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Coastal towns including Felixstowe, Bournemouth and Sidmouth are among the fastest growing areas for UK microbusinesses, which have fewer than 10 employees.

Southern England's coastal towns like Bournemouth and Sidmouth are thriving hubs for small businesses, while northern seaside areas lag behind, highlighting a growing north-south divide in entrepreneurial activity.

The number of microbusinesses - those with 10 employees or fewer and an active online presence - is on the increase in East Devon

Two people have been hospitalised following the contaminated water supply in Brixham, the Secretary of State for the Environment has confirmed.

A Seaton man who lost both his legs during a terrible illness is raising money for the charity that helped him rebuild his mind

Families on Raddicombe Close in Brixham, South Devon were repeatedly assured that their water was safe to drink despite reporting that it had an unpleasant taste and was causing sickness.

Residents living close to the Hillhead Reservoir near Brixham, South Devon, were warned by South West Water workers they will have to be switched onto alternative sources of water.

South West Water (SWW) believes cryptosporidium parasites entered the network close to its underground Hillhead Reservoir outside Brixham - with cow manure fingered as the source.

A personal view from leader of East Devon District Council Paul Arnott.

Will Kerr was suspended from Devon and Cornwall Police over misconduct allegations in July 2023.