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Chilli Morning, the 2015 Mitsbubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials winner, heads a stellar cast for Bicton Arena International Horse Trials which takes place this weekend (April 22-24).

William Fox-Pitt, who has returned to top flight competition after serious injury last autumn, will be on board Christopher Stone’s 16-year-old stallion among several other rides. Staged in East Devon on the rolling parkland that forms part of Clinton Estates, the event has attracted a wealth of other top international riders including Harry Meade, Kristina Cook, Mary King MBE and Kitty King. Also...

Devon’s Crealy is reporting increased visitor numbers for the Easter period with a 5% boost to last year’s numbers, despite the holiday falling early in the calendar for 2016. The family adventure park are celebrating their success and looking forward to a busy year ahead.

Josh Haywood, General Manager said: ‘The Easter school holidays have been fantastic for us here at Devon’s Crealy. Our new seasonal recruits have been brilliant, helping us to welcome families to the Park and ensure that they have a great day out. We all know that the weather has been a bit hit and miss over...

Connection vouchers worth up to £500 are now available to residents and businesses across Devon and Somerset.

The vouchers will cover the cost of connecting to an improved broadband service to boost broadband speeds from 2Mbps, or under, to a minimum of 10Mbps.

The scheme will provide a subsidy of up to £500, in the form of a voucher code, to fund the installation of a new broadband connection which will be available for at least the next twelve months. Eligible residents and businesses that are in receipt of a voucher code can choose redeem the voucher with one of...

Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision in which a man was seriously injured near Teignmouth.

Officers were called to the scene shortly before 1am on Tuesday 19 April following reports of a single vehicle collision on the A381 Newton Road near Bishopsteignton.

A silver Suzuki Ignis collided with a stone wall near the Metro Motors car sales garage and the vehicle rolled causing significant damage to the car.

The 39-year-old male driver of the car, who was the only occupant, was located by a passing member of the public trapped within the vehicle.

He...