A driver who died in a collision on the A386 near Lydford on Sunday 23 August, has been named as 34-year-old Holly Beddoes.
Holly, from Okehampton, sustained fatal injuries when her Renault Clio was involved in a collision with a Vauxhall Astra around 7.50pm. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Her family has provided the following tribute:
“Our dearest darling Holly was taken from us so suddenly. There are no words to describe the loss we feel.
She was a wonderful girl who was clever, artistic and funny.
In celebration of National Moth Night, The Trill Trust and Butterfly Conservation are inviting locals to spend the evening of 11th September at Trill Farm, meeting some of the most secretive night time inhabitants, the moths and bats.
There are around 2500 species of moth in the UK and they are not the butterfly's drab cousin that some people take them for, they are in fact fascinating and beautiful creatures. Bats are the moths nemesis, using their echolocation to catch them for food, but some moths have developed adaptations to try to outwit the bats in an ever evolving arms race...
As two East Devon communities prepare for trials to begin this month (September) to recycle more items for kerbside collections every week, district council officers were in Exmouth on Saturday to give householders top tips on how they can reduce their waste.
Recycling officers held a road show at the Imperial Recreation Ground in the town to give advice and help residents reduce, reuse and recycle.
Nearly 40 Exmouth residents, as well as East Devon District Councillor Pat Graham and Councillor Tim Dumper from Exmouth Town Council attended the recycling road show. Officers...
THE biggest free celebration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities in the county, it will take place on Saturday, May 7.
The eighth annual event will include a rainbow flag parade from the St Sidwell Centre down Exeter High Street to Exeter Phoenix, Exeter Library and Rougemont Gardens, where a packed programme of activities will await.
Last year more than 2,000 people attended Exeter Pride and those taking part in the parade included community groups, firefighters, police, students, trade union and business LGBT groups plus individuals.
Visit the Dartmoor Conservation Garden on Sunday 6 September 2015 and enjoy a fascinating FREE mini moss and lichen safari with Jen Howard, Education Officer with Plantlife, the UK’s leading wild plant conservation charity.
Mosses are very small plants which absorb moisture through their leaves. They act like sponges and can absorb huge amounts of water. Lichens are made up of a mutual relationship between a fungus and an alga. The fungus forms the main body of the lichen providing protection for the alga while the alga manufactures food using the sun's energy.
An Exeter man has been sentenced at Plymouth magistrates after illegally subletting his Local authority council flat when he was living somewhere else.
David Mukanirwa, 31, of Darwin Court was prosecuted under S1(2) of the prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013 for subletting his Exeter flat on two occasions whilst he lived in Swindon after advertising it for rent on Gumtree.
Mr Mukanirwa pleaded guilty and said that he told the council that one of the subtenants was his girlfriend so that he could get permission from them for her to stay there. However, she said that...
Tony Rowe will be given the Freedom of the City of Exeter tomorrow (2 September) and celebrate afterwards by driving a flock of sheep through the city centre!
Tony is to be honoured for his services to Rugby Union, which has led to the promotion of Exeter around the globe.
Tony is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Exeter Chiefs.
In the 17 years since he was made chairman of the Club, he has seen the Chiefs go from strength to strength and gain promotion to the Premiership in 2010. He has also been at the centre of Exeter hosting this year’s Rugby World...
With less than a month to go until Rugby World Cup 2015 kicks-off in England and Cardiff, fans are being warned to only buy from official sources after the discovery of counterfeit Rugby World Cup 2015 tickets in circulation.
The City of London Police are working with Tournament Organisers, England Rugby 2015, and Tournament Owners, Rugby World Cup Limited, to carry out a full investigation to help ensure that fans are made aware. An image of one of the counterfeit tickets can be downloaded here.
With 17 days to go until the start of the Tournament, there is still high...
Investigative work to review the options for creating new flood defences in Exmouth is expected to start from Monday September 7.
The work is being carried out as part of the Exmouth Tidal Defence Study.
East Devon District Council (EDDC) is working with the Environment Agency on this project, which is reviewing the options to upgrade Exmouth’s sea and estuary defences. The project aims to protect the estuary frontage, parts of the seafront and more than 1,000 properties in the town.
The partnership has commissioned WSP Consulting Engineers to carry out a flood risk...
New research has today revealed the shocking numbers of private renters in the South West suffering at the hands of a rogue landlord, with approximately 80,000 experiencing an act by their landlord that could have resulted in legal action.
The survey by Shelter and YouGov revealed alarming reports from renters including landlords threatening, harassing or assaulting them, cutting off utilities, and entering their homes without permission.
In just the last year, almost 17,000 people have called the Shelter helpline about problems with their landlord. The housing charity is...
