News in Sidmouth

South West Regional Flood and Coastal Committee approves £500,000 award, which will help plug funding gap for Sidmouth and East Beach Management Plan

On Thursday 9 January 2020, East Devon District Council's Sidmouth and East Beach Management Plan (BMP) scheme came one step closer to being fully funded, when the South West Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (SWRFCC) agreed to grant the BMP £500,000 to help bridge the effective funding gap of £1.5million.

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

RGN/Adult Nurse – Sidmouth

This Easter Saturday Sidmouth will be treated to a Gourmet Garden Market, complete with live music from a New Orleans style jazz band.

The Gourmet Garden Market will be held on the Saturday, April 11, and again on July 18 at Blackmore Gardens.

I have been meaning to post something about the Sidmouth Beach Management Plan for a little while as I have been concerned about the reaction that some residents have had to it. So, here's my take on it.

For several years the District Council has been working up a plan to tackle the erosion of the cliffs at East Beach, to better protect Pennington Point and to respond to the forecasted increasing sea levels and changing weather patterns that are expected to lead to rising flooding risk in Sidmouth and significant increased sea over topping along the Esplanade.

SELF – Brian, peacefully at home on 7th January 2020, aged 88.

GODDEN – Captain Peter William peacefully at Malden House on 11th January 2020, aged 89.

Event at Sidmouth Youth Centre for parents/carers on how to support your child's emotional wellbeing.

All welcome.

Sidmouth Science Festival has set up a crowdfunding page to raise £4,000 to help cover the costs of this year's festival and provide more for children and young people going forward.

The Science Festival is aimed at all parts of the community and comprises of school projects, talks, demonstrations and hands-on activities.

Sidmouth Chamber of Commerce will soon be holding its Annual General Meeting, giving members a chance to have their say.

The chamber's AGM is coming up on Tuesday, March 3,and will be held at 6pm at The Kingswood.

East Devon's MP is pressuring British Gas to rethink a decision to reduce the number of places you can top up a prepayment meter in Sidmouth and the wider East Devon area.

The area's MP, Simon Jupp, has written to British Gas after the utilities company ended a contract with Paypoint, which allowed gas users to top up at local convenience stores and super markets.

A FREE Fitness Expo, Devon Fitspo, will soon be taking place in Sidmouth, bringing together personal trainers, dance instructors and reflexologists, as well as range of other exhibitors.

Devon Fitspo will be held at Sidmouth College on Saturday, March 7, between 10am and 4pm.