Browsing: Colyton

Firefighters who tackled a car blaze near Seaton have praised a motorist for immediately leaving their vehicle when they smelled burning. A crew from Colyton was called to Boshill Cross, near Seaton, on Sunday (September 25), where they brought the blaze under control using fire-fighting foam. The driver of the car called the emergency services after noticing the smell of smoke, the fire service said. The Colyton fire crew urged motorists to immediately stop and exit vehicles if a burning smell is noticed, leave possessions inside, and call 999 away from the danger. A spokesperson for the fire station said:…

Work to upgrade gas pipes in an East Devon town is expected to take six months and result in weeks of road closures. Wales & West Utilities has announced it will start work in Colyton, East Devon, on Monday, September 26, upgrading gas pipes in the King Steet area of the town. The work is expected to finish next year, by the end of March 2023, ‘barring any engineering difficulties’ the utilities company said. The upgrade will allow the gas pipes to transport greener fuel to homes and businesses in Colyton. Road closures have been announced while the work is…

Residents living in an East Devon village are keen to run their own community council in a breakaway bid from the neighbouring town’s control. Residents in the historic East Devon village of Colyford could get their own council after locals say they do not feel properly represented under the current system, writes local democracy reporter Philip Churm. Villagers submitted a petition to East Devon District Council (EDDC) to carry out a ‘community governance review’; a process which can lead to the alteration or replacement of an existing parish council. At present Colyford village is covered by Colyton Parish with 13…