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Golden wedding celebration for Exmouth couple who met on blind date
An Exmouth couple who met on a blind date have just celebrated 50 years of marriage. Paul and Andrea 'Andy' Nye held a golden wedding anniversary party for a large group of family and friends at the Bath House on Saturday, November 11. There
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Knitted poppy display at Holy Trinity Church for remembrance Sunday
Members of the Mission Community of Littleham cum Exmouth with Lympstone have been busy knitting over 1000 poppies for a grand display at Holy Trinity Church. A spokesman for the church said: "Each poppy represents many thousands of the fallen,
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Thomas, 12, wins local stage of Lions Peace Poster design contest
A member of Budleigh Salterton Adventure Group has taken the first step towards becoming an internationally recognised artist by winning a local competition sponsored by Budleigh Salterton Lions Club. The artwork by 12-year-old Thomas Franklin
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John Hart: 'It was with a heavy heart that we closed our mobile library service'
Losing yourself in a book is one of life's great pleasures. Reading opens up new worlds whether you're five or 95. That's why throughout my leadership of the county council, I've been determined not to close our static libraries as so many
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Emergency repairs underway to protect seawall from next storm
East Devon District Council (EDDC) is working from lunchtime today (November 13) to draft in concrete barriers to protect the seawall from the next storm due to hit on Wednesday. A spokesman for EDDC said: "More concrete blocks will be placed around
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Death notices and funeral announcements from the Exmouth Journal
The Exmouth Journal published two death notices last week. Every week, the Journal publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages
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'We’re making progress, but antisocial behaviour still blights too many lives'
When writing the Police and Police and Crime Plan which shapes Devon and Cornwall Police’s strategic direction I asked the public to tell me what issues in their communities really needed tackling. An incredible 97 per cent of respondents to a
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Weather warning as thunder heads for whole of Devon
PEOPLE across Somerset, Devon and parts of North Somerset are being warned of thunder tomorrow morning (Tuesday, November 14). The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning running from 5am to midday. It covers most of the South West across
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Otterton Mill crowned the best café and tea room in the South West
Otterton Mill has been awarded Best Cafe/Tea Room in the South West, at the Taste of the West awards 2023. The Judges said of their experience "Otterton Mill Café is set in a rural village, near to the river. The environment is rustic, relaxed,
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Exmouth Dental Surgery holding free cancer screenings this Friday
November is Mouth Cancer Action Month, and the dentists at Fairfield Dental Surgery are doing a free oral cancer screen for non-registered patients. It takes place on Friday 17th November 5pm-6.30pm. No need to book please just turn up at 5pm.
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Generations unite for acts of remembrance in Budleigh
Young and old residents of Budleigh Salterton and East Budleigh attended events on Remembrance Sunday, November 12, to honour those lost in wars and conflicts. There was also a gathering at 11am on Armistice Day, Saturday November 11, which
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Budleigh's Seachange chosen as co-op community fund grant
Seachange in Budleigh Salterton has been chosen for the Coop Local Community Fund. The funding period will run until next year, closing on 19 October 2024 and then you’ll receive your grant the following month. Emma Roberts, of Seachange Budleigh
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David Cameron seen entering Downing Street amid cabinet reshuffle
Former Prime Minister David Cameron has been seen entering Downing Street as a cabinet reshuffle is expected to take place today. Mr Cameron walked inside No 10 shortly before 9am amid a ministerial reshuffle, raising speculation that he could
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Suella Braverman sacked as Home Secretary as cabinet reshuffle expected
Suella Braverman has been sacked as Home Secretary, No 10 sources have confirmed. A No 10 source said the Prime Minister “asked Suella Braverman to leave Government and she has accepted”. The Conservatives said Mr Sunak is carrying out a wider
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In pictures: hundreds commemorate war dead on Exmouth Strand
A service commemorating Remembrance Sunday, took place on Exmouth Strand yesterday (November 11). Large crowds gathered from 10am, and a parade from Imperial Road through to the Strand took place at 10.30am, which included the RNLI, Exmouth NCI
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Incredible Ivies dominating Peninsula League football
The South West Peninsula League is in danger of turning into a procession for Ivybridge Town, as they moved 11 points clear at the top of the East division with a 2-0 win over second-placed Bridport on the weekend. Jack Alexander and Josh Zimmerman
