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Exeter Twinning Circle members visited to Rennes to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the partnership. Photos: Exeter Twinning Circle.

70th anniversary of the partnership between Exeter and Rennes

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By on East Devon, Exeter, Features, Lifestyle, News, Opinion

Report by Exeter Twinning Circle. Email your club, sport reports and photos to newsdesk@eastdevonnews.co.uk Exeter Twinning Circle members visit to Rennes – May 2026 2026 is the 70th anniversary of the partnership between Exeter and Rennes, established in 1956. Since then Rennes has gone on to form partnerships with many sister cities across the globe, but as its first partner Exeter always has a special place. The French city has planned several events to mark the anniversary, some of which have been funded by the British Embassy. The year began in February with a visit to Rennes by two Exeter…

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Exeter
Inset, L to R: Teddy Swims, Alanis Morissette and Lewis Capaldi wowed the crowds at Powderham, near Exeter. Photos: Cuffe and Taylor.

Unforgettable whirlwind weekend of live music at Powderham, near Exeter, thanks to Teddy Swims, Alanis Morissette, Lewis Capaldi (and a no-show shuttle bus)

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By on Beer, East Devon, Features, Lifestyle, News, Opinion

I can confirm it is true, the best adventures go unplanned. I have just recovered from an unforgettable whirlwind weekend of live music at Powderham, near Exeter, made more memorable thanks to a no-show shuttle bus (more on that later). Exeter was the musical mecca of the south west at weekend when 140,000 festival-goers descended on Powderham for four days of sell-out headline shows. American singer-songwriter Teddy Swims, Canadian-American 90s icon Alanis Morissette and double headliner Lewis Capaldi rocked the hell out of Powderham over the four nights. Teddy Swims Grammy award-winner Teddy Swims kicked of the mega event on Thursday…

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Exmouth
Maer Rocks, in Exmouth. Photo: Paul Nero/LDRS.

SPECIAL REPORT: Consultant reveals cause of damage to Exmouth sewage pipes

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By on Exmouth, Features, News

A new report on the state of the sewerage system in Exmouth largely blames sand and grit for causing slow but sustained damage to underground pipes. The 24-page document by consultants Pell Frischmann was commissioned by South West Water (SWW) in the wake of recent damage that caused a spillage of untreated sewage. It led to beach closures at the height of tourist season, writes Local Democracy Reporter Bradley Gerrard. The red-flagged beaches prompted the town’s MP, David Reed to request a meeting with SWW boss Susan Davy, with the four-week investigation by Pell Frischmann instigated shortly after. A key conclusion…

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Exmouth
Tim Mock's funeral cortege will travel along Exmouth seafront. Photos with permission Mel Mock/Nigel Millard.

Exmouth: Family shares Tim Mock’s last letter of thanks and unseen story of his lifeboat life

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By on East Devon, Exmouth, Features, News

A last letter of thanks penned by Exmouth RNLI ‘hero’ coxswain Tim Mock shortly before he died has been shared by his family. Married Tim, who died on April 10 after a short illness, wrote the ‘letter of praise’ with the intention of it being made public after his death. Tim thanked all who had helped him throughout his short illness and urged consideration for those caring for the terminally-ill through the pandemic. Signing his note off with his name, Tim wrote ‘When you read this I will have passed away with the cancer. “This is not an obituary but…

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Exeter Major Geoff Bird pictured in 2018. Image: Devon County Council
Major Geoff Bird pictured in 2018. Image: Devon County Council

Exeter: Fifty years of fundraising and Major Geoff is still campaigning as he turns 104!

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A tireless Exeter fundraiser who has spent half-a-century championing and helping people with learning disabilities is still campaigning – at the age of 104. Major Geoff Bird MBE celebrates his birthday on Friday, March 26, and ‘is still able to write a good letter to his MP’. He has marked the special occasion by reflecting on decades of kind deeds for good causes. Even now, at 104 he hasn’t stopped campaigning and he is still able to write a good letter if needed to his MP! Geoff joined the Navy in 1940, transferred to the Army as a private before…

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Belinda Bennett
East Devon News co-founder Belinda Bennett, who was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer at the start of 2020, has finished chemotherapy and had a mastectomy operation.

Breast Cancer: Mastectomy Surgery Not As Bad As I Imagined

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

Over the years, Belinda Bennett, co-founder of East Devon News, has written countless stories about brave, inspirational people who have taken on cancer and won. But she never thought that, one day, she would be fighting cancer herself. At the end of January this year, Belinda shared her shock cancer diagnosis with the readers of East Devon News, revealed how she was coping, and what lay ahead. While the coronavirus pandemic stopped most routine NHS cancer treatments and surgeries, Belinda’s breast cancer care – which started in February 2020 – thankfully started up again in the autumn and her much-anticipated…

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Beaver
Photographer Rob Chidgey spent hours waiting to see beavers on the River Otter. Photo: Rob Chidgey Photography.

PHOTOS & VIDEO: Eager beaver Rob’s hours of patience pays off with these amazing images of cute creature on River Otter

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By on East Devon, Editor's Choice, Features, News, Ottery St Mary, Uncategorised

Hours of patience resulted in wildlife photographer Rob Chidgey capturing these stunning shots of a beaver along the River Otter. Since lockdown Rob, from Exmouth, has been buoying spirits by sharing his scenic photos of East Devon to help those who are self-isolating because of the coronavirus. He said capturing these images of a beaver was one of his photography highpoints – after he had almost given up hope of seeing the creatures. Rob, who began his passion for photography five years ago, said previous attempts to photograph the River Otter beavers had fallen short of expectations. His latest attempt…

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East Devon: The Golden Boys was formed in Ottery St Mary some 31 years ago.
The Golden Boys was formed in Ottery St Mary some 31 years ago.

East Devon’s Golden generation! Age is no barrier for footballers in Ottery group that’s still alive and kicking after 31 years

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By on East Devon, East Devon sport, Features, Football, News, Ottery St Mary, Ottery St Mary sport, Sport

A group of East Devon footballers footballers who take to the pitch every week in Ottery St Mary are most certainly on the ‘planning to never grow old’ list. It’s highly likely that players of a particular age across East Devon and Exeter will have heard of the ‘Golden Boys’ and someone who is involved with them. They are a set of former footballers who have been coming together each week for more than three decades. Prior to the lockdown, they had continued to meet up each Thursday evening. You will not find any of them playing in a league, indeed,…

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chemotherapy
Belinda Bennett has started chemotherapy in the first step to tackle her HER2+ inflammatory breast cancer.

Chemotherapy: my ‘waste’ is so toxic I have to flush the loo twice

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By on East Devon, Features, Honiton, News, Uncategorised

Belinda Bennett’s breast cancer journey is now under way with chemotherapy. This is a personal account of her first round of chemo, which started yesterday and concluded today (Tuesday, February 18). She has five further rounds to complete at 21-day intervals before she can have the breast removed. I never thought I would find myself hovering over a loo handle waiting for the toilet cistern to fill enough to allow for a second flush. That was until today! But, then again, I never thought I’d have to bare my private bits to a parade of complete strangers, have small parts…

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inflammatory breast cancer
Belinda Bennett

The one cancer story I didn’t want to write

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

Over the years, I have written countless stories about brave, inspirational people who have taken on cancer and won. I have also covered a few stories about people who weren’t so lucky. I never thought that, one day, I’d be fighting cancer myself. On Thursday I got the news I had been dreading – but it wasn’t a complete shock. Like many people waiting for biopsy results, I researched the possibilities. In all honestly, there was only one likely outcome – a diagnosis of inflammatory breast cancer. It was still hard to hear the news, though. Trust me to get…

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