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East Devon invests £325,000 on improving children’s play areas

Four play areas across East Devon are to be refurbished over the next few weeks as the district council spends a total of £325,000 on improving them.

Although play parks cannot be currently used due to the government’s Covid-19 restrictions, the council is taking the opportunity to replace some of the equipment so that the areas will be ready for children and young people to play...

Council appeals to visitors to help keep the district tidy, behave responsibly and keep to the social distancing rule

As Government lockdown restrictions are easing, beaches, parks and public spaces in East Devon are busier than ever and visitors are being asked to help the council keep the district tidy, behave responsibly and keep to the two metre social distancing rule.

Since the early May Bank Holiday, people have been taking advantage of the good weather, and the council has seen exceptional...

New Mortgage Information Support Service to ease financial worries of homeowners in Exmouth

Mortgage Advice Bureau in Exmouth has launched a dedicated Mortgage Information Support Service to help homeowners who are worried about their finances as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

The free support service, which is available to homeowners in Exmouth and the surrounding areas and the surrounding areas, has been set up to answer any queries or worries local...

East Devon District Council makes new investment in Exmouth seafront

East Devon District Council has purchased the Ocean Blue building on The Esplanade in Exmouth - LED Leisure Management Ltd will continue to occupy and pay a rent to the building’s new owners

East Devon District Council has completed the acquisition of the Ocean Blue leisure complex on Exmouth seafront for £2,700,000 using the council’s Commercial Investment Fund.

This is the...

Brixington Blues FC scores new kit thanks to Exmouth McDonalds

Local grassroots football club Brixington Blues had cause for celebration this weekend after receiving a new football kit, courtesy of the McDonald’s restaurant in Exmouth, owned by Franchisee David Shawyer.

The Under 14’s team visited the restaurant at Liverton Business Park on Saturday to be presented with their new kits which will be used for fixtures this year.

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Holocaust Memorial Day commemorated with tree planting

The Chairman and Leader of East Devon District Council, Cllr Stuart Hughes and Cllr Ben Ingham, welcomed Richard Halsey, the President of Exeter Synagogue, to the council’s headquarters, Blackdown House in Honiton yesterday for a special tree planting ceremony to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day, which takes place every year on 27 January – the day that Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi...

Passenger numbers increase on enhanced bus service

The CONNexIONS service updated and replaced the service 56 in October 2018. Between then and October last year, the service has been used by over 220,000 passengers. That’s up from almost 165,000 on service 56 in the previous year – an increase of over 33%.

Stagecoach South West, Devon County Council and East Devon District Council have worked in partnership to establish the...

Devon charities scoop share of £120,000 festive financial boost

The charities were nominated to win a share of £120,000 as part of specialist insurer Ecclesiastical's annual 12 days of giving Christmas campaign.

Exmouth Gateway Club, which is a social group for adults with learning disabilities in Exmouth, and the Devon Air Ambulance Trust (see notes for full list1), are among the local charities set to benefit from the money, following...

Developer helps house buyers to move in to new homes by Christmas

Award-winning independent developer, C G Fry & Son, is offering house buyers assistance to help them move in to their new home by Christmas. The autumn windfall includes various offers on selected C G Fry properties for sale at developments across the South West including Hillcrest at Exmouth.

At Hillcrest C G Fry is offering price reductions of up to £50,000 on a number of...

Despite the inclement weather the cricket season is upon us

The temperatures may have been struggling to feel remotely spring-like recently let alone summery, but April marks the first sounds of leather on willow as the cricket season sparks into life.

Devon County Cricket Club have endured chilly conditions in warm up games already, but may find slightly warmer weather greets them in their friendly against a Somerset 2nd 11 on Sunday (14 April...

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