News in Seaton

East Devon District Council's Cabinet has decided to re-open more toilets across the district for public health and to support economic recovery.

Four more public toilets are to re-open in East Devon from Monday, June 29, adding to the ten facilities across the district that opened up a month ago to give better access for the public.

Heavy rain caused flash flooding in some areas of Seaton last night.

Harbour Road and the Esplanade were particularly affected by the heavy rainfall, with some businesses having to use makeshift flood defences to prevent damage.

The 1st Beer Scout Group is looking for a new chairman, treasurer and secretary.

The Scout troop has quickly adapted to life during lockdown, running weekly meetings via video conferencing apps and setting tasks and activities for members to complete at home.

Giraffes, monkeys and snakes - not your usual East Devon wildlife but they can all be spotted in Colyton this week!

The town has been getting behind a safari theme project to ensure children who are learning from home still feel part of their school community.

AN 18-year-old man from Seaton was among three to be arrested in Lyme Regis in the early hours of this morning after an altercation with police.

Police were called to Monmouth Beach car park in Lyme Regis just after midnight this morning (Thursday) following reports of a disturbance in the car park.

Seaton Town Council has set out its priorities for the immediate future.

At their May meeting, conducted via video conferencing, members had a comprehensive discussion, deciding the priorities for 2020/2021 should build on the positive response of the community towards the coronavirus pandemic.

East Devon councillors have been told to reinstate a budget to open public toilets and keep streets clean, or face public dissatisfaction and a risk to health.

It has been recommended that district councillors reinstate the StreetScene agency budget to enable the East Devon's beaches, parks and streets to be kept clean, and to consider reopening more public toilets.

Three local organisations have received grants from Sport England to help them through the coronavirus crisis.

Seaton Cricket Club has received £4,495, Axe Cliff Golf Club in Seaton will benefit from £8,500, and the Axe Valley Swimming Association, which runs the Flamingo Pool in Axminster, has received an £8,800 grant to help with expenses.

Since mid-May, Seaton Tennis Club has been up and running again following partial lifting of the lockdown.

The clubhouse remains largely closed to minimise any possible virus transmission, but otherwise members have been getting back on court and enjoying the fantastic weather.

There have been no new coronavirus cases in East Devon for more than a week and no new cases have been recorded across Devon and Cornwall for two successive days.

It is the first time since March 12 that two days in a row have passed without a new case being recorded across the two counties.