News in Seaton

Communities across Devon have the chance to re-home everyday items they no longer need simply by leaving them outside their front door every Tuesday, starting next week (April 6).

The new initiative is called 'Tuesday Tables' and is part of Recycle Devon's commitment to help residents reduce the amount of waste we throw away.

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Devon is in a "good position" to cope with the coronavirus pandemic as restrictions are set to ease in the roadmap out of lockdown.

Infection rates in the county are down to 15.7/100,000 – the lowest on the mainland of England with only the Isle of Wight lower – with North Devon, the South Hams, Teignbridge, Torridge and West Devon is the bottom ten for lower tier authorities.

Would-be holidaymakers are being warned not to put the summer at risk by travelling down to Devon this Easter, before lockdown restrictions ease.

Under the government's roadmap, Monday, April 12 is the earliest date outdoor attractions and self-contained accommodation, such as campsites and holiday lets, are allowed to open.

The clocks will be changing on Sunday morning as we welcome British Summer Time (BST), also known as Daylight Saving Time.

We may be losing an hour, but the evenings will be getting lighter and summer is on its way.

More coronavirus restrictions will be lifted tomorrow (Monday) as part of the government's roadmap out of lockdown.

Here's what's changing:

A new survey has been launched to find out how East Devon District Council can best support the cultural and creative communities in the area.

In the wake of the pandemic, the Arts and Culture East Devon forum is being relaunched as ACED. This new public forum is designed to support local cultural services in East Devon such as theatres, museums, galleries and festivals as well as all creative practitioners.

Following the recent government announcements, Seaton Tramway has announced it plans to reopen on April 12, subject to the lifting of lockdown restrictions

Seaton Tramway is pleased to be resuming its tram service with trams running every 30 minutes from 10am until 5pm, offering visitors the chance to journey back in time to a golden age of travel and enjoy the panoramic delights of the Axe Valley.

No more coronavirus-related deaths were recorded in the Seaton area in February, according the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics.

Figures were updated this week to include death figures by local area for February, showing there were no further COVID-related deaths in Seaton.