News in Honiton

A campaign to prevent electoral fraud ahead of next week's local elections is being backed by East Devon District Council (EDDC).

Elections will be held on 6 May for Devon County Council, the Police and Crime Commissioner, and district and parish authorities.

The High Street is the beating heart of Honiton and we are blessed with a wonderful mix of businesses collectively creating a unique and desirable destination.

And it just got even better. A new independent café gift shop is the latest buzz about town, having opened its doors last Monday.

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A local charity champion has taken on a further year of extreme challenges to raise funds for the Honiton-based Devon Freewheelers.

Tanya Robinson, of Bradham Lane in Withycombe Raleigh, last year raised more than £2,000 for the Devon Blood Bikes.

Honiton-based Devon Freewheelers has introduced virtual talks during the Covid-19 pandemic for groups and organisations keen to learn about the work of the charity and its volunteers.

The virtual talks are in place of the visits by a Blood Bike volunteer, in a bid to continue highlighting the work of the charity throughout Devon to community groups, schools, businesses and other organisations.

For the first time, Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) will present an exhibition across two towns – Honiton and Exmouth.

The arts can raise questions, find different perspectives and create new opportunities to help us understand and adapt to our changing planet.

Boston Tea Party is set to reopen on Monday for alfresco dining in the beautiful back garden of their Georgian High Street premises.

Customers will be invited to sit in the lush green space at the back of the cafe while enjoying food and drink off the menu – with some new items to look out for.

Are you looking for a new job or to change careers? Honiton Nub News is here to help.

We have a Jobs section showing the latest vacancies available in the area and run a Job of the Week article.

A local home care company is urging former employees from the hospitality and retail sectors to bring their valuable skills to the care sector.

As the pandemic brings unemployment and an uncertain future for the job market, Home Instead Exeter and East Devon are urging local people to consider a career in care.

As we approach the February half term, a time when many of us would usually have been looking forward to a short-break away, the impact on the industry and the economy from the loss of tourism again comes into sharp focus.

Millions of jobs and local economies depend on tourism right across the country and businesses have lost many months of vital trading.