East Devon Radio

Police investigating a road traffic collision at the junction of the A30 and James Lane, near Honiton soon after 8am, on Tuesday 11 May, are appealing for witnesses to come forward. A motorbike rider went on to a grass verge and collided with a small wall near a commercial garage.

Police are appealing for information about a one-vehicle collision on the A380 near Newton Abbot yesterday, Tuesday 11 May, during which five occupants of a car were seriously injured. The incident involved a maroon Peugeot 207 and occurred at around 10.30am on the southbound carriageway at Mamhead Cross. Five occupants were taken to Torbay, Derriford and the Royal Devon & Exeter hospitals for treatment.

A number of small green spaces across East Devon will remain uncut and left to flourish, allowing nature to thrive. Information sign boards will soon be put up in the selected areas where vegetation and grass will be left to grow wild. EDDC is inviting residents to keep a look out for longer vegetation in our green spaces and see what wildlife they can spot. Residents are also being encouraged to take part in the ‘No Mow May’ campaign.

The occupant of a property in Dawlish had a lucky escape after neighbours heard the smoke alarm sounding and became concerned after trying to alert them by ringing their doorbell and getting no reply. 3 fire appliances from Dawlish and Teignmouth were mobilised and on scene within minutes of the initial call.

‘Share this Space’ encourages everyone to Be alert, be patient and be nice. This will help create a pleasant environment for everyone and hopefully reduce potential conflict or collisions.

A drug dealer from Liverpool caught in Devon with £630,000-worth of cocaine hidden in an elaborate secret compartment in his van has been jailed for nine years. Jonathan Kenney had been stopped by police on the M5 in Cullompton when officers discovered the huge haul of narcotics stashed in the back of the vehicle

The Conservative candidate was re-elected to the role with an increased majority on her 2016 win after counting on Monday. Incumbent Hernandez was being challenged by Labour’s Gareth Derrick, the Liberal Democrats Brian Blake, and Stuart Jackson of the Green Party, and she came agonisingly close of a first round victory, scoring 49.97 per cent of the votes, just short of the 50 per cent required. After the second round of voting, she increased her majority to 65.2 per cent, up on the 51.1 per cent she won in 2016 with.

Police investigating serious assaults on a man and a woman in an alleyway in the Whipton area of Exeter are appealing for information.

East Devon District Council is urging members of the public to contact Devon and Cornwall Police if they have any information about who wrecked the shelter

Devon & Somerset Fire Service were called to a fire in a converted bus on Friday. Initially one appliance from Dawlish was sent to smoke seen in the distance.  On arrival the crew discovered a vehicle alight close to a barn and requested 2 further appliances from Middlemoor and Danes Castle (Exeter) were sent.

Police are warning residents that if they are approached and asked to sell their motorhome, car, or motorcycle by an unsolicited person - someone they don't know and have not been in contact with - they could be at risk of being scammed.

Once open they will be asking you to 'pay what you can' as a way to help the community after lockdown. The menu is the same but the means of payment has changed.   Once people order, they place their money in a donations box rather than pay at the till.  

DEVON ELECTION RESULTS ANALYSIS The Conservatives retained control of Devon County Council last week – but they saw their vote share drop and their majority slightly reduce. Under John Hart’s leadership, they have been in charge of the council since 2009, and Thursday’s local elections saw them stretch that reign until 2025.

Coronavirus case numbers in Devon have risen slightly again this week. That’s to be expected though, because of the increase in regular testing of people without symptoms identifying cases that otherwise would have gone undetected. These cases are picked up through routine rapid, lateral flow device (LFD) testing, either at our assisted mobile testing sites, or by people self-testing at home. 

Despite being home to some of the most beautiful beaches in England, many children in the county have never been to the seaside. But that could soon be set to change after Devon County Council voted to back exploring plans to see how to help youngsters access the natural environment that the county has to offer.

Across Devon, there has been a fall in the number of patients in hospital, down to 11 from 13 as of last week, based on the figures showing the position as of Tuesday morning (April 27), with all 11 at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (down from 12 as of last week).

The Heart of the South West LEP (HotSW LEP) Digital Skills Partnership has announced the first of its Train4Tomorrow virtual jobs fairs, which will connect hundreds of newly-trained and highly-skilled digital and technical learners with employers in the South West.

The Deaf Academy has been recognised for its outstanding use of technology in delivering remote teaching and learning in a national education award.                 The Exmouth-based academy has been shortlisted in the TES FE Awards for 2021, and as the only SEN provision shortlisted in this category, it has set the standards of what is possible for Deaf providers all across the country.

The Chief Executive of a leading South West children’s charity is calling on people to continue to support ‘vital’ local hospice care for children and families. Eddie Farwell, who co-founded Children Hospice South West (CHSW) with his wife Jill 30 years ago this month, said lifeline support for families is as important in 2021 as it was in 1991.

A parliamentary debate was held recently to discuss a petition presented to Government for air ambulances across the UK to be centrally funded. However, Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) is extremely proud of its independence and wants to remain that way. In recent years our local air ambulance charity has worked incredibly hard to become clinically independent and now operates a fleet of 2 aircraft and 2 rapid response Critical Care Cars, carefully tailoring an emergency medical service for the people they serve in Devon and the Southwest.

The Donkey Sanctuary is inviting people to become part of its intrepid team of runners in this year’s London Marathon, which takes place on Sunday 3 October. With four participants already signed up, the international animal welfare charity has five places still available for the Virgin Money London Marathon, with another five places available in the Virtual Virgin Money London Marathon.

To celebrate “Bluebell Week” starting this week, East Devon District Council has launched a photo competition to find the best spring photographs of 2021. It could be photos of landscapes, wild flowers or wildlife you have spotted this spring. Simply submit your entry by email to wild@eastdevon.gov.uk or tag your image on social media with @eastdevon and #springeastdevon before the closing date on 31st May.

As coronavirus restrictions ease there’s never been a better time to join this popular and relaxed ensemble. Whether you’ve been playing for 20 years or just 2 the band welcome musicians of all ages and ranges of experience and have a particular need for trombone players at the moment.

Rowing enthusiasts Sarah Luxton and Lucy Bufton have set themselves the ultimate challenge! They are planning to break a world record for the longest continuous Tandem Ergo-Row whilst raising vital funds for Devon Air Ambulance.  Rowing for 60hrs over the Bank Holiday Weekend.

With local cricket now entering its third weekend all teams will hope for better weather than last weekend as games were called of or abandoned. In football there are a few local fixtures this weekend.

Topsham beat Withycombe Colts by 33 pts to 12

Bristol Bears 12 Exeter Chiefs 20 Defending champions Exeter Chiefs demonstrated their title credentials by beating Premiership leaders Bristol and ending their six-match winning run.

Exeter City 0 Newport County 0 Yet another disappointing afternoon for Exeter City with a third goal less draw on the trot with play off rivals Newport County at St James Park. Exeter have not scored a goal since the 13th April which doesn't seem very long ago but it's 270 minutes of football.

The Newton Abbot born man was the first Exeter City graduate to play for England since Cliff Bastin in 1938 when he made his debut against San Marino in March, and with his first shot on target he got in on the act scoring the fifth of the five goals in the win for the Three Lines.

Conservatives 2321 Independent East Devon Alliance 2176 Labour 306 Liberal Democrats 160 The Democratic Network 95 Freedom Alliance. No Lockdowns. No Curfews 84

Conservatives 2535 Liberal Democrats 690 Labour and Co-operative Party 624 Green 523

Conservatives 2601 Independent East Devon Alliance 2431 Labour and Co-operative Party 209

Conservatives                1672 Independent                   1439 Liberal Democrats            498 Labour                              209

Conservatives                2307 Liberal Democrats           747 Green                               503 Labour                             487 Independent                   460

Conservatives 2094 Labour 1491 Liberal Democrats 321

Independent 3224 Conservative 1281 Green 204 Labour 134 Liberal Democrats 80

Labour 1477 Conservative 1457 Green 317 Liberal Democrat 136

Labour 1671 Green 1495 Conservative 720 Liberal Democrat 172

Labour and Cooperative Party 1967 Green 844 Conservative 516 Liberal Democrat 447

Conservatives 2332 Labour 1494 Green 675 Liberal Democrat 330

Labour                            1828 Conservative                    916 Green                               464 Independent                     197 Liberal Democrats            106

Labour 1995 Conservative 1700 Green 507 Liberal Democrats 483

Labour 1935 Conservative 1333 Green 283 Independent 273 Liberal Democrats 151

Labour 1937 Conservatives 1273 Green 954 Liberal Democrats 157 For Britain Movement 45

Conservatives 1370 Labour 1201 Liberal Democrat 549 Green 425 Women's Equality Party 139