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Exmouth and Sidmouth beaches are among those in East Devon effected by the dog ban.
Exmouth and Sidmouth beaches are among those in East Devon effected by the dog ban.

Dog walkers caught ignoring Exmouth no-go beach ban turn abusive when challenged

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By on Beer, Branscombe, Budleigh Salterton, East Devon, Exmouth, News, Seaton, Sidmouth

Dog walkers spotted walking pets in no-go Exmouth beach ban areas became abusive when challenged by council workers, it has been revealed. The district council said ‘friendly conversations’ struck up with the majority of dog walkers at the start of May’s beach ban resulted in ‘unacceptable verbal abuse towards officers.’ East Devon District Council (EDDC) said it could take action against the abusive dog walkers once it has identified who they are. The East Devon seasonal dog beach ban began in Exmouth at the start of May, until the end of September. Dog walkers spotted walking their pets on the…

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Recent cliff falls at Seaton Hole. Photo: Beer Coastguard Rescue Team.

‘No brainer’ East Devon taxpayer cash loan to help halt delays to cliff fall and beach erosion work near Seaton

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By on East Devon, News, Seaton

More than half a million pounds of East Devon taxpayer cash will be loaned back to the district in a bid to halt delays in shoring up cliffs and the beach near Seaton. A call for cash to help prevent delays to a major £2.2 million scheme aimed at protecting part of the Jurassic Coast has been approved, writes local democracy reporter Bradley Gerrard. The project at Seaton Hole has secured the funding needed to help reduce erosion at the East Devon town’s beach and help prevent cliff falls, but issues with the timing of the cash had arisen. The…

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Councillor Del Haggerty (centre) ris pictured here receiving the coach-friendly status accreditation from the Confederation of Passenger Transport, presented in Sidmouth Photo: CPT.

East Devon is named as one of the best UK places to visit by coach – as the spotlight falls on four towns

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

Coach travel tourism has championed East Devon as one of the UK’s best places to visit, shining the spotlight on a host of towns in the area. East Devon has become one of the country’s most coach-friendly areas after three more towns secured a new accreditation, writes local democracy reporter Bradley Gerrard. Honiton, Seaton and Sidmouth have now all been given coach-friendly status by the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT), which helps highlight locations that welcome coach tourism. This means East Devon District Council now has four locations– including Exmouth – with the accreditation, the most towns with such an…

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

East Devon and Exeter: Community news, stories, photos, events, what’s on

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By on Beer, Business, East Devon, East Devon sport, Editor's Choice, Exeter, Exmouth, Farming, Honiton, News, Seaton, Sidmouth, What's On, What's on in East Devon, What's on in Honiton

News in brief from across East Devon and Exeter – including community stories, photos, what’s on, fundraising appeals, club news. Send your community news to newsdesk@eastdevonnews.co.uk East Devon An East Devon charity that plants trees and builds classrooms in Africa has received £1,000 to help with its work. The Benefact Group, a grant-giving organisation, announced the Tipton St John-based charity Word Forest Organisation had received a grant following ‘overwhelming support from people in the area’. Eco retreat Embercombe, in Exeter, also received grant funding. The money was awarded after almost 5,000 Devon residents nominated good causes. Nominate a charity here…

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

Community news in brief from across East Devon and Exeter – photos, stories, VE Day anniversary events, what’s on

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By on Business, Cranbrook, East Devon, East Devon sport, Exeter, Exmouth, Honiton, News, Property, Rugby, Seaton, Sidford, Sidmouth, Sport, What's On, What's on in East Devon, What's on in Exmouth

Community stories from East Devon and Exeter, VE Day anniversary events, photos, celebrations, news in brief from across the district. If you have community news to share, email: newsdesk@eastdevonnews.co.uk  East Devon Council coffers have been boosted after the auction sale of two blocks of East Devon public toilets and village land. Auctioneers on May 1 sold public loos at Sidford Cross, in the High Street for £68,000, fetching more than the guide price of £40,000. While public toilets in Marsh Road, Seaton, on at a guide price of £20,000, sold for £60,000. Freehold land at New Way, Woodbury Salterton had…

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Devon County Council election results. Photo: Bradley Gerrard/LDRS.

County council elections 2025: Lib Dems take five of 11 East Devon seats at County Hall

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

Liberal Democrats are celebrating election victories in five of the 11 East Devon seats on Devon County Council (DCC). Independent and Reform UK candidates triumphed in two divisions in the district, while the Green Party and Conservatives scored one apiece. The results in East Devon mirror those across Devon in what has seen a massive power-shift end a 16-year Tory reign at County Hall. The Liberal Democrats have become the largest single party ahead of second-placed Reform UK. In Axminster, Independent Paul Hayward was elected with 1,393 votes – a majority of 400. In the Broadclyst ward, Green Party candidate…

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Exeter East Devon polling station
Stock image: Exeter City Council.

Figures reveal fall in East Devon voters’ turnout at county elections

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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

Numbers of East Devon voters turning out to the ballot boxes amid the county elections has fallen while postal votes increased, it has been revealed. Voter turnout at the ballot box is down in the biggest district of Devon’s county-wide elections, writes local democracy reporter Bradley Gerrard. Figures for the nine divisions that make up the East Devon district show the percentage of voters has dropped in all but one. The biggest drop was witnessed in the Exmouth and Budleigh Salterton division, with a turnout of just 23.7 per cent, a steep fall compared to the 38.1 per cent turnout…

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Ballot box: with permission ICNN.

Devon County Council elections 2025 – full list of candidates from all the wards

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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, Uncategorised

Polling cards have been dropping through letterboxes in time for next month’s Devon County Council elections 2025. Here is a full list of candidates from all the wards. Devon goes to the polls on Thursday, May 1, 2024, to elect members of Devon County Council, even though the authority may cease to exist soon, writes local democracy reporter Guy Henderson. The council is the only complete authority holding elections, although by-elections are taking place on the same date in Exeter. Devon is on the brink of the biggest local government reorganisation for decades, and will almost certainly be disbanded in…

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Main photo: Harepath Road in Seaton, near the the site of a development for up to 130 homes. Image: Google Maps. Inset: Stock image.

Agreed plans for 130 homes in Seaton are on hold amid committee vote scrutiny

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By on East Devon, News, Seaton

Agreed plans for 130 homes in Seaton are on hold amid a review of the vote by the committee after a councillor’s objections were challenged. A decision by East Devon planners that led to a major proposed development in Seaton being narrowly approved has been put under review, writes local democracy reporter Bradley Gerrard. East Devon District Council’s planning committee debated the scheme, submitted by Baker Estates, for two hours following which a vote led to a six-six split between members wishing to approve it and those wanting to reject it. One of the councillors voted against it was committee…

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A round-up of news from across East Devon. Photos: With permission.

A round-up of community news and photos from across East Devon

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By on East Devon, News, Seaton, Sidmouth

A round-up of community news from across East Devon. Got a story to share? Email your news, photos, events and what’s on, to newsdesk@eastdevonnews.co.uk Sidmouth A voucher worth £50 plus a match donation to charity is up for grabs for the winner named as community hero in Sidmouth. Hartford Care is inviting nominations to recognise a Sidmouth community hero to be rewarded for their efforts and achievements, helping others. The community hero will be chosen by residents of Malden House, in Sidford Road, Sidmouth. The winner will be presented with a £50 multi-retailer voucher, plus a donation of £50 to…

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