News in Sidmouth

FUTTER – Pamela aged 88, died peacefully at Malden House Residential Home on Tuesday 14th January 2020.

ANDREWS – David John, aged 91, from Rockbeare, latterly Sidmouth, passed away after a long battle with cancer on Saturday 18th January 2020.

Organisers of the 66th annual Sidmouth Folk Festival are making a song and dance about the exciting eclectic programme lined up for this summer's best Devon seaside party, and music lovers are snapping up special deals to witness it all.

Sidmouth features everything from high-profile concert headliners and visiting artists from across the world to grassroots street performers, with a wealth of informative workshops, energetic ceilidhs and absorbing entertainment for all ages.

Police have closed Sidmouth High Street due to an incident which took place at approximately 10am this morning.

The B3175 one-way street which runs through the town centre is currently closed from All Saints Road to B3176 The Esplanade.

Building connection and community and reducing the isolation felt by many small business owners are at the heart of a new initiative from The Lighthouse Sidmouth.

The community interest company is launching monthly networking events, starting on Tuesday, February 25.

There are reports that the main road through Sidmouth is currently blocked causing some delays in the area.

Sidmouth High Street, which is a one-way street is closed due to incident from All Saints Road to B3176, The Esplanade.

A postal worker will swap the quiet lanes of rural East Devon for the busy streets of the capital in April as she takes on the challenge of running the London Marathon to raise funds for The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth.

Sharon Wells, from Feniton, is one of twelve intrepid runners from as far afield as the United States who are taking part in the world-famous annual event on Sunday, April 26, to raise funds for the animal welfare charity.

Jurassic Paddle Sports will return to the beach in Sidmouth this Easter after coming to an agreement with East Devon District Council.

Guy Russell, Jurassic Paddle Sports owner, has said today (February 6) that following the dispute over the business' concession on Sidmouth Beach the business will be run 'slightly differently'.

'Very strong winds' are expected to hit Sidmouth this weekend and the Met Office has issued a two day weather warning.

A yellow weather warning for high winds is in place for Saturday, February 8, and Sunday, February 9.

We have compiled a list of jobs currently hiring in and around Sidmouth to give you a helping hand in your job hunt!

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Sidmouth Town Council are delighted to confirm that the popular Hopper Bus will be running again this Summer from Saturday, 23 May to Sunday, 6 September.

The service will run every day including Folk Week running between Peak Hill, the bus Triangle and the Caravan Sites and Donkey Sanctuary.