1. Rare bird sighting at Colyford Common

    25 January 2023

    Late last year, a very rare bird to the UK turned up at Colyford Common, part of Seaton Wetlands. For only the second time in recorded history, the isabelline wheatear has been seen in Devon. The first time it was ever seen on mainland Britain was on Lundy Island in October 2019 for a single day.

  2. New Tourism Network will help East Devon businesses flourish

    25 January 2023

    A new free-to join tourism network has launched to help businesses share expertise, fight climate change and offer the best product or service to customers.

  3. Seaton hoarder, living without heat, gets life-changing help thanks to East Devon District Council

    23 January 2023

    There are more hoarders and self-neglect cases across East Devon than most people realise.

  4. Plans to regenerate key Exmouth sites one step closer

    20 January 2023

    Exciting new plans to regenerate and improve key sites across Exmouth town centre and its seafront are one step closer to reality.

  5. Meet T-Rex and join families planting trees for the planet

    20 January 2023

    Help us plant trees for nature and to make our neighbourhoods green, as a climate-friendly force for good. You can meet a 4-metre high T-Rex called Rexy too!

  6. £15.7million cash injection secured to improve Exmouth's transport links and key gateway

    19 January 2023

    More than £15.7million will be used to improve transport links to Exmouth and give the town’s northern entrance a much-needed facelift, for those travelling by road, rail and cycle.

  7. Exmouth family living with black mould get much needed help from East Devon District Council

    19 January 2023

    An Exmouth family whose home had been overcome with damp and black mould has got the much-needed help they needed, thanks to East Devon District Council.

  8. Old Christmas trees chipped to help East Devon community projects

    11 January 2023

    Christmas trees collected from across East Devon have been turned into chippings and used for special projects, like at a forest school at Cranbrook. 

  9. Tributes paid to former East Devon District Council Leader Paul Diviani

    10 January 2023

    East Devon District Council’s (EDDC) former leader Paul Diviani passed away last week prompting tributes, describing him as ‘a joy and an inspiration to work with’.

  10. Council Tax could double for owners of second home or unoccupied buildings in East Devon

    09 January 2023

    A move to double Council Tax for the owners of second homes and charge double rates for empty homes after one year instead of two was agreed by East Devon District Council’s (EDDC) Cabinet.

  11. TIME IS RUNNING OUT to have your say on future developments in East Devon's Local Plan consultation

    06 January 2023

    The deadline to have your say on how much building takes place in East Devon from now until 2040 is fast approaching – East Devon District Council's (EDDC) Local Plan consultation ends on Sunday, 15 January!