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Ottery family lights up home in memory of mum

A house decorated with Christmas lights

Alex Walton

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"We continue to do this in memory of Simon’s mum."

Lions Club of Sidmouth Santa's Sleigh

Christmas

Dates for Santa's sleigh tour of Sidmouth, Sidford and Newton Poppleford

Paul Jones

Sidmouth Town Band

Sidmouth's band announces cancelled concerts

Alex Walton

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The stray cat 'Mousey' reunited with her owner, Janice Gibbins in Colyford

Two-years-missing cat back home after turning up in Sidmouth

Philippa Davies

The stamp duty threshold has been increased from £125,000 to £500,000 Picture: Getty Images/iStockph

There With You This Winter

Grants for energy efficiency improvements available for residents

Adam Manning

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Norman Lockyer Observatory

New look for interior of Sidmouth's Norman Lockyer Observatory

Philippa Davies

File picture of a Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue service fire engine

Van fire spread to hedgerow on busy route

Paul Jones

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The Government have warned of a new scam email that claims to offer free PCR tests for the new Omicron Covid-19 variant.

Coronavirus

Warning issued over fake Omicron variant test scam

Robbie Nichols

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Jacqueline Tovey looking directly at the camera

Artist's collection of life's work on show this winter

Alex Walton

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Family Notices

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Ottery Christmas lights switch on 2021

Ottery's big switch on lights up the town

Philippa Davies

Killerton Christmas tree trail 2021

Christmas

Four great attractions to visit prior to Christmas

Kirsty Woodgate

Norwich Royal Mail sorting office staff processing Christmas cards and gifts on their busiest day of

Christmas

When are Royal Mail's last posting dates for Christmas 2021?

Sean Galea-Pace

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Devon County Council

Inquiry into social care could be a catalyst for cultural change

Ollie Heptinstall Local Democracy Reporting Service

Painting of Sidmouth, Church Street in Autumn

Popular art exhibition returns this Christmas

Alex Walton

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a press conference in Downing Street, London about Cop26

Coronavirus

'Don’t try and book until the NHS says it is your turn' — PM on booster...

Sean Galea-Pace

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Bookshop manager Carl East holding six books inside Winstone's Bookshop

Opinion

Top six big books of the year to enjoy this winter

Carl East of Winstone's Independent Books writes for the Herald

All under 40s are now eligible for a Covid booster jab as the the government steps up efforts to tackle the Omicron variant.

Coronavirus

All under 40s to be offered Covid booster jab

Angus Williams

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Christmas

Dates for Santa's sleigh tour of Sidmouth, Sidford and Newton Poppleford

Lions Club of Sidmouth Santa's Sleigh

Paul Jones

"Santa's tour gets underway this evening, when he will be in Old Fore Street, Sidmouth, from around 6.45pm for the late-night shopping event."

Norwich Royal Mail sorting office staff processing Christmas cards and gifts on their busiest day of

When are Royal Mail's last posting dates for Christmas 2021?

Sean Galea-Pace

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Killerton Christmas tree trail 2021

Four great attractions to visit prior to Christmas

Kirsty Woodgate

Buy a real Christmas tree

Where to buy a real Christmas tree in East Devon

Kirsty Woodgate

Sidmouth Christmas lights switch on 2021

Invest in your home town by shopping local this Christmas

Paul Arnott

Straitgate quarry plans aerial view

Plans for quarry at Ottery St Mary REFUSED

Paul Jones and Philippa Davies

Send us your pictures of the supermoon. Picture: DANNY LAWSON/PA WIRE

What to see in the sky in December: The 'Cold Moon' and meteor showers

Owen Sennitt

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Inside Sid Valley Food Bank

'Heat or eat?' Sid Valley Food Bank helps people hit by fuel poverty

Philippa Davies

Sidmouth Christmas lights switch on 2021

Sidmouth late night shopping is back after the pandemic

Adam Manning

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Two people standing outside a farm shop in Fluxton

Simon Jupp | Opinion

Shopping locally has never mattered so much as it does now

Simon Jupp

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where to find santa in East Devon in 2021

Where's Santa in East Devon?

Kirsty Woodgate

Waitrose: Nick Ansell/PA Wire

Waitrose and Halfords recall items over health and safety concerns

Robbie Nichols

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Knives surrendered in a previous year's amnesty

Devon and Cornwall Police

Police welcome response to knives amnesty

Philippa Davies

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The stray cat 'Mousey' reunited with her owner, Janice Gibbins in Colyford

Two-years-missing cat back home after turning up in Sidmouth

Philippa Davies

Straitgate quarry plans aerial view

Plans for quarry at Ottery St Mary REFUSED

Paul Jones and Philippa Davies

Sidmouth Town Band

Sidmouth's band announces cancelled concerts

Alex Walton

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A house decorated with Christmas lights

Ottery family lights up home in memory of mum

Alex Walton

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Business prepare for Covid restrictions to be lifted on Monday, July 19

Opinion

It's all power to the pedestrian... and we must embrace change

Vince Page

Exeter Crown Court. Picture: Archant

Ottery woman's home 'cuckooed' by County Lines drug gang

Court Reporter

The Devon Air Ambulance on The Ham, Sidmouth

Devon and Cornwall Police

Air ambulance attends beach fall incident in Sidmouth

Philippa Davies

covid 19

Boris Johnson

How Devon's current Covid cases compare to November 2020 lockdown

Adam Manning

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News

Dates for Santa's sleigh tour of Sidmouth, Sidford and Newton Poppleford

Lions Club of Sidmouth Santa's Sleigh

Christmas

Paul Jones

"Santa's tour gets underway this evening, when he will be in Old Fore Street, Sidmouth, from around 6.45pm for the late-night shopping event."

The stamp duty threshold has been increased from £125,000 to £500,000 Picture: Getty Images/iStockph

There With You This Winter

Grants for energy efficiency improvements available for residents

Adam Manning

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A house decorated with Christmas lights

Ottery family lights up home in memory of mum

Alex Walton

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File picture of a Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue service fire engine

Van fire spread to hedgerow on busy route

Paul Jones

Norwich Royal Mail sorting office staff processing Christmas cards and gifts on their busiest day of

Christmas

When are Royal Mail's last posting dates for Christmas 2021?

Sean Galea-Pace

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Things to do

Artist's collection of life's work on show this winter

Jacqueline Tovey looking directly at the camera

Alex Walton

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"...my triumph is my up-cycled bureau with gold coloured metal bee handles on the drawers.”

Killerton Christmas tree trail 2021

Christmas

Four great attractions to visit prior to Christmas

Kirsty Woodgate

where to find santa in East Devon in 2021

Where's Santa in East Devon?

Kirsty Woodgate

Painting of Sidmouth, Church Street in Autumn

Popular art exhibition returns this Christmas

Alex Walton

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Polish pianist Lucas Krupinski

Programme of concerts set to delight classical-music lovers

Roger Hendy

Sport

Eagles soar as Sidmouth Netballers get back into competitive netball

All smiles at Sidmouth Netball Club

Clare Johnson

The past fortnight has seen many hours of competitive netball completed by the green and black of Sidmouth Netball Club and the enthusiasm for this fantastic remains as strong as ever.

Sidmouth Running Club at the Bicton Blister

Running

Sidmouth Running Club welcomes return of the Bicton Blister

Alexa Baker

Jack Nowell of Exeter Chiefs on the break between Jonathan Joseph of Bath Rugby and Semesa Rokodugun

Rugby

Phil Dollman: The Rugby landscape is changing

Phil Dollman

Sidmouth golfer John Jones, playing in the Parker trophy on Sunday, winning his foursomes match with

Golf

Young and old share success in Sidmouth stablefords

Hugh Dorliac

Ottery match programme for Elburton Villa game

Football

Gloomy weekend for Vikings and Otters

Tim Herbert

Lifestyle

Where to buy a real Christmas tree in East Devon

Buy a real Christmas tree

Christmas

Kirsty Woodgate

There are so many varieties of Christmas tree to choose from it can be difficult to tell the difference between them. Click here for a handy guide to help you decide on the perfect tree...

Bookshop manager Carl East holding six books inside Winstone's Bookshop

Opinion

Top six big books of the year to enjoy this winter

Carl East of Winstone's Independent Books writes for the Herald

Stylish bathroom in 2 bedroom Branscombe cottage

Property of the Week

Property of the Week: The Square, Branscombe

Kirsty Woodgate

Empty red cinema seats with blank white screen for adding a picture. Empty cinema auditorium.

Opinion

Chris Hallam: The changing times of the silver screen

Chris Hallam

Large farmhouse in Newton Poppleford, near Sidmouth

Property of the Week

Property of the Week: Exeter Road, Newton Poppleford

Kirsty Woodgate