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Work to upgrade almost 40 streetlights along Sidmouth seafront is underway.

The streetlights along the Esplanade were fitted in 2004 to replace the old wooden columns and the lighting columns themselves are unique to Sidmouth, being made specifically for the town.

Devon County Council will be replacing the lights with more energy efficient LED lights as part of a countywide...

A civic church service of commemoration and thanksgiving for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be held in Sidmouth.

The service will be held on Sunday, 18 September, from 6pm at The Parish Church of St Giles and St Nicholas, Sidmouth, EX10 8LG.

The service, being held by East Devon District Council and the Diocese of Exeter, will be led by Reverend Matt Selman and will...

Anyone looking for a magical festive experience to kick off Christmas 2022 can now book to visit Connaught@Christmas at Connaught Gardens in Sidmouth - which this year is set to be even more enchanting.

After the success of the first event in 2021, this year there’s a longer run of 10 days from Friday December 9 to Sunday December 18. Each day the illuminations open at 4.30pm with last...

A total of £200,000 worth of works is set to take place to repair the seawall and ramp, as well as the hand railing with a wall, between 19 September until the start of November 2022.

Minor repairs will also be carried out the Millennium Walkway.

The seawall and ramp has taken many years of storm damage and requires a new concrete face and replacement ramp to ensure the...

Resurfacing and drainage improvements will be carried out on part of the A375 Sidford Road in Sidmouth, starting next month.

The four-week scheme is due to take place from Monday 19 September until Monday 17 October.

As well as resurfacing a 0.5km stretch of the road between the junctions with Drake’s Avenue and Malden Lane, parts of the drainage system will be replaced....

A scheme that allows donkeys to help with the management of a wildflower meadow at The Donkey Sanctuary’s headquarters in Sidmouth has blossomed into a dazzling display of orchids.

At the end of last summer, rescued donkeys Paddy and Kelley were walked through a wildflower meadow at the site in Sidmouth as part of their routine training and exercise.

Now the wildflowers are...

Exmouth, Sidmouth and Seaton have been named as having some of the nicest beaches in the UK.

This is the first year Seaton has won the prestigious Blue Flag Award, joining the growing list of jewels in East Devon’s crown.

Exmouth has now won the accolade for the fourth year in a row while this is the third year for Sidmouth.

The three towns were among 151 locations...

A brand-new virtual online tour, that allows people to discover The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth before they visit, is now available on the charity’s website.

Featuring stunning 360-degree colour images and helpful informative panels, the virtual tour means people can discover the highlights of the sanctuary and plan their visit before they arrive.

The tour guides people...

Following a small cliff fall on the undercliff walkway in Sidmouth the walkway will remain closed until East Devon District Council (EDDC) can be confident that there is no further risk to the public.

The small cliff fall took place on Sunday morning. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) were made aware of this by the police, and attended site confirming that there were no...

For the fourth year in a row, The Donkey Sanctuary’s on-site restaurant ‘The Kitchen’ has been awarded a Taste of the West Gold Award.

The venue at the sanctuary in Sidmouth picked up the Gold Awardin the café/tearoom category in the 2022 Taste of the West Hospitality and Retail Awards.

The judges looked at a number of categories, including the quality of service and food,...