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Recording life in an East Devon village since 1969. For our current and past editions, photos and latest news visit our website: https://www.tiptontimes.org.uk/. Lots more village information can be found at https://tiptonstjohn.co.uk/

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Our December/January edition is now available online at tiptontimes.org.uk and will be delivered to local households over the next few days. If you're not local to Tipton you can download it from our website or have it emailed to you on request from tiptontimes2020@gmail.com

27.11.2025 10:07 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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Our August/September edition is now available online at tiptontimes.org.uk and will be delivered to local households over the next few days. If you're not local to Tipton you can download it from our website or have it emailed to you on request from tiptontimes2020@gmail.com

01.08.2025 09:57 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Our June/July edition is now available online at tiptontimes.org.uk and will be delivered to local households over the next few days. If you're not local to Tipton you can download it from our website or have it emailed to you on request from tiptontimes2020@gmail.com

29.05.2025 07:42 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1

Fabulous news!

21.05.2025 11:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

What a wonderful afternoon: lots of spectators and entertaining cricket. A great village event thanks to #TheGoldenLion and @tiptonstjohncc.bsky.social

23.04.2025 09:24 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Two matches so far and two wins! We made heavy weather of chasing down Newton Poppleford's 118 on Sunday. Sam Thayre's 4 wickets earned him the player of the match award. Yesterday we defended a modest 81 from 15 overs in the gloom against the @metoffice.bsky.social cricket club

23.04.2025 09:21 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Our April May edition is now available online at tiptontimes.org.uk and will be delivered to local households over the next few days. If you're not local to Tipton you can download it from our website or have it emailed to you on request from tiptontimes2020@gmail.com

27.03.2025 15:46 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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Our February/March edition is now available online at tiptontimes.org.uk and will be delivered to local households over the next few days. If you're not local to Tipton you can download it from our website or have it emailed to you on request from tiptontimes2020@gmail.com

01.02.2025 12:08 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1

Really pleased to have been commended here for my collection 'Kindling' featuring drawings by my late Mum which capture the mood and character of #Dartmoor. Thank you @hedgehogpress.co.uk for encouraging a submission which features her skill with pen and ink. #PoetryCommunity #BlueSkyPoets

19.01.2025 10:31 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

Very pleased to have 3 more poems published online by Wildfire Words this week. You can find them, with audio, here: wildfire-words.com/os7-jan-feb-....
Feedback and comments always welcome! #poetrycommunity #blueskypoets

18.01.2025 11:54 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Are you passionate about politics, the environment, social justice, international, national or local issues? Write for us! Or join our volunteers. Lots of support to get your voice heard as part of the citizen journalism movement. email:
editor@westenglandbylines.co.uk

09.01.2025 20:13 — 👍 78    🔁 33    💬 3    📌 1
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Call for Evidence - Committees - UK Parliament Flood resilience in England

Flooding devastates lives and communities, and needs a long-term solution. My colleague @libdemcam.bsky.social and the Environmental Audit Committee have launched an inquiry into Flood Resilience, with a public call for evidence open until 13th January. committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evi...

10.01.2025 13:52 — 👍 6    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0
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The last few days in East Devon have been spectacular. Sidmouth this afternoon....

03.01.2025 15:43 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Looking back, I'm pleased with my year in poetry, with several published at wildfire-words.com; there are a couple here, published in September: wildfire-words.com/os6-june-aug.... Son et Lumiere was inspired by a rare appearance of the northern lights in Devon

24.12.2024 18:38 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Sidmouth looking good in the winter sun this afternoon..

22.12.2024 15:24 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you to #OtteryStMary Town Council for the invitation to tea and cake yesterday along with other local voluntary groups. Great to have your support!

18.12.2024 06:34 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Visit our website to find our current magazine, previous issues, links to village groups and organisations and a growing gallery of images, including a collection of historic, newly colourised photographs

17.12.2024 18:31 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
A letter from Richard Foord MP dated 18th November 2024 asking that funding be made available to rebuild Tipton St John primary school within the village, but outside of the flood zone.

A letter from Richard Foord MP dated 18th November 2024 asking that funding be made available to rebuild Tipton St John primary school within the village, but outside of the flood zone.

A letter from Catherine McKinnell MP, Minister for School Standards, to Richard Foord MP stating that the Government will work with the school, governors, and Exeter Diocese to identify and secure a suitable site for relocation, along with Devon County Council.

A letter from Catherine McKinnell MP, Minister for School Standards, to Richard Foord MP stating that the Government will work with the school, governors, and Exeter Diocese to identify and secure a suitable site for relocation, along with Devon County Council.

When I wrote to the Government about Tipton St John primary, I hoped they would see the necessity of rebuilding the school in the village and outside of the flood zone. I will keep pushing to enable local children to carry on attending school in their own village.

13.12.2024 17:08 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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One of the pleasures of editing our village magazine is exploring our past. Just added to the website gallery: a selection of over 30 historic photos, colourised and brought to life: www.tiptontimes.org.uk/gallery/

15.12.2024 10:35 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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The latest edition of our village magazine is now online at www.tiptontimes.org.uk. Catch up on the latest on our primary school's relocation/rebuild along with other news from this wonderful corner of East Devon

17.12.2024 09:17 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

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