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Sweet cat Miss Honey needs a peaceful home

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Gentle 'lap cat' Miss Honey. Picture: Mark Tolboom

Miss Honey is a cat in search of the quiet life.

Damson ice cream - a great way to add colour to your dessert

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Damson ice cream: A delectable way to use the autumn harvest

Independents' Day: Lyme Bay Auctions - if it's in the blood, do it!

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Simon and Susie Watson with their son Max at Lyme Bay Auctions. Ref edr 31 19TI 9214. Picture: Terry Ife

Lyme Bay Auctions & Removals and Windsor Auctions, Harepath Road, Seaton

Sidmouth Chamber of Commerce revs up for popular Classic Car Show

Yesterday, 07:02 Clarissa Place

Sidmouth's Classic Car Show has received a record number of entries this year

'Exceptional' vintage and classic vehicles are expected to draw thousands of people to Sidmouth for this year's Classic Car Show.

Fruity wines from France

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Fiona Taylor, of Christopher Piper Wines, discusses wines from Bordeaux

Folk/punk band Ferocious Dog play in Seaton

Fri, 17:00 Philippa Davies

Ferocious Dog, a band with a social conscience. Picture: Kevin Nixon

A band with a social conscience, Ferocious Dog, play at Seaton's Gateway Theatre on Saturday, September 14.

Ad Feature Tony Southgate of Archant's Digital Decoded: Has your marketing changed to keep pace with your customers?

Fri, 15:16 Andre Langlois

Tony Southgate of Archant's free Digital Decoded workshops explains how customer habits are changing - and businesses must keep up to survive.

Ottery Flower Club celebrates golden anniversary

Fri, 15:00 Beth Sharp

Carol Bennett, Chairman of Ottery Flower Club celebrating their 50th anniversary with Area President Gill Casey and members of the committee. Ref sho 36 19TI 9386. Picture: Terry Ife

Members of the group, which was established in 1969, came together to enjoy afternoon tea at the Sidmouth Harbour Hotel and Spa on Wednesday, September 4.

East Devon Conservatives begin search for Sir Hugo Swire's successor

Fri, 14:20 Daniel Wilkins

Conservative Party. Picture: Conservative Party

The East Devon Conservatives have begun the process of selecting who will replace Sir Hugo Swire as their candidate in the next general election.

Devon County Council faces £28million budget shortfall, prompting fears among councillors

Fri, 10:16 Daniel Clarke

Devon County Council's county hall. Picture: Daniel Clark

Devon county councillors have hit out at the Government for short-changing the county which is now facing a £28million budget shortfall.

East Devon MP Sir Hugo Swire announces he will not stand at the next general election

Thu, 22:26 André Langlois

Sir Hugo Swire. Ref shs 18-17TI 1872. Picture: Terry Ife

Having become a staunch supporter of Boris Johnson, East Devon's Conservative MP has announced he will not stand again for election.

Successful Ottery businessman remembered as 'lovely gentleman'

Thu, 17:02 Clarissa Place

Alan Hemmings. Picture: Kings Manor Care Home

A telephone engineer who turned his hand to running one of Ottery's oldest businesses will be remembered for being a 'lovely gentleman'.

Cranbrook to get its third community development worker since its inception

Thu, 17:00 Callum Lawton

Cranbrook August 2017. Ref mhc 34-17TI 9797. Picture: Terry Ife

Cranbrook could be getting its third community development worker since the town's inception.

The story of 'the scoop of the century' at The Beehive, Honiton

Thu, 17:00 Philippa Davies

The Scoop of the Century. Picture: Matt Austin

The Exeter-based PaddleBoat Theatre Company returns to The Beehive to perform Clare Hollingworth and the Scoop of the Century on Saturday, September 14.

Learn how to save a life at ambulance station's open day in Honiton

Thu, 16:58 Callum Lawton

An open day will be held at Honiton Ambulance Station to give people the chance to get up and close with its fleet of lifesaving vehicles.

Seaton Tennis Club holding adult drop-in sessions

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Seaton Tennis Club members at a Rusty Racquet meeting. Picture: SEATON TENNIS CLUB

Seaton Tennis Club continue to run adult 'Beginners' and 'Rusty Racquets' sessions.

Whitehouse hat-trick as Millwey Rise make Devon Cup progress

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Five members of the all-conquering Millwey Rise 1958/69 team who were at the Devon Senior Cup tie against Riviera. Back row (left to right) Dave Hawkins (recently returned from the USA), Perce Downton and , Dick Sturch. Front row (left to right) current club president Tony Turner, Dave Mitchell (on a visit back from Australia) and Barry Huntley. Picture: DICK STURCH

Millwey Rise were good value for their 4-0 win over Riviera that takes them into the next round of the Devon Senior Cup, writes Dick Sturch.

Cranbrook 5km and Family Fun Run prove to be a big success

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Over 200 people took part in the 2019 Cranbrook 5km and Family Fun Run hosted by Exeter College Running Club - Cranbrook and in support of Action for Children charity.