A flurry of requests from people wanting the right to buy their council homes has been made in East Devon. A total of 49 new applications were made last November, in the week ahead of changes in ...

Security minister Dan Jarvis warned Iran was ‘asserting itself more aggressively to advance their objectives and undermine ours’.

Young renters have been issued an urgent warning about fraud after almost £9 million was lost last year. Young people aged between 18 and 39 account for nearly three quarters (73%) of reports of ...

Experts are warning drivers in the UK to brush up on their road signs, as more than half struggle with the Highway Code. Motorists are being urged to check their knowledge after the AA found that half ...

At Sidmouth Photographic Club, the programme features a variety of workshops, speakers, tuition and competitions - the latter being a mainstay of most photography clubs. In addition to challenges with ...

Did you watch the Brit Awards last night? Charli XCX was the big winner at the 2025 ceremony, where she swept the major categories. The 32-year-old singer-songwriter won five gongs, including artist ...

This is evidence that protecting our marine ecosystem benefits not only the environment but also our communities who rely on it. The Lyme Bay Marine Protected Area is living evidence that with the ...

A DOG owner is pleading with fishermen to clean up after themselves after her dog swallowed a fish hook while at the beach. Deanne Ashman's dog picked up a tangle of fishing bait, line and hooks on ...

60 car models that face huge car tax hikes in April - from BMW to Ford - have been revealed. From April 2025, drivers of petrol, diesel, and hybrid cars will face significant increases in first-year ...

A petition calling for the government to reduce its housebuilding target has been launched by an East Devon councillor. Peter Faithfull, (Independent, Ottery St Mary) claims building 300,000 new homes ...

Every week, the Sidmouth Herald 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 will ...