A celebration with a traditional Devonshire cream tea marked the opening of a popular East Devon holiday park’s new reception area.
The work at Oakdown Touring & Holiday Caravan Park, which is located outside Sidmouth, took five months to complete and employed 20 local tradespeople.
The new reception, which was officially opened by Neil Parish MP, is now ready to welcome guests to the park for the 2017 holiday season. The park’s café has also been refurbished as part of the improvement work.
Alastair Franks, who runs the park with this wife Andrianna and parents...
History of much loved East Devon parks and gardens will be captured for posterity thanks to Heritage Lottery Fund award of £9,500
Interpretation panels for each of East Devon District Council’s eight parks and gardens are currently being developed by the council using information provided by local museums and local community members/groups. East Devon’s in-house design team are currently producing these ready for installation this spring.
The panels and a trail leaflet for this project have been made possible thanks to a £9,500 grant, which East Devon District Council...
A joint project run between Sidmouth Town Council and East Devon District Council will soon see Sidmouth getting a new sports facility, as work is due to start in Spring 2017 on a new outdoor multi-use games area for the town.
Sidmouth residents originally had their say on how to spend £250,000 on outdoor sports in the town a few years ago – seven projects were successful – most of which have happened now. According to a residents’ wish list, one of the top priorities was a new all-weather multi-use games area in central or lower Sidmouth, including markings and goals for sports...
Plans for a new footbridge in Sidmouth to replace Alma Bridge have been drawn up by Devon County Council.
The County Council will be presenting its designs for a 22-metre span bridge to Sidmouth Town Council on Monday 6 March as it looks to conduct initial consultations with stakeholders, including East Devon District Council, South West Water and Environment Agency. The authority will also be carrying out investigation work early next month, with geotechnical inspections of the east cliffs being conducted at the potential location for the bridge. Alma Bridge will need to be closed...
Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 30-year-old female from the Sidmouth area called Tanya Vickery.
Tanya was last seen at approximately 22:40 hours on Tuesday 7th February on the Esplanade in Sidmouth near to The Marine pub from where she made her way onto the beach and has not been seen since.
Tanya is described as a white female, slim build, 5 ft 5 inches tall with black straight shoulder length hair, she was last seen wearing a white puffer jacket.
If you have seen Tanya or have any information which might assist police with their...
From improving staff retention to boosting business growth – learning and development has numerous benefits. But all too often it doesn’t get the recognition it deserves.
That’s why, last year the City & Guilds Group launched the Princess Royal Training Awards – a programme which celebrates the impact of training and development on business performance.
Those who apply are measured against three hallmarks of excellence:
1. Training/learning and development is integral to business performance. 2. The programme is delivered efficiently and effectively. 3. The...
Around 600 tons of shingle, which Storm Angus deposited at School Weir on the River Sid in Sidmouth, is being redistributed by East Devon District Council across the beach at the eastern end of Sidmouth, adjacent to the fishermen’s area, courtesy of the Environment Agency (EA), which is responsible for the weir.
Situated at the southern end of the Byes, School Weir helps protect Sidmouth from flooding via the River Sid and the sediment that has accrued there would otherwise have been deposited on Sidmouth’s beach around the mouth of the River Sid.
To spread a wave of Christmas joy in celebration of the real trees arriving in-centre, Sidmouth, a Wyevale Garden Centre, have chosen a number of local organisations and community groups to donate a Christmas tree to, with recipients including local schools and medical practices.
The tree donations are a great way for the centre to instil a sense of festive cheer in the community and to highlight the continued support the centre has given to local community groups over the past few years. Paul Marder, Centre Manager at Sidmouth, a Wyevale Garden Centre says, “We are delighted to...
The Donkey Sanctuary is holding a Christmas Fair weekend on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 November from 10am until 4pm. There will be a fantastic range of hand crafted items, festive gifts and edible treats on offer, and Father Christmas will be visiting with his donkeys.
Kick-start your Christmas shopping, or simply treat yourself, at The Donkey Sanctuary’s fabulously festive Christmas fair, which will be taking place over two days.
The arena will be packed full of talented local crafters; including, Ash Tree Pottery, Love Lottie Rose, My Paper Days, Knot Perfect Wood Work,...
