News in Honiton

With Christmas behind us many people are wondering what to do with their real Christmas trees, thankfully East Devon District Council is putting on a special Christmas tree mulching event in Honiton.

The Christmas Tree recycling event will be taking place in Honiton's Lace Walk car park on Tuesday, January 7, between 8.30am and 11.30am.

Good Morning.

A rather cloudy start to this New Year's Eve, some fog still lingering in places with light rain or drizzle at times so mainly a cloudy day ahead.

An online petition has been circulating which aims to 'tell Neil Parish that his constituents don't want fox hunting legalised', despite him allegedly claiming that the ban on fox hunting might be repealed.

The petition was started yesterday (December 29) by Sarah Perris, with the caption: "On Boxing Day in Tiverton, Neil Parish stated he would look into repealing the laws against fox hunting.

Good Morning.

Some foggy patches around first thing which will clear through the morning.

Local hero of the health and wellbeing community in Honiton, Heather Penwarden, has been awarded a BEM as announced in the recently published New Years Honours list.

Her name was next to a caption which read: "Chair, The League of Friends of Honiton Hospital.

Honiton Gymnastics Club Coach and Board Director Helen Reddy has been awarded an BEM in the Queen's New Year Honours list.

Helen, who is also head of performing arts at Ivybridge Community College, has been awarded the BEM in recognition of her Services to Educational Gymnastics.

Thousands of NHS patients and visitors in England will soon be able to access free hospital car parking, something already underway at Honiton's community hospital, under a new approach set out by Health Secretary Matt Hancock.

Currently, NHS trusts are responsible for making their own car parking arrangements, including setting any charges. But Honiton has long insisted that its car park is free, even if at times, there are complaints about over crowding.

Council tax payers in Honiton have found out today that East Devon District Council has begun legal proceedings after the sale of its former Knowle HQ was not completed by the scheduled date.

Lifestory Group Limited (formerly known as Pegasus Life Ltd) were due to complete the purchase of the building in Sidmouth by Wednesday, December 18.

Remember to make a note of the changes to your waste and recycling, plus green waste collection - all detailed below.

Your usual collection day - when you will have your collection

RICH – ELLA MARY (Mary) died peacefully at home on 19th December 2019 aged 91 years.

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