News in Honiton

Elections for many young people can be terrifying, but especially this one.

For starters, we were denied the power for 16 and over to vote, because it would create delay. This is clearly a problem, as Brexit got dealt with the second it was passed and we got a good deal (oh, hang on...).

JAMES – PAM. Passed away suddenly on 1st December 2019 aged 78 years.

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Farmers and landowners in the Honiton area are being warned to be vigilant after after eight rural thefts are reported in just 10 days.

Over the last 10 days Devon and Cornwall Police have had eight rural crimes reported, where plant equipment, livestock trailers, diggers, and machinery have been stolen.

Plans for a new drive-thru McDonalds as part of a massive new service station right next to the A30 near Honiton have been deferred.

The fast food giant had hoped to open as part of a scheme that would also see a roadside service and petrol station built for the site at Straightway Head Junction, next to the Daisymount roundabout.

People in Honiton are being offered the chance to throttle their own turkey this Christmas, in what is believed to be a hoax or a publicity stunt.

The dubious Christmas event supposedly taking place in East Devon has caused controversy this week after claiming to offer customers the chance to throttle their own turkeys, for an extra £3.

East Devon District Council has won a 'best new idea' award for allowing Honiton residents to 'Ask Alexa' about their recycling.

Households across East Devon with the Amazon virtual assistant can ask Alexa how to recycle a particular item and it will provide you with a ready answer.

Controversial plans to hike car parking charges in Honiton have officially been halted.

Car park charges, subject to a public consultation, were set to rise from £1 to £1.20 per hour in high demand car parks across East Devon.

A chance tweet in the summer about places in England that have been yarn bombed (covering objects or structures in public places with decorative knitted or crocheted material, as a form of street art) led to Honiton having it's own mini Christmas yarn bombing in the town.

Following discussions between Heather Penwarden and Caroline Kolek, they agreed to do a small project together to raise awareness of dementia and the importance of memory at Christmas.

Woz On at Tonvilles? Well, we had a bit of a blank weekend rugby wise.

The gang of three were out early Saturday morning squelching around on the paddy fields, vainly hoping for a miracle.

UPDATE: All lanes have now been reopened and recovery work is complete.

Drivers are being warned that one lane remains closed on the A30 near Fairmile, due to an earlier incident involving a car on fire.