Exmouth

Rail passengers are facing disruption into the New Year as a result of the recent floods.

Meanwhile, forecasters are predicting yet more wet and windy weather.

Services between Exeter St David's and Exmouth are disrupted due to damage caused to a railway bridge by earlier flooding in the Lympstone area.

Services will start and terminate at Topsham with road transport operating between Topsham and Stations to Exmouth in both directions.

Services will remain disrupted until after the New Year.

Services between Exeter St David's and Barnstaple are...

First Great Western today said the Exeter to Barnstaple railway line would be closed until the New Year.

Meanwhile, services between Exeter St David's and Exmouth are disrupted due to damage caused to a railway bridge by earlier flooding in the Lympstone area.

Services will start and terminate at Topsham with road transport operating between Topsham and Stations to Exmouth in both directions. Services will remain disrupted until after the New Year. Services between Exeter St David's and Barnstaple are currently operated by road transport and this will continue for the rest...

It was like a summer's day on Exmouth beach this morning as the traditional swim took place.

Exeter Daily user David Bunton captuted the spectacle as hundreds of brave souls entered the chilly water.

David Simpson, from Exminster, who was among those to take the plunge said: "It was colder than I expected but it certainly blew away the cobwebs."

What do you think of plans for the new ‘Exmouth Splash?’ That’s the question East Devon District Council has been asking all Exmouth residents and visitors about plans for a new, vibrant and colourful leisure and recreation area on Exmouth seafront.

Go to www.eastdevon.gov.uk/exmouthsplash to see the plans in full and for details of how to give EDDC your views.

‘Exmouth Splash’ covers the area between the old Lifeboat Station and the Maer on Queen’s Drive. There will be two large play and recreation areas, a public square, shops, amenities and a new ‘watersports hub’...

Portland Avenue in Exmouth is closed in both directions between the B3178 Salterton Road junction and the Douglas Avenue junction, because of a sewer collapse due to heavy rainfall, which has created a 6ft deep hole.

Photo courtesy of David Bunton

Exmouth

Local radio presenter Chris Tees has just completed broadcasting non-stop for 49 hours to raise funds towards the cost of launching a local community radio station.

Chris said “I planned to do 48 hrs, but forgot about the clocks going back that weekend when I booked the time off work but, I was determined to do the whole weekend. It was extremely hard especially watching the studio clock go back an hour Sunday morning”.

The challenge raised just over £900 with help from the other volunteers at the station who supported Chris throughout with food and coffee.

The...

Splash Swim school hosted a gala style mini-Olympics on 19 October, raising £145 for Exmouth RNLI. Splash Swim school teachers and parents volunteered their time to host a competitive event at Middlemoor giving children from as young as four, the opportunity to compete in swimming races.

26 children attended and all received a medal for entry, competing in the main strokes: front crawl; back crawl; butterfly and breaststroke. Depending on their age and ability, the competitors raced half lengths, full lengths, two lengths and took part in a fun woggle race. Points were earned for...

Exmouth’s Town Team and local MP Hugo Swire are celebrating after hearing that their bid for Town Team Partner status has been successful and £10k of funding has been awarded for setting up pop-up shops in Exmouth’s beleaguered town centre.

This follows the announcement by Local Growth Minister Mark Prisk that hundreds of towns across the country are being offered support that will help them revitalise their high streets.

The Exmouth Town Team is a grouping of independent traders in town, plus the Chamber of Commerce, Residents and Traders Association, the Town...

A member of the Prime Minister’s ‘champion’ group on Dementia Friendly Communities is to help and advise Devon County Council on how their new multi-million pound dementia care Centres of Excellence should be run, it has been announced.

Ian Sherriff and research colleagues from Plymouth University have been appointed by the Council to help make sure that their new Centres of Excellence not only provide first-rate care to people staying as residents, but also that they support the great many people living with dementia in their surrounding communities, and their carers....

Residents of EX1–EX11 are invited to enjoy a free day out at National Trust A la Ronde on Thursday 28 May , with a special Locals Go Free Day designed to welcome the community to this unique 16‑sided house and its beautiful grounds.

From 10.30am to 5pm (last entry to the house at 4pm), visitors living in postcode areas EX1–EX11 can explore A la Ronde free of charge. Each adult will simply need to show proof of address on arrival.

Perfect for families and first‑time visitors, the day will include family trails and hands‑on activities around the grounds, offering plenty to...