News in Honiton

Devon and Cornwall Police have issued a fresh appeal for a missing man with connections to Honiton.

Police are keen to locate Rocky Parkin who was reported as missing from Ilfracombe in North Devon on Saturday, June 15, 2019.

Christmas shoppers visiting Honiton can park all day at any East Devon District Council run car park for just £2 this winter.

EDDC's Winter Shopper Special allows car park users to pay £2 to park all day at any of the council's car parks, allowing shoppers to visit multiple East Devon towns on the same ticket.

A 26-year-old man from Honiton has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a car crashed into an Ottery St Mary Church causing significant damage.

Police were called at 00.30am on Sunday to Mill Street, Ottery St Mary following reports of a car in a collision with the wall of St Anthony's Catholic Church.

Year 13 students in sixth form at Honiton Community College were given the challenge of presenting to a panel of judges their knowledge and understanding of alcohol.

Their presentations included information on unit measures, drinking and driving and the physical and mental effects of alcohol.

Honiton Carers Support Group will be at Honiton Tesco today (Novemer 18) - to generate awareness on Carers rights and to sell raffle tickets.

Chairman of Honiton Carers, Winnie Cameron said: "We want to let everyone know that we are here all day and would people to pop by and say hello.

To mark national Carers Rights Day 2019 on November 21, Honiton Carers Support Group will be at the Co-op in Lace Walk from 9am - 1pm next Thursday.

Honiton Carers is a local support group that works tirelessly to deliver much needed respite and real help for carers in the community.

We all need to think about how we can live a more ethical existence, especially at Christmas - renowned for excess and dubious consumerist practices.

So, what could be better than a Pop-Up Christmas Market dedicated to local, independent makers?

Hurrah! A win for the Ton - that's the big 'woz on' news this week!

It was a bit touch and go as to whether or not it should have gone ahead given all the rain. Luckily the pitches had had a two week rest so all looked fine on the surface with no "scrum ploughing" patches.

With torrential rain over night and heavy rain all morning the home games at Allhallows were in serious doubt.

However, with brushes, buckets and a full sweat by manager Brendon Findlay and a few helpers - help was at hand to get the games on.

The newly refurbished Citizens Advice Honiton offices are open and offering a range of new services.

Located next to Honiton Library on New Street, the Honiton branch of Citizens Advice has been at the premises for 25 years.