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Crowds flocked to Honiton to join the in the fun of the town’s annual hot pennies ceremony. Photos: submitted/Left: Focus Toys.

‘Oyez, oyez, oyez, the glove is up!’ – Crowds celebrate Honiton hot pennies ceremony

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By on East Devon, Editor's Choice, Honiton, News

Hard hats at the ready! Crowds flocked to Honiton this week to join the in the fun of the town’s annual hot pennies ceremony. Honiton Town Crier Caroline Kolek on Tuesday (July 28) led the town’s centuries old tradition, declaring ‘the glove is up’, where the ancient garlanded glove was paraded then raised, before warm pennies were thrown from High Street windows for the waiting crowds to collect. The ancient ceremony dates back more than 800 years and was a way of encouraging people into the town for the annual fair. For years, the pennies thrown from windows and balconies…

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Newton Poppleford
Stanley the XL Bully dog thinks he is a lapdog, but takes up. out of the sofa. Photos: with permission.

‘He’s a big dope, I wouldn’t have him any other way’ – East Devon XL Bully dog owner says the banned breed is paws-itively the best

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By on East Devon, Editor's Choice, News, Newton Poppleford, Sidmouth

An East Devon owner of a ‘dangerous’ XL Bully dog, adopted from the RSPCA, has given an insight into daily life living with the banned breed. Georgie Ashton, aged 38, from Newton Poppleford, in East Devon, adopted two-year-old Stanley from the RSCPA Little Valley Animal Shelter near Exeter as a puppy after he was born in police kennels when cops seized his mum. Georgie said it was a nail-biting wait to learn from the court if she could keep Stanley, adding it was a ‘huge relief’ to learn the pup could stay. The court warned the dog would be destroyed…

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East Devon
The Class of 2026: Students from Sidmouth College and Cranbrook Education Campus celebrated their prom nights. Photos:Kyle Baker Photography/Gabriela Sánchez Martínez.

PHOTOS: Sidmouth and Cranbrook Class of 2026 have a ball at proms in East Devon

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By on Cranbrook, East Devon, Editor's Choice, News, Sidmouth

East Devon Class of 2026 students laughed and danced the night away with friends amid a glitzy evening of prom celebrations to mark the end of school life. Year 11 school leavers from Sidmouth College had a ball when the red carpet was rolled out for a night of fun at Woodbury Park. Cranbrook Education Campus students at Winslade Manor made lasting memories as the students partied together for the final time. The Sidmouth youngsters dreamed up a host of imaginative ideas for transport to the party, riding horses, motorbikes, or getting lifts in vintage cars, trucks and tractors. Alex…

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East Devon
Harry Burrough, aged 17, from Clyst Hydon, recently returned from Ireland and the International Meeting of Young Beekeepers, taking part in a practical challenges and competitions. Photo: with permission.

East Devon teenager is buzzing after third-place victory representing the UK in an international beekeeping competition

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By on Business, East Devon, Editor's Choice, Farming, Lifestyle, News

An East Devon teenage beekeeper plucked to represent the UK in an international competition is buzzing his team scooped third place. Harry Burrough, aged 17, from Clyst Hydon, recently returned from Ireland and the International Meeting of Young Beekeepers, where youngsters took part in a practical challenges and competitions to showcase their skills. After Harry and his two teammates went head-to-head against 28 countries, the trio achieved the UK team’s highest placing in more than a decade. Harry, who secured his place on the UK team after a ‘rigorous’ selection process of interviews and training sessions under the scrutiny of…

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Sidmouth
If ‘donkey’ is shouted from the terraces this tournament, it might just be the ultimate compliment. Photo: The Donkey Sanctuary.

Match of the Bray: Sidmouth donkeys join in football fever fun sweeping the nation

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By on East Devon, Editor's Choice, News, Sidmouth

Football fever sweeping the nation has found its way to The Donkey Sanctuary at Sidmouth, showing Match of the Bray support for the England players ahead of the quarter finals on Saturday (July 11). As these photos show, the four-legged footie fans have been showing off their fancy hoof-work and ball skills, in support of the Three Lions stars’ battle to bring it home. The donkeys’ football-themed enrichment provided entertainment and exercise for the animals. A spokesman for The Donkey Sanctuary said: “Donkeys are naturally alert, sure-footed and great communicators, they thrive as part of a team and stay calm…

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East Devon
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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East Devon
The newly and specially formed Poppleford Panthers Under-11s team were invited to take part in a once in a lifetime international football tournament in France. Photo: with permission.

East Devon sport: Poppleford Panthers make memories to last a lifetime in France

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By on Budleigh Salterton sport, East Devon, East Devon sport, Editor's Choice, News, Newton Poppleford, Sidmouth, Sidmouth sport, Sport

East Devon sport – Poppleford Panthers club report: What started as a group of football-mad boys playing for local team the Sidmouth Vikings from Newton Poppleford, East Budleigh, Sidmouth and Colaton Raleigh, quickly became an adventure none of them will ever forget. The newly and specially formed Poppleford Panthers Under-11s team were invited to take part in a once in a lifetime international football tournament in France. The opportunity arose through local family connections, with local mum Jo White being the driving force behind the idea with son Sebby being part of the formidable Panthers team and sister-in-law Celine the…

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East Devon
The Duke of Gloucester visited new almshouses in Budleigh Salterton and Ottery St Mary. Photos: Bill Pitcher (left)/The Almshouse Association (right and inset).

Royalty visits East Devon to open new almshouses in Budleigh Salterton and Ottery St Mary

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By on Budleigh Salterton, East Devon, Editor's Choice, News, Ottery St Mary, Property

Royalty was in East Devon when The Duke of Gloucester visited Budleigh Salterton and Ottery St Mary to open new almshouses. As part of the celebrations in Budleigh the late Queen’s cousin, Prince Richard, officially opened the town’s first-ever almshouses. In Ottery he was given a tour of the new purpose-built homes where he met the first residents, Anne Bastyan and Chris Thomas. Nick Phillips, The Almshouse Association CEO who accompanied the royal visitor, said the Duke opened the first new almshouse charity to launch in 50 years, visiting Budleigh after The Shandford Trust developed the new homes. He said:…

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East Devon
Balloons charity, supporting bereaved children and young people across Exeter, East and Mid Devon, marked its 20th anniversary. Photos: with permission.

Charity supporting bereaved children and young people in East Devon and Exeter celebrates milestone anniversary

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By on East Devon, Editor's Choice, Exeter, Exmouth, News

A charity supporting bereaved children in East Devon and Exeter celebrated its 20th birthday with a party to mark two decades of supporting youngsters through their grief. Balloons child bereavement charity, helping youngsters aged between five and 25, and their families, marked its milestone anniversary with a host of invited guests, local dignitaries, staff, and volunteers during an evening in Exeter. The charity, which has a small team of six part-time staff and 45 volunteers, offers a range of support to local young people aged between five and 25- years-old across Exeter, East and Mid Devon, stepping in when someone…

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Honiton
The developer presented £1,700 to Honiton Netball League in aid of its charity tournament. Photo: with permission.

Developer backs Honiton Netball League’s charity tournament with a donation

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By on East Devon, East Devon sport, Editor's Choice, Exeter, Exeter sport, Honiton, Honiton sport, Lifestyle, Netball, News

A netball tournament being hosted by Honiton Netball League in aid of a cancer charity has been given a boost from a developer donation. Honiton Netball League is gearing up to host the third Pivot Charity Netball Tournament on July 5, where 16 ladies teams will compete at the University of Exeter, in aid of FORCE Cancer Charity. This week Persimmon Homes donated £1,700 to the tournament, presenting the funds at one of its developments in East Devon. Tournament organisers said the donation would allow for every penny raised though the competition to be given to FORCE. Last year, the…

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