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Council called upon to ‘use its teeth’ and sort out a debt dispute neighbourhood row between Colyton and Colyford

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By on Colyton, Colyton, East Devon, News

A neighbour clash in East Devon has resulted in the district council being urged to step in, ‘use its teeth’, and help sort out a debt dispute between Colyton and Colyford. The chair of newly-formed Colyford Parish Council has urged the district council to “use its teeth” in an ongoing spat with neighbouring Colyton, writes local democracy reporter Bradley Gerrard. Ian Priestley, chair of the parish that was legally established in April, addressed East Devon District Council’s (EDDC) cabinet meeting to plea for assistance in its ongoing dispute with Colyton. A reorganisation order compelled Colyton to pay Colyford £11,202 for…

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Pictured here is the plane in the river near Seaton. Photo: Bridport Fire Station.

Pilot and passenger escape uninjured after an aeroplane crashes into a river in East Devon

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By on Colyton, East Devon, Exmouth, News, Seaton

These photos show the moments after an aeroplane this week crashed into the river in East Devon  after disappearing from radar and issuing a distress call for help. Firefighters from three counties were on Tuesday (August 1) called to the Musbury area of East Devon, after reports a light aircraft had disappeared from the radar and was in the River Axe. When the emergency services arrived they found the pilot and passenger uninjured and free from the aircraft, but stuck in the water because of the high river bank. Firefighters passed lifejackets to the pair trapped in the water and…

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PHOTOS: Fire crews from East Devon, Exeter and Dorset tackle ‘deliberate’ woodland blaze near Beer, believed to be the work of an arsonist

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By on Axminster, Beer, Colyton, East Devon, Exeter, Exmouth, Farming, News, Seaton, Sidmouth

Firefighters tackling a blaze at woodland in East Devon on Tuesday evening (June 13) believe the fire to be the work of an arsonist. These photos show the area damaged as the blaze spread, which took crews around five hours to bring under control. They believe the blaze was started deliberately. Police have confirmed they are treating the blaze as arson, and have appealed for information. A spokeswoman for Devon and Cornwall Police said: “Police were called by the fire service at 5.2pm on 13 June to a field near Hangman’s Corner following reports of a fire in a field.…

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The CQC inspection found Elmwood Residential Home must improve. Photo: with permission.

East Devon care home told to improve by CQC inspectors announces a new manager to raise standards

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By on Budleigh Salterton, Business, Colyton, Colyton, East Devon, News

An East Devon care home told to improve by government inspectors has drafted in a new manager in a bid to raise standards. Elmwood Residential Home, in Colyford, Colyton, was inspected by regulator Care Quality Commission (CQC) in December 2022, where it was found the service required improvement, after monitoring the care home’s safety standards and leadership. Sister home, Pinewood, in Budleigh Salterton, rated ‘Good’ overall by the CQC, has announced its manager of 10 years, Sally Williams, has moved to Elmwood to improve the quality of care and services offered at the Swan Hill Road site. She said: “Elmwood…

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Councillors outside the Westpoint Conference Centre, Clyst St Mary, where the votes were counted. Photo: LDR.

Coalition for East Devon? Local election results 2023 are announced

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By on Axminster, Beer, Branscombe, Budleigh Salterton, Colyton, Cranbrook, East Devon, Exmouth, Honiton, News, Newton Poppleford, Ottery St Mary, Seaton, Sidbury, Sidford, Sidmouth

Once again little separates the parties and groups in East Devon in this year’s local elections, writes local democracy reporter Rob Kershaw. The Independents edged out the Liberal Democrats by 19 seats to 18, but this is a notable improvement for the Lib Dems who managed only seven in 2019. The Conservatives were only just behind on 17, but lost their leader Philip Skinner who was displaced by Liberal Democrat Richard Jeffries. Speaking on his 24 years as a Councillor, Mr Skinner said: “I’ve worked passionately for East Devon. It’s been in my heart for 24 years to be honest…

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Street parties are among scores of Coronation celebrations in East Devon and Exeter: Full list of road closures

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By on Axminster, Beer, Branscombe, Budleigh Salterton, Colyton, Colyton, Cranbrook, East Devon, Exeter, Exmouth, Honiton, News, Newton Poppleford, Ottery St Mary, Seaton, Sidbury, Sidford, Sidmouth, 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, What's on in Honiton, What's on in Ottery St Mary, What's on in Sidmouth

Street parties, big lunches, and community events – sparking road closures – are taking place in East Devon and Exeter over the weekend to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla. Devon County Council said more than 70 communities across Devon will be marking the Coronation of Their Majesties, and scores have applied for permission to close streets to hold parties, fun days and galas. In East Devon, Colyton is hosting a live screening of the Coronation on Saturday, May 6, at St Andrew’s Church, and a party in the park, starting at 6pm. Exeter Hindu Cultural Centre…

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The car door was removed to rescue the casualty. Photo: Axminster Fire Station.

Axminster: Firefighters rescue two dogs and a woman after a crashed car is spotted in a ditch

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By on Axminster, Colyton, East Devon

Pet dogs and a woman were rescued from a car in a ditch after a crash in Axminster on Monday afternoon (April 24). Firefighters from East Devon were called shortly before 2pm to rescue a woman ‘due to medical reasons’, after a report a car was in a ditch in the Axminster area. After two dogs inside the vehicle were taken to safety, fire crews removed the car door to rescue the casualty. She was taken to hospital by ambulance. An Axminster fire station spokesperson said: “Once on scene crews confirmed a single vehicle road traffic collision with one adult…

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Spring start is announced to bring full fibre broadband to areas of rural East Devon – in Sidmouth, Colyton and Gittisham

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By on Business, Colyton, East Devon, Farming, Honiton, News, Sidmouth

Work to roll out full fibre broadband to rural areas of East Devon and Exeter is set to start in the spring, it has been announced. This year parts of Colyton, Gittisham and Sidmouth, in East Devon, plus thousands of addresses in Exeter, will be connected by internet service provider Airband as part of the Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) programme. In the spring, work is scheduled to get underway in parts of the South West, as well as in areas of Colyton, Gittisham and Sidmouth. In Devon, work will be starting this winter to build access to more than…

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The overturned car at the scene (right). Photos: Axminster Fire Station/Colyton Fire Station.

Driver trapped in an overturned car in a lane near Axminster is rescued by East Devon and Dorset fire crews

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By on Axminster, Colyton, East Devon, News

Firefighters from East Devon and Dorset rescued a casualty trapped in an overturned car near Axminster on Wednesday morning (January 25). The emergency services were called to Uphay Lane, between Membury and Axminster, at around 8am to a crash involving one car. The ‘shaken’ driver was checked over at the scene by paramedics but did not need hospital treatment. Firefighters accessed the vehicle through the boot and rear window then made space for the casualty to be freed to a waiting ambulance. East Devon fire crews urged motorists to take extra care on roads during icy conditions, saying they were…

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East Devon MP Simon Jupp has led the drive to reopen the district council offices to the public. Stock images.

East Devon towns back MP Simon Jupp’s call to reverse ‘unfair’ continued closure of the district council offices to the tax-paying public

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By on Axminster, Budleigh Salterton, Colyton, Colyton, Cranbrook, East Devon, Exmouth, Honiton, News, Ottery St Mary, Sidford, Sidmouth

Towns across East Devon have joined forces with MP Simon Jupp in calling for the district council to fully reopen its tax-payer-funded headquarters to the public. A cross-party letter signed by around 30 town representatives has been sent to East Devon District Council (EDDC), putting pressure on the authority to reopen its Honiton offices – which have remained closed to the public since the start of the pandemic in early 2020. The district council said it was ‘actively recruiting’ for customer service roles to operate a demand-led reception service at Blackdown House. East Devon MP Simon Jupp urged the district…

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