News in Exmouth

Exmouth RNLI crew and volunteers were saddened this week to learn of the death of former Lifeboat Coxswain Mechanic, Tim Mock on 10th April 2021, after a short illness.

Tim served for 34 years, joining as a crew volunteer in April 1980 aged 21 before becoming Boats Mechanic just three years later in 1983, a post he excelled at for 30 years.

East Devon District Council is set to launch a new programme of creative events this summer to raise awareness of climate change.

The programme, 'Climate Conversations', was created as part of the council's commitment to recognising the severity of climate change, as expressed in declarations by the Devon Climate Emergency Response Group and the University of Exeter.

More than one in ten adults across Devon and Cornwall have now had both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine.

The statistics, which provide the position as of April 4, show that there have been 1,115,085 vaccines delivered in the two counties, with 963,530 of them being the first dose.

The mayor of Exmouth, Steve Gazzard, has sent sincere condolences to the Queen on the death of Prince Philip on behalf of residents.

He said: "Our thoughts are with Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family at this very sad time. The Duke of Edinburgh will be remembered for his exemplary service to the Queen and our country."

The full list of candidates who are standing for election to Devon County Council has been announced.

Elections will take place for all 60 seats on Devon County Council on Thursday 6 May, with voters going to the polls to elect their representatives for the next four years.

Tributes are pouring in for His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, after the announcement of his death this morning.

He passed away peacefully at Windsor Castle, aged 99.

Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II's husband, has died aged 99.

The Duke of Edinburgh passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.

The Point Bar and Grill is supporting a new initiative launched by Otter Brewery to plant a tree for every pint of Otter beer sold on the premises.

The brewery has already planted 500 trees to kickstart the project.

BT has started a consultation process with the local community and council to ask what should be done with old phone boxes.

The company has put up notices on four of its Exmouth units, which are near the Lifeboat Station, on Victoria Road, near All Saints' Church, and on the Esplanade.

The number of patients admitted to Devon hospitals with a positive COVID-19 test is at its lowest since October.

As of 6 April, there were just 14 COVID-19 patients admitted to hospitals across the county - five fewer than the previous week.