News in Honiton

Help celebrate The Donkey Sanctuary's 50th anniversary with the inaugural 'Dawdle for Donkeys' fundraising walk. It is the perfect way to get out and about with family and friends to enjoy the beautiful countryside surrounding the Sidmouth sanctuary and raise vital funds to help donkeys and mules in need.

Held on Saturday, June 15, the route takes in stunning views over the world famous Jurassic Coast and gives people the chance to meet many of the friendly resident donkeys in their paddocks, showing how the money raised directly helps improve their lives The walk is split between a family-friendly five kilometre ramble, or a more adventurous 10 kilometre course.

Posted on: 15 March 2019

Tenant farmers on Devon County Council's farms estate are being giving a helping hand to grow their businesses as part of an exciting new training programme.

Event celebrates high quality local food and traditional craft produce

Date: 15.03.2019
Time: 04:59
Location: Springfield Road, Exeter

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service received a call from a neighbour reporting a fire in a domestic dwelling at the above location.

On arrival the incident commander confirmed a fire located on the ground floor of the property. Two firefighters were deployed with breathing apparatus and a hose reel jet to extinguish the fire.

Come see, come try, come buy at Honiton Gate to Plate

Make a date in your diary for Saturday August 10

For drivers, the worst part of the commute is when you get stuck in traffic.

Ivy the lurcher needs a nice cosy home with lots of cuddles.

Mark Williams, East Devon's Chief Executive, plus officers from the council's StreetScene and Countryside services, together with the Leader Cllr Ian Thomas (centre), Honiton Town Council Deputy Clerk Heloise Marlow (left of Cllr Thomas), Honiton ward member Cllr Jenny Brown (left of Heloise Marlow), and representatives from the East Devon AONB and Blackdown Hills AONB pictured here at the launch of inhoniton and Honiton Events Week

Local community invited to get active #inhoniton 25-31 May 2019 with free fun events and activities run by East Devon at Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Beehive, LED and in Honiton's amazing green spaces, plus a discounted outdoor cinema screening

Date: 12.03.2019
Time: 16:16
Location: Springfield Road, Exeter

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service received a call from a member of the public reporting smoke issuing from a property at the above location.

On arrival, the Incident Commander confirmed that there was smoke issuing from the ground floor of the property with one person unaccounted for.

High winds and heavy rain will continue to batter East Devon and the wider south west region for the next few days as Storm Gareth dominates the UK weather forecast.

The Met Office, which has issued a yellow weather warning for high winds, is also warning people to expect 'short term' power cuts and problems with other utilities.