News in Seaton

Developers of the former CeramTec site in Colyton hope to start construction work in spring 2022.

Homes England secured outline planning permission for the development of up to 72 new homes and light industrial units in June 2020.

Village fetes and other local events are the experiences we are most looking forward to when government restrictions are lifted, according to a poll seen by Nub News.

The finding comes in a survey of more than 2,000 consumers for #wecreateexperiences, a campaign being launched today (March 30) by One Industry One Voice, a group representing the UK's events industry.

A husband and wife from Seaton are celebrating a £1,000,000 EuroMillions win which will make their dreams come true with a new family home.

The couple's winning EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker prize from the draw on Friday, March 5 will enable them to get the bigger family home they so desperately need.

The Easter Bank Holiday weekend is fast approaching and most people are set to enjoy a four-day weekend.

And with the warm weather, lockdown easing and the 'Rule of Six' back on outdoor meetings, it is starting to feel like spring.

Developers behind the controversial scheme to convert the former East Devon District Council headquarters in Sidmouth into an assisted living community are now "considering their options" for the site.

Following refusal of an initial planning application, permission was eventually granted to redevelop the Knowle in Sidmouth into 113 assisted living apartments in January 2018.

The horse chestnut trees at Road Green in Colyton have been part of many lives - from conker collecting to shady summer picnics and collapsing against them after bike rides.

Like many, local resident Claire Mountjoy was saddened when five had to be removed for safety reasons and the parish council asked her to produce a plan to replace them.

SEATON Tramway, one of East Devon's most popular tourist attractions, has teamed up with Railcam to provide the service with its first heritage tramway camera.

Railcam operates a network of railway-themed live streaming cameras watched by rail enthusiasts across the country.

Seaton & District Hospital League of Friends recently funded an automated ankle brachial pressure index (ABPI) machine for the community nursing team.

The ABPI machine cost £2,884.80 and will be used in patients' homes, as well as in Seaton Hospital, to perform Doppler Assessments.

Nub News editor Philip Evans continues his series looking back over his 55-year career in journalism, many years of which have been spent covering East Devon.

Although I was managing a group of local newspapers having moved to London, my new patch was one of the most newsy areas in the capital. We were never short of a dramatic story, many of which were also covered by the nationals.

A vehicle stopped last night (Wednesday) by Seaton Police was found to be stolen.

The Seaton Neighbourhood Policing Team stopped the Volvo due to the manner of driving, but it was soon discovered that the car was stolen and the driver had no license or insurance.