The event in Ottery St Mary, Devon, involves men, women and children "barrel rollers" running with burning barrels on their shoulders. The cost of insurance for the night is estimated at more than ...

The next four pictures were taken by Michael and Christine Mayne during a visit to Ottery St Mary from Anchorage, Alaska. This one shows the River Otter taken from along the weir.

Residents in Ottery St Mary said recent heavy rain had caused more soil and trees to slip down the bank Two Devon families are worried their homes could slip down a 20ft (6m) bank on to six houses ...

A woman in her 60s has died after a suspected hit-and-run on a Devon country lane.. Police were called to Cadhay Lane in Ottery St Mary at around 11.30am yesterday (19 January) to reports of a ...

At least 20,000 people are set to turn up for one of Devon's most dangerous and unique traditions - the Ottery St Mary Tar Barrels. We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and ...

Persimmon Homes South West's donation is helping Ottery St Mary's girls’ football team shine on the pitch with new kits, encouraging more youngsters to take up the sport and stay active ...

Ottery St Mary's fiery Tar Barrel display is set to go ahead as planned on this Saturday evening (November 4), however the organisers have decided to go to a wet weather parking plan.

The Ottery Tar Barrel is an ancient display in Devon's Ottery St Mary that's believed to stretch back to 1605. Holly Hales; Published: 16:28, 31 Oct 2023; Updated: 16:59, 31 Oct 2023; ...

The Flaming Tar Barrels of Ottery St Mary are a pyromaniac’s delight. Acrid fumes of burning wood and tar fill the air, as onlookers cheer and the barrel carriers utter guttural oaths.

Ottery St Mary Primary School tweeted: "We are mindful that various roads around Ottery have been closed this afternoon due to flooding, so please bear this in mind when collecting your children ...