News in Seaton

Seaton Tramway has received a grant of £217,500 from the government's £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help the organisation recover and reopen after the pandemic.

Nearly £400million has been awarded to thousands of cultural organisations across the country, including Seaton Tramway, in the latest round of support from the Culture Recovery Fund, the Culture Secretary announced today.

Most of East Devon's future housing growth will have to be built on sites outside of existing town centres, councillors have been told, although there is potential for 55 new homes in Seaton.

With the council currently producing a new Local Plan, an Urban Capacity Study was commissioned to assess the potential for development within existing town centres.

The number of coronavirus cases confirmed across Devon and Cornwall fell by a third last week to the lowest level seen since mid-September.

A total of 292 new cases were confirmed across the two counties in the last week – the first week with less than 300 since the week ending September 18 – with the total since the start of the pandemic now standing at 47,410.

Elections for Devon County Council and the Devon & Cornwall Police & Crime Commissioner will be held on May 2 2021.

Registered electors will be able to vote in person at a polling station, by postal vote or by proxy at the elections on Thursday, 6 May, although there will be some changes to protect voters from coronavirus.

With just four days to go until further easing of lockdown restrictions, Seaton pubs and restaurants are preparing to welcome customers back to outdoor areas.

Announcing its plans for outside reopening on Monday, April 12, The Eyre Court Hotel in Queen Street, Seaton, said it was "delighted" to be opening its garden space from 10.30am to 11pm Monday - Saturday, and 11.30am to 10.30pm on Sundays.

Every adult in Devon is now being encouraged to take a rapid, lateral flow test for coronavirus twice a week, and now they can do so in a variety of ways, including through a mobile testing unit in Axminster.

As well as the testing unit in the West Street car park, testing will also be available at workplaces, pharmacies or via home delivery.

Increased footfall is expected to cause more 'wear and tear' than usual to the South West Coast Path.

With more people enjoying local walks during lockdown, couple with winter weathering, authorities have warned that parts of the scenic 630-mile path have widened.

Looking a new job or career path? Take a look at the Seaton Nub News Jobs section which lists current vacancies in and around the area.

Each week, we will be highlighting a local vacancy and featuring them on our website and social media.

At the March meeting of Axmouth Parish Council, the chairman, Cllr Ken Steven, reported that two additional picnic benches (built by Mr P Ives) have been treated and placed on the Coronation Green to replace the rotten ones.

Cllr Steven also advised that a donation had been received for £100 from Mr B. Clark, from the village, towards the cost of the benches.

Nub News editor Philip Evans continues his series looking back over his 55-year career in journalism, many years of which have been spent covering East Devon.

Whilst a bit of a cultural shock, moving to East End with an office in Dagenham had its benefits, especially for someone who was mad on football.