Honiton 
Facelift for Honiton Library as readers return after lockdown
Young readers found a jungle theme waiting for them at Honiton Library this week after lockdown was lifted. The New Street building has been given a…
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Exmouth 
‘Unwell’ kayaker who capsized on River Exe rescued from water by Exmouth RNLI
An ‘unwell’ kayaker who capsized on the River Exe was rescued by Exmouth RNLI this morning (Wednesday, April 14). The town’s inshore lifeboat and coastguard helicopter…
Axminster 
Bonfire left to burn in Axminster prompts fire crew to call for care and issue safety warning
Axminster firefighters have urged vigilance when lighting bonfires after the crew was called to tackle a blaze at the town’s old skate park. The crew was…
Sidmouth 
Work on £9million Sidmouth sea defence plans paused so ‘bigger and better’ options can be explored
Work on plans to protect Sidmouth from the sea has been paused so the potential for ‘bigger and better’ defences can be explored. East Devon District…
Features 
Exmouth: Family shares Tim Mock’s last letter of thanks and unseen story of his lifeboat life
A last letter of thanks penned by Exmouth RNLI ‘hero’ coxswain Tim Mock shortly before he died has been shared by his family. Married Tim, who…
Exmouth 
‘A true RNLI legend, he will always be part of Exmouth lifeboat history’ – town pays tribute to ‘hero’ Tim Mock, who has died
“A fine man and coxswain, and committed to the Exmouth lifeboat station and RNLI.” Tributes have been paid to lifeboat ‘legend’ Tim Mock, a retired Exmouth…
East Devon 
Antique tractors worth £35,000 destroyed in East Devon arson attack
Police are investigating an arson attack on a barn in Southleigh, East Devon, which destroyed three antique tractors worth £35,000. Officers believe the culprits could have…
East Devon 
Bid to remove restriction from East Devon gypsy and traveller site is rejected
East Devon councillors have rejected a bid to remove a restriction that only gypsies and travellers can stay at a caravan site in Hawkchurch. The district…
East Devon 
Police treat death of woman, 39, in Colaton Raleigh as ‘unexplained’
Police are treating the death of a woman – who was found inside a Colaton Raleigh house after officers were called to a shed fire -…
Exmouth 
‘Utterly ridiculous’ bid to turn grassy space into outdoor area for Exmouth hotel is rejected
A bid to use a grassy space as an outdoor seating area for an Exmouth hotel was panned as ‘utterly ridiculous’ by councillors who unanimously rejected…