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Toilet talks on a roll: East Devon loo review deadline is extended until March 2025

By Local Democracy Reporter on 6th December 2023 Axminster, Beer, Budleigh Salterton, Colyton, East Devon, Exmouth, Honiton, News, Ottery St Mary, Seaton, Sidmouth

More time has been made to discuss if public loos in East Devon could be controlled and funded by towns and villages. East Devon District Council has extended the closing date for public loos it can’t afford to spend a penny on, and wants to get town and parish councils to take them over, writes local democracy reporter Will Goddard. It will also push for lavatories to become a statutory requirement for councils, which could help it get funding from the government. In 2021, the council divided its public toilets into three categories: A, B and C. Category A loos,…

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Campaigners make a fresh attempt to save Seaton Hospital wing for a community health hub

By Local Democracy Reporter on 5th December 2023 East Devon, News, Seaton

Campaigners have launched another attempt to save a wing of Seaton Hospital in the hope it can become a community health hub. Seaton and District Hospital League of Friends has applied for the hospital to be listed as an ‘asset of community value’ by East Devon District Council (EDDC), writes local democracy reporter, Will Goddard. It means if the owner wants to sell it, community groups can pause the sale for six months to try to buy it. The move comes amid fears the wing could be sold or demolished, as leaseholder Devon Integrated Care Board (ICB) looks to hand…

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Flood warnings and alerts are issued for East Devon after 24-hours of rainfall

By East Devon Reporter on 4th December 2023 Axminster, Branscombe, East Devon, Exmouth, Farming, News, Ottery St Mary, Seaton, Sidmouth

Heavy rain lasting more than 24 hours has resulted in multiple flood warnings and alerts being issued for areas across East Devon. The Environment Agency (EA) said it expects river levels in many areas to remain high overnight, and into Tuesday (December 5). Residents living near flooded areas are urged to be aware that water could be fast-flowing and deep. The Environment Agency said: “Over the last 24 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the East Devon area. “This has meant that rivers in the area have risen and will remain high.” Flood warnings are in place for the…

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News in brief from across East Devon – including stories and photos from Exmouth, Seaton, Sidmouth, Budleigh Salterton, Beer and Exeter

By Becca Gliddon on 2nd December 2023 Beer, Budleigh Salterton, Business, Colyton, East Devon, Exeter, Exmouth, Farming, News, Seaton, Sidmouth

A round-up of news from across East Devon – including stories from Exmouth, Sidmouth, Budleigh Salterton, Seaton, Beer and Exeter. Exmouth Stray cows were recently spotted on the beach at Orcombe Point, Exmouth, and returned to their field with the help of police. Exmouth response officers were called to the beach following reports of cows on the rocks. The police team said the dairy animals were safely returned to their nearby grazing field. Beer Beer Coastguard Rescue Team is recruiting new members and holding an open day on Sunday, December 3, for those keen to find out more. The station…

Proposals are announced to move, scrap or alter 17 taxi ranks in East Devon – including Exmouth, Seaton, Honiton and Ottery St Mary

By Local Democracy Reporter on 20th November 2023 East Devon, Exmouth, Honiton, News, Ottery St Mary, Seaton

Removing Ottery St Mary’s only taxi rank is among proposals set out for East Devon by county council road planners. Taxi drivers are to be given a say on proposals that could impact ranks across East Devon, writes local democracy reporter Bradley Gerrard Proposals have been put forward to relocate, remove or alter 17 ranks in towns including Exmouth, Seaton, Honiton and Ottery St Mary. They are overseen by district councils, but these changes have been suggested by Devon County Council as part of its responsibility for roads. East Devon’s licensing and enforcement committee heard about various proposed changes, which…

A round-up of news, events, awards and more from across East Devon. Photos: with permission.

Round-up of news from across East Devon – including stories from Exmouth, Sidmouth, Honiton, East Budleigh, Seaton and Woodbury

By Becca Gliddon on 17th November 2023 Budleigh Salterton, East Devon, Exmouth, Honiton, News, Seaton, Sidmouth, What's On, What's on in East Devon, What's on in Honiton, What's on in Sidmouth

Read a round-up of news from across East Devon – including stories from Exmouth, Sidmouth, Honiton, East Budleigh, Seaton and Woodbury. East Devon The district council has announced a three-year extension with its waste and recycling contractor, SUEZ. East Devon District Council said the extended contract would mean SUEZ ‘will work with the district to continue to put residents at the forefront of innovative recycling and waste services, with plans to introduce several electric recycling collection vehicles, continued initiatives to make it easier to recycle more, and provide residents with an excellent service’. The extension, until 2026, will mark a 20-year…

Scores of people turned out to the community meeting. Photo: with permission.

Health bosses are urged to meet with campaigners battling to save a wing of Seaton Hospital

By Local Democracy Reporter on 14th November 2023 East Devon, News, Seaton, Sidmouth

Campaigners seeking to save a wing of Seaton Hospital have been given a boost by a Devon health organisation, writes local democracy reporter Bradley Gerrard. Scores of protesters from the East Devon town took their plight to prevent the wing being sold or demolished to the health and adult care scrutiny committee of the county council. Its chair, Councillor Sara Randall Johnson (Cons, Broadclyst), said she would write to the NHS requesting it meets the community in person to discuss options to save the wing, while urging health bosses to provide a written report of the outcome to her committee…

Rescue, awards, events - a round-up of news from across East Devon. Photos: with permission.

Read about rescues, events and crime news in our round-up from across East Devon – including stories from Exmouth, Ottery St Mary, Exeter, Axminster, Seaton, Honiton, Beer and Sidmouth

By Becca Gliddon on 11th November 2023 Axminster, Beer, East Devon, Exeter, Exmouth, Honiton, News, Ottery St Mary, Seaton, Sidmouth

Dog rescues from fire and flood, events, and crime news are among the roundup from across East Devon – including stories from Exmouth, Ottery St Mary, Exeter, Axminster, Seaton, Honiton, Beer and Sidmouth. East Devon Council car parks in East Devon now have a winter discount of £2 to leave vehicles all day. East Devon District Council (EDDC) launched its winter parking deal on November 1, until the end of March 2004, in a bid to encourage people to shop local and boost trade during the quieter winter months. All EDDC car parks are included, apart from Sideshore, in Exmouth,…

The packed meeting over Seaton Hospital. Image: Richard Ford MP

Hundreds pack meeting to back bid to save Seaton hospital wing

By Local Democracy Reporter on 6th November 2023 East Devon, News, Seaton

Hundreds of residents packed a community hall in an impassioned bid to save a wing of Seaton Hospital it is feared could be demolished. They say the wing’s construction was funded entirely by the community and that they should therefore have the say about its future – rather than just the NHS, writes Local Democracy Reporter Bradley Gerrard. Devon’s Integrated Care Board (ICB), which because of its financial deficit is in special measures, pays a market rate of rent on the wing to governemnt-owned NHS Property Services (NHSPS), is considering handing it back to its landlord to save money. However,…

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…

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