News in Honiton

The youngsters also made arm pit fudge, which they thoroughly enjoyed.

The photos show how it is done. We know that some of the mums ate it and enjoyed it.

Throughout half term week Honiton's Beavers, Cubs and Scouts have been given clues to make a sentence at the end of the week.

The clues were questions from the Harry Potter books and Scouting.

Throughout half term week Honiton's Beavers, Cubs and Scouts have been given clues to make a sentence at the end of the week.

The clues were questions from the Harry Potter books and Scouting.

East Devon District Council are asking why planning applications attract so much interest when the Local Plan generates so little?

Less than ten per cent of the nearly 20,000 people registered to comment on planning proposals through the council's website have opted to receive information on matters, such as the new Local Plan, which decides on building developments in East Devon for the next 20 years.

Ottery Valley Rotary is pleased to be running the Devon and Cornwall Community Raffle again this year.

It provides personalised raffle tickets for each club/group/charity.

East Devon District Council has launched a new round of grant funding for Honiton businesses affected by national restrictions.

Round two of the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG2) is for businesses, with fixed costs from any sector, that have been severely financially affected by the latest lockdown.

Police investigating an alleged public order offence in Honiton have released a picture of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.

It happened on the corner of New Street and High Street at around 7.15pm on 9 November 2020.

With the current situation around employment and redundancy, Citizens Advice East Devon are keen to raise awareness of the free services available to those who find themselves in difficulty.

Getting advice on problems at an early stage is key to getting on top of them.

Honiton's long-awaited allotment plots could come to fruition this spring, with the cash secured to start building.

This will come as welcome news to many local residents who have waited years for allotments to be installed in the town.

A 'diamond' car mechanic from Honiton lived in his garage for three months to help the Devon Freewheelers continue operating through the pandemic.

The charity thanked selfless Paul Richards who in March 2020 created a micro flat above his Heathpark Industrial Estate garage and remained onsite 24/7 to keep the charity's vehicles roadworthy throughout lockdown.