News in Honiton

Police are appealing for information after reports a man exposed himself to a young girl in a village near Honiton on Sunday morning (April 18).

The incident is alleged to have occurred near the children's play park in the village of Northleigh, close to Farway, at around 11am.

Rail Travel Vouchers which have expired or are due to expire between 20 October 2020 and 30 June 2021 will get an additional six months.

This is to ensure thousands of rail passengers are not left out of pocket for following the Government's recent stay at home advice

UPDATE: Police were called to reports of a road traffic collision involving three vehicles on the A30 near Rawridge, at around 8am today (19 April).

One person was taken to hospital as a precaution.

Honiton Carers Support Group enjoyed a virtual guided tour around the Glen on Wednesday afternoon (14 April).

Sally Radcliffe from Devon Carers kindly arranged for Emma Capper from Creative Journeys in Nature to visit local beauty spot, the Glen, as respite for full-time carers.

A popular independent patisserie is celebrating an important milestone on Friday (April 16), with the business turning five.

James' patisserie and sandwiches on the corner of Black Lion Court has stood the test of half a decade – with many customers enjoying a complimentary slice of cake to celebrate.

Home Instead are delighted to announce a new partnership with the national charity, Parkinson's UK.

Through the partnership, a bespoke training programme has been created, specific to the condition which will provide Caregivers the knowledge and skills to provide care that is tailored to the needs of someone living with Parkinson's.

With the roadmap out of lockdown, we are all looking forward to getting together again and enjoying events in Honiton.

And that's where we can help. We have a shiny new What's On section making it easier to submit events and see what's coming up in the town's calendar.

East Devon District Council has launched a new campaign to get people to shop locally after the easing of more Covid restrictions today (12 April).

Residents are encouraged to 'rediscover' the high street and support local businesses.

The Honiton Hospiscare Support Group are organising a fundraising stall in Lace Walk, which will take place on Thursday, 22 April from 9am to 12pm.

A selection of locally-made garden plant display furniture, homemade cakes, marmalade chutney, plants and other items will be available – plus a raffle.

Costa Coffee in Honiton is celebrating 50 years with a special deal available for members of the Coffee Club, from tomorrow (13 April) until Thursday (15 April).

Eligible customers will be able to pick up their favourite handcrafted hot drink in the Honiton store for only 50p.