News in Seaton

The annual Colyton Christmas Fayre will be unable to go ahead in its full capacity this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the town will still be sparkling for the festive season.

The full fayre - which usually includes the town hall packed with stalls and entertainment outside - will not be able to go ahead as usual, but there will still be a socially-distanced switch on of the Christmas lights on Wednesday, December 2nd at 5.30pm.

Seaton fire crew have warned of the dangers of disposable barbecues after being called to a skip fire on Sunday morning.

The fire broke out after a disposable barbecue was discarded in a skip at Axmouth Yacht Club.

Seaton Town Council has elected four new members by co-option.

The council has been operating with just seven councillors for several months but four of the five vacancies were filed at a special meeting earlier this month.

Several Seaton artists are currently taking part in the Devon Open Studios event, which will run until September 27th.

Devon Open Studios is a unique opportunity to meet artists in their studios in some of the most beautiful, unexplored parts of Devon. In addition to being able to buy art direct from the creator, many demonstrate, give talks or give you a chance to have a go.

One of Colyton's most well-known community stalwarts was honoured for 50 years of public service earlier this month.

On 8 September 1970, Colin Pady became a member of the Colyton Chamber of Feoffees and on the same night earlier this month, his fellow members recognised his fifty years' service with a surprise presentation following their socially-distanced, monthly meeting.

Kerbside recycling rates across Devon increased during lockdown, according to the latest figures released by Recycle Devon.

Ahead of the 16th Annual Recycle Week, to be held from September 21 to September 27, the figures show a 12 per cent increase between April and June 2020.

Beer coastguards were called to assist colleagues in Exmouth earlier this week with what was thought to be a stranded dolphin, but actually turned how to be 10-foot long tuna.

The Beer team were called a 6.06pm on Wednesday, as there was a group of about 50 to 60 people in the water off Exmouth trying to catch a glimpse of what they believed to be a dolphin.

Crews from Seaton and Colyton were called to put out a tractor on fire in the Whitford area yesterday afternoon.

The tractor driver was said to have reacted quickly to the incident, getting straight out of the vehicle to move to safety and dialling 999.

Beer coastguards and the ambulance services were called out this morning (Wednesday) to a woman who has fallen and broken her leg.

The emergency services were called at 11.25am to the coast path Salcombe Hill, near Sidmouth, where the woman had fallen down.

Beer Parish Council is holding a 'traffic cone amnesty' to ensure they don't have to spend money on replacing missing cones.

Traffic cones have been used for temporary road closures in the village during the coronavirus pandemic, but the parish council is now missing about 10.