National Racehorse Week comes to Devon from August 22 until August 31, offering family-friendly visitor free days out. Visitors will be able to go behind-the-scenes at…
Report by Budleigh Salterton Croquet Club. Email your club and sport reports to newsdesk@eastdevonnews.co.uk Budleigh Salterton Croquet Club has successfully hosted the prestigious Golf Croquet Open…
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…
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…
District planners have agreed eight new homes can be built on disused tennis courts in Exmouth plus a cash boost of £535,000 for sports club improvements.…
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,…
Defending champion Reg Bamford of South Africa, one of the most successful players in the history of the sport, will return to East Devon later this…
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…
On Friday, June 19, Devon & Somerset Gliding Club, at North Hill Airfield, near Honiton, is giving members of the public the chance to take to…
At the recent end of season finals night for the Exeter table tennis league, there was success for some of the Ottery St Mary teams. The…
An East Devon event rider secured a top ten result in the prestigious Le Mieux Grassroots Championships, part of MARS Badminton Horse Trials, last week. Sport…
Community news in brief from across East Devon and Exeter, what’s on, photos, celebrations, events. Send your community news to newsdesk@eastdevonnews.co.uk Exeter – what’s on Orchid…
Sports clubs in Exmouth are invited to apply for a share of a £100,000 funding pot boost for to pay for improvements, upgrades or expansion. Exmouth…
Community news in brief . Keep up to date with what is happening in East Devon and Exeter with our quick-look round-up from across the area.…
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…
A sports club in Exmouth hopes to sell five outdoor tennis courts for development and use the proceeds to refurbish, update and expand to ‘prevent closure’.…
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…
Community stories, local news, police appeals and photos from across East Devon and Exeter, including Exmouth, Cranbrook, Sidmouth, Honiton, Budleigh Salterton. Send your news to newsdesk@eastdevonnews.co.uk…
A round-up from across East Devon and Exeter – community news, photos, sporting events, school celebrations, fundraising fun. Send your local news to newsdesk@eastdevonnews.co.uk East Devon…
A round-up of community news and photos from across East Devon and Exeter – including GCSE and A-Level exam success, plus what’s on. Send your news,…
A city leader has defended the council closure of a 100-year-old Exeter swimming pool, blaming ‘low usage and the high cost’. The ‘prohibitive’ cost of running…
An Exmouth boxing club came out fighting against objections to its plans for a new gym amid concerns that hours of noise and parking chaos could…
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…
Community news and photos from across East Devon and Exeter – what’s on, school celebrations, events, awards – including Exmouth, Sidmouth, Beer, Honiton, East Budleigh, Cranbrook.…
Dad and daughter paddleboarders took a sharp intake of breath amid a ‘wow’ moment when a sea turtle swam with them off East Devon. The plucky…
Protestors who campaigned to keep open a swimming pool in Exeter wore black when the city council announced it would close in a bid to save…
Exeter leaders have been told a ‘done deal’ community swimming pool closure plan strikes a blow at disabled children, old people, low-income families, women and the…
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…
News in brief from across East Devon and Exeter – including community stories, photos, what’s on, fundraising appeals, club news. Send your community news to newsdesk@eastdevonnews.co.uk…
Community stories from East Devon and Exeter, VE Day anniversary events, photos, celebrations, news in brief from across the district. If you have community news to…
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…
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…
Charity cash was stolen after burglars threw a paving slab through patio doors during an early-hours break-in at an Axminster sports club. Police have released CCTV…
Planners have kicked an East Devon village housing plan into the long grass but approved a new football pitch. An unusual scheme to build 20 homes…
News in brief from East Devon and Exeter – community stories, what’s on, photos from across the patch. Got a story you want to share? Email:…
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…
Police are appealing for witnesses to a row at a rugby match in Exeter where a man suffered a broken leg and ankle, needing surgery. Investigating…
Cranbrook is to get a new ‘garden village’ of more than 1,000 homes, primary school, sports pitches, traveller pitches, play areas, employment land and allotments, it…
Some boats and jet skis spotted near wildlife on the River Exe amid a speeding clampdown have failed to stop when challenged by the authority, it…
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…
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…
Extinction Rebellion has hit out at ‘plastic pitch’ plans for Exeter claiming the move to artificial turf could harm birds relying on ‘up to 2.5 million…
A mega round-up of news from across East Devon – including community stories and photos from Exmouth, Seaton, Sidmouth, Budleigh Salterton, Exeter, Cranbrook, Axminster, Honiton, Ottery…
Exeter Chiefs has been accused by ‘horrified’ residents of ‘moving the goalposts’ in its bid to bring more big-name music events to its Sandy Park stadium.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Workmates from Exmouth are celebrating successfully tackling the ‘biggest challenge of their lives’ – the first-time London Marathon runners entered in aid of two children’s charities.…
Cash seized from criminals by police has been used to boost young West Hill Wasps footballers. The community-based club successfully applied to Devon and Cornwall Police…
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…
An annual 200-mile overnight motor challenge setting off from East Devon this weekend, renamed in honour of club members who have died, will raise funds for…
New netball kit for a club from Cranbrook has been made possible thanks to backing from a housing developer and Exeter-based business. The Cranbrook Arrows Netball…
Work has begun to build a new £112,000 all-weather games area in East Devon for a host of sporting and outdoor activities. Construction work began on…
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…
A 50th minute goal from striker Levi Landricombe scored Exmouth Town a 1-0 victory over Tavistock in a top-two clash in the Toolstation Western League Premier…
Exmouth Town were 9-0 winners when they hosted Plymouth-based Millbrook in their penultimate home game of the Toolstation Western League Premier Division campaign, writes Stephen Birley. …
A donation from a trio of Honiton Golf Club captains to the Devon Freewheelers charity will ensure the ‘helpful’ free service continues in the community. Sarah…
The final Saturday of March saw a mixed bag of results for East Devon teams playing in steps five, six and seven, writes Stephen Birley. Exmouth…
It was a case of 13th time lucky for Axminster Town manager Dan Prettejohn as his team ended a run of a dozen games without a…
Mixed fortunes for our East Devon clubs on the third Saturday of March with Exmouth Town failing to win their home meeting with Street, writes Stephen…
Exmouth Town FC gave manager Kevin Hill an early birthday present in their pursuit of Toolstation Western League Premier Division glory with a 3-0 win at…
Both Axminster Town and Honiton Town were forced to sit out another weekend when their respective home games in the South West Peninsula League Premier East…
Storm Eunice severely disrupted the local football schedule in East Devon on the penultimate Saturday of February. None of the district’s four teams playing in the…
Wins for Exmouth Town and Honiton Town, a draw for Sidmouth Town, and defeats for Axminster Town and Ottery St Mary featured in fixtures for East…
The first Saturday of February was not a particularly profitable one for local football clubs in East Devon playing at step five and six, writes Stephen…
Axminster Town are preparing to take on table-topping Okehampton Argyle on Saturday (February 12), writes Stephen Birley. However, the Tigers head into Saturday’s game looking to…
Budleigh Salterton sailor Ben Cornish is looking forward to a new campaign with Ineos Britannia, the America’s Cup team skippered by Sir Ben Ainslie, writes Steve…
History has been made at East Devon Golf Club as a woman has become the Club Captain for the first time since the club’s formation 120…
Princess Anne has presented an award to an Exmouth sailing volunteer in recognition of his dedication to the sport at grassroots level. Exe Sailing Club’s Nick…
The penultimate Saturday of October brought success on both the football pitch and rugby pitch for East Devon teams. Exmouth Town FC came from a goal…
Building suppliers in Exmouth were crowned top team after winning a firm’s South West charity golf day. The Exmouth RGB Building Supplies team took home the…
First-time London Marathon runners Tanya Robinson, from Exmouth, and Kelly Lawson, from Exeter, each completed the 26.2 miles in just over four hours, to raise vital…
Female footballers in Axminster are making history as the first team from the town to make it to the FA Cup. The Tiger Way ladies take…
The second Saturday of September was not kind to many of our East Devon football teams, but it was better for local rugby, writes East Devon…
Driving forces behind bringing the Tour of Britain to Devon and Exeter have hailed it a great success after thousands of people lined the streets to…
There is plenty of football and rugby sporting action in East Devon on the first Saturday of September, writes East Devon Sport editor Stephen Birley. FOOTBALL…
A bid to build a new cricket pavilion in Branscombe has been handed a £3,000 boost by East Devon District Council (EDDC). The authority’s Community Grant…
A giant new electronic screen at the St James Park home of Exeter City Football Club is finally on the way and could be in place…
The final Saturday of August saw matchday 18 bring the curtain down on the 2021 Tolchards Devon Cricket League and there were very mixed emotions for…
There is plenty of football this bank holiday weekend for East Devon clubs – with a host of fixtures on Saturday, August 28. Top billing locally goes…
The bowls season in East Devon is in full swing with action in Budleigh Salterton and at Phear Park in Exmouth. BUDLEIGH SALTERTON It is always…
Exmouth Town Football Club have been drawn away to Southern League Premier Division Truro City in the 1st Qualifying Round of the FA Cup. That mouth-watering…
The Tour of Britain will make a welcome return to Devon in September – with a gruelling 115-mile route ending with a thrilling finish in Exeter.…
Plans for a giant new electronic screen at Exeter City Football Club’s St James Park ground have been submitted to the city council. As part of…
East Devon gold round-up – June 7: There was weekend action at East Devon Golf Club and Axe Cliff Golf Club. This article is brought to…
Devon League cricket round-up from matchday six of the season: In East Devon, Sidmouth suffered more weather woe and Exmouth were beaten, but Budleigh and Honiton…
Free taster sessions to try your hand at bowling are being held during open days held in Honiton at the end of May. Honiton Bowling Club…
Off-road running in the snow! It doesn’t happen very often in the Sid Valley. But the light dusting of snow which fell on parts of the…
When Sidmouth Running Club member Allan Kay heard about the first UK-wide Blue Light Challenge and saw The Fire Fighters Charity was a beneficiary, he quickly signed…
Exeter City Football Club has submitted plans for state-of-the-art new facilities at its Cliff Hill Training Ground to East Devon District Council (EDDC). The scheme would…
Sporting clubs and groups across Exmouth and Budleigh Salterton have joined forces to boost a charity helping feed families in need this Christmas. Withycombe Rugby Football…
Honiton Town Football Club manager Liam Raybauld has endured something of a frustrating time since joining the Mountbatten Park men. The former Cullompton Rangers ‘gaffer’ took…
There was an excellent turnout of 132 at Southern Road to see Exmouth Town FC’s friendly match against Tiverton Town – a contest that the visitors…
Brixington Blues Under-16s proved too strong for a battling Budleigh Salterton when the sides met to contest an Exeter and District Youth League match. The Exmouth-based…
Budleigh Salterton Football Club Under-18s made Devon League Cup progress with a comprehensive 13-0 success when they travelled to Copplestone Cobras, writes SpursTom. The young Robins…
Ottery St Mary Football Club Under-15s celebrated a new kit sponsor and a return to action following lockdown with a 4-1 home win over Culm Sampford,…
Ryan Smales is the man tasked with running the new third team at Feniton Football Club. The ambitious Acland Park outfit will not be able to…
Legendary Exeter Chiefs fly-half Gareth Steenson is set to be honoured with the freedom of the city. Council bosses are to discuss awarding the player the…
Ottery St Mary Football Club’s Scott Richards Solicitors Devon League South and West campaign could not really have gone any better to date. As the Otters…
