News in Honiton

FORCE (Friends of the Oncology and Radiotherapy Centre, Exeter) is a Devon based cancer charity which offers vital support for patients and their families within the local community.

Nub News spoke to Information Manager, Annie Kerr, at the outreach clinic based at Honiton Hospital.

East Devon Juvenile Diabetes Support Group is a local organisation which provides for families who have children with Type 1 diabetes - a condition for which there is no known cure, or prevention.

It is a life changing disease that affects people throughout their entire lives.

Honiton Gymnastics Club plans to gradually rollout gymnastics again as soon as possible.

Honiton Gymnastics Club has moved into a new home – next to Argos on Heath Retail Park – following temporary change of use approval from East Devon District Council.

Roxy Spiller, aged 10 from Payhembury, is on her way to compete at the Tae Kwon Do International European Championships in Croatia on 8th May, thanks to the generosity of local businesses and people in her community.

Roxy is a red belt with Honiton TAGB Tae Kwon Do and has been training since November 2015, following in the footsteps of her brother Cain. She soon discovered a passion for the art and has achieved A passes at all gradings under grading examiner Grand Master Michael Dew 9th Degree Black Belt.

East Devon District Council's former conservative leader, Ian Thomas, has been re-elected despite resigning from the Conservative Party just days before the election.

Results from East Devon District Council elections are being released as counts take place this afternoon at Blackdown House in Honiton and at Exmouth Town Hall.

There is a tangible excitement brewing in the town, as Honiton Rugby Football Club gears up for Sunday's RFU Senior Vase Final match against Northallerton at Twickenham.

This phenomenal feat was secured after beating Portsmouth in the semi-final in Hampshire on Easter Saturday.

Gun metal believed to be worth £2,000 has been stolen from the Honiton area.

Police report the metal was stolen from a property in Offwell, roughly two miles south-east of Honiton.

The Earl of Devon has said he hopes a new community use can be found for an historic church in Honiton.

St Michael's Church dates from the 15th Century but in the 19th Century a new parish church, St Paul's, was built in the town to serve the growing population and St Michael's was re-designated a "chapel of ease".

Inspirational Honiton businesswoman Valerie Sheen has some advice to share with local women looking to start their own business.

Valerie, 55, started out cleaning holiday lets on her own and now owns a cleaning business that employs 35 people, operates eight vans and has more than 300 clients.

The Honiton Dementia Action Alliance has received over £2,000 in donations to help with the cost of having an Admiral Nurse posted in the town.

Speaking on behalf of the organisation, Heather Penwarden, said: "Fay Valentine our Honiton Admiral Nurse is now in post and actively supporting families and carers who are touched by dementia.