Devon CPRE is backing residents around the rural hamlet of Hawkchurch in East Devon, who are urgently raising a battle chest to resist two large Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) at two Public Inquiries, the first of which starts on Tuesday, 10 March.
Hawkchurch lies close to both the West Dorset and Somerset county boundaries and appears to be favoured by developers of power...
East Devon District Council has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the natural environment after councillors pledged to recognise and protect the rights of rivers across the district.
At a council meeting on Wednesday 25 February , councillors debated a Motion on Notice: Recognising and Protecting the Rights of Rivers in East Devon , reflecting the strength of feeling locally...
More than 200 singers from East Devon Rock Choir filled St David’s Church in Exeter with music and festive cheer for the choir’s inaugural fundraising ‘Big Sing’.
Members from the Broadclyst, Exeter, Exmouth and Honiton groups joined forces to perform 14 uplifting songs from their recent repertoire. The setlist spanned decades and genres, featuring Erasure’s A Little Respect , Earth,...
East Devon families and individuals struggling with loneliness, food insecurity or simply a shortage of cash this Christmas are being encouraged to access help from Operation Rudolph.
Operation Rudolph supports the local community during the festive season with a variety of options:
Meal boxes with all the ingredients needed to cook a Christmas meal at home.
Park for half the summer price with the new simplified winter parking offer, from Saturday 1 November 2025 to Tuesday 31 March 2026, at East Devon District Council (EDDC) car parks*.
You will be able to park for less than £2 at most of EDDC's car parks for up to two hours and the new charges are expected to increase the availability of spaces at some of the busiest locations. Free...
East Devon District Council’s Countryside Team recently hosted the BBC’s Countryfile team at Seaton Wetlands Nature Reserve for two days of filming.
Presenters Sammi Kinghorn and Matt Baker visited the council-owned and managed reserve to learn about its biodiversity and the important conservation work taking place. The episode, which also features footage from Seaton Tramway and...
In response to concerns raised by beach users about breaches of Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) on Exmouth beach last year, East Devon District Council’s Environmental Protection Team recently launched a focused initiative in the area.
Between May and September each year, restrictions are in place on East Devon beaches to reduce anti-social behaviour and ensure everyone...
The beaches of Beer, Budleigh Salterton, Exmouth, Seaton, and Sidmouth have all achieved the prestigious Blue Flag and Seaside Award standards, with Sidmouth's Jacobs Ladder also earning a Seaside Award
For the past seven years, the Blue Flag has proudly flown during the bathing season at Exmouth, while Sidmouth marks its sixth, Seaton its fourth, and Beer its third year of...
Public toilets across East Devon are undergoing major investment, with new facilities being provided at four locations, three further sites being transferred to other organisations to operate, while others will close permanently.
These changes follow a public consultation where nearly 1,300 residents shared their views on how best to spend £3.15 million of available funding....
Dog walkers are being urged to clean up after their pets to help safeguard the health of people, animals, and the environment.
To promote responsible dog ownership, Devon Loves Dogs is launching a competition offering a monthly prize of one ‘Dicky Bag’ until March 2025. To enter the competition, scan the QR codes on banners around the Pebblebed Heaths and Dawlish Warren National...
