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Plenty of action as Ottery St Mary Table Tennis Club holds club championship finals
With the completion of the Exeter League season, the Ottery St Mary Table Tennis Club held the finals of its Annual Club Championships at the Institute in Yonder Street. Some very close and exciting matches ensued. In the Open Singles, top-ranked
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Cricket: Rose and Clements propel Ottery St Mary to victory against Uplyme
Ottery St Mary vs Uplyme & Lyme Regis - Ottery Win By 6 Wickets. After last week’s disappointing loss, Ottery St Mary 1st XI returned home to take on Uplyme & Lyme Regis. These two teams have a habit of creating close contests, including last
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Simon Jupp backs Prime Minister's plans for National Service if Tories win election
Simon Jupp, Conservative parliamentary candidate for Honiton and Sidmouth, says he would be 'happy' to see young people in his constituency signed up for National Service. Speaking to the Herald at the Prime Minister's visit to Supacat at Dunkeswell
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Ottery Fire Station holds drill for house fire rescue
On Monday (May 20), Ottery Fire Station visited Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue crews at Exmouth to train for a missing persons and house fire exercise. Exmouth Fire Station simulated a breathing apparatus scenario that involved a fire in a
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Fundraising Mighty Greens take on Exeter's Great West Run
The Sidmouth Running Club team photo ahead of City Runs’ Great West Run wasn’t pure green, but all for good reason: charity. Mighty Green Bob Huntington ran the 10k race for Devon Air Ambulance and finished in 56:08, 128th out of a field of 455
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Party in the Park organisers thank crowds for a 'fantastic' event
Organisers of Ottery's First Party in the Park fundraiser for the Carnival and Tar Barrels say 'thank you' to everyone who attended the festival. The event took place last weekend (May 25 and 26). Organisers of Party in the Park and Friends of
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Plans to turn an agricultural barn into houses refused
Plans to turn agricultural buildings in Ottery St Mary into two houses have been refused by planning officers. Halls Farm Higher at Metcombe Ottery St Mary wanted to change the use of agricultural buildings to two houses. The farm building
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Frontman of Indie Rock Band playing Party in the Park
The band New Variants, fronted by Sidmouth Man Peter Lee has secured a gig at Exeter City Football Club's Party in the Park. Party at the Park, Family Fun Day returns to St James Park on Sunday, July 7 in aid of the Exeter City Community Fund.
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Plans sought for 5G masts at Branscombe Cross Water Tower
Branscombe could be getting an upgraded 5G internet connection, if plans are approved by planning officers. Document 24/0756/FUL includes the installation of three antennas, one transmission dish, and an equipment cabinet on a rooftop at Telecommunications
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Simon Jupp: 'I will build on my track record of delivering for Devon'
Simon Jupp, Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for the Honiton & Sidmouth constituency. I’m proud to be standing for where I live in the new Honiton & Sidmouth constituency at the General Election on 4th July. It has been the greatest honour
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D-Day commemoration event to take place in Sidmouth
Sidmouth will be joining the national commemorations of D-Day on Thursday, June 6. It will be the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings on June 6 1944 – the largest seaborne invasion in history and the most significant event of WWII. It ultimately
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Newsletter launches to keep residents informed about policing
A newsletter has been launched to keep residents up to date with policing matters in their area. The monthly Policing Matters newsletter will serve Ottery St Mary and Cranbrook residents. Its first issue highlights efforts to curb anti-social
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10-man Sidmouth Town retain Morrison Bell Trophy on penalties
Sidmouth Town have retained the Morrison Bell Trophy after beating Beer Albion FC on penalties, despite an early red card. The game took place at Washbrook Meadows in Ottery St Mary on Tuesday, May 28. Nathan Cooper opened the scoring with
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Sidmouth Golf Club Seniors excel in Yellow Ball competition
Sidmouth Golf Club Seniors ran their Yellow Ball team competition on Monday. The winning trio was Mark McGoogan, Dave Atkinson and Rob Owen on countback from Mike Davis, Graham Lanceley and James Scrimshaw. Both had 106 apiece with James winning