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VIDEO: Devon and Exeter prepare to welcome back Tour of Britain in September
The Tour of Britain will make a welcome return to Devon in September – with…
Exmouth coastwatch volunteers issue warning to beachgoers over ‘recipe for disaster’ danger stretch of water
Guardians of the coast in Exmouth have issued a red flag warning over swimmers and…
Cotton Traders set to open new shop in Sidmouth town centre
Cotton Traders is making final preparations ahead of the opening of its latest store in…
Ottery: Police appeal over Alfington motorbike crash that left rider with serious leg injury
Police have appealed for information after a motorbike crash in Alfington, near Ottery St Mary,…
Prince Charles visits new Exeter Bus Station and hears of city’s net-zero ambition
Prince Charles met transport workers and ‘net-zero heroes’ during a visit to the new Exeter…
Exeter and Torbay team up in bid to become internationally-recognised ‘City of Culture’
Exeter has joined forces with Torbay in a bid to become an internationally-recognised ‘City of…
RNLI rescues sailor with heatstroke needing ‘urgent medical attention’ whose boat broke down off Exmouth
A barely-conscious sailor suffering from heatstroke and dehydration on board a broken-down boat drifting off…
Family flee early-hours sofa blaze in Colyton home
A family fled a sofa blaze in their Colyton home as firefighters tackled the flames…
Exmouth firefighters help rescue man and dog from bog at Woodbury
A man and his dog had to be rescued from a bog at Woodbury on…
Land in Axminster is reserved for affordable homes and council housing
Affordable housing and new council homes could be within reach for Axminster after a suitable…
‘I don’t see any reason not to open up’ – East Devon MP backs lifting of Covid restrictions on July 19
East Devon MP Simon Jupp has backed the Government’s plans to go ahead with the…
Police seek witnesses to car crash in Exeter where passenger died
Police are appealing for witnesses after a passenger died when a car crashed in Exeter…
Sidmouth Airshow confirms line-up of Red Arrows, Spitfires, Lynx helicopters, RAF Dakota and more….
The Red Arrows, Spitfires, Lynx helicopters, an RAF Dakota, and biplane aerobatics have been confirmed…
‘They could be our future volunteers’ – Devon Freewheelers donates free face masks to schools in Exmouth
Devon Freewheelers volunteers have been in Exmouth giving away free face masks and highlighting the…
Budleigh Community Workshop launches a host of creative courses to learn new skills
Jewellery making, adult literacy, carpentry, knitting and creative writing are among a host of courses…
‘Death trap’ huge sand hole on Exmouth beach prompts safety warning from firefighters and Coastguard
‘You could be crushed or suffocated’ that is the stark warning from Exmouth firefighters warning…
Newly-launched Exeter service aims to help get people back into work
A new service to help people get back into work has been set up in…
RNLI rescues two people and dog trapped by the tide in Exmouth
Two people and a dog trapped by the tide had to be rescued by Exmouth…
Big screen plan is unveiled for Exeter City FC’s St James Park stadium
Plans for a giant new electronic screen at Exeter City Football Club’s St James Park…
East Devon by-elections: Teen Labour candidate Jake’s ‘astounding’ win in Honiton, while Tory Alasdair triumphs in Feniton
Labour has taken a seat on East Devon District Council (EDDC) for the first time…
Children’s Hospice South West issues urgent appeal for summer clothing donations at East Devon and Exeter charity shops
Children’s Hospice South West charity shops in Exeter, Budleigh Salterton, Exmouth, Honiton and Sidmouth have…
Opening date is revealed for brand-new Exeter Bus Station
The brand-new Exeter Bus Station is to open on Sunday, July 25, it has been…
Ottery and Exeter firefighters called to worktop blaze in Aylesbeare
Firefighters from Ottery St Mary and Exeter tackled a blaze involving a wooden worktop on…
Man dies in crash on A30 in East Devon as road is shut for six hours
A man has died following a crash on the A30 in East Devon today (Friday,…
Firefighters tackle pick-up truck blaze in Clyst St George
Firefighters tackled a pick-up truck fire in Clyst St George tonight (Friday, July 9) which…
Vandalism to cars in Exmouth prompts police to call for CCTV footage and witnesses
A spate of vandalism to car wing mirrors in Exmouth has prompted police to appeal…
PHOTOS & VIDEO: ‘Lots of smiling faces’ as thousands of visitors return to Devon County Show
The best of the region was celebrated by thousands of visitors who flocked to the…
Exmouth lines seafront to say goodbye to RNLI lifeboat station ‘grandfather’ Don
‘Grandfather’ of Exmouth RNLI lifeboat station Don Hodgkinson took his final journey along the seafront…
Plans for 61 Pinhoe homes rejected over fears for ‘valued’ view of edge of Exeter
Proposals for 61 homes in Pinhoe have been unanimously rejected – over fears for its…
Funeral cortege of Exmouth RNLI ‘hero’ Don Hodgkinson to pass lifeboat station
The funeral cortege of a long-serving and much-loved Exmouth RNLI volunteer is to pass the…
Police appeal after 15-year-old cyclist is hurt in crash with van in Clyst Honiton
Police are appealing for witnesses of a crash between a van and a 15-year-old cyclist…
East Devon MP launches petition in fight to keep Topsham fire station for the town
East Devon MP Simon Jupp has thrown his weight behind a campaign to return Topsham’s…
Sidmouth: Highways chiefs apologise for ‘inconvenience’ ahead of three-day Vicarage Road closure
Vicarage Road in Sidmouth will be closed for three days from Tuesday, June 29, while…
Body of man is found in search for missing Roy Hart, 62, from Upottery, police confirm
Police have confirmed the body of a man has been found in the search for missing…
VIDEO: Devon and Exeter prepare to welcome back Tour of Britain in September
The Tour of Britain will make a welcome return to Devon in September – with…
Big screen plan is unveiled for Exeter City FC’s St James Park stadium
Plans for a giant new electronic screen at Exeter City Football Club’s St James Park…
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…
Exmouth coastwatch volunteers issue warning to beachgoers over ‘recipe for disaster’ danger stretch of water
Guardians of the coast in Exmouth have issued a red flag warning over swimmers and inflatables venturing into a danger…
RNLI rescues sailor with heatstroke needing ‘urgent medical attention’ whose boat broke down off Exmouth
A barely-conscious sailor suffering from heatstroke and dehydration on board a broken-down boat drifting off Exmouth was rescued by the…
‘They could be our future volunteers’ – Devon Freewheelers donates free face masks to schools in Exmouth
Devon Freewheelers volunteers have been in Exmouth giving away free face masks and highlighting the work of the charity. The…
East Devon by-elections: Teen Labour candidate Jake’s ‘astounding’ win in Honiton, while Tory Alasdair triumphs in Feniton
Labour has taken a seat on East Devon District Council (EDDC) for the first time in a generation, after a…
Cotton Traders set to open new shop in Sidmouth town centre
Cotton Traders is making final preparations ahead of the opening of its latest store in Sidmouth. The British fashion brand is…
Sidmouth Airshow confirms line-up of Red Arrows, Spitfires, Lynx helicopters, RAF Dakota and more….
The Red Arrows, Spitfires, Lynx helicopters, an RAF Dakota, and biplane aerobatics have been confirmed to appear at this year’s…
Ottery: Police appeal over Alfington motorbike crash that left rider with serious leg injury
Police have appealed for information after a motorbike crash in Alfington, near Ottery St Mary, left its rider with a…
Ottery and Exeter firefighters called to worktop blaze in Aylesbeare
Firefighters from Ottery St Mary and Exeter tackled a blaze involving a wooden worktop on an electric oven at a…
Budleigh Community Workshop launches a host of creative courses to learn new skills
Jewellery making, adult literacy, carpentry, knitting and creative writing are among a host of courses now on offer at the…
Children’s Hospice South West issues urgent appeal for summer clothing donations at East Devon and Exeter charity shops
Children’s Hospice South West charity shops in Exeter, Budleigh Salterton, Exmouth, Honiton and Sidmouth have issued an urgent appeal for…
VIDEO: Devon and Exeter prepare to welcome back Tour of Britain in September
The Tour of Britain will make a welcome return to Devon in September – with a gruelling 115-mile route ending…
Prince Charles visits new Exeter Bus Station and hears of city’s net-zero ambition
Prince Charles met transport workers and ‘net-zero heroes’ during a visit to the new Exeter Bus Station ahead of its…
Ottery: Police appeal over Alfington motorbike crash that left rider with serious leg injury
Police have appealed for information after a motorbike crash in Alfington, near Ottery St Mary, left its rider with a…
Family flee early-hours sofa blaze in Colyton home
A family fled a sofa blaze in their Colyton home as firefighters tackled the flames early this morning (Sunday, July…
PHOTOS & VIDEO: ‘Lots of smiling faces’ as thousands of visitors return to Devon County Show
The best of the region was celebrated by thousands of visitors who flocked to the 2021 Devon County Show, hailing…
