Saturday saw Honiton play local rivals Chard and whilst the two towns are 13 miles apart the county divide means this was the first competitive fixture in many a year, writes Jeremy Rice.

Honiton made a good start in the men's Inter Club League competition, winning 85-70 against Kingsley A, writes Joan Mackintosh.

A third minute goal sent Honiton Town on their way as they best Elburton Villa 2-1 at Mountbatten Park in the South West Peninsula League Premier East.

Sidmouth and Ottery Hockey Club (SOHC) ladies first team continued their excellent winning start to the new Sedgemoor Division One campaign with a nap hand white-wash win over White Eagles II.

The latest round (week 17) of matches in the Colyton & District Darts League saw no fewer than six 180s thrown and two players recorded nine dart legs.

It proved to be a super Saturday for Honiton Town but the Lacemen lost their derby meeting with Chard while there was also success for Feniton, Upottery Reserves, Millwey Rise, Awliscombe and Offwell Rangers, but defeats for Seaton Town and Dunkeswell Rovers.

Sidmouth and Ottery Hockey Club (SOHC) men's 1st XI sit third in the early season Conference South table after a 3-3 draw away at Shepton Mallett.

Ottery St Mary are not in action this Saturday (October 19) and that comes as something of a relief for boss Dave Fairweather.

Unfortunately, the first year anniversary game of the re-forming of the Coppers group had to be postponed last week owing to the heavy rain, writes Ann Desmoulins.

Sidmouth and Ottery Hockey Club (SOHC) men's 2nd XI's mixed start to the South East One season continued with a home defeat to a strong West Dorset side at Sidmouth College, writes Greg Seward.

Ottery St Mary ladies were emphatic 10-3 winners when they entertained Exeter University in a Westward Developments Women's Devon Senior Cup tie.

Honiton Town suffered a 2-0 defeat against local rivals Axminster Town in the South West Peninsula League Premier East Division.

Axminster Town joint boss Josh Stunell was delighted with his teams 2-0 midweek floodlit success over Honiton Town.

The weather held last Wednesday and so the Axe Cliff ladies were able to compete for The Daily Mail Foursomes - and it certainly proved to be a closely contested competition, writes Dave Bruce.

The former Devon players are included in Sunday's draft for the inaugural season of The Hundred which will take place next year.

A goal in each half from Tyler Wellman saw Axminster Town to a 2-0 midweek win over Honiton Town.

Beer Albion made Devon Premier Cup progress after a penalty shoot-out win over Lapford, writes Richard Honnor.

A preview of the Wednesday night (October 16) Tiger Way, Axminster meeting between Axminster Town and Honiton Town (7.30pm kick-off)

Honiton Petanque were celebrating last week after finishing runners up in the Devon League, writes Chris Bigmore.

The weather took its toll on Axe Cliff Golf last Monday, but didn't stop the senior section and their meeting with Wheathill, writes Dave Bruce.

The Lacemen have endured a tough start to life at the higher level and the 'missing player count' increases by the week with injuries a key element of that.

Cranbrook runners were out in force for the 2019 Great West Run (GWR), writes Debbie Phillips.

If you think you know your local football, see if you can name these East Devon football grounds from above.

AVR member Ragnhild Richards was in Kaş, Turkey to take on a hilly half marathon, writes Dave Mutter.

Last weekend saw the lady members of Honiton Bowling Club play a friendly match against the club's gentlemen, writes Joan Mackintosh.

Honiton suffered a fourth defeat in six Western Counties West outings when beaten 43-14 at third in the table Bideford, writes Justin Nuttall.

Honiton Town head into Wednesday night's East Devon derby at Tiger Way, Axminster, in buoyant mood following a second successive success, Saturday's 5-1 win at Plymouth Marjon.