New rules have been introduced at East Devon District Council's car parks in Sidmouth.
Drivers are being advised to take social distancing 'precautions' when using the council's car parks in the town, 'to protect themselves and others'.
No new positive coronavirus cases recorded in Devon for first time in two months
By The Editor
19th May 2020 | Local News
For the first time in two months, no new positive cases of coronavirus were confirmed in Devon.
The latest lab-confirmed case counts and rates published by the Government on Monday evening showed that 2,684 confirmed cases in the UK, none were in Devon.
Police have confirmed that this morning's crash, which blocked the A3052, involved a van in what police have described as a 'single vehicle collision'.
Nobody was hurt in the incident at the bottom of Four Elms Hill near Bowd, Sidmouth, this morning.
Sidmouth's historic Alma Bridge is due to be dismantled and removed over the next few weeks.
The structure, which dates from the early 1900s, was damaged during severe flooding in 2012 and a new replacement bridge is being developed 40 metres inland from the original bridge.
Traffic wardens will soon return to work in Sidmouth due to 'increasing numbers of visitors'.
On-street parking enforcement will be gradually reinstated by Devon County Council this week.
The A3052 is partially blocked near Sidmouth this morning after a single vehicle crash.
The incident on the A3052 at Four Elms Hill, Bowd, is believed to have taken place at around 8.26am today.
Shock resignation of district council leader and entire cabinet
By The Editor
18th May 2020 | Local News
Councillor Ben Ingham, East Devon District Council's leader, and his Cabinet of Independent Group councillors have resigned today with immediate effect.
A meeting will now be called of the council to decide upon a new administration.
Plans for a new drive-thru McDonalds as part of a massive new service station right next to the A30 near Sidmouth have been thrown out.
The fast food giant had hoped to open as part of a scheme that would also see a roadside service and petrol station built for the site at Straightway Head Junction, next to the Daisymount roundabout, just outside Ottery St Mary.
Sidmouth Lifeboat called following reports of 'person in difficulty' off Jacob's Ladder
By Hannah Corfield
17th May 2020 | Local News
Sidmouth Lifeboat crew were called this morning (Sun) following a report of a person in difficulty 100m off Jacob's Ladder.
The callout turned out to be a false alarm after the person had apparently been spear fishing.
Preliminary plans for return of Sidmouth Primary School students unveiled
By Hannah Corfield
17th May 2020 | Local News
The First Federation Trust which runs 15 schools - including Sidmouth Church of England Primary - has unveiled preliminary plans for the return of the first tranche of pupils next month.
But trust CEO Paul Walker acknowledges 'some parents will not want to send children back to school'.
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