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Exmouth
The Pavilion Cafe was not affected by the blaze and remains open for business despite an arson attack to Exmouth Pavilion. Photos: EDDC

Pavilion cafe escapes Exmouth arson attack and is open for business, says owner

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By on Business, Exmouth, News

The owner of an arson-hit building on Exmouth seafront say its café has been unaffected is open for business. Exmouth Pavilion was targeted by an arsonist in the early hours of Monday morning (July 13) after bins outside building were deliberately set alight using what police say was an accelerant. East Devon District Council, who owns the LED Community Leisure-run building, said the Pavilion Cafe was not affected by the blaze and remains open for business. An EDDC spokeswoman said: “The Pavilions café, which re-opened last weekend, was not affected and remains open for business. “Exmouth Pavilions is run by…

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Budleigh
Richard Long, right, said the town's council's U-turn decision to scrap the temporary one-way system in High Street was 'welcome news'.

Budleigh businesses ‘grateful’ as town council scraps ‘unnecessary’ temporary one-way system plan for High Street

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By on Budleigh Salterton, Business, News

Praise has been aimed at Budleigh Salterton Town Council for responding to public anger and scrapping   plans for an unwanted temporary High Street one-way system. Trader Richard Long, who with his wife Jane, owner of Orchard Foods, in High Street, championed a petition backed by the majority of Budleigh’s businesses. He said he was ‘grateful’ for the council’s climbdown and apology over concerns that members had failed to consult the town before acting. Mr Long, owner of Richard’s Menswear, also in Budleigh High Street, said the council’s U-turn had been ‘welcome news’ and thanked the businesses and public who…

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Honiton
Free-to-use electric charging points have been installed at Tesco in Honiton.

Honiton supermarket installs new charge points where electric car drivers can top up for free

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By on Business, East Devon, Honiton, News

Electric car owners in Honiton can now charge their vehicles for free at the town’s Tesco superstore. Volkswagen and Tesco have partnered to provide the largest retail electric vehicle charging network in the UK, giving motorists a place to top up their cars while doing their shopping. The Tesco superstore, in Battishorne Way, Honiton, has now been fitted with complimentary charging points where motorists can charge any electric car to the 7kW points, free of charge. Before motorists use the points, they have to download the Pod Point app then plug in the charger and confirm their charge. Paul Beazley,…

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Budleigh
Richard Long launched a petition, signed by more than 45 businesses, to scrap a town council-backed one-way system designed to help the public social distance.

‘Consult us!’ Budleigh businesses ‘angry’ at council’s temporary one-way system rally to sign ‘scrap it’ petition

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By on Budleigh Salterton, Business, News, Uncategorised

Businesses ‘angry’ at a temporary one-way system for Budleigh Salterton High Street want it scrapped believing it will harm already Covid-hit trade. More than 45 traders and the public have hit back at the town council-agreed scheme, signing a petition to oppose the move. The one-way system, to run the entire length of Budleigh High Street, aims to keep shoppers safe and boost social distancing. The town council said it was continuing to look into the one-way system and was reviewing the petition and the comments made. It said the temporary widening of the pavements was to safeguard pedestrians and road…

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Honiton
Earlier in June it was announced Honiton Gate to Plate was set to return in August.

Organisers voice ‘disappointment’ and ‘surprise’ at decision to shelve 2020 Honiton Gate to Plate

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By on Business, Farming, Honiton, News, What's On, What's on in Honiton

Outdoor food festival Honiton Gate to Plate has been shelved a fortnight after it was announced it would return in August with added Covid safety measures. Organisers Sarah Milner Simonds and Beverley Milner Simonds have spoken of their ‘disappointment’ over Honiton Town Council’s decision to postpone the event until 2021 – after it was announced on June 17 the outdoor food event would go ahead. The street market, backed by Honiton Town Council and East Devon District Council, had been set to return in August with a new layout, extra space and safety measures in place to safeguard visitors and…

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Plans for the proposed one-way system in Budleigh Salterton High Street. Images: Town council/Google Maps
Plans for the proposed one-way system in Budleigh Salterton High Street. Images: Town council/Google Maps

Temporary one-way system for Budleigh Salterton High Street is backed by town councillors

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By on Budleigh Salterton, Business, News

A temporary one-way system running the entire length of Budleigh Salterton High Street has been backed by town councillors. The measure, flowing east to west from Rolle Road to the junction of West Hill and Station Road, aims to  keep shoppers safe and boost social distancing. It will also see 14 High Street parking spaces, between its Rolle Road and Ragg Lane junctions, removed. What we’re trying to do is get wider pavements so people can move along High Street and use the shops safely – Cllr Penny LewisBarriers will be used to widen the south-side pavement from Hays Travel to…

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Archive photo - Exeter High Street.
Archive photo - Exeter High Street.

‘Shoppers will be less forgiving’ – retail roundtable discusses future of Exeter High Street in post-Covid world

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By on Business, Exeter, News

Exeter High Street needs to be more than just a shopping hub in order to survive in a post-Covid-19 world, a retail roundtable has suggested.  Some 100 traders and representatives took part in the event which heard the city centre must adapt to carry on thriving after the coronavirus crisis. The pandemic has seen city centre footfall drop while online shopping has increased further. Only ten per cent of those who took part in the Exeter City Futures-hosted roundtable were ‘very confident’ that the retail sector can continue to thrive. Some 25 per cent were ‘confident’, with 46 per cent…

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Budleigh
The pensioners made bath bombs with a virtual craft session.

PHOTOS: Bath bombs made with love during lockdown sent to families and friends by Budleigh care home OAPs

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By on Budleigh Salterton, Business, News

Bath bombs made with love during lockdown were sent to families and friends by residents from a Budleigh Salterton care home. Pensioners living at Pinewood Residential Home, in Victoria Place, Budleigh, had a virtual craft session, learning how to make bath bombs by watching a video made by Exmouth party business, Mrs Snuggles. Residents sent their creations and a personal message to loved-ones, who they had not seen since the start of lockdown when all care homes closed their doors to stop the spread of coronavirus. Philip Sadeghi, Pinewood Residential Home director, said: “All the team here at the home…

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East Devon
Photo: Nathan Budd.

Cycle challenge for East Devon and Exeter youngsters to boost charity for disabled children

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By on Business, East Devon, Exeter, Exmouth, News, Sport, What's On, What's on in Budleigh Salterton, What's on in East Devon, What's on in Exeter, What's on in Exmouth

Parents with young children in Exeter and East Devon are invited to sign youngsters up for a free virtual bike ride for charity. Whizz Kids Toys, based in Exmouth, has launched the Little Wheels Lockdown Ride 2020 for children aged between two and six years old, mapping out four routes suitable for little legs. The aim of the event is to give East Devon youngsters who might be missing school and nursery a boost, while raising funds for nationwide charity Whizz-Kidz, who work to transform the lives of disabled children across the UK. The event is thought to be the…

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Honiton

Honiton Gate to Plate returns in August with added precautions to stop coronavirus spread

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By on Business, Editor's Choice, Farming, Honiton, News, What's On, What's on in East Devon, What's on in Honiton

Honiton Gate to Plate street market returns for its third year this August, celebrating food and craft produced in East Devon. The annual street market this year will take place on Saturday, August 15, with a new layout, extra space and safety measures in place to safeguard visitors and traders against the coronavirus. The event, from 10am until 4pm, is free to attend and will showcase what Honiton has to offer alongside some of the best food and drink producers in the South West, plus traditional crafts made locally. COVID-19 precautions put in place by organisers include the introduction of…

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