Sidmouth's Top Five: Your Weekly Nub News Roundup

There have been some interesting stories in Sidmouth this week, Sidmouth Hospiscare is appealing for the public's help to come up with a new name for the service and a number of Sidmouth organisations are coming together to turn an unloved space into a community garden.

Here at Sidmouth Nub News we like to make your life easier so if you've missed any news this week don't worry.

We have you covered with five of the best stories right here:

1. Election for new Sidmouth councillor delayed until 2021

Voters in Sidmouth will now get to elect a new councillor to represent Salcombe Regis on the town council after enough people came forward to request an election.

Read more here.

2. 'Unloved' Sidmouth space to be turned into Coral Reef Community Garden

Sidmouth Town Council has approved a collaborative proposal from Sidmouth In Bloom, Sidmouth Coastal Community Hub and a group of Glenisla Terrace residents, Sidmouth Arboretum, Sid Valley Biodiversity Group and Friends of the Byes to reimagine an unloved space and turn it into a sea themed Coral Reef Community Garden.

Read more here.

3. Help Sidmouth Hospiscare choose a new name to win a magnum of champagne

Sidmouth Hospiscare is planning to change its name to better describe recent changes to the care it provides and its new partnership approach with Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.

Read more here.

4. Public consultation launched on flood defence investment for Sidmouth

A public consultation is underway on Devon's latest flood risk management strategy with Sidmouth currently top of the list for further investment.

Read more here.

5. VIDEO: Fire crews and ambulance assist with blaze in Ottery St Mary

Emergency services were called to a domestic blaze caused by a chip pan at a terrace house on Mill Street in Ottery St Mary.

Read more here.