News in Honiton

A radio DJ and seasoned entertainer, who moved to Honiton after a near fatal incident, is looking at ways to set up a community radio station for the town.

Mark McGrath, 51, is something of a medical marvel having survived a severe brain infection three years ago.

Honiton Town Council has appointed a new town clerk, Mr Stephen Hill, who started in the role yesterday (18 Jan).

Recruitment has been underway since the former town clerk officially left the position back in September, having been signed off sick since February 2020.

LEE - MAUREEN passed away peacefully at Honiton Manor on 3rd January 2021 aged 83 years.

NEILL - RAY passed away on 9th January 2021 at home with his family.

Sought after opportunities to own a new home in Honiton are being made available thanks to a recent housing development.

The Taylor Wimpey site at Mountbatten Mews offers a selection of two-bedroom apartments as well as two, three and four-bedroom homes.

Mental health and wellbeing in Honiton is set to benefit from a substantial cash injection thanks to a local charitable organisation.

Honiton Hospital and Community League of Friends has set aside over £200,000 to support three local initiatives.

Honiton Town Council will not be raising council tax this year in an effort to mitigate the financial pressure many households are under due to the pandemic.

This is despite the fact that less properties in Honiton will be required to pay any council tax in the coming year. East Devon District Council has advised that region's tax base be reduced by 58 for 2021/22, of which 38 are in Honiton.

The number of coronavirus cases confirmed across Devon and Cornwall has fallen in the previous seven days.

A total of 4,390 new cases were confirmed across the two counties in the last week – with total now standing at 35,548 – the second highest weekly figure.

Devon Air Ambulance was called to assist with an incident in Honiton at around 1.30pm this afternoon (Friday).

The helicopter landed in a field near Beggars Lane, just off Exeter Road, where crew were seen disembarking from the aircraft before running into the housing estate nearby.

Close your eyes for a moment and picture yourself at home, the house holds many precious memories, it's where you raised your children, it's a place you love - but either through old age, health problems or a disability, some aspects of your day-to-day life are becoming increasingly difficult.

So, you start thinking about arranging some additional help so that you can live at home safely, but with so many different care providers around, where do you start?

Councillors have urged central government to urgently decide whether or not the planned local elections for May 6 will go ahead.

In Honiton, by-elections are due to be held for the 10 vacant seats at Honiton Town Council – caused by resignations.