News in Honiton

UPDATE: Recovery work completed and accident cleared on A35 both ways at B3261 Lyme Road.

The A35 in Axminster is blocked both ways due to a collision at B3261 Lyme Road.

During the first week of April, Home Instead Exeter and East Devon put the kettle on for Hospiscare and joined in their coffee month to raise vital funds so that Hospiscare can support end-of-life care in the community.

Home Instead's family of CAREGivers were invited to visit their office in Budleigh Salterton where they were presented with an Easter goodie bag made up of a new Jute Home instead bag including a branded water bottle, a Lindt chocolate easter bunny, a pack of mini eggs, a pen, 10-year anniversary badge and a travel mug which was filled for them with coffee or tea.

A new mobile facility offering rapid coronavirus tests has set up on the High Street in Honiton.

The Devon County Council community lateral flow testing bus will be situated at the War Memorial outside St Paul's Parish Church every Monday and Thursday from 11am until 7pm.

Are you looking for a new job or to change careers? Honiton Nub News is here to help.

We have a Jobs section showing the latest local vacancies and run a Job of the Week article.

Following the Government's 'roadmap' in further lifting restrictions, two thirds of Devon's Top Attractions have now reopened their doors and are welcoming visitors back to enjoy their outdoor facilities.

Although they are only partially open of course, with restrictions and limited capacity still in place, all of the attractions have reported a positive start in the first week of the season.

A local charity has been left pleasantly surprised after a generous sum of money was posted in their letter box anonymously.

Staff at Trip Community Transport in Honiton found the mystery cash donation when they opened up the office yesterday morning (20 April).

Do you need to raise much needed funds?

If the answer is yes, join the Devon and Cornwall Community Raffle organised by Otter Valley Rotary and SE Peninsula e-club

Honiton Town Council has been working with a local landowner, Combe Estates, to provide long awaited and in high demand allotments on land at Battishorne Way.

Planning permission has been granted by East Devon District Council and a lease for the site has been signed. An application for funding to East Devon District Council was successful and the grant funding agreement was completed in January of this year.

DUNN - ELIZABETH 'BET'. Passed away peacefully at Magnolia House on the 11th April 2021 aged 88 years.

TAYLOR - CYRIL passed away at his home in Honiton on the 2nd April 2021, aged 94 years.

Inspired by a member of staff, whose daughter received a shock cancer diagnosis, WBW Solicitors has teamed up with a cancer charity for children and young people to raise vital funds and awareness.

Will Vine, Partner at WBW Solicitors, has inspired WBW to choose CLIC Sargent for their partner of the year after his daughter, Lily, was diagnosed with cancer in June 2020.