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Storm Ciaran battered East Devon - photos L to R: The emergency services on Sidmouth seafront after a truck went into the water. (photos, Kyle Baker and Sem Harry Crest) Ottery's bonfire is under water. Photo: Angela Atkins Phillips.

PHOTOS: Pick-up truck is dragged into the sea at Sidmouth and Ottery’s bonfire is under floodwater after Storm Ciaran hits East Devon

By Becca Gliddon on 2nd November 2023 Axminster, Beer, Branscombe, Budleigh Salterton, Cranbrook, East Devon, Exmouth, Farming, News, Newton Poppleford, Ottery St Mary, Seaton, Sidbury, Sidford, Sidmouth

The sea dragged a pick-up truck off the front at Sidmouth and Ottery St Mary’s iconic tar barrel bonfire is under feet of floodwater after Storm Ciaran raged across East Devon. Scores of warnings and alerts are in place across East Devon and the Environment Agency has warned properties are at risk of flooding as rain-hit river levels remain high. The stricken vehicle was last seen early this morning (November 2), being ‘dragged out to sea by the breaking swell’. Firefighters received a ‘distress call’ to Sidmouth seafront on Wednesday night (November 1) after it was reported a pick-up…

East Devon District Council is now urging people to get involved in the ‘important opportunity’ to ‘help shape the future of Cranbrook’, saying East Devon residents’ ideas ‘really matter’. Image: EDDC.

‘Help shape the future of Cranbrook’ – views are invited on how the new town centre should look

By East Devon Reporter on 23rd October 2023 Business, Cranbrook, East Devon, News, Property

More than a decade after the first brick was laid at Cranbrook, views are wanted on how the new town centre should look. Now 1000s of homes have been built, East Devon District Council (EDDC) is urging people to get involved in the ‘important opportunity’ to ‘help shape the future of Cranbrook’, saying residents’ ideas ‘really matter’. A drop-in session is being held on Tuesday, October 24 at a free family fun day, 10.30am until 1.30pm, at Cranbrook’s Younghayes Centre. And there is a chance to win £50 by taking part in a survey, which is open until November 10.…

Stock photo: Devon Air Ambulance.

Seriously-injured motorcyclist is airlifted to hospital after a crash in East Devon, prompting police to appeal for witnesses

By Becca Gliddon on 28th September 2023 Cranbrook, East Devon, News

Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash in East Devon where a seriously-injured motorcyclist was this week airlifted to hospital. The emergency services were on Tuesday evening (September 26) called to a stretch of road between Cranbrook and Clyst Honiton, East Devon, after a car and Harley Davidson motorbike crashed. The motorcyclist was airlifted to hospital with ‘potentially life changing injuries’, said police. The driver of the car was uninjured. The B3174 between Cranbrook and Clyst Honiton, in East Devon, was closed while police investigated the crash scene. A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson said: “Emergency services were called…

The news from your area: East Devon community round-up. Photos: with permission.

Community news and photos from around East Devon – Exmouth, Cranbrook, Sidmouth, Honiton, East Budleigh, Budleigh Salterton, Ottery St Mary, Axminster

By Becca Gliddon on 11th September 2023 Axminster, Budleigh Salterton, Business, Cranbrook, East Devon, Exmouth, Honiton, News, Ottery St Mary, Property, Sidmouth

Community news from around East Devon – a round-up of stories and photos from your areas; Exmouth, Cranbrook, Sidmouth, Honiton, East Budleigh, Budleigh Salterton, Ottery St Mary, Axminster Exmouth Super-fit Royal Marine Ben Clough, from Exmouth, spent his summer break tackling a 482-mile run from Scotland to Wales, plus scaled the three highest peaks in the UK, in aid of two charities. The physical training instructor at the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTC) set himself a 10-day Summit Attack challenge – finishing ahead of time in nine days – raising more than £14,500 for the RMA, The Royal Marines…

Above: The development site at Old Tithebarn. Photo: East Devon District Council. Bottom: Stock photo.

East Devon: Planners reject new homes for being ‘too small’ – months after approving same-sized properties

By Local Democracy Reporter on 26th August 2023 Cranbrook, East Devon, News

New homes for East Devon considered too small by council planners have been rejected – even though they approved same-sized properties earlier this year. East Devon District Councillors have turned down a development scheme at Clyst Honiton because the homes were “too small” and it would encourage people to drive, writes local democracy reporter Alison Stephenson. Planners were not prepared to accept proposals 10 square metres below standards recommended in national planning guidelines despite approving houses of the same size earlier this year. The plans for four commercial units and nine two-bed homes by Eagle One MMIII Ltd for land…

Pupils celebrated their 'excellent' GCSE results. Photos: Cranbrook Education Campus.

East Devon headteacher is ‘super proud’ of pupils’ ‘excellent’ GCSE results

By Becca Gliddon on 25th August 2023 Cranbrook, East Devon, Editor's Choice, News

Students in East Devon have been praised for their determination and excellence in passing their GCSE exams following the ‘turbulence’ of the pandemic. Cranbrook Education Campus said it was ‘super proud’ of its pupils, who achieved ‘excellent’ GCSE exam results this year. The school said more than half – 52 per cent – of all grades awarded were grades 9-5, 65 per cent were grades 9-4 and 19 per cent were at grades 9 to 7. Individual successes highlighted by the campus include: Meena Agar – 2 * Grade 9, 2 * Grade 8, 3 * Grade 7 and a…

Image shows the approved outline homes plan for land west of Gribble Lane, near Rockbeare. Image: EDDC planning documents.

Affordable homes are among 180 new properties agreed for land between an East Devon village and Cranbrook

By Local Democracy Reporter on 24th August 2023 Cranbrook, East Devon, News, Property

Around 20 affordable homes are to be built on the outskirts of a village in East Devon as the district’s newest town continues to grow. Up to 180 new homes will be built near Rockbeare as part of the wider Cranbrook development, writes local democracy reporter Ollie Heptinstall. East Devon councillors last month approved the outline plan, for land west of Gribble Lane and south of London Road, at a planning meeting. Affordable housing will account for 15 per cent of the homes (classed as up to 80 per cent of market rates), and four per cent will be custom or self-build…

Stock photo: Picture courtesy of Devon and Cornwall Police.

Police appeal to the public to help identify a motorcyclist seen riding ‘dangerously’ in East Devon

By East Devon Reporter on 25th July 2023 Cranbrook, East Devon, Exeter, News

A motorcyclist spotted riding ‘dangerously’ in an East Devon town and village has prompted police to call for photos and video footage of the culprit. The man has been seen in East Devon and Exeter, riding a red and black dirt-bike, in Cranbrook, Rockbeare and Pinhoe, pulling wheelies and not wearing a crash helmet. Police said the man has been reported to them multiple times, prompting an appeal for photos, dashcam and doorbell footage to help identify the motorcyclist. Owen Jones, Roads Policing Sergeant, said: “The male rider has been seen riding dangerously, doing wheelies and riding without a helmet.…

Left, stock image. Right, the homes near Cranbrook and Rockbeare, from EDDC planning documents.

Affordable homes are included in approved plans to build 180 newbuilds in East Devon

By Local Democracy Reporter on 20th July 2023 Cranbrook, East Devon, News

Affordable homes are among 180 newbuilds given the green light for East Devon, this week agreed by council planners. Up to 180 new homes will be built near Rockbeare as part of the wider Cranbrook development, writes local democracy reporter Ollie Heptinstall. East Devon District Councillors approved the outline plan, for land west of Gribble Lane and south of London Road, at a planning meeting on Tuesday [July 18]. It is thought around 27 affordable homes could be built as part of the latest plans. Affordable housing will account for 15 per cent of the homes (classed as up to…

The Honiton Road/Tithebarn Way junction Image: Google.

Council expected to ignore calls to cut traffic speeds at an East Devon ‘accident black spot’

By Local Democracy Reporter on 7th July 2023 Cranbrook, East Devon, News

Calls to cut vehicle speeds at an ‘accident black spot’ in East Devon are set to be ignored by the county council for failing to meet its policy, it has been revealed. Calls to reduce the speed limit around a junction in the east of Exeter are likely to be rejected, writes local democracy reporter Ollie Heptinstall. Devon County Councillors recently agreed to new traffic signals at the junction of Honiton Road and Tithebarn Way, near Exeter Science Park, but the plans did not include cutting speed limits. The cabinet will consider the speed limit call on Wednesday [July 12].…

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