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News in-brief from East Devon – Axminster, Exmouth, Sidmouth, Honiton, Seaton. Email your community news, photos and what’s on to newsdesk@eastdevonnews.co.uk Axminster Axminster police at the start of September seized a dirt bike after it was spotted being ridden on the road around the Foxhill area of town in what officers described as an ‘anti-social manner’. Police on patrol in the area located the motorbike and its rider after residents alerted officers to the nuisance vehicle. Axminster police said the bike owner admitted riding the vehicle on the road while he had been trying to repair it. Officers said thanks…

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News in-brief from East Devon – Axminster, Exmouth, Lympstone, Ottery St Mary, Budleigh Salterton.  Email your community news, photos and what’s on to newsdesk@eastdevonnews.co.uk Axminster Auctioneers in Axminster are gearing up to feature on BBC1’s The Travelling Auctioneers when the crew visits on Tuesday (August 25). Presenter and host JJ Chalmers and professional auctioneer Izzie Balmer will be at Atkins Auctions in Axminster for a sale to be filmed, to be later broadcast over three episodes. The guest auction will be held with a general auction planned in Axminster in the same week. A spokesperson for Atkins Auctions said: “Izzie…

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Force mascots Juliet and police dog Bravo will be at the community day in Axminster. Stock photo: Devon and Cornwall Police.

Free family fun in Axminster as town’s police host community picnic and activities

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If you are looking for family-friendly activities before the kids go back to school, free fun is on offer in Axminster on Tuesday, August 25. Axminster police have teamed up with community food charity Nourish to host the last community picnic of the summer, with a range of activities and games thrown in. The event, on Tuesday, August 25, starts at 10am at the Axe Valley Academy school field in Axminster. Families are invited to take picnics along. Free food will be available in the school canteen for children. The picnic in the park event promises a day of entertainment,…

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Community news in-brief from East Devon

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Community news in-brief from East Devon –  Budleigh Salterton, Axminster, Exmouth, Sidmouth, Whimple, Cranbrook, Ottery St Mary.  Email your news, photos and what’s on to newsdesk@eastdevonnews.co.uk Budleigh Salterton Some four golf carts were destroyed when they caught on fire at East Devon Golf Club on Tuesday morning (August 18). Firefighters from Exmouth and Middlemoor, in Exeter, were called to the club in Links Road, Budleigh Salterton, at around 9.30am where they found three golf carts on fire. Exmouth firefighters said the cause of the blaze, which spread to a fence and hedge, was unknown. A Devon and Somerset Fire and…

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Police tells court ‘I have never stopped someone so impaired by drugs or alcohol’ after Axminster motorist on ketamine failed to let cop car pass on blue lights

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An Axminster drug-driver on ketamine who failed to let police pass on blue lights faces a six-month court wait to be sentenced while he tries to tackle his drug use. A 29-year-old man has appeared in court for driving while on ketamine, after an emergency police vehicle was unable to pass his car, writes Isabelle Pinnock, OPCC court reporting scheme. Douglas Deakin, of Shave Lane, Axminster, pleaded guilty to drug-driving and possession of a class B drug from February 2 this year. Exeter Magistrates’ Court heard an officer had been responding to an emergency incident at around 7pm when he struggled…

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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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South West Water swerves how it will monitor and enforce East Devon hosepipe ban

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South West Water has swerved how it will monitor and enforce a hosepipe ban slapped on customers in parts of East Devon from Tuesday lunchtime (July 14). The water giant imposed a hosepipe ban for Axminster, Honiton and Dunkeswell, in East Devon, Lyme Regis, in Dorset, Tiverton, South Molton, and Bampton, on the Somerset border, blaming ‘exceptionally high demand’ amid the heatwave. The ban on using hosepipes came into force from 12noon but South West Water refused to reveal if enforcement relied on customer trust or neighbour surveillance and what penalties await anyone caught flouting the restriction. No date was…

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South West Water customers in Axminster and Honiton are being urged to slash their water use during the heatwave. Stock image.

Parts of East Devon urged to slash water use and cut shower times to protect drinking supply

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By on Axminster, Business, East Devon, Honiton, News

The heatwave has prompted South West Water to call on customers in parts of East Devon to cut shower times and slash daily use, revealing tankers are helping to ease drinking water demand. The water giant said the hot weather had sparked ‘exceptionally high demand’ on the drinking water network in the East Devon areas of Honiton and Axminster, plus Lyme Regis, also Cullompton and Tiverton, in Mid Devon. South West Water (SWW) said its water treatment works near Tiverton was operating around the clock at ‘maximum capacity’ to meet demand, but urged customers to limit use until temperatures fall.…

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Community catch-up news from East Devon and Exeter. A round-up of celebrations, schools and young people, free events, plus photos and what’s on. Photos: with permission.

Community catch-up news from East Devon and Exeter – A round-up of celebrations, schools and young people, free events, plus photos and what’s on

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By on Axminster, Budleigh Salterton, East Devon, Exeter, News, Sidmouth, What's On, What's on in East Devon, What's on in Exeter, What's on in Sidmouth

Community catch-up news from East Devon and Exeter. A round-up of celebrations, schools and young people, free events, plus photos and what’s on – including Sidmouth, Axminster, Broadclyst, Poltimore, Budleigh Salterton, Otterton, Exmouth, East Budleigh. Send your community news and photos to newsdesk@eastdevonnews.co.uk Sidmouth Supporters of Sidmouth Air Show are being urged to help out at the summer event with fundraising collections. The organisers of the free family-friendly event are calling on residents to give a bit of time to volunteer to help the fundraising team collect donations from the thousands set to flock to the town on Friday, August…

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Coffee break community news from East Devon – Photos, celebrations, schools and young people, free events, plus what’s on

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By on Axminster, Budleigh Salterton, Business, Cranbrook, East Devon, Exmouth, News, Ottery St Mary, Seaton, Sidmouth, What's on in East Devon, What's on in Ottery St Mary

Coffee break news from East Devon. A round-up of celebrations, schools and young people news, community and free events, plus photos and what’s on – including Exmouth, Sidmouth, Cranbrook, Axminster, Seaton, Ottery St Mary. Half term, What’s On – Ottery St Mary A half term coffee morning in aid of East Devon Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) returns to Cadhay House, Ottery St Mary, on Thursday, May 28, 10am until 12noon. Entry is free, donations are welcome. On the day there will be coffee, tea and cake, plus a plants and book sale and raffle with locally donated prizes.…

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