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Devon welcomes its second Brightside Roadside restaurant

Loungers, the leading national all-day café-bar and restaurant operator based in Bristol, has opened its second site in Devon and third Brightside overall.

Following on from the opening of Brightside Saltash, which opened in June, and Brightside Exeter, which launched in February, Brightside Honiton now welcomes travellers on the A303.

Replicating the interiors from its...

Three medals for Honiton gymnasts at national acrobatic finals

Three medals for Honiton gymnasts at national acrobatic finals

Three medals for Honiton gymnasts at national acrobatic finals

Honiton gymnasts returned from last weekend's National Acrobatic Gymnastics Finals in Stoke-on-Trent with three bronze medals.

The podium places were achieved by Jessica Treen, Hollie Moulton and Olivia Wotton in International Development Plan 2 (IDP 2) women's groups; Coen Cooke and Oscar Felice in Youth Men's Pairs; and...

Work to revamp popular Honiton play area begins

As part of its ongoing investment in play areas, contractors working on behalf of East Devon District Council (EDDC) have started improvement works at Butt’s Close play area in Honiton.

Contractors are already on site removing the old perimeter fence and installing new green fencing, before they begin the installation of the new equipment which includes a multi play unit, a ground...

East Devon PCSOs receive commemorative medals for their service

Chief Inspector John Shuttleworth attended Honiton Police Station this week to hand out commemorative medals to the Rural East Devon Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs).

The medals are in recognition and celebration of the 20 year anniversary of PCSOs across Devon & Cornwall Police.

PCSO Darren England, PCSO Hayley Widger and PCSO Michael McGauley serve Honiton,...

Greener future for wildlife and donkeys thanks to tree-planting scheme 

A scheme that saw 3,000 young hedge plants and trees planted by The Donkey Sanctuary last winter is going from strength to strength with hundreds more being added to the total this year.

The initiative, which began in 2021 to help reduce flooding and improve water quality in East Devon’s Otter Valley, has continued with staff and volunteers planting a mixture of native species to...

Simon Jupp MP selected to stand for Honiton & Sidmouth

On Saturday 18th February 2023, Simon Jupp MP was selected by Conservative Party members to stand in the new Honiton & Sidmouth constituency at a meeting held at the Sidmouth Conservative Club.

Simon Jupp MP, said: "I am delighted to have been selected by Conservative Party members to stand for the new Honiton & Sidmouth constituency at the next general election.

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Avid fans of ‘Cheese Lover’s Day’ at Gittisham Hill House

As Cheese Lover’s Day is celebrated on 20th January every year, the cheese-loving Residents at Gittisham Hill House care home in Honiton, Devon, simply had to mark the day somehow, so Colleagues organised a tasting session.

To start the afternoon off, a discussion group was held with Residents and Colleagues where they talked about all the different types of cheeses and where exactly...

Police appeal for witnesses to Honiton collision

Police investigating a fatal road traffic collision on the A30 at Honiton on Thursday 12 January are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

Emergency services were notified of a road traffic collision involving a white panel van, a blue and white heavy goods vehicle, and a pedestrian on the eastbound carriageway of the A30, near the Turks Head junction, Honiton, at around 7am...

Pedestrian seriously injured in Honiton collision

Police are seeking witnesses following a collision in Honiton which left a woman seriously injured.

Officers were called at 3.45pm on Friday 6 January after the collision between a Toyota Hilux and a female pedestrian on High Street.

The woman in her 50s sustained serious head injuries and was taken to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth.

The driver was uninjured....

Support local makers this Christmas at Present Makers 2022

A leading exhibition in the UK’s craft calendar, Present Makers 2022 features original, hand-crafted gift ideas showcasing the talent and innovation of contemporary craftspeople and design makers in the South West.

Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) is proud to support South West designer makers through their programme of selling showcases in the gallery and gallery shop.

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