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Coronavirus Community Lifelines – Budleigh Salterton

08:00 Kirsty Woodgate

Budleigh beach on a bright morning. Ref exb 46 19TI 4100. Picture: Terry Ife

In order to provide information to the people of Budleigh Salterton, we have created this community lifeline to find sources of help in the area.

Shandford residents still being relocated despite coronavirus fears

Yesterday, 15:00 Daniel Wilkins

Abbeyfield Shandford, in Budleigh Salterton. Picture: Google

Vulnerable elderly residents are still being relocated out of a soon-to-close Budleigh Salterton care home despite fears over coronavirus.

£25,000 prompt action funding boost for community coronavirus relief groups

Yesterday, 12:00 Daniel Wilkins

Community coronavirus efforts in East Devon could be set for a £25,000 boost.

Free digital book explains coronavirus to children

Yesterday, 11:12 Chris Carson

Coronavirus - a book for children now available free on line, illustrated by Axel Scheffler

Devon county councillor Martin Shaw is recommending families should check out a free information book explaining coronavirus to children.

Live Coronavirus in East Devon - live

Yesterday, 09:10 Daniel Wilkins

One new coronavirus case in Devon. Picture: Getty Images

Follow our live blog as East Devon reacts to the Coronavirus pandemic and looks to offer support to those who have gone into self-isolation

Stay away: Devon closed during coronavirus lockdown says county council

Yesterday, 07:00 Tony Gussin

Holidaymakers and second home owners have been urged to stay away from Devon during the coronavirus crisis. Picture: Roy Hughes

Devon County Council has called for holidaymakers and second home owners to stay away from the South West – and for tougher penalties if they break the coronavirus lockdown rules.

Boris Johnson ‘sitting up in bed’, chancellor confirms

Wed, 17:35 Richard Porritt

Boris Johnson is sitting up in bed in his battle against coronavirus

Boris Johnson is on the mend and “sitting up in bed” the chancellor has confirmed.

Region recognition for Exmouth care home

Wed, 17:00 Daniel Wilkins

An Exmouth care home has received regional recognition thanks to reviews from residents and their families.

East Devon dairy adapting to social distancing measures

Wed, 17:00 Daniel Wilkins

Staff at Clinton Dairy showing how thwy are social distancing. Picture: Clinton Devon Estates

An East Devon dairy has continued to meet the ‘growing’ demand for milk while adapting its business to the Government’s social distancing guidelines.

Exmouth dental surgery providing emergency dental packs during coronavirus crisis

Wed, 16:06 Daniel Wilkins

Fairfield House Dental Surgery have produced emergency packs. Picture: Fairfield House Dental Surgery

An Exmouth dentist’s surgery has come to the rescue of those in isolation who need emergency dental help.

Extension plans for Lympstone restaurant get the green light

Wed, 14:30 Callum Lawton

The Saddlers in Lympstone Ref exe 08 20TI 8881 Picture: Terry Ife

A Lympstone restaurant will be able to offer more tables to its customers after a planning application it submitted earlier this year was approved.

Boris Johnson ‘responding to treatment’ in coronavirus fight

Wed, 13:23 Richard Porritt

Boris Johnson remains in a stable condition in hospital as he battles coronavirus.

Boris Johnson is “responding to treatment” in a London hospital as he battles coronavirus, Downing Street has said.

Devon’s GP practices turn to technology in fight against coronavirus

Wed, 10:43 Matt Smart

Devon’s GP practices are turning to technology in the fight against coronavirus by enabling patients to consult their doctor without leaving the house.

Devon County Council care workers set for a pay rise

Wed, 07:00 Daniel Clark

County Hall. Ref exe 04-17 5978. Picture: Terry Ife

Care workers contracted to Devon County Council are set to get a pay rise.

GP services to remain open over Easter holidays during Covid-19 pandemic

Tue, 17:20 Callum Lawton

GP surgeries will remain open during the Easter holiday. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto

GP practices across Devon will be open on Good Friday and Easter Monday as part of special arrangements made to ensure people can access medical services during the coronavirus pandemic.

Exmouth award-winning folk duo’s virtual tour during coronavirus crisis

Tue, 17:00 Daniel Wilkins

Hannah Martin and Phillip Henry. Picture: Hannah Martin

When touring folk duo Hannah Martin and Phillip Henry started getting gigs being cancelled due to coronavirus, panic began to set in.

Exmouth Town Under-12s - The 2019/20 season proves to be one of continued development

Yesterday, 10:26

Exmouth Town Under-12s in their smart new rain proof jackets that have been sponsored by Exmouth business League of Gentlemen Barbers. Richard Allison from the business is seen handing over one of the tops to Town Under-12s manager Nick Badger. Picture: EXM OUTH TOWN FC

The Exmouth Town Under-12s started their 2019/20 season in fine style.

Exmouth Town march on at the top of the East Devon Virtual Football League

Wed, 15:08 Steve Birley

Honiton 2nds at home to East Budleigh. Ref mhsp 40-16TI 9156. Picture: Terry Ife

matchday three of the East Devon Virtual Football League

Exmouth Town Under-18s – Providing a pathway to the Town senior teams

Wed, 10:44

In recent seasons, Exmouth Town have fielded an Under-18s team that has swept all before them and this season’s squad has kept the run going.

Iconic image of Ben Stokes wins Wisden-MCC Photograph of the Year

Wed, 08:30

Gareth Copley's iconic image of Ben Stokes won the Wisden-MCC Photograph of the Year for 2019

An image of Ben Stokes just after he hit the winning runs in the third Specsavers Test between England and Australia at Headingley has won the Wisden–MCC Photograph of the Year competition for 2019.

Withycombe have title success confirmed by the RFU

Tue, 09:42

Withycombe, the 2019/20 campaign Devon One champions. Picture: ADAM CURTIS

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) have published the final tables for a 2019/20 league season that was cut short by the Covid-19 crisis.

Honiton martial arts club ‘doing their bit’ to lift the mood

Tue, 08:29

Muay Thai champion, John Wayne Parr, who hotsed a lesson on Zoom for members of the Honiton-based Twin Tigers Boxing and Martial Arts Club. Picture: PAUL QUICK

Honiton-based Twin Tigers Boxing and Martial Arts Club are ‘doing their bit’ to help with the national lockdown owing to the Covid-19 crisis.

Exmouth RFC latest - Cockles chat with head coach Steve Perry

Mon, 17:05

Exmouth at home to Barnstaple. Ref exsp 35 19TI 9020. Picture: Terry Ife

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) have published the ‘final league tables’

Exmouth Town net second succesive win in Virtual League

Mon, 14:09 Steve Birley

The East Devon Virtual Football League - matchday two round-up

Exeter Chiefs women to compete in the Tyrrells Premier 15s

Mon, 13:53 Steve Birley

Exeter Chiefs ladies’ net success in bid to join Tyrrells Premier 15 for next season

Exmouth Town thirds - a review of the 2019/20 season cut short by the Covid-19 crisis

Sunday, April 5, 2020

Exmouth Town thirds who ended the 2019/20 Macron League Division Eight season, a campaign ended early by the Covid-19 crisis, sitting sixth in the table. Picture; ETFC

Exmouth Town third team had completed two-thirds of their 2019/20 Macron Devon & Exeter league Division Eight season when the campaign was brought to a premature halt by the Covcid-19 crisis.

Dave Ewers agrees new deal at Exeter Chiefs

Sunday, April 5, 2020 Steve Birley

Dave Ewers has been part and parcel of the Exeter Chiefs mix for over ten years, but the African-born forward will be extending his stay a little longer after he became the latest member of Rob Baxter’s squad to commit their future to the Devon club, writes Mark Stevens.

Exmouth Town launch East Devon Virtual League campaign with a win

Saturday, April 4, 2020 Steve Birley

matchday one of the East Devon Virtual Football League.

Cockles placed 10th in final published SW Premier Division table

Saturday, April 4, 2020 Steve Birley

Cockles set to meet Hornets next season after final rugby tables are published.

Football latest - missing the game locally - follow our virtual East Devon League!

Saturday, April 4, 2020 Steve Birley

Are you missing your regular local football as much as we are missing reporting on it?

Exmouth RFC junior section chairman looks back on another successful season

Saturday, April 4, 2020

Exmouth RFC U6s enjoying a coaching session. Picture; ERFC

Exmouth RFC junior section chairman looks back on another successful season

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Exmouth award-winning folk duo’s virtual tour during coronavirus crisis

Tue, 17:00 Daniel Wilkins

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When touring folk duo Hannah Martin and Phillip Henry started getting gigs being cancelled due to coronavirus, panic began to set in.

Author with East Devon links publishes latest book

Friday, April 3, 2020 Daniel Wilkins

Author Fay Knowles. Picture: Fay Knowles

An author whose family is linked to the Exmouth and Exeter area has released her latest book.

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Exmouth VE Day celebration night moved to August amid coronavirus pandemic

Tuesday, March 31, 2020 Daniel Wilkins

A celebration of the day that marked the end of World War Two has been postponed due to the coronavirus.

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CANCELLED – Budleigh Music Festival the latest event affected by coronavirus

Tuesday, March 31, 2020 Daniel Wilkins

Pupils from St Peter's Primary School and town mayor Tom Wright helped to officially launch the 2018 Budleigh Music Festival.

Budleigh Salterton’s music festival has been cancelled due to the ‘rapidly changing’ circumstances surrounding coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: the Devon Song Festival in March has been cancelled

Sunday, March 22, 2020 Kirsty Woodgate

East Devon Music Festival is looking for new committee members. Picture: Getty Images/Hemera

The Devon Song Festival, which was due to run from March 27 to 29 in Topsham, has been cancelled due to the spread of coronavirus.

Simple ideas to celebrate Mothering Sunday despite the situation

Friday, March 20, 2020 Kirsty Woodgate

Making a Mothering Sunday breakfast is a good way to mark the occasion.

In the UK, Mothering Sunday is arranged around the Easter calendar and always takes place on the fourth Sunday of Lent, so this year it falls on Sunday, March 22.

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