News in Seaton

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Beer's much-lauded community spirit sprung into action when the coronavirus broke out with the formation of Beer Action Group (BAG) to make sure that every resident in the town, especially the elderly and in form, was well cared for.

Since the start of the crisis BAG's action has been well documented and praised far and wide.

Seaton Town councillors received a report on the Seafront Enhancement Scheme from town clerk Julia Mutlow at their July meeting conducted by video conferencing.

The town clerk outlined the work that had been done and the issues that had arisen in respect of the implementation of planning permission prior to its expiry in August 2020.

Seaton fire crew have ben tackling a car fire in Beer this morning.

The crew were called to the incident at 11.48am and on arrival

Seaton Town Council has agreed to proceed with the replacement of the town's outdoor gym equipment if funding is available.

Deputy chairman Jack Rowland confirmed at the July meeting of the full council that he had been in discussion with officers at East Devon District Council who would seek quotations as they had specialist experience in this regard.

Easing of social distancing measures in Tesco has split opinion among Seaton residents.

Supermarkets across the country introduced safety measures as coronavirus broke out in the UK. But as the government eases lockdown measures, Tesco has scrapped one-way systems and will now be letting more customers in stores, although they will be encouraged to remain two metres apart.

A Seaton resident has questioned how Seaton Town Council could justify building new offices on the Marshlands site which in her view would not benefit the town at all.

At the council's July meeting, held by video conferencing, she went on to discuss the state of the lampposts, benches and planters, claiming that the town looked "derelict and neglected".

East Devon District Council will be re-opening 12 play areas from Monday, July 13th following the relaxation of restrictions around the coronavirus lockdown.

The district council manages 71 play areas and eight outdoor gyms which were all closed in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Gateway in Seaton has asked the town council for financial support to help meet losses incurred during the cover-19 crisis 2hilst the theatre has been closed.

At their July meeting, conducted by video conferencing, councillors received a verbal update from Elga Mackie from The Gateway Theatre Company.

Cardboard recycling has doubled in East Devon since the coronavirus lockdown in March, from an average 250 tonnes a month to a whopping 526 tonnes a month.

And there are no signs that these record collections are letting up even with the easing of restrictions.