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Right: Pictured here is the first patient through the doors at the new minor injuries unit for Seaton and the surrounding area. Photos: Seaton & Colyton Medical Practice.

‘We have been surprised at the demand’ – New minor injuries unit in Seaton hailed a success

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By on Colyton, East Devon, News, Seaton, Uncategorised

An in-demand new minor injuries service launched at the start of July for Seaton and the surrounding villages is already considering recruiting more staff if patient numbers continue. Seaton & Colyton Medical Practice, in Harepath Road, Seaton, announced it was opening a new minor injuries unit at the start of the month for registered and non-registered patients. Within weeks of opening the service has been used regularly, treating around four patients each day with injuries such as lacerations, burns, insect and animal bites. The popularity of the service has prompted Practice Manager Juliet Rudkin to consider bringing in more staff…

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News in brief from East Devon. Photos: with permission.

Community news in-brief from East Devon

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By on Beer, Colyton, Colyton, East Devon, Exmouth, Honiton, News, Ottery St Mary, Seaton, Sidmouth

Community news in-brief from East Devon, photos, what’s on from across the district. Email your community news to newsdesk@eastdevonnews.co.uk Sidmouth Firefighters this week tackled a blaze on Fire Beacon Hill after flames spread from a barbecue lit in the woods. Crews from Sidmouth, Ottery St Mary and Seaton fire stations had to carry firefighting equipment over a long distance, and find water, as the blaze was in remote location. Firefighters said the blaze was caused by a barbecue lit on wooden decking in the woods, where flames spread to the structure and woodland. A Sidmouth fire station spokesperson said: “The…

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The Government's political shake-up will spell the end of East Devon District Council and Devon County Council. Image: DCC.

Councils’ shake-up announced by government – what it will mean for East Devon and Exeter

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By on Axminster, Beer, Branscombe, Budleigh Salterton, Colyton, Colyton, Cranbrook, East Devon, Exeter, Exmouth, Honiton, News, Newton Poppleford, Ottery St Mary, Seaton, Sidbury, Sidford, Sidmouth

Devon’s most significant political shake-up for half a century was on Thursday (July 16) announced by the government leading to changes that will result in the end of East Devon District Council and Devon County Council, and more power for Exeter as the authority expands. The Government revealed its decision on the future structure of local government in Devon, confirming four unitary authorities will be created by local government reorganisation for the county. The changes mean a host of councils will be abolished and fewer but larger versions created in their place, with some of the newer councils taking on critical services…

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Don't miss the rare chance to see the internationally-recognised Icons on Ammo Boxes exhibition, on display for one day only in East Devon. Images: with permission.

For one day only – East Devon town ‘honoured’ to host unique and internationally-recognised exhibition only seen once before in Britain

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By on Colyton, East Devon, Editor's Choice, Lifestyle, News, What's On, What's on in East Devon

A rare chance to see a unique one-day exhibition of icons painted on the lids of wooden ammunition boxes recovered from the frontline battlefields of Ukraine can be seen in East Devon on Monday, July 6. St Andrew’s Church, Colyton, is hosting the Icons on Ammo Boxes exhibition – it has only been on show once before in Britain. It is available to see for one day only in East Devon before it moves on to Gloucester Cathedral and the Houses of Parliament. Colyton was chosen as an exhibition venue after Laura Bulivant, who comes from the town and works…

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What's on events, July 3 - July 12. Images: with permission.

What’s on East Devon: July 3-July 12 – free entry flower festival, Brownie celebrations, music events

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By on Budleigh Salterton, Colyton, Colyton, East Devon, Exmouth, Lifestyle, News, Newton Poppleford, Sidmouth, What's On, What's on in Budleigh Salterton, What's on in East Devon, What's on in Exmouth, What's on in Sidmouth

If you are stuck for something to do over the weekend, take a look at East Devon what’s-on events for July 3 until July 12 – free entry flower festival, Brownie celebrations, music events.   July 3- July 5 – flower festival If you have never been to Harpford Church flower festival, near Newton Poppleford, East Devon, now is your chance because the biannual event is back, from Friday, July 3 until Sunday, July 5. But be warned, if you miss this year’s event there is a two-year wait for the return of the much-anticipated flower festival. This year’s theme…

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Pictured here in happier times is Mary Teresa Jones, aged 79, who lived in Colyford, East Devon, and died on December 17, 2025, after a fatal crash in the village, resulting in her being airlifted to hospital with serious injuries. Photo: with permission.

‘Incredibly proud’ family pays tribute to East Devon organ donor mum, 79, after her ‘tragic and untimely death’ following a fatal crash in Colyford

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By on Colyton, Colyton, East Devon, News, Sidmouth

A ‘generous and spiritual’ East Devon mum who died after a fatal crash in Colyford has helped others after her death by donating her organs. Mary Teresa Jones, aged 79, who lived in Colyford, East Devon, died on December 17, 2025, after crash in the village, resulting in her being airlifted to hospital with serious injuries. Mary’s ‘incredibly proud’ daughter, Paula, has led the tributes to her mum, who lived in Colyford for almost four decades, where she was a supporter of charity work, helping causes close to her heart, which led to her skydiving for her 75th birthday in…

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Stock photo: Picture courtesy of Devon and Cornwall Police.

Woman riding an electric tricycle dies after a crash with a motorbike and car in East Devon

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By on Axminster, Colyton, Colyton, East Devon, News

A woman in her 70s riding a three-wheeled electric tricycle died after a crash in East Devon on Sunday afternoon (July 27). The emergency services were called shortly after 2pm to a fatal crash on the A358 between Boshill Cross and Musbury involving a three-wheeler Invictus trike, a Harley Davidson motorcycle and a VW Golf car. The woman riding the electric tricycle died at the scene. Her next of kin were with her at the time, police said. The motorcyclist was treated in hospital for minor injuries and the driver of the car was not hurt. Police want to hear…

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Exeter East Devon polling station
Stock image: Exeter City Council.

Figures reveal fall in East Devon voters’ turnout at county elections

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By on Axminster, Beer, Branscombe, Budleigh Salterton, Colyton, Colyton, Cranbrook, East Devon, Exeter, Exmouth, Honiton, News, Newton Poppleford, Ottery St Mary, Seaton, Sidbury, Sidford, Sidmouth

Numbers of East Devon voters turning out to the ballot boxes amid the county elections has fallen while postal votes increased, it has been revealed. Voter turnout at the ballot box is down in the biggest district of Devon’s county-wide elections, writes local democracy reporter Bradley Gerrard. Figures for the nine divisions that make up the East Devon district show the percentage of voters has dropped in all but one. The biggest drop was witnessed in the Exmouth and Budleigh Salterton division, with a turnout of just 23.7 per cent, a steep fall compared to the 38.1 per cent turnout…

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An Exeter woman has been jailed for causing a fellow motorcyclist to lose their leg after a head-on crash in East Devon. Image (LtoR) EDN/D&C Police.

VIDEO: Exeter woman is jailed for dangerous driving, causing a head-on crash and a motorcyclist to lose their leg

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By on Colyton, East Devon, News, Sidford

This shocking video shows why a woman from Exeter has been jailed after she crashed head-on, causing a fellow motorcyclist to lose their leg amid a dangerous overtake in East Devon. Kathryn Goff, aged 52, of Milton Road, Wonford, in Exeter, was on Friday (April 25) jailed for 20 months and banned from holding a licence after she admitted driving dangerously. Biker Goff’s own helmet-cam caught the moment she overtook a van in wet, foggy and dim conditions, ploughing head-on into a motorcyclist coming in the opposite direction. The approaching motorcyclist suffered a ‘traumatic’ amputation as a result of Goff’s…

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Ballot box: with permission ICNN.

Devon County Council elections 2025 – full list of candidates from all the wards

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By on Axminster, Beer, Branscombe, Budleigh Salterton, Colyton, Colyton, Cranbrook, East Devon, Exeter, Exmouth, Honiton, News, Newton Poppleford, Ottery St Mary, Seaton, Sidbury, Sidford, Sidmouth, Uncategorised

Polling cards have been dropping through letterboxes in time for next month’s Devon County Council elections 2025. Here is a full list of candidates from all the wards. Devon goes to the polls on Thursday, May 1, 2024, to elect members of Devon County Council, even though the authority may cease to exist soon, writes local democracy reporter Guy Henderson. The council is the only complete authority holding elections, although by-elections are taking place on the same date in Exeter. Devon is on the brink of the biggest local government reorganisation for decades, and will almost certainly be disbanded in…

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