On a balmy summers evening the mysterious nightjars were enjoyed at the Local Nature Reserve
The East Devon District Council Countryside teams’ second nightjar event will take place on Tuesday 5 July.
Earlier in June the public were shown around the Local Nature Reserve by Countryside Ranger Nathan Robinson, they learnt about heathland management and the elusive nightjars, which in the past were referred to as ‘ghastly goatsuckers’.
The group were treated to a beautiful summers evening as well as spectacular views of the nocturnal bird.
A man has died following a collision near Ottery St Mary.
At around 6.38pm on Thursday evening (16 June) police were alerted to a serious road traffic collision just off the A30 at the Daisymount roundabout on the B3174, near Ottery St Mary at around 6.38pm on Thursday evening (16 June).
A white Nissan Kubistar van, travelling from Ottery St Mary had been involved in a single vehicle collision.
Fire and ambulance emergency services were also at the scene. The road was closed and was reopened shortly before midnight.
On Sunday 12 June 2016, around 110 guests, including district, town and parish councillors, attended East Devon District Council’s Chairman’s Garden Party at Knowle, Sidmouth, in celebration of Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th birthday. This special event, which was hosted by the council’s Chairman, Councillor Stuart Hughes, was held on the same day as the national event to honour Her Majesty at The Mall.
In addition, an integral part of the 90th birthday garden party was the Chairman’s awards ceremony in which Councillor Hughes acknowledged the outstanding work carried out by local...
On Monday 6 June members of the public along with the Axe Vale Canoe Club and East Devon District Council Countryside team enjoyed an evening’s canoeing along the coast.
The guided trip from Beer to Branscombe took in the sights of the Jurassic coast from the water. Experienced canoeists from the Axe Vale Canoe Club led the way, while East Devon's Countryside Rangers provided expert knowledge on the local wildlife.
The group stopped on the shore of Little Beach, a small cove on Beer Head, a spot only accessible by water, where they enjoyed a picnic in the evening sunshine...
Residents of Cranbrook and neighbouring parishes are being encouraged to take part in a community consultation on how Devon’s newest town will grow and develop.
East Devon District Council are inviting all those living or working in and around Cranbrook to have their say on a range of subjects as part of the ‘Your town, Your future, Your say’ consultation which runs for 6 weeks from 13 June – 25 July 2016.
Comments are being sought on topics including health and wellbeing, culture, sport and community, economy and enterprise, energy and climate change, transport, landscape...
East Devon Countryside team provide events for all ages throughout the summer
There are a number of exciting events coming up this summer for all ages to enjoy.
Whether you fancy seeing wildlife from a canoe on one of the Countryside Canoe safari’s or want to learn more about the sea life found in rock pools there is something for everyone.
Events coming up include:
Saturday 18 June: Wake up to Wildlife: moths, birds & breakfast, 8am to 10am on Seaton Wetlands. Join the EDDC Rangers and a group of experienced volunteers for a morning of Bird ringing and...
Over the coming weeks, Sidmouth, a Wyevale Garden Centre, will be giving something back to the local community by transforming the outdoor space of a Sidmouth organisation, as voted by the public. Until Sunday 19th June, visitors to the centre will be able to vote for their favourite nominee by placing a plant bulb – available at the tills - in the box of their choice. The shortlist of nominees is as follows: Sidmouth in Bloom – the Old Boat Park Sidmouth in Bloom is a voluntary body working within the local community that aims to continue the town’s floral heritage. If voted the winner,...
All ages learn circus skills and making birdfeeders with East Devon Community Development and Countryside
Two of East Devon District Council’s services – Community Development and Countryside – joined forces recently for a fun activities based event involving circus skills and bird-feeder making for the local community in Jerrard Close, Honiton.
At least five families, including grandparents and teenagers, attended the event, which was voted a great success with lashings of refreshments including delicious cakes and a terrific community atmosphere.
As part of their commitment to boosting our local economy, East Devon District Councillors are asking for people’s views on suggested changes to the licensing of street trading in East Devon.
Street trading includes stalls at outdoor events, street stalls, outdoor markets, festivals, roadside food vans and in car parks, including supermarket car parks. It applies to anything where someone is selling goods or services on the streets or in outside pedestrian areas or open spaces.
East Devon has a thriving small business economy with many outstanding local products. At the...
The Samaritans charity in and around Exeter is celebrating Volunteers’ Week by saying a great big thank you to its team of lifesaving volunteers.
Every six seconds someone contacts Samaritans, and across the UK and Republic of Ireland, over 20,000 volunteers give five million hours of their time a year responding to calls, fundraising, supporting people in prisons, workplaces and schools, and running local branches like the one for Exeter, Mid and East Devon. It would cost £72m a year to operate the charity if all volunteers were paid.
