A UFO enthusiast does not believe that orange lights seen in the sky over Honiton are Chinese lanterns.

A UFO enthusiast does not believe that orange lights seen in the sky over Honiton are Chinese lanterns.

Responding to reports by Margaret Lewis, curator of Allhallows Museum, 'Quartermass II', of Salford, told the Herald: "Something is being flown up there, be it 'secret' military aircraft or whatever.

"More and more sightings are coming in of orange lights.

"I've seen them, too.

"Some people might like to think they are military; it is comforting for them, maybe. Or maybe they are impressed that so much money and resources go into creating more sophisticated weapons.

"Meanwhile, ET can come and go unhindered...