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East Devon 
Spotlight falls on East Devon bake sheds amid review of council street trading rules
Bake sheds selling cakes from gardens and driveways in East Devon have come under scrutiny amid a review of the district council’s street trading rules. A…
Cranbrook 
Supermarket giant Lidl scopes out Cranbrook for a new store, launching residents’ survey
Supermarket giant Lidl is inviting Cranbrook residents to have their say on proposals to build a store in the town, creating around 40 jobs. Discount supermarket…
East Devon 
East Devon teenager is buzzing after third-place victory representing the UK in an international beekeeping competition
An East Devon teenage beekeeper plucked to represent the UK in an international competition is buzzing his team scooped third place. Harry Burrough, aged 17, from…
Cranbrook 
Cranbrook to host its first-ever Gate to Plate food and drink festival in ‘fantastic milestone’ for the town
A new food festival coming to Cranbrook later this year aims to showcase some of the best food and drink produced or grown locally. Cranbrook will…
Cranbrook 
Cranbrook residents are revealed to be among the highest earners in Devon
Cranbrook residents are among the highest earners in the county as take-home wages for the East Devon town’s residents rank above the regional average. Residents of…
East Devon 
East Devon ‘boy racer’ who started his business in a cupboard under the stairs celebrates scooping a top retail award
An East Devon businessman who started his car supplies shop from a cupboard under the stairs has won a top award for the success of his…
Exmouth 
Two Exmouth shops are ordered to close for three months after police crackdown on anti-social behaviour and illegal tobacco sales
A crackdown on ‘serious’ anti-social behaviour and the sale of illegal tobacco in Exmouth resulted in two town centre shops being ordered to close for three…
Honiton 
New face-to-face banking hub is set to open in Honiton in early 2027
East Devon is gearing up to have a fourth banking hub when a new face-to-face service opens in Honiton in 2027. The move to open the…
Cranbrook 
Expansion plans for Cranbrook get the go-ahead as permission is granted to start building 1,400 new homes
East Devon planners have granted permission to expand Cranbrook, giving a developer the go-ahead to start building around 1,400 new homes. The district council has agreed…