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Photo exhibition goes on display at Honiton Library
An exhibition of photos taken by members of Honiton Camera Club is on display at the town's library throughout this month. The exhibition opens today (Monday, August 5) and runs until Saturday, August 31, ahead of the club's new season starting
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'Boat Horse' play evoked working life on England's canals
Some of Sidmouth Folk Festival’s more memorable moments can take a little finding. “Boat Horse” – a show about the history of the English canals – was one of this year’s sparkling gems. Hidden away at the Girl Guides’ HQ on Lawn Vista, the low-key
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Street photographer revels in capturing Folk Festival images
A visiting photographer who came to Sidmouth to capture images of the Folk Festival said it was ‘like striking photographic gold’. Celebrated street photographer JJ Waller has been taking pictures of performers and visitors at all the festival
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Ottery woman accused of stalking a man
An Ottery woman has appeared in court accused of stalking. Sophie Colwill, aged 30, of Mill Street in Ottery St Mary, is charged with stalking a man in Exton, ‘causing serious alarm and distress, which had a substantial adverse effect on his usual
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Folk Festival: walkabout and photo gallery
Part of the joy of Sidmouth Folk Festival is the diversity and free-flowing nature of the event and not knowing what you’re going to encounter round the next corner. That was certainly the case on Saturday August 3 as I made a leisurely walkabout along
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Free concert sets the tone of Sidmouth Folk Festival
As Sidmouth Folk Festival week gets under way, a buzz of energy runs throughout the town, and nowhere more so than at the annual free Welcome Concert at the Ham on Saturday, August 3. And since brass band performances have been a traditional part
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Colourful creations compete in Sidmouth Horse Trials
And they’re off! Launched in 2015, the Sidmouth Horse Trials has rapidly become a firm favourite with Folk Festival goers, and now it’s an utter must-do to canter along to this hilarious fixture. Billed as an 'all-comers event for hobby horses,
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Dancers enjoy elegant Regency ball during Folk Festival
The Regency Ball held at the Methodist Church Hall on Monday, August 5 was an elegant and enjoyable event. Georgia Delve, who led the event, has been teaching workshops on Regency Dance during Sidmouth Folk Festival. Georgia said: "It's been completely
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Tipton St John Cricket Club triumphs with 6-wicket victory
Tipton St John has broken a four-match losing streak by defeating Coaver Gerries with a win by 6 wickets. The Gerries, who batted first, were kept mostly under control with batsman Nick Guest making the most of the innings with a score of 49 over
