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Shocking start condemns Uplyme to heavy defeat
UPLYME & LYME REGIS 113 (6pts) lost to SIDMOUTH II 233-8 (20pts) by 120 runs. Set over two hundred to win for the second week running, Uplyme made a disastrous start to their innings in Devon League C Division East and never looked likely to overhaul
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South West Water set to close the A358 Chard Street for a week
A small section of the A358 will be closed for a week, as South West Water works to 'provide a new water service.' The road will be closed from Wednesday (July 31) and Tuesday (August 6) a small section of the A358, Chard Street outside Axe Vale
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Residents of care home boast impressive 407 years between four remarkable ladies
Doveleigh Care, which has homes in Sidmouth, Seaton and Colyton is home to four ladies who have all achieved the milestone of 100 years old. Betty is 103, Doris is 100, Edith is 101 and Mary is 103 on 20th July. The managers arranged a special
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Member of East Devon Community Speed Watch accuses police of 'ageism'
A member of the Community Speed Watch scheme in Smeatharpe is accusing Devon and Cornwall Police of ageism after a change in insurance policy excludes over 75-year-olds. Graham Long, a volunteer of Speed Watch has now left the group. Each group
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Stockland Primary School pupils celebrating after Good Ofsted report
Stockland CE Primary Academy judged as Good with Outstanding Behaviour and Attitudes by Ofsted. Pupils and staff at Stockland CE Primary Academy near Honiton are celebrating having been judged as Good with Outstanding Behaviour and Attitudes during
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Memorial service held to celebrate the life of the late Lord Clinton
The life of the late Lord Clinton was celebrated at Exeter Cathedral on Monday (July 15 2024) attended by around 1,000 people. The Lord Lt of Devon, David Fursdon, representing King Charles III, joined the Clinton family, distinguished guests,
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'Too few houses means its impossible for young people in East Devon to buy property'
Richard Foord, MP for Sidmouth and Honiton writes for the Midweek Herald. Here is a sobering statistic – 3,065. That is the number of families currently on the social housing waiting list in East Devon; up 18% on last year. There are too few
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Disruption in Seaton as SWW work to fix a burst sewage pipe
South West Water are currently working to fix a burst sewer pipe in Bunts Lane, Seaton. The incident was first reported on Saturday (July 13), the road is currently closed to traffic and a diversion is in place. Part of the Dolphin Car Park is
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Leading digital expert to help plug national skills gap in IT
The chief executive of a leading South-West digital solutions company, Julie Hawker, has taken up the challenge to boost UK prosperity and productivity by improving the IT skills of its workforce. Julie, who heads Cosmic, based in Honiton, which
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Honiton's top of the league clash dampened by bad weather
Honiton 1st XI were tasked with playing against top of the league and in-form Cullompton, away from home. The match was heavily affected by the isolated rain in Cullompton. Captain Haysom won the toss and decided to bat, to see if this decision
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Honiton avenges early-season defeat in thrilling victory over Culmstock
In a thrilling cricket match, Honiton squared off against Culmstock to make amends for an early season defeat. Showing no influence from the morning’s grey skies, the game kicked off with no early rain, although the later forecast indicated otherwise
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Feniton Bowling Club ladies win the Pomeroy Trophy
A team of ladies from Feniton Bowling Club (Sue Kury, Vanessa Murdoch, Joan Hoffman and Di Phillips) won the Pomeroy Trophy at Madeira. In the over 60s men's triples league, the Hawks again lost narrowly away at Hemyock for the second week running
