Covid-19 
Mass Covid vaccination centre to open at Westpoint Exeter
A mass Covid vaccination centre is set to open at Westpoint Exeter. The ‘large-scale’ hub at Clyst St Mary will host its first booked appointments to…
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Firefighters issue winter warnings prompted by a loose cable and a separate crash in East Devon
Firefighters at Colyton Fire Station have issued winter warnings prompted by the East Devon crew dealing with a fallen cable near Axminster and a crash near…
Beer 
Beer Men’s Shed to expand with bigger building thanks to council grants
A men’s friendship group in Beer is gearing up to expand thanks to scooping council funding to build a bigger building. Beer Men’s Shed has been…
East Devon 
Environment Agency issues flood alerts for parts of East Devon and warns of high river levels
Flood warnings have been issued for areas of East Devon after Storm Christoph battered the UK, bringing heavy rain. The Environment Agency (EA) on Thursday lunchtime…
Covid-19 
Nine more Covid-related deaths recorded in East Devon and five in Exeter
A further nine Covid-related deaths have been recorded in East Devon – with five more in Exeter – according to the latest weekly figures. The district’s…
Seaton 
Multi-million-pound plans to redevelop Seaton seafront put on hold
A multi-million-pound bid to regenerate Seaton seafront faces being sent back to the drawing board after its planning permission expired. The town council scheme would see…
News 
Council calls for extra care on East Devon roads as Storm Christoph batters county
Motorists are being warned of potential difficult driving conditions in East Devon on Wednesday (January 20) as Storm Christoph batters the county. Devon County Council has…
Ottery St Mary 
Ottery retired residents and local businesses rally to raise funds for Hospiscare
A Christmas raffle for retired residents living at an Ottery St Mary development has raised funds for Hospiscare. Residents living at Tumbling Weir Court raised £50…
Axminster 
Carbon monoxide alarm sounding and ‘strange smell’ prompts evacuation of flats in Axminster
Residents were evacuated from flats in Axminster on Friday morning (January 15) because of a ‘strange smell’ and carbon monoxide alarm sounding. A fire crew from…
East Devon 
Fishing trawler taking on water near Sidmouth is rescued by Exmouth RNLI
A fishing trawler in difficulty off Sidmouth was brought safely back to port by Exmouth RNLI. The all-weather lifeboat on Friday afternoon (January 15) was launched…