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Email your community news to newsdesk@eastdevonnews.co.uk. Photos: with permission.

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By on Axminster, East Devon, Exmouth, Honiton, News, Seaton, Sidmouth

News in-brief from East Devon – Axminster, Exmouth, Sidmouth, Honiton, Seaton. Email your community news, photos and what’s on to newsdesk@eastdevonnews.co.uk Axminster Axminster police at the start of September seized a dirt bike after it was spotted being ridden on the road around the Foxhill area of town in what officers described as an ‘anti-social manner’. Police on patrol in the area located the motorbike and its rider after residents alerted officers to the nuisance vehicle. Axminster police said the bike owner admitted riding the vehicle on the road while he had been trying to repair it. Officers said thanks…

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In-brief community news from East Devon. Photos: with permission.

Community news in-brief from East Devon

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By on Budleigh Salterton, East Devon, Honiton, News, Seaton, Sidmouth

Community news in-brief from East Devon – Sidmouth, Seaton, Honiton, Budleigh Salterton.  Email your news and photos to newsdesk@eastdevonnews.co.uk Honiton Refurbished laptops have been donated to Honiton Primary School after a Devon recycling firm joined forces with an IT disposal company. Wiltshire-based Blackmore UK teamed up with Devon Contract Waste (DCW), a branch of SUEZ, donated the equipment to Littletown Primary Academy’s pupils through its ReTech project. The recycled laptops are wiped of all data, refurbished, and donated to schools in a bid to help the environment and save them from going to landfill. David Perkins, Littletown Primary Academy principal,…

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Right: Pictured here is the first patient through the doors at the new minor injuries unit for Seaton and the surrounding area. Photos: Seaton & Colyton Medical Practice.

‘We have been surprised at the demand’ – New minor injuries unit in Seaton hailed a success

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

An in-demand new minor injuries service launched at the start of July for Seaton and the surrounding villages is already considering recruiting more staff if patient numbers continue. Seaton & Colyton Medical Practice, in Harepath Road, Seaton, announced it was opening a new minor injuries unit at the start of the month for registered and non-registered patients. Within weeks of opening the service has been used regularly, treating around four patients each day with injuries such as lacerations, burns, insect and animal bites. The popularity of the service has prompted Practice Manager Juliet Rudkin to consider bringing in more staff…

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News in brief from East Devon. Photos: with permission.

Community news in-brief from East Devon

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By on Beer, Colyton, Colyton, East Devon, Exmouth, Honiton, News, Ottery St Mary, Seaton, Sidmouth

Community news in-brief from East Devon, photos, what’s on from across the district. Email your community news to newsdesk@eastdevonnews.co.uk Sidmouth Firefighters this week tackled a blaze on Fire Beacon Hill after flames spread from a barbecue lit in the woods. Crews from Sidmouth, Ottery St Mary and Seaton fire stations had to carry firefighting equipment over a long distance, and find water, as the blaze was in remote location. Firefighters said the blaze was caused by a barbecue lit on wooden decking in the woods, where flames spread to the structure and woodland. A Sidmouth fire station spokesperson said: “The…

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The Government's political shake-up will spell the end of East Devon District Council and Devon County Council. Image: DCC.

Councils’ shake-up announced by government – what it will mean for East Devon and Exeter

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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

Devon’s most significant political shake-up for half a century was on Thursday (July 16) announced by the government leading to changes that will result in the end of East Devon District Council and Devon County Council, and more power for Exeter as the authority expands. The Government revealed its decision on the future structure of local government in Devon, confirming four unitary authorities will be created by local government reorganisation for the county. The changes mean a host of councils will be abolished and fewer but larger versions created in their place, with some of the newer councils taking on critical services…

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Shelley and Martin White, pictured here, believe their chalet park in Seaton has been wrongly caught up in leasehold changes aimed at tackling rogue landlords. Photo: Shelley White.

East Devon couple fear new government landlord rules could wipe out half their income

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By on Business, East Devon, News, Seaton

An East Devon couple who invested their lifesavings in a chalet park business fear their future income could be wiped out by new government landlord rules. The owners of a Devon chalet park are urgently seeking ways to avoid being wrongly caught up in rogue landlord reforms over fears their business could “no longer be viable”, writes local democracy reporter Bradley Gerrard. Shelley and Martin White, who run the Tower Park Chalet Park in Seaton, East Devon, say the government’s legislative overhaul that is aimed at protecting people who permanently live in leasehold properties has unintentionally captured their holiday chalet…

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Stock image of Plymouth Magistrates Court. Image: Google Street View.

Man, 44, appears in court accused of stabbing in Seaton

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By on East Devon, News, Seaton

A 44-year-old Seaton man charged in connection with a stabbing in the town has appeared before magistrates and remanded in custody. Daniel Flynn, of Harbour Road, Seaton, appeared before Plymouth Magistrates’ Court on Monday morning (June 1) accused of wounding with intent, possession of a bladed article and making threats to kill. Flynn was remanded in custody to appear at Exeter Crown Court on July 2. Police were called to Seaton in the early hours of Sunday, May 31, following reports of a serious assault in Harbour Road, at around 1am. An injured man in his 40s was airlifted to…

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Community news and photos from across East Devon. Photos: with permission.

Coffee break community news from East Devon – Photos, celebrations, schools and young people, free events, plus what’s on

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By on Axminster, Budleigh Salterton, Business, Cranbrook, East Devon, Exmouth, News, Ottery St Mary, Seaton, Sidmouth, What's on in East Devon, What's on in Ottery St Mary

Coffee break news from East Devon. A round-up of celebrations, schools and young people news, community and free events, plus photos and what’s on – including Exmouth, Sidmouth, Cranbrook, Axminster, Seaton, Ottery St Mary. Half term, What’s On – Ottery St Mary A half term coffee morning in aid of East Devon Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) returns to Cadhay House, Ottery St Mary, on Thursday, May 28, 10am until 12noon. Entry is free, donations are welcome. On the day there will be coffee, tea and cake, plus a plants and book sale and raffle with locally donated prizes.…

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Sidmouth seafront. Picture: EDDC
Sidmouth beach Stock photo: EDDC

Sand-tastic achievement for East Devon beaches scooping Blue Flag and Seaside awards

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By on Beer, Branscombe, Budleigh Salterton, East Devon, Editor's Choice, Exmouth, Lifestyle, News, Seaton, Sidmouth

East Devon is celebrating a sand-tastic achievement after four beaches scooped Blue Flag and Seaside Awards. Exmouth and Sidmouth beaches both won Blue Flag and Seaside awards, while Seaside awards went to Budleigh Salterton and Jacob’s Ladder. Budleigh Salterton failed to scoop a 2026 Blue Flag award because of a fall in water quality. And beaches at Seaton and Beer were left empty-handed amid a lack of lifeguard provision. The district council said it would support the highest possible standards across East Devon’s beaches. Councillor Geoff Jung, for environment operations at the district council, said: “This is very positive news…

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South West Water's wastewater plant upgrade plans aims to protect the River Axe. Stock photo: with permission Axminster Fire Station.

Water giant’s plans to upgrade an East Devon sewage treatment works aims to reduce wastewater chemical spills from polluting nearby River Axe

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By on Axminster, East Devon, News, Seaton

South West Water is planning to upgrade an East Devon wastewater treatment works in a bid to’ better remove’ chemicals normally found in human waste and detergents, with the aim of protecting the nearby River Axe from pollution. Plans to upgrade a Devon sewage treatment plant responsible for 146 spills in a year could “improve water quality” in a nearby river, it has been claimed, writes local democracy reporter Bradley Gerrard. A proposal has been submitted by South West Water to make improvements to the waste water treatment works at Kilmington, in East Devon, in the hope that it could…

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