homes have so far been made available to Afghan refugees after a response a city council appeal…
Family pays tribute to ‘devoted’ dad from East Devon who died after a motorcycle crash in Dorset
Tributes have been paid to a ‘devoted’ dad and ‘wonderful’ family man from East Devon who died after a motorbike…
Tractor GPS theft from Woodbury prompts police to urge farmers to secure equipment
An early-hours theft of tractor GPS equipment from a village in East Devon has prompted police to urge farmers to…
Thistle while they work! – Sidmouth donkeys encourage the growth of wildflowers
These photos show how donkeys at Sidmouth have been involved in a conservation project to encourage the growth of wildflowers.…
