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Exeter football fan’s three-year game ban for racist abuse at match

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An Exeter football fan has been banned from games for three years and told by magistrates to ‘watch it on TV’ after handing him a suspended jail sentence for racist abuse at a match. A 44-year-old man has been handed a suspended prison sentence and football banning order, after spouting racist abuse to three stewards at an Exeter City vs Plymouth Argyle match, writes Isabelle Pinnock, OPCC court reporting scheme. Bret Burgess, of Peppercombe Avenue, near Middlemoor, Exeter, pleaded guilty to three counts of racially aggravated threatening, abusive, insulting words and disorderly behaviour causing harassment alarm or distress from October 23.…

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Honiton
Councillor Roy Collins brought along a bag of golf balls to the planning meeting, claiming they had been picked up from a another field neighbouring the town's golf club. Photo: Bradley Gerrard.

‘We cannot let football in Honiton die’ – town’s youth ‘devastated’ as ‘short-sighted’ district planners refuse club relocation amid safety fears over stray golf balls

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Honiton young footballers’ hopes of boosting members and encouraging girls to play by building female changing rooms and loos were scuppered by ‘short-sighted’ district planners refusing permission to relocate their club amid fears youngsters risk being hit by stray balls from a neighbouring golf course. The risk of wayward golf balls appears to have dashed the chances of a Devon town’s youth football club securing a vital new home, writes local democracy reporter Bradley Gerrard. Supporters of Honiton Town Youth Football club packed the public gallery during an at-times lively meeting as planners debated their bid to relocate to land west…

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The funding boost will improve football facilities for all at the playing fields in Exeter. Images: Exeter City Council (main image). Inset, stock image.

Exeter playing field and park’s £4million sporting facelift to boost football for all

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An Exeter park and playing fields is set for a £4million sporting facelift in a bid to boost football fun for all. Footballers from eight to 85 will benefit from a £4million project to transform an ageing and run-down Exeter sports facility, writes local democracy reporter Guy Henderson. The entire city council voted unanimously to back the King George V playing fields project after hearing how it would benefit women and girls, young players and older walking football enthusiasts. Cllr Duncan Wood (Lab, Pinhoe) described it as a ‘win-win-win’ for the city. The Exeter City Community Trust, which is the…

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East Devon
Top, clockwise, Exmouth Town AFC U9s Football team, the new East Devon sculpture, the Dinan Way extension launch. Photos: with permission.

Community news from across East Devon and Exeter – round-up includes Exmouth, Honiton, Sidmouth

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A round-up of community news from across East Devon and Exeter – including Exmouth, Sidmouth, Honiton. Send your news, events, and photos. Email: news desk@eastdevonnews.co.uk East Devon A sculpture created by an East Devon artist aims to be ‘uplifting and optimistic’ for residents living close to a new community centre near Exeter. The sculpture, at the Tithebarn Local Centre, named ‘Chaetonotus’ (pronounced ‘key-toe-no-tus’), was designed by East Devon artist Martin Staniforth to reflect the creatures found in the development’s ponds – part of the estate’s flood water run-off drainage, near Hutchings Drive. Martin Staniforth, also known as Morth, said: “I…

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Exeter
Image of King George V playing fields at Countess Wear, Exeter, Google Maps.

First community-based 3G pitch is announced for Exeter amid park facelift

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The first community-based 3G pitch has been announced for Exeter after it was revealed playing fields in Countess Wear are to get a facelift. Football’s coming home in Exeter as a new all-weather pitch gets the go-ahead, writes local democracy reporter Guy Henderson. Exeter City Community Trust is taking over the lease of the King George V playing fields at Countess Wear from the city council, pledging to transform the tired and dated facilities into a paradise for players and supporters. “This will be a fantastic opportunity,” said Cllr Duncan Wood (Labour, Pinhoe). The playing fields currently accommodate 13 grass…

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Axminster
Stock image top/below: Axminster town: Google Maps.

Affordable homes for Axminster are set to make up half of a major development planned for the town

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Affordable homes, football club improvements and flooding concerns will be thrashed out amid plans for a new development to live and work in Axminster. Plans for a major 146-home scheme and employment site in Axminster are set to be debated next week, writes local democracy reporter Bradley Gerrard. Councillors at East Devon District Council will discuss whether to grant outline planning permission for the proposal, which would also include improvements to Axminster Football Club. Even though the site, on land adjacent to Cloakham Lawn and Chard Road, is not covered by the area’s local plan, council officers have suggested that…

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Exmouth
Warren View Sports Ground, Exmouth. Photo: with permisison.

Pitch perfect! Exmouth young footballers are given the green light to level their sloping ground

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A football pitch for youngsters in Exmouth is to get a makeover after district planners agreed its surface could be levelled. Young footballers in Exmouth will soon be able to play on a flat pitch after a successful bid to level their sloping ground, writes local democracy reporter Bradley Gerrard. Exmouth Youth Football Club sought permission for work at Warren View Sports, Ground in Halsdon Avenue, to provide a flat playing surface, and to help reduce drainage issues on a section which frequently floods in winter. The works will involve raising the ground by one metre in a west to…

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Exmouth
Image shows how the finished pavilion will look. Photo: with permission.

Work starts to put Exmouth ‘on the footballing map’ with £1.58million youth, pitch and pavilion investment

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Work has started to build new football pitches and a sports pavilion in Exmouth, funded by a retirement homes developer investing more than £1.58million in the town. Exmouth Town Football Club said the investment will put the town ‘on the footballing map’. Developer Blue Cedar Homes aims to boost facilities for the youth teams, building a new club house and three football pitches for a range of players to train, compete, and ‘achieve their full potential’. The purpose-built sports pavilion and three new football pitches – expected to be ready early next year – have been designed by the developer, in consultation…

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Honiton
Pictured here is the team with the sponsor. Photo: with permission.,

Celebrations and praise for the squad after Honiton Under-14s are crowned Exeter Youth League Division Two champions

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Going into their final match of the season, Honiton Under-14s knew that only a win away to local rivals Colyton would be enough to see them crowned Exeter Youth League Division Two champions, writes Stephen Birley. Honiton made a superb start, scoring twice inside the first 10 minutes and extended their lead on 25 minutes when they pounced on an error by the home side. Colyton got a goal back after the break, but Honiton were not to be denied and they added another three goals to finish 6-1 winners. The victory meant they were crowned Divisional Champions. What made…

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Police thank public who came forward with information after clash on the pitch at football match in Exeter

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Police investigating a clash between football fans at a match in Exeter have thanked the public for helping to identify men they believed could have information to help. Devon and Cornwall Police are investigating an incident of public order between Exeter City and Port Vale at St James Park, Exeter, on Saturday, May 7, where it was said fans stormed the pitch and threw smoke bombs, coins, bottles, and a metal spanner. Police said the successful appeal had identified three men who it was thought may be able to help with the investigation. A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson said:…

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