News in Seaton

Seaton & District Hospital League of Friends recently received a cheque from Waitrose for £333.

The League of Friends were selected by the Sidmouth branch for its August Community Matters Scheme, along with Axminster charity Project Food, formerly known as HALFF, and Hospiscare, each receiving a share of £1,000.

Puffins at Beer Pre-School has unveiled a brand new outdoor canopy to allow the children to learn and play comfortably and safely outdoors all year round.

The new canopy is designed to protect the children from adverse weather conditions, as well as harmful rays, whilst getting plenty of fresh air and exercise.

Community is one of the core values of Nub News - it's at the heart of everything we do. That's why we're supporting local businesses and promoting the 'shop local' message in the run up to Christmas.

Following Prime Minister Boris Johnson's announcement in the House of Commons this afternoon (Monday), non-essential shops, restaurants and pubs in Seaton are expected to reopen at the beginning of December, and will be keen to encourage customers back to the high street during what is normally one of the busiest periods of the year.

Devon and Cornwall saw its highest number of weekly coronavirus cases recorded in figures released last Friday, but most areas are now seeing cases fall.

More than 2,000 new coronavirus cases were confirmed across the two counties between November 13 and 19, taking the total since the beginning of the pandemic to 15,982.

There will be no official gathering to see Seaton's Christmas lights switched on this year, but residents and businesses are still being asked to help make the town sparkle.

Shops, businesses and residents are being asked to all switch on their Christmas lights at 6pm on Friday, December 4 to bring some festive cheer to Seaton.

An application had been submitted to change the use of a private house in Seaton to mixed residential and takeaway use.

The owners of 9 Celandine Close hope to offer a limited Thai takeaway service from their home, preparing locally-sourced and freshly-made dishes for a maximum of just six customers per day.

Have you seen the new Co-op Community Chat page on the Seaton Nub News website?

Seaton Nub News is teaming up with your local Co-op in the next stage of a new partnership that will bring more community news and events to your doorstep.

The Pebble-Moon Holistic Wellbeing Centre, situated on the seafront at Seaton, has been given permission from East Devon District Council to reopen during lockdown for remedial therapeutic treatments and face-to-face counselling sessions.

This is a classic story of how a sole trader with a determination found a way to keep her business running during lockdown, having been forced to close for face-to-face appointments.

A quick response from Seaton fire crew prevented a car fire from spreading to a neighbouring property last night (Thursday).

The crew were called to the vehicle fire at Scalwell Mead in Seaton at about 9.20pm last night, with one engine attending the incident.

Measures to boost recycling rates, help reduce waste collected, and make life easier for people to recycle have been agreed by Devon County Council.

Six new recycling centres will replace those now considered 'not fit-for-purpose' across the county, making them a lot easier, safer and more convenient for the public.