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Heavy rain and thunderstorms caused flooding and travel disruption across Exeter and East Devon this morning.

In Honiton a lightning strike caused a fire at a property in Stout. Two fire engines from Honiton and one from Sidmouth attended just before 8am.

Two hose reel jets and four breathing apparatus were used to extinguish the fire. The cause of the fire was a lightning strike on the property.

In Dawlish fire control received around six calls to reports of flooding inside properties due to heavy rainfall.

One fire engine from Dawlish and one from...

Progress on many of Seaton’s key development projects was welcomed by all parties involved in regenerating the town. This week’s meeting of the Seaton Regeneration Programme Board coincided with the start on the site of Seaton Jurassic by contractor, Kier, so there was much to celebrate.

After years of campaigning by the local community, the hard work of all partners involved and financial support from the three local authorities, East Devon District, Devon County and Seaton Town councils, as well as the Heritage Lottery Fund, Coastal Communities Fund and a number of charitable...

In honour of International Credit Union Day on Thursday 16 October 2014, the Archdeacon of Exeter is launching ‘Join a Devon Credit Union Month’ when he hopes Devon people will join up during October to keep their savings in Devon.

All three credit unions are keen to welcome new active members. As well as savers they need people with relevant skills to join up, get to know them and the way they work, and then volunteer their financial, website, or marketing skills.

"‘I am very pleased to become a member of a Devon credit union," says Christopher Futcher Archdeacon of Exeter...

An innovative programme bringing actors into classrooms across Devon to encourage and support children to make healthier choices on diet and exercise has been selected to feature in this week’s British Science Festival.

The Healthy Lifestyles Programme is being run by specialists from the University of Exeter Medical School and Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry.

The programme sees Year 5 pupils work with a drama group who play the part of four characters: Snacky Sam, Disorganised Duncan, Active Amy and Football Freddie.

The children...