News in Seaton

Police are appealing for information on the possible whereabouts of a missing man from Colyton.

Devon & Cornwall Police said they are concerned for the welfare of Adrian Carpenter, missing from his home address in Colyton.

Seaton Nub News is proud to be a part of a growing local journalism network which has now been praised by the government.

Nub News, a network of hyperlocal websites, was launched in Sidmouth in February 2019 and quickly expanded across the country.

Seaton resident Ray Smith will celebrate his 100th birthday on Saturday, August 15.

The former electronics engineer, who served in the RAF during the Second World War, first moved to the local area in 1992 with his wife Terry, and played an active role in the Lyme Regis community before more recently moving to Seaton to live with his son Jerry.

LYME Regis lifeboat crew were called to Seaton yesterday (Saturday) to the aid of a fishing boat that was reportedly taking on water.

The volunteer crew were launched dat 9.15am with one member boarded the 17 foot fishing boat, the Rosie Lee, using a salvage pump.

East Devon District Council says it is committed to supporting residents and businesses as they overcome the coronavirus pandemic.

During the course of the COVID-19 crisis, the council has worked quickly to ensure residents, communities and businesses have been well informed, supported and protected, and has now released a new 'infobite' capturing its response during these challenging times.

THE Promote Seaton Partnership is to be restarted at the end of August and before the September meeting of Seaton Town Council.

The chairman of the initiative, Cllr Del Haggerty, in a message on the council website, said that so many great ideas originated from the group that he wanted to develop it and encourage more people to participate.

Beer Coastguards and Lyme Regis lifeboat crew were called to the aid of another lifeboat off Seaton beach yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon.

The former ship's lifeboat, once capable of carrying 50 people, was seen near Colverhold Point with persons stood on the side.

Families can now enjoy a new wildlife-themed sculpture trail at Seaton Wetlands, featuring 11 natural sculptures spread around the nature reserve.

Funded by Tesco's Bags of Help, all of the sculptures have been made by craftsmen out of natural materials.

By Seaton county councilor Martin Shaw

Colyford residents Carole and Mike Wickens, who have both been involved in 'care in the community', have launched a petition on the government website to restore in-patient beds in community hospitals like Seaton, from which they were removed in 2017.

A group of East Devon farmers and food producers have come together under the banner 'In My Back Yard' to provide fresh food and other local produce direct to the doors of customers.

Vegetable grower Erin Evans explained the scheme: "In an effort to replace sales to restaurants, cafes, B&Bs and others during the COVID-19 pandemic we have been providing a service for customers to order online since April.