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Graham Godbeer and Michael Shaw at the opening of the new extension at Combefield veterinary in Axminster. Photo by Terry Ife ref mha 6637-04-12TI To order your copy of this photograph go to www.midweekherald.co.uk and click on myphotos24

All change at EDDC with new chair and deputy

The new chairman of East Devon District Council (EDDC) is Graham Godbeer after his election at last night’s annual meeting.

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Ottery Scouts team at this year's Ten Tors event on Dartmoor last weekend.

Ottery scouts brave Dartmoor weather for Ten Tors

Despite poor weather Ottery scouts and explorers completed the gruelling Ten Tors Challenge on Dartmoor last weekend.

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Overturned lorry on the B3180 near Aylesbeare. The lorry tipped over on the morning of Thursday, 16 May . Picture by Alex Walton. Ref shv 2338-20-13AW

Meat lorry flips onto side in West Hill crash

Traffic was brought to a standstill last week after a meat lorry crashed and ended up on its side in a ditch next to the B3180.

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Cllr Stuart Hughes, cabinet member for Highways and Transportation, inspects the aftermath of recent floods. Picture by Alex Walton. Ref shs 7607-48-12AW

Angry Hughes brands own Tory leaders ‘spineless and arrogant’

STUART Hughes has sensationally slammed his own Conservative leaders as ‘spineless and arrogant’ after he was removed from a top district council post.

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A dangerous road

Recently our dog was hit by a car when she was forced to step out onto the road from the narrow pavement on Temple Street.

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Mark Williams

Uplifting news brought campaigner comfort on his death bed.

Tireless Mark fought to improve the support available to dementia sufferers - and was ‘thrilled’ to learn of progress.

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Emily Keenan, Esme Lowring, Edward Vaughan & Emily Cross finish were delighted to finish 3rd

Sidmouth Students tackle Exmoor Challenge

Sidmouth College students’ mental and physical prowess was put to the test when they took on the Exmoor Challenge.

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101 year old Gertrude Hindley, known to her friends as Topsy, who co-founded 41 years ago the Sidmouth Animal Welfare and Animal Rescue Circle. She will be on hand to open a new centre for re-homing dogs in Ottery next weekend.

101 yr-old charity worker opens Ottery dog centre

A 101-year-old animal lover’s dream will come true when a centre for rehoming dogs opens its new facility in Ottery next weekend.

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Blackmore Gardens. Photo by Simon Horn. Ref shs 6687-21-13SH To order your copy of this photograph go to www.sidmouthherald.co.uk and click on MyPhotos24.

Ill pets spark pesticide fears at park

FEARS that substances used in the upkeep of Blackmore Gardens could be harmful to pets have been played down by its council guardians – after a dog owner’s pedigree chums were taken ill after a walk.

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Chris Coppell, a popular pianist from Ottery who died of cancer last year. Her family have been raising money for Hospiscare in her memory.

Charity concert in memory of Ottery pianist

The family of a much-loved Ottery music teacher has organised an evening of show tunes and band marches to celebrate her life and raise money for charity.

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