The Tiverton Gazette

Outline plans for 130 homes next to M5 approved despite objections

OUTLINE plans for a huge development of up to 130 homes right next to the M5 has been given the go-ahead by planners. The scheme, on Silver Street in Willand, was approved in the face of objections from local parishes including suggestions the site...

Gypsy and Traveller site backed despite residents’ objections

THREE Gypsy and Traveller pitches have been given the go-ahead on the edge of Tiverton, despite objections from residents who fear the impact on property sales and mortgage lending. The application for land on Last Meadow, on Uplowman Road, was waived...

Fears that potholes like ‘craters’ will lead to village being cut off

RESIDENTS in a Mid Devon village are fed-up with the state of their main road, with one saying the potholes are “an absolute nightmare” and becoming more like “a collection of craters to the centre of the earth”. The main road in and out of the...

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That’s no itsy bitsy spider!

» Inspired by the famous Maman sculpture of a giant spider by Louise Bourgeois, pupils from Yeoford Community Primary School have created their own version of the monster creepy-crawly.

Don’t miss the chance to have your say on the future of local libraries

THERE is still time to have your say on the future of Mid Devon’s libraries. The county council launched a 12-week consultation in December, and residents can continue to give their views on the service and potential options until February 22. The...

Chandra flood chaos

Heavy rain leaves many areas of Mid Devon under water as the bad weather continues. Pictures and

Questions asked as council agrees to loan £200,000 to a GP practice

MID Devon Distrrict Council has approved a loan of more than £200,000 to a doctor’s surgery even though the move drew some scrutiny. Redlands Primary Care, in Crediton, originally took out a £2.17 million loan from the council in 2021 for the...

Decades-long bid for Crediton to Exeter cycle route moves forward

ADECADES-LONG bid to connect Crediton and Exeter with a cycle trail has taken a major step forward but campaigners have pleaded for quick action. The so-called Boniface Trail made a significant leap towards becoming reality after Devon County...

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Fire service to probe rise in blazes from batteries

DEVON’S fire service is to explore data around electric vehicle (EV) battery fires as it ramps up efforts to encourage wider responsibility around batteries. There has been a rise in EV fires, as well as those linked to other lithium-ion batteries,...

Your guide to what to watch on TV this Christmas.

ALSO INSIDE FAMILY’S ANGUISH

Fundraiser launched to help dad with terminal cancer fulfil final dream with family. Guide to what’s on TV this weekend. See pages 12 and 13

Festive cheer as garden centre rises from the ashes

A POPULAR garden centre welcomed hundreds through its gates for a night of Christmas shopping, carols and community cheer – one year after a devastating fire forced it to close a large part of its retail space. The Old Well Garden Centre’s latenight...