News in Honiton

Honiton charity TRIP is inviting people to join them in celebrating their recent grant, alongside an exciting new project launch.

The event will take place at their New Street premises on Thursday 19 September 6 – 7.30pm and light refreshments will be available.

With autumn now upon us, Honiton Carnival Week 2019 is fast approaching. 

The week kicks off on Saturday 19 October with a Table Top Sale at 9am and the Official Crowning of the Carnival Royalty at 11am in the Mackarness Hall. 

Honiton travelled to Teignmouth for their second league fixture and with a much changed team from last weeks game, injuries and unavailability saw them make eight changes with five of them in the forward pack.

Teignmouth started the game at a fast pace and whilst they tested the visitors defence, Harry Wright was given a yellow card for offside at the break down near the try line.

Honiton's High Street will be bustling on Saturday 28 September as around 50 fine food, drink and craft producers will be joined by top chefs, food experts and talented entertainers for this year's Gate to Plate.

Events are lined up throughout the day with live music on the entertainment stage and a cooking stage featuring chefs and food experts giving live demonstrations.

The Pickle Ride team stopped off in Honiton today (September 14), as part of a bike ride from Pendennis Point in Falmouth to the Admiralty Pub in Trafalgar Square, London.

The eight-man team of cyclists are undergoing the challenge as a fundraising event for the charity Care after Combat, which provides professional assistance for the wellbeing of veterans and their families.

As many of you know, we kicked of the new season last Saturday with a couple of home games.

The Firsts entered into uncharted waters with their first outing in the Western counties league with a visit from "promotion hopefuls" St Austell.

Low income families in East Devon could benefit by an estimated £270,000 in extra support towards paying their council tax in a scheme which is currently out to consultation.

East Devon District Council's Cabinet has given the green light to consult on a draft Council Tax Reduction Scheme which proposes to increase the amount of council tax support for low income working age households. Pensioners will not be affected by the proposals.

Honiton Nub News is pleased to announce the launch of free obituaries listings today (Friday 13) as part of our continued commitment to building strong ties with the local community.

As a media organisation sitting right at the heart of the town, we have partnered with Honiton's family-owned and run Layzell Funeral Services to offer the new service to their clients.

Honiton Carers enjoyed a session with Jan Sutcliffe at their meeting on September 11.

Jan's talk was aptly called "No end of Beginnings" and was very thought provoking indeed, but also humorous in places.

Following publication of Neil Parish's statement, in regards to Brexit and the current state of affairs in Parliament - today we hear from John Timperley, Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the Liberal Democrat Party in the Tiverton and Honiton Constituency.

It is in response to MP Neil Parish's comments yesterday, which you can access via the red button below.