East Devon 
Solar farm coming to an East Devon village will power 15,000 homes
A solar farm the size of 116 football pitches coming to East Devon will power around 15,000 homes, writes local democracy reporter Philip Churm. Plans for…
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Honiton 
Honiton: New retirement flats on old cattle market site will create jobs in the town
Retirement flats are to be built on the site of the old cattle market in Honiton, with the creation of more than 100 jobs. Churchill Retirement…
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Kids playing with matches cause accidental barn blaze near Axminster, prompting a warning from East Devon firefighters
Children playing with matches accidentally started a barn blaze, prompting a warning from East Devon firefighters. Crews from three counties were at the weekend called to…
East Devon 
Dry weather helps the spread of a blaze – leaving a barn destroyed by fire in East Devon
Hot, dry, weather helped the spread of a barn blaze in East Devon on Monday afternoon (July 18) said firefighters. Crews from Colyton, Axminster and Honiton…
East Devon 
Rural residents are urged to lock up and protect property after two East Devon farms are burgled
Police are urging East Devon rural residents to be vigilant against thieves after two farms around Colyton were burgled in the space of a fortnight. Devon…
Ottery St Mary 
Ottery: Autumn appeal date set for Straitgate Farm 100-acre quarry refusal
The decision to refuse a highly controversial 100-acre quarry in Ottery St Mary will come before an appeal in October, writes Local Democracy Reporter Ollie Heptinstall.…
East Devon 
Accolade for East Devon farmer’s half-century dedication to the Devon County Show
An East Devon farmer’s 50 years of volunteering at the Devon County Show resulted in him being named Honorary President of the 2022 event. Tom Hammett,…
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East Devon firefighters save cut hay from blaze in field in Newton Poppleford
An evening blaze in a field of cut hay in Newton Poppleford was tackled ‘promptly’ by East Devon firefighters. Crews from Ottery St Mary and Sidmouth…
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Hunt is still on for charity Land Rover stolen from Sidmouth garage forecourt
A charity Land Rover stolen overnight from a garage forecourt in Sidmouth remains missing, sparking a fresh appeal for information. Staff at The Donkey Sanctuary, in…
East Devon 
East Devon fire crews and air ambulance called after injured man is trapped following campervan and tractor crash
A trapped campervan driver involved in a crash with a tractor near Branscombe, East Devon, on Tuesday (May 31) was taken to hospital with minor injuries.…