News in Sidmouth

Scottish airline Loganair has announced plans to safeguard 'UK regional connectivity' by taking up 16 routes formerly flown by Flybe, with the addition of around 400 new flights each week.

The 16 routes will be launched gradually over the next three months, with the majority of these key air routes starting as early as next week.

Councillors have approved the introduction of a new Council Tax Reduction Scheme for low income working age households in Sidmouth from April 2020.

Pensioners will not be affected by the proposals.

A pedestrian has been in killed in an incident on the A30.

Police were called at around 1.55am on Friday, March 6, with reports of a collision between a Royal Mail goods vehicle and a pedestrian on the A30 Honiton-bound carriageway, by the off-slip for Exeter Airport.

East Devon MP Simon Jupp has said he is 'deeply disappointed by the decision' of Flybe's shareholders to close the company today, ignoring an offer of Government assistance.

All flights have been grounded and people are warned not to travel to Exeter Airport as all Flybe flights have been cancelled.

Twenty Flybe flights have been cancelled for travellers flying from Exeter Airport today after the airline announced it was going into administration.

Only three flights will be leaving Exeter Airport today after the airport's main operator, Flybe, cancelled all its flights today after announcing the company has now gone into administration.

Speaking to Nub News, an ex-Flybe engineer has described his dread at discovering that he has lost his job in the wake of the airline collapse.

We spoke to the ex-Flybe employee who lives in the Sidmouth area. Given the difficult position he has suddenly found himself in, and the fact that the 'aviation industry is a tight-knit community' as he put it, he preferred to remain anonymous.

East Devon District Council's recycling boss has apologised after Sidmouth residents have consistently seen collections missed and even the council leader did not get his rubbish collected.

Councillor Geoff Jung, portfolio holder for the environment, said that a shortage of drivers has led to issues with collections in East Devon in the last few weeks, with Budleigh Salterton and Cranbrook the 'big losers'.

Council leaders have issued a joint statement expressing their concerns regarding breaking news this morning that Flybe have lost the fight to remain financially viable.

The announcement of their collapse was made today (March 5) with all flights immediately cancelled and travellers advised not to turn up to the airport.

The Government says it is working to help the thousands of people from the Sidmouth area employed directly or indirectly by Flybe after the airline announced today it has ceased trading.

The airline Flybe has officially entered administration today (March 5) ceasing operation with immediate effect.

The airline Flybe has officially entered administration today (March 5) ceasing operation with immediate effect.

All flights have been grounded and people are warned not to travel to the airport as all Flybe flights have been cancelled.