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Drugs gang ran distribution network in Sidmouth, Exmouth and Ottery
A drugs gang with a distribution network in Sidmouth, Exmouth, Ottery St Mary, Exeter and Cornwall have been jailed for a total of nearly 28 years. The gang trafficked almost £4 million of cannabis into East Devon and Cornwall and later diversified
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'Famous musicals' theme for Harpford Church Flower Festival
The annual Flower Festival at St Gregory's Church in Harpford will take place this weekend - Friday, July 19 until Sunday 21. There will be 18 floral displays around the church, all designed around the theme 'Musicals from Stage and Screen'.
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Wrongly jailed Andrew Malkinson ‘could have been freed decade earlier’
Andrew Malkinson, who was wrongly convicted of rape and jailed for 17 years, was “failed” by the Criminal Cases Review Commission and could have been exonerated almost a decade earlier, a review has found, writes Flora Thompson from PA. The CCRC
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East Devon development sites meeting being held 'in private'
Initial discussions about which land may be allocated for housing in East Devon are being held in private, in a way that is not transparent, it’s been claimed. Sidmouth businessman Richard Eley has told the district council’s strategic planning
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'We need to look at all the options for rebuilding Tipton Primary'
On Tuesday, I visited Tipton St John Primary School with Councillor Jess Bailey to discuss the future of the flood-prone school. The school has endured disruption, given its place on a flood plain. Children have needed to practise exit drills - safely
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'Dinosaurs Galore' family fun day at Ottery Parish Church
Dinosaurs are the theme of the next family fundraising event at Ottery St Mary Parish Church on Saturday, August 3. There will be dinosaur toys, craft activities, biscuit decorating, hoopla, puzzles and a quiz. Children can also go on a hunt for
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East Devon hopes to increase borrowing to fund social housing service
East Devon District Council’s social housing leader believes the “huge tanker is beginning to turn” as the authority hopes to increase borrowing to fund the service. Cllr Dan Ledger (Independent, Seaton), portfolio holder for sustainable homes
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Date announced for the 2024 Taste East Devon Festival
Taste East Devon Festival, one of the region's most popular food festivals, is returning in 2024 with an array of exciting new events. The festival, which runs from the 14th to the 22nd of September, will feature a diverse range of events and activities
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Film about the history of Sidmouth Folk Festival being screened in Honiton
A new feature-length documentary about the history of Sidmouth Folk Festival is holding its first screening in Honiton. A Small Quiet English Town screens at The Beehive Cinema on Friday July 26 at 2pm and 7pm. The film tells the story of ‘
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Ottery bowls their way to victory in thrilling match
Set to bowl their way into the quarter-finals, Ottery St Mary Bowling Club's men's team take down Sidmouth in a thrilling match. In the regional final of the Men’s Top Club Team competition, the game, which was held on June 11, proved a challenging
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Tipton continues winning streak at Lower Aston ground
Tipton's cricket team emerged triumphant again on Lower Aston ground in the Teign Valley last Sunday. The team previously clinched a win at the same location. Their opponents this time were Dunsford who had no better fortunes than Erratics,
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Sidmouth eco-event to blend poetry, prose and tree planting
Sidmouth residents are invited to an evening of 'Wordplay' and eco entertainment. Hosted by Tracey and Simon West, local environmentalists and co-founders of Wordplay, the event will take place in the Leigh Brown Room, Unitarian Hall, at the top
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New scheme launched to support Sidmouth Folk Festival
A new scheme has been launched just two weeks before Sidmouth Folk Festival's 70th event. The Friends of the Sidmouth Folk Festival scheme, introduced by the Sidmouth Folk Festival Charity, invites residents, festival goers and supporters to form
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Seniors at Sidmouth Golf Club fall short in heated game with Yeovil Seniors
Sidmouth Golf Club Seniors lost to Yeovil Golf Club Seniors 4-2 in a very competitive game. The matches, held on July 8, took off after a delightful breakfast of smoked bacon baps and coffee. Despite a forecast of widespread rain, the weather
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Places where homeowners most likely to have seen property value rise, or fall
Towns and cities in northern England are particularly likely to have experienced house price gains over the first half of 2024, analysis by a property website indicates, writes Vicky Shaw from PA. An estimated 15 million UK homes have increased
