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Taste East Devon Festival Returns

A Celebration of Food, Drink & Local Delights from 13th – 21st September 2025

Get ready to tuck into one of the region’s most exciting culinary celebrations as the Taste East Devon Festival returns for its fifth year from 13th to 21st September 2025 ! From vineyard tours and foraging feasts to artisan tastings and family-friendly days out, this 9-day festival promises to showcase the very best of East Devon’s food, drink, and hospitality.

With a packed programme of unique events hosted by some of the area’s most iconic producers, chefs, and venues, Taste East Devon brings...

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Biking Santas make a sight for sore eyes!

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 12/15/2016 - 3:16pm

There was a sight to see around Exeter on Sunday 4 December for those doing some Christmas shopping as motorbikers dressed as Santas, Mrs Santa, elves and a christmas tree went through the city in convoy, taking part in a festive ride with a difference!

The riders were on their way from their meeting place at Exeter Services to deliver Christmas toys and donations to youngsters with life-limiting illnesses at the Little Bridge South West Children’s Hospice in North Devon.

The motorbikers, who each donated £5 to take part, came from all over Devon to the start of the ride in...

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Walking and cycling trail to launch in Cranbrook

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 12/15/2016 - 2:24pm

A walking and cycling trail is being launched in Cranbrook next month (January) to help local residents explore the area.

The “Discover Cranbrook: The Long Orchard Trail” is being established by Devon County Council, East Devon District Council, Cranbrook Town Council and Cranbrook New Community Partners Consortium to encourage people to get active and find out what’s on their doorstep.

Starting at the entrance of the Country Park at Long Orchard, the trail includes five posts which feature different rubbings – four around the park and a fifth at Cranbrook Train Station....

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Cabinet agrees to put a preferred route for A30 improvements to Government

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 12/15/2016 - 2:08pm

Devon County Council’s Cabinet (Wednesday 14 December) agreed to propose a preferred route to government for a £180 million improvement scheme for the A30.

Councillors approved recommendations to put the “Orange Route”, as modified through consultation, to the Secretary of State as the preferred route, for his view and potential implementation.

It follows a public consultation throughout August and September during which the County Council presented three route options (Orange Route, Blue North and Blue South), to improve the A30 between Honiton and Devonshire Inn. More...

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Deaf students entertain Exeter Christmas shoppers

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 12/15/2016 - 2:06pm

On Thursday 8th December, Princesshay shoppers were treated to a different kind of carol service by the Exeter Deaf Academy.

Students from Exeter Deaf Academy took to Princesshay to perform carol favourites, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Silent Night, O Come all ye Faithful, Away in a Manger, Frosty the Snowman and White Christmas, in British Sign Language (BSL).

The Exeter Deaf Academy Christmas choir was led by BSL Instructor, Nikki James and Expressive Arts teacher Deb Thomas. Both students and Academy staff encouraged the public to join in with the signed Christmas...

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Princesshay extension plans submitted

The Crown Estate and TH Real Estate’s plans for an extension to Princesshay Shopping Centre have been submitted to Exeter City Council for approval. Outline consent for the scheme was formally granted in July 2016. This saw the basic concept for the scheme approved, including things like its size and scale, and the types of uses that it will include. The Reserved Matters Planning Application looks at detailed design elements of the scheme, covering things like materials and architecture. The plans have been submitted by The Crown Estate and TH Real Estate following extensive consultation...

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Exeter community café to host free lunch on Christmas Day for elderly and alone

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 12/15/2016 - 7:46am

A charity run community café in Exeter will open its doors to the elderly and lonely on Christmas Day.

Café 55, run by national disability charity Sense, will offer a free Christmas lunch, with all the trimmings, for up to 30 people who would otherwise be spending the day alone. Guests will also be treated to some festive entertainment including carols sung by The Rediscover Church choir, and presents and food donated by the Pinhoe and Guildhall Sainsbury’s stores. Café 55’s Manager, Jane Tucker, was inspired to host the event after speaking to a member of the charity’s social...

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Three cats rescued from fire

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 12/15/2016 - 7:36am

The Fire Service were called to reports of a property fire in St Pauls Road, Honiton.

Fire Control mobilised two appliances from Honiton together with one appliance from Sidmouth, .

Upon arrival crews confirmed there to be a fire in a first floor flat, crews got to work using four breathing apparatus, one hose reel jet, thermal image camera and positive pressure ventilation to clear the smoke from the building. All occupants have been accounted for.

The cause of fire is believed to be deliberate ignition, 20% of flat damaged by fire and 80% damaged by smoke....

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"Yes, Chef!"

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Thu, 12/15/2016 - 7:14am

Coffee shop and play kingdom Tickety-Boo in Ottery St Mary has been so successful that a second chef has joined the team.

Trystan Bridgman, 37, has an extensive background in catering, having worked at Deer Park Hotel and Twisted Oak.

Local lad Trystan, who has been cheffing since he left The Kings School, will be working with Head Chef Dave Goldsworthy to bring more new dishes to the coffee shop menu. He said:

“I have known Dave for many years, and previously worked with him at an Italian restaurant.

“When the opportunity came up at Tickety-Boo, I jumped at...

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Overnight temporary traffic lights on Bridge Road

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 12/15/2016 - 6:20am

Temporary traffic lights will be in use at Bridge Road in Exeter over four nights, starting from this evening (Thursday 15 December).

The road will be reduced to one lane when the temporary lights are installed overnight between 11pm and 5am tonight, tomorrow night (Friday 16 December), Monday 19 December and Tuesday 20 December.

The temporary lights will provide the contractor with the working space to install new streetlights on the downstream side of Countess Wear Bridge.

The aim is to get the new streetlighting operational before the Christmas break, but this is...

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£1m flood improvements for Axminster approved

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 12/14/2016 - 5:14pm

Plans for a near £1 million flood improvement scheme in East Devon have been approved by Devon County Council’s Cabinet.

Councillors today (Wednesday 14 December) agreed to increase the budget for the scheme which will improve flood protection for properties at Axminster Millbrook.

Over 40 properties were flooded in Axminster during severe storms in 2012, with The Cricketers and Willhay Lane the main areas affected.

An ongoing flood risk remains for over 160 properties, but this would be significantly reduced by the County Council scheme, which would improve the...

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