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Go-ahead for seven-storey block of student flats to replace shut pub in Exeter city centre
A shut pub in Exeter city centre can be demolished and replaced with student flats…
VIDEO: Exmouth sets the benchmark in highlighting difference and acceptance
Celebrations were held in Exmouth at the unveiling of a new bench promoting equality, diversity…
Week of free walks and talks to mark Sidmouth nature group’s first birthday
A nature conservation group in Sidmouth is inviting people to help celebrate its first birthday…
Tributes to ‘grandfather of Exmouth Lifeboat Station’ Don Hodgkinson
Tributes have been paid to the ‘grandfather of Exmouth Lifeboat Station’ Don Hodgkinson who has…
WIN! Ticket giveaway for the Devon County Show 2021
East Devon News has a pair of tickets up for grabs for the 2021 Devon…
Industrial-scale organic fertiliser lagoon gets go-ahead in East Devon – despite objections from 14 communities
Proposals for an industrial-scale lagoon of organic fertiliser in East Devon have been given the go-ahead…
Consultation over next stage of cross-city cycle route in Exeter
Exeter residents are being asked to have a say on proposals for the next section…
Road in Exeter is closed for two hours by police after concern is raised for woman’s welfare
Police closed a road into Exeter on Thursday morning (June 17) after a concern was…
East Devon: Police are treating the death of a man found on Lympstone rail tracks as non-suspicious
Police say the death of a man who was found on train tracks near Lympstone,…
Police investigating attack in Exeter arrest man, 23, on suspicion of assault
Police investigating an attack on a man in Exeter city centre this week are appealing…
Casualty rescued by firefighters after ride-on lawn mower drops 15-feet over a bank near Sidmouth
A casualty was rescued after they dropped 15-feet over a bank while on a ride-on…
Sidmouth sends wave of hope to G7 world leaders in Cornwall
Decorated hands sent from Sidmouth were seen by G7 world leaders when the painted palms…
‘Give us a wave!’ – Ottery garden centre workers join forces for Hospiscare’s Twilight Walk
Garden centre workers from Ottery St Mary taking part in next month’s Hospiscare Twilight Walk…
TV presenter Jeremy Vine escapes mad scientist in Exmouth, calling it a ‘fantastic family day out’ in town
Broadcaster and TV presenter Jeremy Vine trounced a mad scientist in Exmouth when he and…
Honiton mental health champion ‘humbled’ to be named Devon winner of Prince of Wales Award 2021
A mental health champion from Honiton has been named the 2021 Devon winner of the…
Police working to discover identity of dead person on train tracks near Exmouth
British Transport Police (BTP) officers are working to discover the identity of a person discovered…
Fire crews tackle large blaze in woodland at Axminster beauty spot
Firefighters from two counties were called to tackle a blaze at an Axminster beauty spot…
East Devon MP backs Sidmouth animal charity’s ‘ground-breaking’ welfare work
East Devon MP Simon Jupp has backed the work of an animal charity based in…
Exeter: Man is robbed by two women in city centre, sparking police appeal for information
A man in his 50s was robbed by two women while in Exeter city centre…
PHOTOS: Scuba diver spots ‘magical’ dolphin pod off Budleigh Salterton
A scuba diver who photographed a pod of dolphins in the water off Budleigh Salterton…
Fire crew finds vehicle well alight after report of a blaze in Axminster
Fire crews wore breathing apparatus to tackle a blaze at Axminster that destroyed most of…
Pride flags fly in East Devon in a bid to celebrate difference and tackle hate
Pride Month is being marked by East Devon District Council (EDDC) in a bid to…
Laundry is damaged as clogged tumble drier filter sparks fire in East Devon village
Firefighters tackling a tumble drier blaze at a village in East Devon have issued a…
Sidmouth: Police investigating 11 Covid deaths at care home take no further action – as CQC considers health and safety ‘offences’
A police investigation into an outbreak of Covid-19 at a Sidmouth care home where 11…
Blaze completely destroys tractor and spreads to hedge near Ottery
A tractor on fire on the road near Ottery St Mary was completely destroyed by…
Fire breaks out in false ceiling in student flats in Exeter
Fire crews called to student flats in Exeter on Monday afternoon (June 7) found a…
Rescuers called after tide drags snorkellers out to sea ‘in seconds’ near Axmouth Harbor
Beer Coastguard and the Lyme Regis lifeboat were on Monday evening (June 7) tasked to…
Exmouth garage fire is found to have started in a tin of roof resin
A small fire discovered in a garage in Exmouth on Monday afternoon (June 7) was…
‘You’re roar-some’ Budleigh Lions thanks Exmouth RNLI for Covid community support
A Budleigh Salterton charity has turned the spotlight on the bravery and dedication of Exmouth…
PHOTOS: Otterly adorable pair plays in river near Sidmouth
Nature photographer Paul Clayden captured these stunning images of otters playing in the river near…
Fab four! Cousins, aged three and five, help raise more than £5,000 for Exmouth RNLI
Cousins Ivie Simkiss-Cowtan, aged three, and five-year-old Isla Cowtan ran a mile along the seafront…
Police appeal after cyclist is hurt in crash in Longdown Road area of Exeter
Police are appealing for information after a cyclist was hurt in a crash in Exeter…
Happy tears as Honiton ‘vital’ transport service tackling loneliness funds first-of-its kind electric vehicle
A deputy manager of a Honiton transport service dedicated to reducing loneliness has cried happy…
Police issue warning after ‘builders’ calling at home in Exeter steal cash in distraction burglary
Police are urging caution in Exeter after cash and possessions were stolen during a distraction…
East Devon gold round-up – June 7: It’s a knockout at East Devon Golf Club and cup action at Axe Cliff Golf Club
East Devon gold round-up – June 7: There was weekend action at East Devon Golf…
East Devon cricket round-up – June 7: More weather woe for Sidmouth, Exmouth beaten, and big wins for Budleigh and Honiton
Devon League cricket round-up from matchday six of the season: In East Devon, Sidmouth suffered…
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…
VIDEO: Exmouth sets the benchmark in highlighting difference and acceptance
Celebrations were held in Exmouth at the unveiling of a new bench promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. These photos show…
Tributes to ‘grandfather of Exmouth Lifeboat Station’ Don Hodgkinson
Tributes have been paid to the ‘grandfather of Exmouth Lifeboat Station’ Don Hodgkinson who has died following a short illness…
Honiton mental health champion ‘humbled’ to be named Devon winner of Prince of Wales Award 2021
A mental health champion from Honiton has been named the 2021 Devon winner of the Prince of Wales Award. Sarah-Lou…
Happy tears as Honiton ‘vital’ transport service tackling loneliness funds first-of-its kind electric vehicle
A deputy manager of a Honiton transport service dedicated to reducing loneliness has cried happy tears over the generosity of…
Week of free walks and talks to mark Sidmouth nature group’s first birthday
A nature conservation group in Sidmouth is inviting people to help celebrate its first birthday by taking part in a…
Casualty rescued by firefighters after ride-on lawn mower drops 15-feet over a bank near Sidmouth
A casualty was rescued after they dropped 15-feet over a bank while on a ride-on lawnmower near Sidmouth. Crews from…
‘Give us a wave!’ – Ottery garden centre workers join forces for Hospiscare’s Twilight Walk
Garden centre workers from Ottery St Mary taking part in next month’s Hospiscare Twilight Walk hope the public will wave…
Blaze completely destroys tractor and spreads to hedge near Ottery
A tractor on fire on the road near Ottery St Mary was completely destroyed by the blaze and its trailer…
PHOTOS: Scuba diver spots ‘magical’ dolphin pod off Budleigh Salterton
A scuba diver who photographed a pod of dolphins in the water off Budleigh Salterton put his success down to…
‘You’re roar-some’ Budleigh Lions thanks Exmouth RNLI for Covid community support
A Budleigh Salterton charity has turned the spotlight on the bravery and dedication of Exmouth RNLI during the Covid-19 pandemic.…
Go-ahead for seven-storey block of student flats to replace shut pub in Exeter city centre
A shut pub in Exeter city centre can be demolished and replaced with student flats after plans were approved for…
Consultation over next stage of cross-city cycle route in Exeter
Exeter residents are being asked to have a say on proposals for the next section of a new walking and…
Industrial-scale organic fertiliser lagoon gets go-ahead in East Devon – despite objections from 14 communities
Proposals for an industrial-scale lagoon of organic fertiliser in East Devon have been given the go-ahead – despite 14 nearby communities…
East Devon: Police are treating the death of a man found on Lympstone rail tracks as non-suspicious
Police say the death of a man who was found on train tracks near Lympstone, East Devon, on Saturday (June…
Fire crews tackle large blaze in woodland at Axminster beauty spot
Firefighters from two counties were called to tackle a blaze at an Axminster beauty spot on Monday morning (June 14).…
