News in Seaton

Every GP practice in Devon will have a vaccination site in operation by the end of the week as the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines gathers pace.

Four more sites will come on board, in addition to the 16 already operational, Dr Paul Johnson, chairman of the Devon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), told Thursday's Team Devon Local Outbreak Engagement Board meeting.

District and town councillor Marcus Hartnell has expressed his "extreme" disappointment that the Seaton seafront regeneration plans have stalled, calling for the project to be "kept alive".

In a posting on social media today, Cllr Hartnell, who as well as being a town councillor represents Seaton on East Devon District Council, said: "Seaton town councillors, myself included, now need to review the project, taking time to understand and learn from mistakes that have been made, and to consider all options to keep the project alive."

Residents of the Kings Court flats in Harbour Road, Seaton, have raised concerns over plans to construct an additional storey on the building.

An application for 'prior approval' has been submitted to East Devon District Council to add an additional storey to Kings Court to create five new apartments with balconies.

An additional £7million spending boost for vital Devon County Council services is set to be agreed.

Inflation-busting increases in spending were agreed by Devon's ruling Cabinet before Christmas.

A COUPLE from Exeter will be trekking 100 miles of the Jurassic Coast to raise funds for Cancer Research UK, after both losing parents to brain tumours.

Actors Josie Kemp and Lauren Soley met while performing in 'Les Misérables' in London's West End, but they have both moved back to Josie's home city of Exeter after her mum, Pippa Stone, died suddenly last April.

Has your job been affected by the coronavirus pandemic? Or perhaps your looking for a change of direction and a new career? Here's a round-up of the latest job vacancies in the Seaton area and you can find more on the Seaton Nub News Jobs Page.

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Devon County Council is to proceed with a compulsory purchase Order (CPO) to complete the Stop Line Way cycle route through Seaton Wetlands.

Seaton county councillor Martin Shaw has revealed that the CPO will be advertised this week and, if successful, will complete the 'missing link' on the Seaton to Colyford multi-use path following unsuccessful negotiations with landowners.

A local, online, ethical food shop launched in Branscombe during the COVID-19 pandemic has now started a home delivery service across East Devon.

In My Back Yard (IMBY) launched its ethical food shop in April 2020 as an emergency response to the pandemic. After two years of planning and preparation, it had been due to launch in the summer but was called into action sooner than expected.

For a second year running, coronavirus looks likely to cause the postponement of scheduled local elections.

Last year elections across the country were cancelled and elected councillors whose time was due to run out were asked to stay on for another year.

A free online course is being offered to people in Devon who would like to start a social enterprise – a business that makes money, but also benefits their community.

The course is part of Devon County Council's response to the Covid crisis and is open to people who are unemployed or at risk of losing their jobs.