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East Devon District Council  (EDDC) wants to prevent housebuilders cramming as many dwellings as possible on new developments, leading to homes too small for comfort. So it has passed a motion to add new standards for space in an updated local plan.

Police would like you to be aware of the following suspicious circumstances in the local area of but not limited to Exmouth.

East Devon District Council (EDDC) wants to prevent housebuilders cramming as many dwellings as possible on new developments, leading to homes too small for comfort. So it has passed a motion to add new standards for space in an updated local plan.

A special meeting of East Devon District Council’s Cabinet focused solely on Cranbrook has considered a package of investments to support the ongoing development of the district’s newest town. This included recommending that a £40m investment fund is set up to provide much-needed facilities.

A strategy for better protecting East Devon’s trees looks set to be introduced by East Devon District Council. At a meeting earlier this week the Council unanimously agreed to condemn the practice of felling trees on sites which are soon to be the subject of planning applications.

The sections of the Esplanade road in Exmouth, that were closed to traffic for the building of tidal defences have now been fully reopened.

Campaigners will unfurl a giant banner at 10.30am tomorrow, Wednesday 28th July at Sandy Park Exeter to call on Amazon to sign up to a declaration which would guarantee workers the freedom to talk with and form a union without fear

At the start of summer school holidays and the recent heatwave there has been a sobering reminder of the dangers of drowning with more than 20 people losing their lives across the UK. East Devon District Council wants to remind people making a trip to the seaside this summer that this should be a time to remember and enjoy, please do not let it turn into a tragedy.

Exeter Councillors have recommended that Pinhoe be moved into a proposed new parliamentary constituency with Exmouth. It follows proposals for a shake-up of England’s electoral map for general elections from 2023. The South West has been allocated an extra three seats, including one in Devon that also strays into parts of Somerset.

A number of councillors in East Devon have asked the committee responsible for roads to take urgent action in order to improve safety at an accident black spot near Newton Poppleford.  Members of East Devon Highways and Traffic Orders Committee (HATOC) were discussing Four Elms Hill, on the A3052 Exeter to Sidmouth road, after it was suggested that the county council had failed to act on a decision made in July 2019 to paint double white lines along the Four Elms stretch.  The move would have prevented vehicles from overtaking.

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Lifeguards will be patrolling our beaches today between 10am and 6pm Please swim between the red and yellow flags and ask the lifeguards for any advice

Delays to major roadworks as part of a new development on the outskirts of Exeter have been branded ‘unacceptable’ by a leading councillor.

There are still two pollution warnings in place on beaches in Devon following the recent heavy rain. Locals and holidaymakers alike are being warned of the risks of swimming at these beaches.

On Tuesday 20 July 2021, a Special Constable was dismissed without notice from Devon and Cornwall Police after members of the misconduct panel found that his actions amounted to gross misconduct

Doctors are warning that GP services are on the brink of crisis with the possibility or practices closing or being cut back. The warning has come from the Devon Local Medical Committee (LMC) which represents the profession.

Covid cases have fallen in every part of Devon except Torridge. In the latest seven-day period (up to 25 July) cases fell by 2,335 across the county, a drop of almost 35 per cent on the previous week.

Earlier in July, it was announced by the government that five councils in Somerset are to be replaced by a single unitary authority.  If matters progress as expected, the county and four district councils will cease to exist on 1 April 2023. A similar slimming down for Devon’s local government has been discussed for years,  often meeting with fierce debate.

A clampdown on irresponsible dog owners in Teignbridge could continue after the success of a pilot ‘Asbo for dogs’ scheme. Teignbridge District Council’s dog control Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) is under review, and councillors need to decide whether it should be renewed before it expires next March.

As GP practices in Devon work to manage their response to the pandemic and try to return to normal, the region’s NHS says almost 60 per cent of GP appointments in the county are now face-to-face.  At the height of the pandemic, such appointments in GP practices in the NHS Devon clinical commissioning group (CCG) fell to 52 per cent in April 2020, compared with 78 per cent in October 2019.

The new £16million Marsh Barton rail station is starting to become a reality Concrete has been laid on one side of the tracks where a platform for Newton Abbot bound passengers will be constructed and on the other side of the line’s groundwork is well under way for the approach to the station.

Covid infection rates are falling in some parts of Devon, mirroring the national picture.

After Plymouth’s Tom Daley won an Olympic gold medal, some of the city’s councillors are calling for the diver to be made a freeman of the city; the highest honour the city can bestow.  On Monday morning Tom Daley and diving partner Matty Lee made history by winning Great Britain’s first gold medal in the men’s synchronised 10 metre platform.  Cllr Tudor Evans OBE (Labour, Ham Ward) wrote to the council’s chief executive Tracey Lee to request that Daley, 27, is made a freeman.

Plans are proceeding to build affordable housing on a former football pitch in Axminster. A few years ago, land at Millwey Rise was returned to East Devon District Council and is now currently designated as land for council housing.

Due to the increased pressure on emergency departments (ED) across our local hospitals, Healthwatch in Devon, Plymouth, and Torbay has been asked by the NHS Devon Clinical Commissioning Group and local hospital trusts to find out from people what brought them to the ED today and whether they accessed other services beforehand. Have Your Say Today

The first film featuring dog behaviourist Natalie Light, is the first in a series of five bite-size films featuring top tips to be released over the summer.  In each film Natalie shares some valuable advice on how to get a better recall, new games to make walks more fun and some great ideas for working on your dog’s behaviour to cope with distractions when out walking.

Exmouth’s Manor Lodge Residential Home recently donated £1,000 to the local lifesavers in lieu of their annual Garden Party fundraiser, cancelled due to the Coronavirus restrictions. The well respected residential home, owned and managed by Ray and Gina Lovegrove, are stalwart supporters of Exmouth RNLI and, until the recent Coronavirus outbreak, have held annual Garden Parties at the home to raise funds for the charity.

Devon Air Ambulance supports what3words national week of action to help crews #KnowExactlyWhere to attend

A Celebration of Sidmouth Folk Festival 30th July – 6th August 2021 The Festival organisers are thrilled to announce that Sidmouth Folk Festival will return to Sidmouth this year with a celebratory event primarily based in the heart of the town at Blackmore Gardens with Open Air evening concerts and all-day entertainment. The Ham remains a great place to eat, drink and socialise. It feels like proper summer! With the sun shining and outdoor living in mind, it’s a great time to look forward to a great Celebration of Sidmouth Folk Festival both live and Online.

The donkeys at The Donkey Sanctuary Sidmouth cooling off with an ice block treat. Not only does this help to keep them cool in the sweltering heat, it also provides valuable enrichment. The donkey ‘ice lolly’, made from fruit and vegetables in water, provide a healthy treat for The Donkey Sanctuary’s resident herds to cool down during these sizzling summer temperatures.

The heat of the summer months coupled with wearing level 3 PPE provides an additional challenge for our crews, who are already facing the busiest summer yet in 2021. With the country's Covid restrictions lifted and with many more people out and about keen to enjoy the outdoors and associated activities, summer 2021 continues to be the busiest summer yet for Devon Air Ambulance crews.

Devon & Cornwall Police are reminding people that might need non-emergency help and advice over the summer months to consider using their online contact channels whenever possible. The timely reminder comes at the start of the summer school holidays as it is expected the number of people visiting and staying in Devon and Cornwall over the next few months will increase significantly and therefore the number of people needing to contact the police may also rise. Last week, the force received around 24,000 telephone calls or digital contacts into 999 Emergency and 101 Non-Emergency.

Exmouth Town backed by over 130 supporters completed a narrow 1 -0 victory over Swpl side Okehampton.

Exmouth Town took on Southern League Bideford last night (Wednesday 21st July) in front of a decent crowd of 110 in towns third preseason friendly . Exmouth Town were 1 nil up through a bullet header from Deans Billingsley after 36 mins, but Bideford pulled level with 3 minutes from the end. Exmouth Towns next game is on Saturday against Okehampton Argyle with a 2pm kick off.

The British Rowing Offshore Championships and Beach Sprint Championships are a celebration of coastal rowing, aiming to support their development in Great Britain are scheduled to take place in Exmouth on 16-17 July and 18 July 2021 respectively (subject to government restrictions). Competitors begin with a beach start before rowing off the shore, heading out along the 4km course in the heats. There will be a deep water finish near to Exmouth Rowing Club. For the finals, crews take on a longer 6km course with the same deep water finish.