Archived News

July 2009
King Street Honiton toilets officially openedThursday 02 July
June 2009
Get involved with the cultural life of East DevonThursday 25 June
Think safe! Don't take a chance with food datesThursday 25 June
Tenants' conference exceeds expectationsThursday 25 June
Dog owner is caught doing rightFriday 19 June
Taxis get it rightFriday 19 June
Help create the first Honiton Bottom bench!Tuesday 16 June
Flag raising at KnowleFriday 12 June
Volunteers needed to bash some balsam!Wednesday 10 June
OrchardTuesday 09 June
There's still time to have your say!Tuesday 09 June
Eminent Professor to speak at East Devon Tenants' conferenceThursday 04 June
Councillors provide practical help for the unemployedThursday 04 June
May 2009
Napoli removal beginsFriday 29 May
‘Noisy’ rail works to take place over next two weekendsFriday 29 May
Kerbside collections in Sidmouth and Ottery start on Tuesday 2 JuneThursday 28 May
Tenth anniversary event the best yetWednesday 27 May
A great day in for East Devon's 'Silver Surfers'!Wednesday 27 May
Changes at the top as EDDC gears up to face tough new challengesFriday 22 May
Help us to give you a better service!Wednesday 20 May
EDDC opts to support Sustainable CommunitiesFriday 15 May
Water Voles about to make a comeback in East DevonThursday 14 May
Latest survey shows you STILL don't want a Unitary DevonThursday 14 May
A Miscellany of wildlife over the half-term holidays!Wednesday 13 May
Run-up to Devon County and Euro elections has started in earnestWednesday 13 May
EDDC recycling road-shows coming to a venue near youThursday 07 May
Exmouth has so much to offer - come and join the partyWednesday 06 May
Volunteers needed to get busy at Black Hole MarshTuesday 05 May
Over 400 people flock to Bluebell DayTuesday 05 May
April 2009
Unitary Devon: Which bit of NO do they not get?Thursday 30 April
Swine 'flu - what to look forTuesday 28 April
There is a third option for Devon councilsFriday 24 April
Bluebells, birds and bats at Holyford WoodsTuesday 21 April
Taxi drivers get hire education!Tuesday 21 April
Food is Fun!Thursday 16 April
East Devon's recycling performance just keeps getting better and better!Thursday 16 April
Cash for new play areas or waking up tired onesWednesday 15 April
Your chance to see wild birds up closeThursday 09 April
East Devon Village Halls celebrateTuesday 07 April
YOUR chance to have a say on crime and disorderMonday 06 April
March 2009
There is a third option for Devon councilsTuesday 31 March
A walk on the wild side on Easter Saturday...Thursday 26 March
Three judges back East Devon in unitary rowWednesday 25 March
Sidmouth and Ottery to get new recycling service soonTuesday 24 March
Unitary Devon?  It's vital that you make your views knownTuesday 24 March
Spanning the ages on the Axe Estuary Friday 20 March
Unitary Devon - do YOU trust their calculations?Thursday 19 March
EDDC's Chief Executive gets a close shaveTuesday 17 March
Play: you have to work at itFriday 13 March
The lights shine at the Manor Pavilion TheatreFriday 13 March
Play trail swings closer into viewWednesday 04 March
Appeal for help as danger material illegally dumpedWednesday 04 March
Council Tax guide - where your money will goTuesday 03 March
February 2009
Honiton St Michaels has elected a new CouncillorFriday 27 February
Photos catalogue home frozen in 50s time-warpFriday 27 February
East Devon tenants in Westminster protestWednesday 25 February
Join in the National ConversationWednesday 25 February
Chance for public to see new Science Park plansTuesday 24 February
Flood victims to get information updatesFriday 20 February
No increase means EDDC Council Tax is lowest in DevonThursday 19 February
Free children's activities at the gallery this week!Wednesday 18 February
Ancient tree topples over in the nightWednesday 18 February
Time for a re-think as ASDA withdrawsWednesday 11 February
Storms hit waste and recycling collection - LATEST UPDATETuesday 10 February
Unitary Devon - we were right!Monday 09 February
Black Hole Marsh comes on streamWednesday 04 February
Talks to save Honiton M&S are 'constructive'Monday 02 February
January 2009
EDDC Leader welcomes news of fresh hope for Rolle CollegeThursday 29 January
Food safety concerns suspend operations at local shellfish plantThursday 29 January
Visitor Centre setback: 'We can still deliver'Thursday 29 January
Mansell Raceway wins noise battleThursday 29 January
Do you need money?Thursday 22 January
Footbridge over the Otter comes a few steps nearerThursday 22 January
Council seeks residents' views on dog controlFriday 16 January
Planning for the next 20 yearsFriday 16 January
Council takes unitary fight to Appeal CourtThursday 15 January
Great news for recycling service in East DevonWednesday 14 January
Hundreds of Christmas trees reduced to mulchWednesday 14 January
Mouse!Monday 12 January
Judgement's 'mixed messages' on Unitary Devon proposalThursday 08 January
Contract awarded to remove stern of MSC NapoliTuesday 06 January
December 2008
Redundant? Struggling? Don't wait until it's too late to tackle arrearsWednesday 24 December
Helping hand needed at East Devon's nature reservesTuesday 23 December
Unitary Devon - High Court will rule in the New YearTuesday 23 December
Council's REACT team issues first Fixed Penalty NoticeTuesday 23 December
First caller at flood victim's new home is a man with a £500 cheque!Wednesday 17 December
Millions in grant funding will boost homes and employment prospectsFriday 12 December
Unitary Devon - are the goalposts being moved?Tuesday 09 December
Millions to be invested in council homes and affordable housingThursday 04 December
Bigger grants for community buildingsTuesday 02 December
Noise Abatement Society recognises EDDC team's sound achievementMonday 01 December
November 2008
Please help us to shape the East Devon YOU want by 2026Friday 28 November
Work with us to spend ‘play’ funding wiselyFriday 28 November
EDDC welcomes 'informative' Exe Estuary coastal studyWednesday 19 November
EDDC staff give generouslyMonday 17 November
Council welcomes Government reprieve for Post OfficesFriday 14 November
Young people 'run Council' for a dayWednesday 12 November
Tributes to Honiton's Councillor Chris TrattMonday 10 November
Praise for response to freak weather emergencyFriday 07 November
Share your flood experiences at surgeryThursday 06 November
Council launches £75K Natural Environment Awareness GrantWednesday 05 November
October 2008
EDDC launches freak weather relief fundFriday 31 October
EDDC teams respond to freak weather chaosThursday 30 October
Councillor pays price for moment of poor judgementThursday 30 October
Pupils to try their hand at running Council servicesTuesday 28 October
Unitary Devon - it will all end in tiersTuesday 21 October
Light bulb amnesty to launch East Devon's Warm ZonesMonday 20 October
Suffering the effects of the credit crunch?  Maybe we can help.....Monday 20 October
Licence for gaming centre at The Dove is grantedFriday 17 October
EDDC has no deposits with Icelandic banksThursday 09 October
Two East Devon schemes win community project fundingMonday 06 October
Drawing on the lace-maker's artMonday 06 October
September 2008
Massive Devon unitary 'would be anything but local' - EDDCMonday 29 September
Massive majority of East Devon householders against a gigantic unitary Devon councilThursday 25 September
Have your say about life in East Devon!Thursday 25 September
Help us to find right sites for massive expansion in housing Thursday 11 September
EDDC team make a splash for charity!Thursday 11 September
Communities chief in challenge to WhitehallFriday 05 September
Council must adapt to reduce homelessnessFriday 05 September
August 2008
Manor Gardens again named one of England's top green spacesFriday 29 August
EDDC to review coastal protection at eastern end of SidmouthFriday 29 August
Mountain of plastic bottles gives EDDC the 'right kind of problem'Friday 22 August
Airport master plan to go on show at EDDC's HQFriday 22 August
No guarantee of unitary promises being keptWednesday 13 August
Minibeast hunting or a moth breakfastThursday 07 August
Joint litter campaign is an example of best practiceThursday 07 August
Dance on the Move rocks Sidmouth!Thursday 07 August
July 2008
Paws a while.....helping dogs in needTuesday 29 July
Off the Sofa Dayz are up and runningTuesday 29 July
New recycling and waste collection service about to go liveFriday 25 July
Count your chickens.....Friday 25 July
Boundary Committee 'confusing residents with twin options'Thursday 24 July
'Sadness and dismay' as Post Offices fail to win reprieveWednesday 23 July
Sunny ceremony for Napoli anchor on Branscombe beachWednesday 16 July
East Devon food and drink industry's 'Oscars' eventWednesday 09 July
Rangers welcome the patter of tiny feet on the marshesTuesday 08 July
Do you want East Devon run by a council that's HALF A BILLION POUNDS IN DEBT?Monday 07 July
June 2008
Devon authorities identify 10 post offices that should be retainedMonday 30 June
Tenants get more involvement through annual conferenceTuesday 24 June
Quest for suitable house-building sites in East DevonTuesday 24 June
Exciting Opportunity for Young PeopleTuesday 17 June
East Devon beach wins Quality Coast AwardWednesday 11 June
Best year ever for rare and scarce speciesMonday 09 June
Elisabeth Frink - works from the archiveMonday 02 June
May 2008
More choice for Council tenantsFriday 30 May
Sand sculptors find that life's a beach!Friday 30 May
Play design runner-up receives her awardThursday 29 May
Tenants to have more say on housingWednesday 28 May
Off the Sofa Dayz takes off!Friday 23 May
New recycling and waste collection launchedMonday 19 May
Minor reshuffle at the top as EDDC prepares to meet Unitary challengeThursday 15 May
Council committed to maintaining high levels of conductWednesday 14 May
Parts of East Devon to get new recycling service soonMonday 12 May
Off the Sofa Dayz is a winnerFriday 09 May
Sand sculpture competition to be even more fun this yearFriday 09 May
Request for confirmation of compliance with planning conditions - new fee charges as from 1 May 2008Thursday 01 May
May Day advice as Napoli salvage work continuesThursday 01 May
EDDC teams are to patrol streets as well as car parksThursday 01 May
April 2008
We want YOUR ideas on siting of new gypsy pitchesFriday 25 April
Dog Watch on the East Devon Coast!Friday 25 April
Don't wait for the 'red one'.  It's greener to pay up now!Friday 25 April
A major coup for Honiton's Thelma Hulbert GalleryThursday 24 April
Axe Wetlands project takes its first big stepMonday 21 April
Seaton goes to Tesco with a shopping listMonday 21 April
EDDC proposes four unitary councils for DevonThursday 10 April
Napoli stern section removal commences on 10 AprilThursday 10 April
Council launches new home owner's handbookThursday 10 April
March 2008
Council makes sure residents have passes in time for 1 AprilFriday 28 March
Council turns down proposal for new Tesco store in HonitonThursday 20 March
Napoli hulk still out of bounds - and watch out for debris on beachThursday 20 March
Please join us in fight for Rolle College site, says EDDC LeaderThursday 20 March
Out now - East Devon's Directory of local arts societiesWednesday 19 March
Cranbrook is already a winner!Friday 14 March
Audio description service is savedWednesday 12 March
Businesses favour new unitary council for East Devon and ExeterWednesday 12 March
East Devon's own 'Wind in the Willows'Thursday 06 March
Ideas for changes to council structure in Devon are invitedWednesday 05 March
Little pink booklet is your guide to council taxWednesday 05 March
February 2008
Switched on!Thursday 28 February
International men's tennis returns to East DevonWednesday 27 February
Doggone! A canny way to tackle messy caninesFriday 22 February
Making their 'Mark' in Building ControlFriday 22 February
EDDC Council Tax YET AGAIN among Devon's lowestThursday 21 February
Housing partners look to the futureThursday 21 February
Think of a name for play scheme and win a prize!Monday 18 February
'The decayed but reviving churchyard yew' - and that was 200 years ago!Tuesday 05 February
January 2008
Towns and Parishes celebrate their local achievementsFriday 25 January
Why not become a Friend and support your Local Nature Reserve?Thursday 24 January
Councillors are asked to confirm choice of ASDAWednesday 23 January
Faulty thermostat guidance for residents to protect them from dangerWednesday 23 January
Cultural and environmental reasons to save NorthcottFriday 18 January
Mobile Play Workers are appointed with Big Lottery fundingFriday 18 January
By helping others, tenants can help themselves to £1,100Monday 14 January
New Licensing Law for a wide range of Private Hire Vehicles and DriversFriday 04 January
Tesco in Honiton: at last the plans are available for viewingThursday 03 January
Green light for freight depot is a boost for regional economyThursday 03 January
REACT squad aim to steer us away from a life of grimeThursday 03 January
December 2007
Have fun at Christmas but save enough cash for your rentFriday 21 December
Councillors back move to prepare for boundary reviewFriday 21 December
Exmouth's elected members agree scheme to kick-start regenerationMonday 17 December
Sustrans projects in Devon celebrate winning £50m Big Lottery fundingFriday 14 December
Building on achievements to improve housing serviceThursday 13 December
School lights up the Council ChamberThursday 13 December
Leader expresses disappointment at unitary councils ‘distraction’ - Progressive EDDC will defend its boundariesThursday 13 December
EDDC hopes ‘every little will help’ as Tesco invests in SeatonTuesday 04 December
November 2007
Why it makes so much sense to vote for Connect2Friday 30 November
Environmentally friendly loos - with access for allFriday 30 November
EDDC puts spotlight on domestic violenceFriday 30 November
Click for our bridge: Online voting starts on MondayFriday 23 November
East Devon to star on prime time TVFriday 23 November
Jo Pavey and Jason Lewis keep Ottery in the runningFriday 16 November
New bus pass for older and disabled peopleFriday 16 November
It's YOUR news magazine - get your hands on one now!Thursday 15 November
New bus pass for older and disabled peopleThursday 15 November
How YOU can help Ottery to win the Big LotteryTuesday 13 November
Food and drink industry's chance to go for gold....Wednesday 07 November
Awards for councils that have done something specialTuesday 06 November
How to meet the need for thousands of new homesThursday 01 November
October 2007
Napoli updateWednesday 24 October
Customers at the heart of new website designTuesday 23 October
Students get a chance to take part in politics at first handWednesday 10 October
£75 reward for taking Trashman's adviceTuesday 09 October
Can you afford to lose your vote?Monday 01 October

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September 2007
PDF file At your service! (241KB - PDF Help) 28/09/07
PDF file Tree wardens reduce their carbon footprint (101KB - PDF Help) 21/09/07
PDF file Are YOU featured in East Devon's Arts Directory? (99KB - PDF Help) 20/09/07
PDF file Council is asked to help save regional TV channel (99KB - PDF Help) 19/09/07
PDF file East Devon serves up some Food for Thought (137KB - PDF Help) 17/09/07
PDF file Don't trash the place! (106KB - PDF Help) 12/09/07
PDF file Council tenants win top garden prizes (107KB - PDF Help) 04/09/07
PDF file Uncovering the hidden artists of inspirational East Devon (100KB - PDF Help) 04/09/07
August 2007  
PDF file Ship’s owners are praised for commitment to salvage work (105KB - PDF Help) 30/08/07
PDF file Connaught Gardens named one of the best green spaces in England (94KB - PDF Help) 28/08/07
PDF file Environment head is pleased with beach clean-up progress (109KB - PDF Help) 22/08/07
PDF file Council did not force closure of reptile show (100KB - PDF Help) 17/08/07
PDF file Clear beaches and clearer information (111KB - PDF Help) 16/08/07
PDF file No 'Audouin-ary' Gull! (100KB - PDF Help) 15/08/07
PDF file You can still enjoy East Devon's glorious coastline and countryside (105KB - PDF Help) 06/08/07
PDF file Become an armchair adviser on council housing (100KB - PDF Help) 06/08/07
July 2007  
PDF file To be beside the seaside (106KB - PDF Help) 31/07/07
PDF file Cranbrook will show the way for PM’s Eco-towns initiative (124KB - PDF Help) 26/07/07
PDF file Our streets too! (117KB - PDF Help) 24/07/07
PDF file Council welcomes successful separation of MSC Napoli (105KB - PDF Help) 20/07/07
PDF file Primary school pupils celebrate their Great Trees (74KB - PDF Help) 16/07/07
PDF file Museum has part to play in 750 celebrations (102KB - PDF Help) 16/07/07
PDF file EDDC allocated over £200K for young people in East Devon (110KB - PDF Help) 16/07/07
PDF file Close watch on Napoli as salvagers work on split (93KB - PDF Help) 13/07/07
PDF file Crippled Napoli to be beached on evening tide (100KB - PDF Help) 12/07/07
PDF file Hey ho, up she rises - as Napoli is refloated (106KB - PDF Help) 09/07/07
PDF file Dinosaurs, Door Knockers and the Deep! (110KB - PDF Help) 09/07/07
PDF file East Devon to get 'first class' recycling and waste service (105KB - PDF Help) 05/07/07
PDF file Council fully backs University of Exeter Science Park proposal (100KB - PDF Help) 05/07/07
June 2007  
PDF file Why England is going smoke free (100KB - PDF Help) 26/06/07
PDF file Time finally runs out for Exmouth's 'neighbour from hell' (106KB - PDF Help) 21/06/07
PDF file Primary students take part in council 'debate' (104KB - PDF Help) 19/06/07
PDF file What do you want from us? (106KB - PDF Help) 18/06/07
PDF file Council introduces innovative ways to support staff (101KB - PDF Help) 15/06/07
PDF file What is the Jurassic Coast? (101KB - PDF Help) 14/06/07
PDF file Teaching businesses difference between right and rung... (118KB - PDF Help) 08/06/07
PDF file East Devon Gallery receives prestigious grant for youth work (292KB - PDF Help) 08/06/07
PDF file Going smoke-free doesn't have to be a drag (112KB - PDF Help) 08/06/07
PDF file New Exmouth bowling alley gets the go-ahead (112KB - PDF Help) 07/06/07
May 2007  
PDF file Sand sculpting - another chance to have a go (111KB - PDF Help) 30/05/07
PDF file Paul Diviani is EDDC's new Chairman (98KB - PDF Help) 24/05/07
PDF file A warm Branscombe welcome for Napoli victim from Sweden (108KB - PDF Help) 23/05/07
PDF file Napoli: last container is taken off stranded ship (107KB - PDF Help) 17/05/07
PDF file Top prize of £250 for this year's Sandsculpture Competition (109KB - PDF Help) 14/05/07
April 2007  
PDF file Yeah butt, no butt.  New bins designed to help smokers stub it out tidily (108KB - PDF Help) 30/04/07
PDF file Court grants liability orders for non-payment of Council Tax (99KB - PDF Help) 25/04/07
PDF file EDDC performing well! (103KB - PDF Help) 13/04/07
PDF file Prime Minister commends East Devon Environmental Health (101KB - PDF Help) 12/04/07
PDF file Bank Holiday Refuse and Recycling Collections (16KB - PDF Help) 05/04/07
March 2007  
PDF file Sidmouth cemetery extension to be consecrated (99KB - PDF Help) 28/03/07
PDF file A touch of the Med in the flower bed (101KB - PDF Help) 22/03/07
PDF file Starting gun is fired for local elections in May (112KB - PDF Help) 21/03/07
PDF file EDDC extends concessionary bus fare scheme (102KB - PDF Help) 15/03/07
PDF file Branscombe beach re-opens after eight weeks of clean up (34KB - PDF Help) 13/03/07
PDF file East Devon is open for tourists (104KB - PDF Help) 12/03/07
PDF file Seaton will be first chance for volunteers to litter pick beaches (105KB - PDF Help) 09/03/07
PDF file Cameras for Seawall's top 3 snappers (99KB - PDF Help) 02/03/07
PDF file Beach volunteers to be mobilised (101KB - PDF Help) 01/03/07