News in Sidmouth

Fire rescue services were called to help a man who had become trapped in a drain at Hawkins Lane in West Hill, near Ottery St Mary, at 10.23am today.

According to Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue: "One fire appliance from Ottery St Mary was mobilised to a report of an elderly man with his arm trapped in an external drain.

Every week, Exmouth Nub News provides you with a report of all the applications submitted to the planning authority, East Devon District Council, in the Exmouth area.

The planning applications featured in this report have been verified by EDDC, however a decision has not yet been made.

CARTER – MOLLY, died peacefully at Holmesley Nursing Home on January 16th at the age of 96.

As a local, online newspaper seeking to be at the heart of the Sidmouth community, we realise the importance of obituaries as a key part of the service.

Police are calling on shoppers to be extra vigilant after a series of "distraction thefts" at a number of supermarkets across East Devon.

There have been numerous instances in the last few months of people, mainly pensioners, who have had their PIN numbers stolen by someone looking over their shoulders at the till, and then being distracted in the car park and having their purses or wallets stolen.

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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Co-op has announced that all non-recyclable plastic packaging will be removed from its Sidmouth store by the end of the summer.

The Co-op has announced a new commitment to only using 100% own-brand recyclable packaging which will lead to the largest-ever UK-wide scheme to recycle plastic film.

A shop on Sidmouth High Street has come onto the rental market.

The building, currently Hall & Scott Estate Agents, at 113 High Street, Sidmouth, is being advertised on the rental market by Stratton Creber Commercial.

We took to our Sidmouth Nub News Facebook page - which we're proud to say recently reached 1,000 likes - to ask readers their thoughts on Sidmouth's greenest businesses.

Below is a list of some of the eco-friendly businesses that were brought to our attention. We should mention, that this list is based purely on reader's comments, and not through our own research.

A glass panel installed on Sidmouth Esplanade as part of test to see if glass can be used in a proposed sea wall has survived Storm Ciara, it's first real test.

The test panel is part of the Sidmouth and East Beach Management Plan and was installed on the seafront on January 30 to see how it performs next to the town's shingle beach.

A Yellow Weather Warning for wind remains in place for the Sidmouth area today as Storm Ciara continues to batter East Devon.

The Met Office extended its weather warning over the weekend and has warned the public to continue to expect delays to road, rail, air and ferry travel.