East Devon Radio

A barrier made of steel sheet piles costing more than a million pounds is to be installed in front of part of Exmouth’s sea wall in a bid to save it.  Cracks appeared in the wall in front of the new seaside development in August, and a storm at the end of October weakened it further and put it at risk of collapse. 

Homelessness is on the rise in East Devon, with the future also looking bleak for refugees and asylum seekers, with almost 150 Ukrainian households either homeless or at risk of homelessness when their ‘hosting’ arrangements come to an end.

Devon County Council is asking local people to look at its proposals to introduce Pay & Display parking in key areas in Crediton, Honiton and Sidmouth.

East Devon District Council want to hear what you think about their plans for the future of homelessness and rough sleeping in East Devon.

A report on proposals for a second new community to the east of Exeter will be considered by East Devon District Council’s (EDDC) Strategic Planning Committee on Tuesday, 5 December.

Work on one of the most significant conservation projects in South West England is nearing completion. The Lower Otter Restoration Project at Budleigh Salterton, is creating 55 hectares of mud flat and saltmarsh by allowing the tide to flow freely in and out of a new inter-tidal area.

The High Court has refused Colyton Parish Council’s case to contest the governance review that created Colyford Parish Council.

Devon County Council are reminding residents in Exmouth that they can continue to park on roads within the town as usual, unless cones and signs are on display stating that parking has been suspended.

Devon and Cornwall Police’s Lift Legend campaign will returns today with almost 80 licensed premises set to offer free soft drinks to designated drivers over the festive period.

Officers are seeking information and dashcam footage after a pedestrian was seriously injured in a collision in Exeter City Centre.

A ‘pay rise’ of four per cent is coming the way of Exeter city councillors.

Exeter City Council has resisted the temptation to cash in on a valuable plot of land for houses, with a pledge to keep it green for the community.

Police are appealing for witnesses following a fail to stop and police pursuit into Exeter on Tuesday 28th November.

Exeter Neighbourhood Police Team are once again collecting food items to make Christmas hampers for the more elderly members of the community.

Predicted freezing weather has prompted Exeter City Council to introduce extra measures to bring rough sleepers inside.

Another 600 more homes in Exeter are set to get kerbside food waste collections before Christmas.

Children in Devon and their families will see a new model of support services, in line with national Government guidance.

Devon County Council is being quizzed by opposition leaders on a decision to lend £5 million to debt-ridden Woking Council earlier this year.

Devon’s decisionmakers are hoping to get grants of between £70 million and £100 million to help tackle a cash shortfall for the county’s special educational needs (SEND)

The sign-off of Devon’s finances, which is overdue, is now nearing completion as a nationwide auditing delay continues to hit local authorities.

We look a head to another busy weekend of local football.

Local rugby returns after a rest week for most of our sides, we look ahead to all of this weekends fixtures.

The wait goes on for Exmouth Towns first home win of the season. A look at all the local football action from this weekend.

A round up of the local rugby action from this weekend.