Exmouth Year in Review: The biggest Nub News stories of 2021

It has been an eventful year in Exmouth, and Nub News has covered more than 1,000 stories in the local area.

Nub News is your town in your pocket, an online newspaper featuring exclusive local content - all without intrusive adverts.

We've put together a month-by-month breakdown of some of our most-read stories for 2021:

January

Memorial fund launched for Exmouth's 'Mr Snuggles'

An Exmouth man lost his life to Covid-19 in January - and more than £3,000 was raised for a memorial tree and bench.

February

Warning to Exmouth beach users following cliff collapse

Part of the cliffs at Orcombe Point collapsed on 3 February.

March

Exmouth pharmacist wins innovation award for cancer diagnosis initiative

The co-owner of an Exmouth pharmacy won a national innovation award for her work enabling earlier diagnosis of cancer by community pharmacy teams this year.

April

Tim Mock (1959-2021): My Lifeboat Life

Former Lifeboat Coxswain Mechanic Tim Mock passed away in April this year, and a short biography of his time at Exmouth RNLI was published.

May

BREAKING: Conservatives Richard Scott and Jeff Trail re-elected in Exmouth Division | Devon County Council elections

May saw the Devon County Council elections take place - and Exmouth councillors Richard Scott and Jeff Trail re-elected.

June

Exmouth Friends in Need founder makes Queen's Honours List for service to community during Covid-19

Claire Austin, who founded Exmouth Friends in Need in November 2018 to help prevent and alleviate poverty for local families during the pandemic, was awarded a BEM (British Empire Medal) in June.

July

BREAKING: Exmouth anti-social drinking ban now in place

A new anti-social drinking ban - not a blanket alcohol ban - was put in place for Exmouth's beaches in July.

August

An interview with Katie McCabe, 14, after she broke the record for youngest GB solo sail

14-year-old Katie McCabe completed her solo sail around Great Britain in August, arriving back in the Exe Estuary after 52 days.

September

Afghan refugees who helped UK armed forces to stay in Exmouth hotel temporarily

In September, it was announced that a number of Afghan families would stay in an Exmouth hotel as part of the government's refugee resettlement programme.

October

Exmouth misses out on multi-million-pound Dinan Way bid, Simon Jupp MP 'deeply disappointed'

This much-anticipated bid had been looking hopeful, but was unsuccessful in October.

November

In pictures: Exmouth marks Remembrance Sunday

Exmouth came out in force to remember the fallen on Remembrance Sunday this year (article contains video of parade).

December

Exmouth man witnesses cliff fall at Budleigh Salterton that left 'huge' dust cloud

A large cliff fall at Budleigh Salterton, which covered a section of the beach to the waterline, was witnessed by a man from Exmouth.

Thank you very much for reading, and we wish you a Happy New Year.

—————

Got an Exmouth story you want to share with us? Email [email protected]

For daily updates on what's happening in Exmouth, follow us on Facebook and Twitter. You can also sign up to our free weekly newsletter featuring exclusive articles for subscribers - just type your email into the box below.