Sidmouth news round-up: Our most popular stories of the week

By Will Goddard

10th Oct 2021 | Local News

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Here are the top 10 most-read Sidmouth stories on our website over the past week:

1. Gold award success for Sidmouth In Bloom at Chelsea Flower Show

An exhibit at the Chelsea Flower Show featuring floral sculptures made by Sidmouth In Bloom has won a Gold award and been named the best exhibit in the Great Pavilion.

2. Sidmouth: East Devon Covid cases rise, but Devon hospitalisations fall

Covid cases have again risen in the Devon County Council area and Plymouth, but fallen slightly in Torbay.

3. 'It's always important to be kind' – Doveleigh Care staff act as Wellbeing Ambassadors for residents and colleagues

The mental wellbeing of residents and employees alike is important to Doveleigh Care and there are now members of staff in all three homes who have completed a mental health course to help them support their colleagues.

4. Sidmouth: County council to discuss Devon housing crisis, rental property shortages on 7 October

Leading councillors are to suggest measures aimed at tackling Devon's 'housing crisis'.

5. MP Simon Jupp officially opens Sidmouth's new-look Tourist Information Centre

Sidmouth's refurbished Tourist Information Centre has been officially opened by the East Devon MP Simon Jupp.

6. Sidmouth: town council to 'strongly oppose' any closure of local public toilets

Plans to close some of Sidmouth's public toilets are being 'strongly opposed' by the town council.

7. Up Close with Sidmouth Gin and Ebb Tides as they win awards and launch new products

These are exciting times for Sidmouth Gin and the Ebb Tides seaweed company, both run from Sidmouth Gin's Church Street premises. Both companies have won Great Taste awards from the Guild of Fine Food, and Ebb Tides has also just launched a new range of cosmetic products.

8. Sidmouth Running Club: The Magnificent Seven Mighty Greens run the London Marathon

On Sunday all the months of planning, training, dieting and dedication for seven Sidmouth Running Club members was paid off as they lined up at the start of the Virgin London Marathon. Alongside them either in the city or on the app were family, friends and fellow Mighty Greens following their progress and cheering them on.

9. Sidmouth: Take new gun licence survey launched following Plymouth shootings, urges PCC Alison Hernandez

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Alison Hernandez, is urging people in the South West to take part in a new survey on potential changes to firearms licensing in England and Wales.

10. Sidmouth: Production of 'Sister Act' at the Manor Pavilion Theatre to open this month

A new production of the musical 'Sister Act' is due to open this month at Sidmouth's Manor Pavilion Theatre.

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