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Floodwater on the road towards Broadclyst ford, East Devon. Photo: East Devon News.

Heavy overnight rain across East Devon results in multiple flood warnings and alerts as river levels remain high

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By on Axminster, Branscombe, Budleigh Salterton, Colyton, East Devon, Exmouth, Farming, Honiton, News, Ottery St Mary, Seaton, Sidford, Sidmouth

Flood warnings and alerts were issued across East Devon throughout Thursday (May 2) following hours of heavy overnight rain. The Environment Agency (EA) said river levels were high and some roads and low-lying land could be flooded as a result. Flood warnings were issued for areas of Axminster and Yarcombe after heavy rain caused the River Yarty to rise, with calls for farmers to be aware their livestock could be at risk in fields close to the river. Roads and fords that crossed the River Yarty were expected to be cut off and impassable. The Environment Agency said: “Riverside property…

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Stock photo: East Devon countryside looking towards East Budleigh. Photo: Simon Cobb/with permisison.

Public consultation aims to protect the countryside in East Devon from ‘green wedge’ development

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By on Beer, Budleigh Salterton, Colyton, East Devon, Exmouth, Farming, News, Seaton, Sidford, Sidmouth

Concerns over green wedge development and urban sprawl taking over the East Devon countryside will be addressed later this month when residents are invited to take part in a public consultation to address the pressure the district is under to supply development land. People in East Devon will be asked their views on whether to protect land that prevents separate conurbations, writes local democracy reporter Bradley Gerrard. The consultation is set to start this month and last for six weeks. A public consultation on so-called green wedges will be issued shortly by the district council to gauge view about areas…

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Simon Jupp, left and Richard Foord will go head-to-head for the same seat at the next general election. Photo: Parliamentary images.

‘I would like to apologise to Richard Foord’ – East Devon MP Simon Jupp’s campaign manager admits buying websites in rival MP’s name

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By on Axminster, Beer, Branscombe, Budleigh Salterton, Colyton, Cranbrook, East Devon, Exmouth, Honiton, News, Newton Poppleford, Ottery St Mary, Seaton, Sidbury, Sidford, Sidmouth

East Devon MP Simon Jupp’s campaign manager has admitted he bought websites that redirected supporters of the political rival to his boss’s site. Earlier this month the pressure was on Conservative Simon Jupp to explain why the web addresses – RichardFoord.co.uk, RichardFoord.com and RichardFoord.uk – sent users to Mr Jupp’s website. Detective work by Liberal Democrat Tiverton and Honiton MP, Richard Foord – who in the next general election will stand against the East Devon MP for the new constituency of Honiton and Sidmouth – found the web domains had been bought and registered by Oliver Kerr, Mr Jupp’s campaign…

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

A mega news round-up from East Devon – including community stories and photos from Exmouth, Seaton, Sidmouth, Budleigh Salterton, Exeter, Cranbrook, Axminster, Honiton, Ottery St Mary

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By on Axminster, Budleigh Salterton, Business, Cranbrook, East Devon, East Devon sport, Exeter, Exeter sport, Exmouth, Farming, Honiton, News, Ottery St Mary, Seaton, Sidbury, Sidford, Sidmouth, Sport, Uncategorised, What's On, What's on in East Devon, What's on in Sidmouth

A mega round-up of news from across East Devon – including community stories and photos from Exmouth, Seaton, Sidmouth, Budleigh Salterton, Exeter, Cranbrook, Axminster, Honiton, Ottery St Mary, plus crime, business, farming, what’s on.  Honiton Affordable homes have been announced for Honiton after 90 were sold by a developer to Sovereign Network Group (SNG). SNG bought the homes in a deal with housing developer Baker Estates on the 291-home site at the Hayne Lane area of the town. The properties are a mixture of one and two-bedroom flats, plus two and three-bedroom houses. Of the new homes, SNG has made…

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Proposed new trail for walkers and cyclists in East Devon could link Sidbury and Sidford

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By on East Devon, News, Sidbury, Sidford, Sidmouth

A new trail for walkers and cyclists proposed for East Devon could link Sidbury and Sidford if planners get the green light. The county council wants to create a new ‘multi-use’ trail, linking Sidford to Hillside, Sidbury, in East Devon and is inviting the public to comment on the proposals. The consultation runs until January 5, 2024, highlighting the draft blueprint and inviting public feedback through a survey before going before planners to seek permission. An overview of the proposals can be seen through an online, virtual, consultation event, on Monday, December 4, from 5.30pm until 6.30pm. It is expected…

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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

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By on 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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Picture shows an officer on patrol in Seaton. Photo: Devon and Cornwall Police.

Police make arrests, seize vehicles and drugs in East Devon towns as officers step up patrols in anti-social behaviour crackdown

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

Police have stepped up high-visibility patrols in East Devon in a bid to tackle summer anti-social behaviour – making arrests, seizing vehicles and drugs Operation Loki kick-started at the end of July in Seaton, East Devon, then moved to Sidmouth, Honiton and Axminster. In August police will repeat the patrols in Exmouth, before moving into towns in mid-Devon. Police said residents and holidaymakers will spot officers on foot patrol and in marked cars in areas where anti-social behaviour is known to be a problem: In Seaton officers tackled anti-social driving, plus three people were stopped and dealt with for possessing…

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Councillors outside the Westpoint Conference Centre, Clyst St Mary, where the votes were counted. Photo: LDR.

Coalition for East Devon? Local election results 2023 are announced

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By on Axminster, Beer, Branscombe, Budleigh Salterton, Colyton, Cranbrook, East Devon, Exmouth, Honiton, News, Newton Poppleford, Ottery St Mary, Seaton, Sidbury, Sidford, Sidmouth

Once again little separates the parties and groups in East Devon in this year’s local elections, writes local democracy reporter Rob Kershaw. The Independents edged out the Liberal Democrats by 19 seats to 18, but this is a notable improvement for the Lib Dems who managed only seven in 2019. The Conservatives were only just behind on 17, but lost their leader Philip Skinner who was displaced by Liberal Democrat Richard Jeffries. Speaking on his 24 years as a Councillor, Mr Skinner said: “I’ve worked passionately for East Devon. It’s been in my heart for 24 years to be honest…

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Street parties are among scores of Coronation celebrations in East Devon and Exeter: Full list of road closures

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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, What's On, What's on in Budleigh Salterton, What's on in East Devon, What's on in Exeter, What's on in Exmouth, What's on in Honiton, What's on in Ottery St Mary, What's on in Sidmouth

Street parties, big lunches, and community events – sparking road closures – are taking place in East Devon and Exeter over the weekend to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla. Devon County Council said more than 70 communities across Devon will be marking the Coronation of Their Majesties, and scores have applied for permission to close streets to hold parties, fun days and galas. In East Devon, Colyton is hosting a live screening of the Coronation on Saturday, May 6, at St Andrew’s Church, and a party in the park, starting at 6pm. Exeter Hindu Cultural Centre…

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East Devon District Council is based at Blackdown House in Honiton.
East Devon District Council is based at Blackdown House in Honiton. Stock photo.

East Devon elections 2023: Candidates revealed with EVERY district seat to be contested

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

Candidates vying for residents’ votes in May’s East Devon District Council (EDDC) elections have been revealed – with every seat on the authority being contested.   The council says the poll promises to be its ‘most competitive in several years’. Polling day is on Thursday, May 4. East Devon residents are being reminded that they must register to vote by Monday, April 17. The electorate will get to have a say in who sits on parish, town and district councils. Only four parish elections will be contested with 73 seats going uncontested. There are six parishes without any nominations. There are five…

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