Two of East Devon District Council’s beaches – Exmouth and Seaton – are among this year’s 125 nationwide winners of a prestigious Seaside Award – 50 of those being in the South West.
The Seaside Awards 2018, which is run by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, celebrates the quality and diversity of England’s coastline and the scheme is the national standard for the best beaches across the UK.
The Seaside Award flag is a symbol of quality that offers reassurance to visitors, who know they are guaranteed to find a clean, safe, attractive and well-managed piece of...
The East Devon seasonal dog ban is now in force. The ban covers all of the town beaches in East Devon, other than some designated areas on each beach.
Dog owners, visitors and walkers are reminded to check on the council website at http://eastdevon.gov.uk/dogs/ if they are not sure where they can take their dog.
Cllr Tom Wright, East Devon District Council’s Environment Portfolio Holder said: “We want to keep our beaches clean and safe for everyone who uses them so even in the "dogs allowed" areas dogs must be kept under control, close by, and on a lead if necessary....
Police in East Devon have issued a warning to the public following a number of burglaries in the area.
An investigation is underway following six burglaries in the Sidmouth area since February, all of which have similar methods of entry.
Detective Constable Matt Burnell, said: “Over the past two months there have been six dwelling burglaries in the Sidmouth area.
“The vast majority of properties targeted are detached bungalows and entry is generally forced to windows at the rear of properties. It also appears that the offenders are focussing on stealing jewellery...
Visit South Devon has unveiled a new-look website for 2018 packed with images, film and interactive footage. Designed to show off the astounding range of breath-taking countryside and seaside destinations throughout East Devon, Mid Devon, Teignbridge and South Hams, the new site guides visitors on a rich journey of discovery.
Spanning three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, over 120 miles of coastline, Dartmoor National Park, the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, the South West Coast Path and a host of nature reserves, the site is a rich resource for anyone looking to discover...
Whatever your experience come along and improve your bird identification skills An informal drop-in session to improve your bird identification skills.
Whatever your level of knowledge come along and enjoy an afternoons birdwatching with the help of a knowledgeable and experienced volunteer guide.
Meet in the Tower Hide at Seaton Wetlands.
Telescopes and binoculars are available for use in the hide free of charge during the session.
No booking required, free.
Whatever your experience come along and improve your bird identification skills An informal...
Help with a practical task at an East Devon Nature Reserve
Join the East Devon Conservation Volunteers for a practical task looking after the orchard trees. Help with mulching and weeding around the fruit trees.
Please book to ensure there are enough snacks for 11am break!
No experience in required, just enthusiasm. Everyone is encouraged to work at their own pace.
While other places may quieten down during the cold and wet winter months, East Devon District Council’s Countryside rangers and their team of over 100 volunteers are busy maintaining nature reserves and carrying out vital conservation work.
This winter, volunteers are working on a range of projects, including hedge laying at Knapp Copse, scrub clearance at Trinity Hill and site improvements to Seaton Marshes, part of the Seaton Wetlands nature reserve. This is a busy time for conservation work as projects can take place with less disruption to visitors and wildlife.
Detailed inspections will be carried out week commencing 19 February at Budleigh Salterton, Beer East Beach, Sidmouth Connaught Gardens and Seaton West Walk
Detailed inspections of the cliffs at Seaton, Beer, Sidmouth and Budleigh Salterton are due to be carried out by East Devon District Council between 19 February and 27 February 2018 – weather depending.
The annual cliff inspections are undertaken to ensure the continued safety of the public using facilities situated beneath the cliffs, such as walkways, beach huts and other assets.
East Devon is moving forward with plans to introduce a district-wide chargeable green waste collection service this year.
The council is working with partners SUEZ UK to provide a fortnightly chargeable green waste collection service for its residents who have been asking for a reliable district-wide service of this kind for some time.
The council has now approved the proposals and the service is expected to be introduced in Spring 2018.
Many councils across the country successfully operate a chargeable green waste collection service and East Devon is keen to...
East Devon households have made a great start to the New Year by recycling a huge 61% of their waste.
That means that, thanks to an extended recycling service introduced by the district council over the last 12 months, residents are now recycling almost 20% more than they did this time last year.
Over the two week festive and New Year period, the council’s contractors SUEZ collected 1,212 tonnes of recycling - 414 tonnes more than the same period last year under the old recycling system. These latest figures show that 61% of East Devon’s waste was recycled during the...
