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Photos: Glamour all the way at King's School Prom
Year 11 students at The King's School in Ottery St Mary were dressed for success when they stepped out for their Prom at Woodbury Park on Wednesday, July 3. The students arrived in a range of vehicles, dressed in smart suits and beautiful prom
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Decision on Tipton Primary rebuild deferred until September
A decision on whether to move forward with the rebuilding of Tipton St John Primary School in Ottery St Mary has been postponed until September. The governing board were due to decide on Monday (July 8) whether to progress to a formal consultation
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River Sid Catchment consultation- the results are in!
From playing in its cool shallows as a child, to witnessing its unforgiving torrents powering through the valley during spate times – the memories and observations of the River Sid from the humans who live nearby are many and varied. The River
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Devon County Council revamped complaints process postponed
Devon County Council has postponed a decision that would have seen its complaints process against councillors overhauled. The standards committee was this week discussing the council’s code of conduct and the processes for dealing with complaints
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Strong local support for beach access ramp project
Around 40 Sidmouth residents came out to show their support for the Chit Rocks Beach Access Project last Sunday, July 7. The steering group behind the beach ramp project are holding weekly Q&A sessions at the site until September to raise awareness
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Botanist's talk draws parallels between garden design and art
The Arts Society Sidmouth held its June lecture at the Manor Pavilion Theatre, and around 150 members attended. David Smith has sent this report: Well, how does your garden grow ? The Arts Society Sidmouth's June lecture really did have something
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Street photographer to lead Sidmouth 'Your Town My Town' project
An artist/street photographer will be capturing images during this year’s Sidmouth Folk Festival for an exhibition that will also feature pictures taken by local residents. The ‘Your Town, My Town’ project by Sidmouth School of Art, in association
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A chance to win £300 in Sidmouth Lions Duck Derby
This year's Sidmouth Lions Duck Derby will take place on Sunday, July 21 at The Byes – with prize money totalling £900 for the ‘ducky’ winners. The event is an important fundraiser for the Lions, who donate proceeds to the Devon Air Ambulance and
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Battle of Imphal commemoration to be held in Sidmouth
Next Thursday, July 18, sees the commemoration of the Battle of Imphal, March to July 1944, following on from that held on June 22 for the Battle of Kohima. Both battles were seen as the turning points of one of the most arduous campaigns of the
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'As the dust settles after the election, it’s time to get to work'
When former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stepped out into the rain on that fateful Wednesday in May to call the General Election, I could almost hear people across East Devon breathe a sigh of relief. Finally, after a period of chaos and decline
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Raise a glass to the Sidmouth Herald Pub of the Year
The family who own and run Whimple’s New Fountain Inn say they’re ‘over the moon’ at winning the Sidmouth Herald Pub of the Year award, voted for by readers. The pub is owned by Kevin Wheaton, who grew up in the village, and is run by his son Lee
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Political satire 'Yes Prime Minister' comes to Manor Pavilion Theatre
The Summer Play Festival at the Manor Pavilion is well into its stride, and opening on Monday, July 15 is Yes, Prime Minister by Anthony Jay and Jonathan Lynn, directed by Rob McWhir. Cast member Brendan Matthew, who is back in the Season after
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Sidmouth runners splash colour at Cranbrook's inaugural colour run
Sidmouth Running Club's Donna, Grahame and Amelia Womersley-Westlake partook in Cranbrook's inaugural colour run. The 2km family fun event, held in the country park last Saturday, saw participants passing multiple colour stations. All three
