'The decision is ridiculous' - residents share their experiences of bank closures
Residents of East Devon have been sharing their views on the closure of banks in their towns and villages.
In pictures: Sidmouth sees heavy snowfall overnight
Sidmouth Herald readers have been sharing their pictures of the snowfall which has covered East Devon this morning (November 21). Schools in East Devon, Sidbury, Sidmouth College, Newton Poppleford closed because of health and safety concerns and students and pupils being unable to reach the school.
Remedial works by South West Water in Sidmouth delayed for year
South West Water representatives updated Sidmouth Town Council on the works being carried out on the Ham. At the latest town council meeting on November 2, South West Water Remedial Works Project manager Charlie Ford gave an update to Members of the town council.
Residents watch in awe as another large cliff fall takes place
ANOTHER large cliff fall, this time at the Harbour and Esplanade end of Sidmouth happened at around 3.15pm on Wednesday (November 20). Thanks to Clare Luke, for letting the Sidmouth Herald use her picture of the cliff fall. She posted it in Sidmouth Community for the People Facebook page.
Live LIVE: Latest updates as snow causes disruption around Devon
All you need to know around Devon this morning (November 21), road closures, school closures and a disrupted rail network after snow falls overnight around the county.
Gritters out across Devon and school plan to close as overnight snow forecast
Devon County Council has deployed its team of gritters across the county this afternoon and into this evening (November 20).
Date announced for phase two of Exmouth sea wall repairs to begin
A further 150 metres of seawall will be secured with a steel sheet pile wall through the second phase of repairs to Exmouth’s sea defences. Site set up for the second phase began on Wednesday November 20, with the seawall repair work scheduled to begin on Monday November 25.
Video highlights the dangers of speed and the impact on people's lives in Somerset
Avon and Somerset Police are marking this year’s Road Safety Week, taking place from 18-24 November, by releasing a powerful film highlighting the dangers of speed and the human cost of road collisions.
In pictures: Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Sidmouth
A CHRISTMAS Lights Switch On and Late Night Shopping event took place last Saturday, around Market Place and the High Street. Sidmouth’s Annual Christmas Lights Switch On event took place on Saturday (November 16) in the Market Place and Sidmouth Town Council is once again providing the festive display along the streets.
Roundup: Five Somerset restaurants with the lowest food standards
FIVE Somerset restaurants and takeaways with a food hygiene rating of one or zero, according to Somerset Council's food safety website. See the full results on their website. The scheme gives businesses a rating from 5 to 0 which is displayed at their premises and online.
