The Lions Club of Sidmouth has made a big donation to the Samaritans shop on the town’s High Street - just in time for a major refurbishment in the new year.
Quite appropriately, the big donation came in the form of a big cheque, which a pride of Lions handed over to Samaritans volunteers at a ceremony in Sidmouth.
The shop - a former bank - was opened as a fund-raising...
The Donkey Sanctuary today announced the appointment of Marianne Steele as the charity’s new permanent Chief Executive following a thorough, rigorous and competitive global search.
Marianne joined the charity in 2010 as Director of Fundraising and Communications where she oversaw a period of rapid growth.
More recently she stepped into the role of acting CEO, successfully...
Work to upgrade almost 40 streetlights along Sidmouth seafront is underway.
The streetlights along the Esplanade were fitted in 2004 to replace the old wooden columns and the lighting columns themselves are unique to Sidmouth, being made specifically for the town.
Devon County Council will be replacing the lights with more energy efficient LED lights as part of a countywide...
Anyone looking for a magical festive experience to kick off Christmas 2022 can now book to visit Connaught@Christmas at Connaught Gardens in Sidmouth - which this year is set to be even more enchanting.
After the success of the first event in 2021, this year there’s a longer run of 10 days from Friday December 9 to Sunday December 18. Each day the illuminations open at 4.30pm with last...
A total of £200,000 worth of works is set to take place to repair the seawall and ramp, as well as the hand railing with a wall, between 19 September until the start of November 2022.
Minor repairs will also be carried out the Millennium Walkway.
The seawall and ramp has taken many years of storm damage and requires a new concrete face and replacement ramp to ensure the...
Resurfacing and drainage improvements will be carried out on part of the A375 Sidford Road in Sidmouth, starting next month.
The four-week scheme is due to take place from Monday 19 September until Monday 17 October.
As well as resurfacing a 0.5km stretch of the road between the junctions with Drake’s Avenue and Malden Lane, parts of the drainage system will be replaced....
A scheme that allows donkeys to help with the management of a wildflower meadow at The Donkey Sanctuary’s headquarters in Sidmouth has blossomed into a dazzling display of orchids.
At the end of last summer, rescued donkeys Paddy and Kelley were walked through a wildflower meadow at the site in Sidmouth as part of their routine training and exercise.
