Students fundraising to travel to Africa to work on community and conservation projects have organised a Christmas fair.

A Sidmouth hotelier who was determined to provide a ‘wonderful’ hotel in Sidmouth during war time has celebrated a landmark birthday.

A year of sporting success has netted The King’s School a top Government award.

An army captain who escaped German troops on skis and survived three years in a Japanese prisoner of war camp is celebrating his 100th birthday.

The true story of a Warsaw doctor who protected 200 children during World War Two is the centre of Sidmouth Youth Theatre’s next production.

An Ottery garden centre has been recognised for its festive offerings for families.

There is plenty of chance to pick up the perfect Christmas present in Sidmouth with the town’s late night shopping event.

A West Hill convenience store has held a fundraiser to support Great Ormond Street Hospital.

The start time of the General Election hustings at All Saints’ Hall has been put back to 7.30pm.

Ottery firefighters have raised more than £900 in aid of a colleague who was diagnosed with prostate cancer days after retiring from the service.

Improving mobile, transport and education are the top of the Prime Minister’s vision for the South West.

Sidmouth Arboretum and Sidmouth Town Council’s environment committee have worked together to ‘green up’ the area’s urban spaces.

Boris Johnson has arrived in East Devon in support of his party’s candidate.

A 24-year-old man from Sidmouth has been jailed for 18 years after sexually abusing three boys

A Crowdfunding project to raise tens of thousands of pounds to build a life-size statue of an Ottery poet will restart next year.

A ‘forest’ of trees is drawing crowds to Ottery church for the town’s annual Christmas tree festival.

Christmas cheer is aplenty in Ottery this week as the town prepares for Friday’s late-night shopping and lights switch-on.

It was a tree-mendous effort by students past and present to mark the 40th anniversary of Sidmouth College’s annual Christmas tree carry.

A 26-year-old driver who caused ‘considerable damage’ when his car crashed into the Roman Catholic Church in Ottery has been disqualified for 18 months.

The future of a popular Sidmouth seafront business remains undecided – and it has emerged its troubles were sparked by just two complaints.

A Sidbury farmer is celebrating five years of ethical farming as part of his aim to reconnect people with their food source.

The wet weather does not look set to go away any time soon with another yellow warning from the Met Office.

Tory election materials put through East Devon doors have been made to look like a newspaper, with one resident saying he thought it was a council publication.

A new lift enabling swimmers to safely access the water has been installed in Sidmouth Swimming Pool.

An antiques centre which takes a modern approach to selling is celebrating its first year in business.

An ‘inspirational’ young fundraiser who went to great lengths to overcome her anxiety and swim 10km for charity has been named its fundraiser of the year.

Eco-friendly volunteers, businesses and organisations have been praised for helping Sidmouth’s beaches retain its ‘excellent’ water bathing rating.

A jumble sale will take place this weekend to raise money for a hearing loss charity.

The couple behind a long-standing Sidmouth butcher’s shop are looking to retire as they put their century-old family business on the market.

A Sidmouth butchers has been listed on the market for nearly £60,000.