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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,…

West Hill Parish Council applied for its whole patch to be designated a ‘neighbourhood area’ for planning purposes. Images: left, Google, right, EDDC.

East Devon village wins greater control over its future housing, development and planning

By Local Democracy Reporter on 6th December 2023 East Devon, News, Ottery St Mary, Uncategorised

An East Devon village can now have more of a say over future housing and other development in its back yard, writes local democracy reporter Will Goddard. West Hill Parish Council had applied for its whole patch to be designated a ‘neighbourhood area’ for planning purposes. It will now be able to produce its own plan setting out how the community would like to see it develop, after East Devon District Council’s (EDDC) cabinet gave it the go-ahead last week. West Hill was previously part of a joint neighbourhood with Ottery St Mary. The West Hill and Ottery St Mary parishes…

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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…

Patrick Atherton, pictured, suffered cuts and bruises after a cow attack on a public footpath in Ottery St Mary. Photos: with permission/HSE.

“I thought we were going to die” – Farmer is fined after cows attack a man, 70, and his dog while walking on an East Devon public footpath

By East Devon Reporter on 28th November 2023 East Devon, Farming, News, Ottery St Mary

A 70-year-old dog walker attacked by cows on a public footpath in East Devon has told how he thought he would die. Patrick Atherton and his 13-year-old border collie, Lad, set off from Birdcage Farm, in Ottery Saint Mary, in June 2022, when a cow charged at him, repeatedly knocking him down, kicking and stamping on his dog. Farmer John Hallett, of Birdcage Farm, Ottery St Mary, East Devon, was prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as a result. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said Hallett pleaded guilty to breaching Section 3(2) of the Health & Safety…

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…

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,…

Diego the brown bear arrives at Wildwood Devon in East Devon. Image: Wildwood Trust

VIDEO: Brown bear saved from certain death arrives at East Devon wildlife centre

By East Devon Reporter on 5th November 2023 East Devon, News, Ottery St Mary

This is the heart-warming moment a brown bear saved from a death sentence steps out into his temporary new East Devon home for the first time. Rescued Diego safely arrived at Wildwood Devon at Ascot, near Ottery St Mary, on November 2 despite the challenges posed by Storm Ciaran. It marks a new lease of life for the adorable creature who was on borrowed time and faced being euthanised at a soon-to-close zoo in Sweden. Diego was the sole-surviving bear at the Orsa Predator Park in Scandinavia which is due to shut to make way for a leisure facility. Staff…

The offer applies to all East Devon District Council-owned car parks. Image: EDDC

All-day parking in East Devon for £2 in bid to boost district’s shops over winter months

By East Devon Reporter on 4th November 2023 Budleigh Salterton, East Devon, Exmouth, Honiton, News, Ottery St Mary, Sidmouth

Shoppers will be able to stop-off in East Devon car parks all day for £2 in a bid to boost the district’s high streets. The winter deal, which began on Wednesday, November 1 and runs until the end of march 2024, wants to encourage people to buy locally and support businesses. Tickets purchased will be valid until midnight. East Devon District Council (EDDC) says that, with Christmas around the corner, residents and visitors can enjoy a full day out without having to rush back to their cars. It is hoped that reduced will help to boost trade throughout the festive…

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…

Top left, clockwise: Food festival fun, water rescue, charity donation, business success, police appeal (inset) - news from across East Devon. Photos: with permission.

News from across East Devon – including stories from Exmouth, Sidmouth, Axminster Lympstone, Sidbury, Honiton and Ottery St Mary

By East Devon Reporter on 1st November 2023 Business, East Devon, Exeter, Exmouth, Honiton, News, Ottery St Mary, Property, Sidbury, Sidmouth, Uncategorised

A roundup of news from across East Devon – including stories from Exmouth, Sidmouth, Axminster Lympstone, Sidbury, Honiton, Whimple and Ottery St Mary. Lympstone Police in Exmouth investigating vandalism to five noticeboards in Lympstone want to hear from anyone who may have information to help identify the culprits. Devon and Cornwall Police said the parish information boards, next to Londis, on The Strand, Lympstone, were targeted sometime between 8pm on Sunday, October 1 and 8am the following morning, October 2, causing around £200 of damage. Police, who have released this photo showing the graffiti, are appealing for CCTV from the…

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