Along with other coastal authorities, East Devon District Council has designated areas on each of its beaches for many years where people can enjoy the beach and sea away from dogs.
There are no changes to the areas where dogs are welcome, but this year the council has renewed the signs at the beaches to make the message clearer.
Everyone likes to enjoy the beach but we know that users like to use the beach in different ways, and many people and families like to stay away from areas where dogs are running free. There are still plenty of areas where dog walkers can enjoy the...
A housing officer at East Devon District Council has successfully completed the London Marathon, raising over £4,000 for Mencap to honour her disabled younger sister.
Amy Gilbert, Support Services Manager, had never before run a full marathon. She entered the race to honour her younger sister Alice, who has severe mental and physical disabilities.
Hoping to collect at least £3,000 in sponsorship before she joined the other 40,000 runners on Sunday, Amy managed to secure over £4,000 in pledges before the race.
She described the race as a surreal experience, adding: “...
Chef Robin Rea from Ottery’s award-winning Rusty Pig has put together a special festival meal box for the Honiton Sausage & Cider Festival at the Honiton Showground on May 1 and 2.
The feast includes a Rusty Pig homemade saveloy and blood pudding, with green sauce and pease pudding.
“We’re really looking forward to supporting the festival this year as traders, and I wanted to make something a bit different for festival-goers to enjoy,” explained Robin.
Robin signed up for the festival after choosing the Devon Freewheelers as his charity of the year for 2015....
East Devon District Council has been alerted by concerned residents to a council tax refund scam, currently being operated in the district.
Residents need to be aware that if anyone contacts them by telephone, claiming to be from East Devon District Council and asks them for bank details due to their account being in credit, they must NOT give them this information. These are hoax calls made by fraudsters.
If residents have any concerns over the legitimacy of a call regarding Council Tax then please contact the council's customer service team on: 01395 517446 to confirm....
Join wild food expert Chris Holland in the beautiful surroundings of Holyford Woods Local Nature Reserve for a foraging walk and supper.
The walk, organised by East Devon District Council’s Countryside team, is on Friday 15 May from 7 until 9pm. Participants will learn how to safely recognise and prepare at least 15 wild edible plants to be found in the woods during mid May and will also cook up some of their findings en route. Chris said “Foraging for wild food and cooking it together around an open fire is something humans have been doing in small groups for hundreds of thousands...
As we head towards International Dawn Chorus Day in May, East Devon District Council’s Countryside team are organising their own celebration at the Seaton Wetlands on Saturday 18 April at 5.30am.
The Dawn Chorus Walk will be led by Steve Waite, County Bird Recorder, who will help to identify each species by their song. Weather permitting, there will be a demonstration by the Axe Estuary Ringing group after the walk – a chance to see wild birds up close.
Bacon butties and hot drinks will be available for a small charge. Set your alarm and don’t miss this opportunity to...
Over the winter months the East Devon District Council’s Countryside team has been working hard to complete the first phase of work to restore the large pond found at the centre of Holyford Woods Local Nature Reserve.
The water body was formerly a small reservoir that was serviced and maintained by the water company, but over the last few decades it has been left to nature and developed into an important habitat for the wildlife in the woods.
Due to winter storms over recent years the pond has slowly filled up with stone that has been washed down the steep valley and it has...
An exciting opportunity for East Devon District Council’s Countryside team and River Cottage to collaborate has been cemented following a series of meetings held at River Cottage’s HQ at Park Farm and the Seaton Wetlands.
Both teams are keen to inspire visitors about East Devon’s outstanding natural environment by working together on each other’s sites. Initial discussions have led to agreement to the following joint working:
• East Devon District Council’s Countryside team to attend River Cottage’s Food Fair on May 23 and 24 as one of their exhibitors and to promote East...
A housing officer at East Devon District Council will be running her first marathon later this month – and has chosen the gruelling London race for her initial outing.
Amy Gilbert, Support Services Manager, has run several half marathons, but has never before run in a full marathon. She is running in aid of Mencap, a charity that is dear to her heart as she has a younger sister who has severe mental and physical disabilities.
She aims to have at least £3,000 collected or pledged before she joins the other 40,000 or so runners in London on race day – Sunday 26 April....
Last week’s meeting of all partners involved in Seaton’s regeneration welcomed the progress being made while expressing commitment to continue to drive the town’s regeneration forward.
The Board welcomed the new manager of Seaton Jurassic, Mike Ruiter, and heard that construction at The Underfleet site was on schedule for the July opening of the first hub including the cafe and shop.
The final interpretation plans have been agreed so installation can begin as soon as the building work is complete.
The first volunteer event was held in Seaton Town Hall on 26 March...
