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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 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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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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Honiton Hornets Hockey Club celebrated its 50th birthday with a party evening of nostalgia. Photo: with permission.

‘The anniversary evening was filled with nostalgia, fantastic cake, laughter, and making more memories’ – Honiton Hornets Hockey Club celebrates its 50th birthday

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Anniversary celebrations sparked a buzz for the Honiton Hornets Hockey Club when it marked its 50th birthday with a party. Club report by Rebecca Randall. Send your club and sport reports, with photos, to newsdesk@eastdevonnews.co.uk On Saturday 17th January 2026, Honiton Hornets Hockey Club celebrated a special moment in its history of 50 years since the club was first formed with a celebration evening that brought together past and present players, umpires, supporters, and friends of the club. Founded on 9th October 1975 as Feniton Hockey Club, the club has grown from humble beginnings into the welcoming, inclusive, and fiercely proud club it is today. The name Honiton Hornets was officially adopted in 1981,…

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A round-up of community news, events, photos, celebrations and what’s on from across East Devon and Exeter – including Exmouth, Sidmouth, Honiton, Cranbrook, Beer, Branscombe. Cranbrook Celebrations were held in Cranbrook when the town’s country park was presented with a prestigious Green Flag Award for the second year running. Cranbrook Town Council said it was ‘delighted’ the area had again been highlighted as one of the very best parks and green spaces in the UK. The council said thanks to volunteers and a maintenance crew, the last year had been ‘significant’ in boosting the park’s wildlife and biodiversity through tree…

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£10million boost for East Devon sport, education, healthcare and green areas

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Developers’ cash of around £10million will boost healthcare, sports, education and green areas in East Devon. The district council has announced cash developers must pay the authority to build new homes will go to ‘several community projects’, set to start in the coming months. The £11million Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding pot will pay for a new school, extending a doctors’ surgery, new sports pitches and changing rooms, a country park, and paths for cycling and walking. East Devon District Council (EDDC) said £1million has been set aside from the funding for future projects. Councillor Todd Olive, EDDC portfolio holder…

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News and community stories from across East Devon and Exeter – including photos, milestone celebrations, what’s on, crime, sports. Send your community news to newsdesk@eastdevonnews.co.uk Sidmouth New lifesaving equipment has been donated and installed outside Sidmouth police station, in Temple Street. A defibrillator for public use can be found by the side door of the police station, close to the visitor parking spaces. The lifesaving equipment was made possible by Jay’s Aim Charity and Bupa. The defibrillator is in addition to available equipment at Sidmouth sailing club, Tesco, in the High Street, Sidmouth Rugby Club and All Saints Church. Alice…

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Council brings out the calculator amid ‘difficult decisions’ over the affordability of East Devon leisure and sport centres

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East Devon will face ‘difficult decisions’ surrounding its leisure and sports facilities as it prepares to kick-off a review into what it can afford to keep running, writes local democracy reporter Bradley Gerrard. It looks set to hire external consultants Strategic Leisure to explore what actions it might need to take to protect existing services. Liz Taylor, a consultant from the company, noted that the council had an “ageing stock of facilities” and that many were in schools, which “brings its own challenges.” She told East Devon’s leisure strategy delivery forum: “There’s also been recently an affordability issue with the…

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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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Honiton Netball Club under-11's in their new kit. Photo: with permission.

Youngsters ‘thrilled’ as developer donation funds new netball kit for Honiton club under-11’s team

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Children’s netball in Honiton has been given a boost after a housing developer funded new kit for a club’s under-11 team. Honiton Netball Club, founded in 2011, said was ‘thrilled’ to have the backing of Taylor Wimpey Exeter, who donated £350 to help pay for the team’s new kit. The developer, building in the town, said it hoped the donation would help the under-11 team during its upcoming season. The housebuilder firm added it was ‘keen’ to support the communities where it builds new developments. Jenny Kelly, Honiton Netball Club secretary, said: “We are so thrilled to have Taylor Wimpey…

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The women's pairs competitors. Photo: Honiton Gymnastics Club/Ben Lee Photoimagery.

Honiton: Pride as ‘exceptional’ gymnasts scoop gold among a haul of medals won at a regional competition

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Celebrations have been held in Honiton after a group of ‘exceptional’ gymnasts scooped gold among a haul of medals won at a regional competition. Some 23 competitors from Honiton Gymnastics Club recently returned from the South West Club Development Competition, in Bristol. The group brought back three partnership golds, two silvers and a bronze after competing across 11 acrobatic gymnastics partnerships. Many of the gymnasts who represented Honiton Gymnastics Club’s Squad Acro 4 and Squad Acro 5 groups were competing in their first event away from Honiton. James Reddy, Honiton Gymnastics Club spokesman, said: “It’s great to have all of our competition groups back in…

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