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Sidmouth Indoor Cricket League triumph for Upottery

Seaton butrcher Ron Norman. Picture: CHRIS CARSON

Seaton butcher receives Vegan ‘hate mail’

Cllr Steve Gazzard with a collection box to recycle light bulbs. Picture: EDDC

Collection boxes set up for lightbulb recycling which will ‘benefit human health’

(L-R) Honiton mayor Henry Brown, Jamie Foale of My Local Pitch, and Honiton Community College's Matt Burrell and Glenn Smith. Picture: Callum Lawton

Honiton school welcomes £10,000 boost - which will kit out revamped science block and bring in sporting gear

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Seaton home now has three centenarians

15:01 Chris Carson

Walter Foxwell with his 100th birthday cake. Picture DOVE COURT

The trio of 100-year-olds are residents at Dove Court

Seaton vegan hate mail card was A HOAX

10:39 Chris Carson

Woman apologises to butcher Ron Norman for a joke which backfired.

Umborne ladies make floral handbags

07:01 Chris Carson

Umborne ladies present their festive snowflake handbags Picture: Jackie Nicholls

Group creates arrangements to give as Christmas gifts

Seaton butcher receives Vegan ‘hate mail’

Yesterday, 11:58 Chris Carson

Christmas card wishes Ron Norman a very MISERABLE Christmas

Collection boxes set up for lightbulb recycling which will ‘benefit human health’

Yesterday, 11:03 Callum Lawton

New collection boxes for lightbulbs have been installed around East Devon - including Axminster and Honiton.

Axminster’s biggest firm gets in festive mood

Yesterday, 07:01 Chris Carson

Staff at Axminster Tools and Machinery in their festive clothing. Picture Jacqueline Hunt

Workers at Axminster Tools and Machinery wear Christmas jumpers and hats

Honiton buyers snap up commemorative Silent Soldiers at auction

Wed, 16:47 Callum Lawton

Duncan and Liz Chilcott with Silent Soldiers. Picture: Sue Cade

Three of seven Silent Soldiers which went under the hammer at a Honiton auction have remained in the town.

No new school for Axminster’s urban extension

Wed, 15:54 Chris Carson

A n illustration showing the proximity of the two existing Axminster primary schools to the new north-east urban extention. Pictrure: EDDC

Children on the new estate will have to attend existing schools which will be expanded

Beer man accused of attacking girlfriend’s ex-partner with hammer

Wed, 15:02 Court Reporter

An alleged hammer attacker was found with a note in his pocket setting out how he planned to lie in wait for his victim, a court heard.

Bags of help for Axminster charity

Wed, 15:01 Chris Carson

Axminster Tesco staff dressed as elves and raised £148 for Alzheimer’s Society. Picture: TESCO

Tesco customers’ £4,000 boost for healthy eating charity HALFF

Honiton school welcomes £10,000 boost - which will kit out revamped science block and bring in sporting gear

Wed, 13:40 Callum Lawton

A £10,000 funding boost has allowed a Honiton school to kit out its science classrooms and bring in new sports equipment.

Council demands assurances over Axminster extension

Wed, 11:30 Chris Carson

An impression of what the centre of the new Axminster housing development could look like. Picture: EDDC

Members are concerned over an increase in the number of homes planned and the final cost of the relief road.

Chard School fair raises £1,600

Wed, 08:15 Chris Carson

Former pupils at Chard School's Christmas Fair. Picture Eleanor Wentzell

Money raised will go towards enhancing pupils’ educational experience

Hawkchurch gears up for its Christmas tree festival

Wed, 07:01 Chris Carson

A previous Christmas Tree Festival at Hawkchurch. Picture CONTRIBUTED

Prizes on offer for the best decorated trees with categories for children and adults

Long serving Lyme lifeboat volunteers recognised

Tue, 15:01 Chris Carson

Lyme lifeboat crew members rescued by their colleagues (L to r) Rich Tilley, Tom Crabbe (helm for the rescue),Elliott Herbert, Murray Saunders. Picture: RICHARD HOROBIN

And a special award goes to three crew members who were rescued by their own colleagues

Feniton Under-16s get super sponsorship to boost an already excellent campaign

10:07 Steve Birley

Feniton Under-16s are enjoying an excellent season and they were recently presented with a new kit by local company C Plant Services, of Fenny Bridges. Picture DAVE GRIMSHAM

Feniton Under-16s are currently enjoying a fine season.

Webber stars as Honiton Hawks impress against Exeter Saracens

09:51 Steve Birley

Honiton 2nds at home to Exeter Eng. Ref mhsp 41-16TI 9434. Picture: Terry Ife

Honiton Hawks Under-10s entertained Exeter Saracens in their latest action on Sunday morning.

Axe Cliff senior success for Mick Swann

09:47 Steve Birley

A view of Seaton from Axe Cliff Golf Club. Picture: Terry Ife

The Axe Cliff Seniors, throughout the year, play a weekly roll-up, over 15 holes, on Monday/Wednesday, most ably organised by Mick Swann, writes Dave Bruce.

Axe Cliff Winter League joy for Nigel Pritchard

09:47 Steve Birley

East Devon golf club. Ref exsp 25 17TI 5423. Picture: Terry Ife

Across the last two weeks of November, in what were challenging conditions, the Axe Cliff men played the third round of the Winter League, writes Dave Bruce.