Exmouth

Work on 5 new play parks across East Devon to begin soon

New swings, climbing frames and slides are just some of the classics being installed in five brand new play parks across East Devon.

The old parks, in Budleigh, Beer, Exmouth and Honiton, will be completed replaced as part of a £400k district-wide revamp by East Devon District Council (EDDC).

To give children a sneak peek of what they are in for, EDDC has released artists’...

Bustling Brushstrokes: Sundial Care Home Creates Collaborative Art Piece

Sundial Care Home, located in Tipton St John, recently welcomed Creative Minds Exmouth through their doors to host an afternoon full of creativity. Residents, who the home fondly refer to as family members, gathered in the dining room, that quickly turned into a buzzing hub of activity. As the afternoon progressed, the room continued to fill with laughter and conversation. Family members were...

Courtlands Boardwalk re-opens on Exe Estuary Trail

Courtlands Boardwalk on the Exe Estuary Trail has re-opened following the completion of repairs.

The section of the Trail between Lympstone and Exmouth has been undergoing a major overhaul after it was found that timber structural beams and deck planks had deteriorated and become unsafe.

Over 94 tonnes of timber have been removed during the repair scheme, and it has been...

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Police Community Support Officers offer a warm welcome at TOAST youth club

Police Community Support Officers Colin Balch and Karen Capey will be taking part in a new Exmouth youth club initiative on Tuesday 23 January.

Called ‘TOAST’, the sessions run on a Tuesday and Thursday from 3.30pm to 5.30pm at Open Door community centre in Church Street, Exmouth and are for secondary school and college age students.

PCSO Karen, who works in Budleigh...

East Devon Daytime Band Serenades Sundial Care Home

Sundial Care Home recently experienced a day filled with laughter, joy, and heartwarming melodies as the East Devon Daytime Band paid a visit to perform for the residents, who the home fondly refer to as Family Members. The power of music to uplift spirits and create a sense of community was on full display, creating a heartwarming experience for everyone involved.

The atmosphere at...

Planning approved for new retirement apartments and cottages in Exmouth

After a successful planning appeal, Churchill Retirement Living has been granted planning permission to build 54 brand new independent living retirement apartments and 6 retirement living cottages at a site on Fore Street, Exmouth. The new development will bring a thriving new community to the heart of town, contributing around £465k a year to the local economy and supporting over 100 jobs...

Exmouth competition seeks showstopping images of endangered bird on Exe Estuary

Aspiring artists and budding photographers living in and around Exmouth are this month being invited to enter a competition that encourages locals to share their showstopping images of an endangered species of bird, the curlew, which can often be spotted on the Exe Estuary.

The competition aims to raise awareness and celebrate the beauty of this rare bird, which shares the same name...

Police in Exmouth Take Questions from Students at Deaf Academy

Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Chris Ball made one of his regular visits to the Deaf Academy in Exmouth earlier this week (Wed 29 Nov).

Chris is a familiar face at the two sites and drops in to speak to students who have a chance to ask him about anything they want to know.

He has already studied and passed level one British Sign Language and is hoping to advance to...

Aerial view of Exmouth Seafront

Permanent repairs to Exmouth’s seawall planned for January

From January 2024, for approximately two months, engineers will fully secure the sections of Exmouth’s seawall damaged by recent storms.

Although it may appear quiet on site, the new wall is being designed, and contractors will carry out trial holes and investigate the state of the current wall in the week commencing 11 December. East Devon District Council (EDDC) aims to refine the...

Exmouth awarded Gold at Britain in Bloom Awards

Exmouth’s outstanding success in the Britain in Bloom National Finals 2023 follows the award of Gold and the town’s recognition as the Champion of Champions at this year’s South West in Bloom Awards .

Exmouth in Bloom’s, East Devon District Council’s (EDDC) and Exmouth Town Council’s (ETC) combined efforts were marked highly in all three judging categories of Horticulture,...

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