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East Devon police warn of rogue traders in Axminster, Honiton, Sidmouth and Seaton
Police want to hear from East Devon residents who have fallen foul of rogue traders…
Sidmouth: Kids encouraged to explore ‘glorious’ countryside with free nature backpacks up for grabs
Young fans of nature are being offered a free backpack kit in Sidmouth to help…
Two-day police sting to tackle rural crime in East Devon is hailed a success
Police from four East Devon towns have joined forces in a two-day sting in a…
Children’s hospice help needed as Exmouth charity shop appeals for volunteers
A charity giving care and support to children with short lives needs more volunteers for…
Police work to identify a seriously injured cyclist who was airlifted to hospital after a crash in Exeter
Police are working to identify a seriously injured cyclist who was airlifted to hospital after…
Exmouth optician shines a light on the cost-of-living crisis and launches a community campaign for the town’s food bank
An optician in Exmouth has launched a community campaign appeal for donations in a bid…
Devon Air Ambulance’s invitation to family-friendly fun in East Devon – celebrating 30 years of the lifesaving service
Birthday celebrations will be held in East Devon this month to mark the 30th anniversary…
Man is taken to hospital with suspected heart attack after falling ill on coast path in East Devon
A man suspected of having a heart attack while on the coast path in East…
Paddle boarders stranded on sandbank 300m off Budleigh Salterton rescued by Exmouth RNLI
A pair of paddle boarders stranded on a sandbank off Budleigh Salterton had to be…
Care home plan for ‘derelict and deteriorating’ historic Exeter building is approved – despite opposition from neighbouring school
A ‘derelict and deteriorating’ historic building in Exeter can become a 64-bed care home after…
Honiton representative Jake, 20, is finalist for national Young Councillor of the Year award
A 20-year-old Honiton representative has been named as a finalist for a prestigious national Young…
Family-run Axminster Tools celebrates 50 years of business
A family-run Axminster business is celebrating half-a-century of trading. Axminster Tools was started by brothers…
Motorboat with engine failure drifting near swimmers at Exmouth is towed to safety by RNLI
An out-of-control motorboat with engine failure seen drifting towards swimmers at Exmouth was towed to…
Find your own fear factor fundraiser for Hospiscare – Ottery mum throws down the gauntlet to East Devon residents
A mum from Ottery St Mary who overcame her hatred of heights to skydive for…
PHOTOS & VIDEO: World War II bomb found on beach at Sidmouth is blown up by Royal Navy
A World War Two bomb found by on Jacob’s Ladder beach at Sidmouth was blown…
Solar farm coming to an East Devon village will power 15,000 homes
A solar farm the size of 116 football pitches coming to East Devon will power…
Honiton: New retirement flats on old cattle market site will create jobs in the town
Retirement flats are to be built on the site of the old cattle market in…
Affordable homes announced for Exeter as planners give a new development the green light go-ahead next to superstore
A development of 184 new homes – 64 affordable – will be built next to…
Exmouth lifeboat’s blue hue shines the spotlight on World Drowning Prevention Day
Exmouth lit its lifeboat blue on Monday night (July 25) as the RNLI shone the…
Eco-friendly affordable homes coming to East Devon to have solar panels and air source heat ‘as standard’, says developer
Affordable homes being built at an eco-friendly development in East Devon will have solar panels…
Holidaymaker donates ‘stunning’ prize-winning lifeboat quilt to boost Exmouth RNLI funds
A prize-winning quilt has been donated to Exmouth RNLI by a holidaymaker keen to boost…
Kids playing with matches cause accidental barn blaze near Axminster, prompting a warning from East Devon firefighters
Children playing with matches accidentally started a barn blaze, prompting a warning from East Devon…
Exmouth pupils lead the way to launch new swim safe beach project
A new project aimed at teaching children to swim safely in the sea has been…
Bid to raise East Devon taxi fares is put on hold by district licensing chiefs
A plea by taxi drivers to increase fares in East Devon by 15 per cent…
Five-day rail closure announced between Axminster, Honiton and Pinhoe for £5million of work to take place
A five-day line closure between Axminster, Honiton and Pinhoe in September has been announced by…
Repairs and refreshments for social housing residents at successful Budleigh Salterton community day
Residents enjoyed a cream tea while getting to know their councillors at a special Budleigh…
New Devon County Council chief executive to earn £200,000 a year after members back pay rise
Devon County Council’s (DCC) new chief executive will be net around £200,000 a year after…
Revamped changing rooms are unveiled at Honiton Swimming Pool – and are making a splash with users
Refurbished changing rooms are making a splash at Honiton Swimming Pool. The revamped and ‘highly-anticipated’…
‘It could be a major asset’: Council considers ‘imaginative’ future uses for old Exeter bus station site
The site of the former bus station in Exeter can become a ‘major asset’ once…
District council chiefs submit bid for ‘essential’ £1.8million to boost East Devon residents and businesses
A bid to net nearly £1.8million of ‘essential’ cash to boost East Devon residents and…
Exeter: Marsh Barton railway station on track for winter opening as work progresses
Devon’s newest railway station at Marsh Barton, in Exeter, is taking shape as work continues…
Police appeal after car passenger, 23, from Honiton dies in single-vehicle crash at Dunkeswell
A 23-year-old man from Honiton died in a car crash in Dunkeswell in the early…
East Devon film fan creates replica Chitty car for children’s hospice
A retired kitchen fitter from East Devon has turned his hand to create a famous…
Stroke survivors in Exmouth extend the hand of friendship as club aims to combat loneliness
A group in Exmouth supporting survivors of a stroke have extended a warm welcome to…
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…
Honiton: New retirement flats on old cattle market site will create jobs in the town
Retirement flats are to be built on the site of the old cattle market in…
Affordable homes announced for Exeter as planners give a new development the green light go-ahead next to superstore
A development of 184 new homes – 64 affordable – will be built next to…
Eco-friendly affordable homes coming to East Devon to have solar panels and air source heat ‘as standard’, says developer
Affordable homes being built at an eco-friendly development in East Devon will have solar panels…
Children’s hospice help needed as Exmouth charity shop appeals for volunteers
A charity giving care and support to children with short lives needs more volunteers for its Exmouth shop. The Children’s…
Exmouth optician shines a light on the cost-of-living crisis and launches a community campaign for the town’s food bank
An optician in Exmouth has launched a community campaign appeal for donations in a bid to boost the town’s food…
East Devon police warn of rogue traders in Axminster, Honiton, Sidmouth and Seaton
Police want to hear from East Devon residents who have fallen foul of rogue traders in Axminster, Honiton, Sidmouth and…
Two-day police sting to tackle rural crime in East Devon is hailed a success
Police from four East Devon towns have joined forces in a two-day sting in a bid to tackle rural crime.…
East Devon police warn of rogue traders in Axminster, Honiton, Sidmouth and Seaton
Police want to hear from East Devon residents who have fallen foul of rogue traders in Axminster, Honiton, Sidmouth and…
Sidmouth: Kids encouraged to explore ‘glorious’ countryside with free nature backpacks up for grabs
Young fans of nature are being offered a free backpack kit in Sidmouth to help them explore the ‘glorious’ Sid…
Find your own fear factor fundraiser for Hospiscare – Ottery mum throws down the gauntlet to East Devon residents
A mum from Ottery St Mary who overcame her hatred of heights to skydive for Hospiscare is urging East Devon…
Ottery: Autumn appeal date set for Straitgate Farm 100-acre quarry refusal
The decision to refuse a highly controversial 100-acre quarry in Ottery St Mary will come before an appeal in October,…
Paddle boarders stranded on sandbank 300m off Budleigh Salterton rescued by Exmouth RNLI
A pair of paddle boarders stranded on a sandbank off Budleigh Salterton had to be be rescued by the RNLI. …
Repairs and refreshments for social housing residents at successful Budleigh Salterton community day
Residents enjoyed a cream tea while getting to know their councillors at a special Budleigh Salterton community day. The event,…
Police work to identify a seriously injured cyclist who was airlifted to hospital after a crash in Exeter
Police are working to identify a seriously injured cyclist who was airlifted to hospital after a bicycle and car crashed…
Devon Air Ambulance’s invitation to family-friendly fun in East Devon – celebrating 30 years of the lifesaving service
Birthday celebrations will be held in East Devon this month to mark the 30th anniversary of the Devon Air Ambulance…
East Devon police warn of rogue traders in Axminster, Honiton, Sidmouth and Seaton
Police want to hear from East Devon residents who have fallen foul of rogue traders in Axminster, Honiton, Sidmouth and…
Sidmouth: Kids encouraged to explore ‘glorious’ countryside with free nature backpacks up for grabs
Young fans of nature are being offered a free backpack kit in Sidmouth to help them explore the ‘glorious’ Sid…
Two-day police sting to tackle rural crime in East Devon is hailed a success
Police from four East Devon towns have joined forces in a two-day sting in a bid to tackle rural crime.…
