September 30, 2026 Burning of Waste – a reminder The Environment Agency has strict regulations on the burning of waste, whether it is set intentionally or occurs due to spontaneous combustion. Visit their website for more information: https://environmentagency.blog.gov.uk/2022/11/14/no-excuse-for-illegally-burning-waste/ Examples of illegal burning of waste  What you should do instead A farmer burning farm plastics (such […]

September 28, 2026 Subject: Notification of Road Closure – Work Ref: LM610KR11794755 on ROAD FROM HILCOTE CROSS TO CLAPPER LANE, COMBE RALEIGH We are writing to inform you that South West Water has applied for a road closure to complete utility works from outside Langlands Mead to outside Thatchers. These works, subject to approval from

July 14, 2026 In case you didn’t get a text alert or see the news, we now have hosepipe restrictions in place.  This from the SWW website (https://www.southwestwater.co.uk/environment/water-resources/hosepipe-ban): To ensure that we can continue to supply water for essential use, we are introducing a hosepipe ban in Mid Devon and parts of East Devon. The ban

May 5, 2026 Parish Handbook on Highways A handy guide for parish and town councils partnering with Devon County Council Version1: May 2026 Author: Cllr Louise Wainwright, Salcombe Division  

May 5, 2026 It’s 3 years since we started our food growing journey at the Eco Hub! We had over 30 people join us at the start, planting rows of potatoes and onions in the corner of a field – so much has changed since then! Over the past three years, our community veg garden

April 13, 2026 The following issues in blue below have been reported to DCC and our Devon County Councillor Cathy Connor has now come back to us with an update  – thank you to Cathy for chasing on our behalf. 1. The large puddle / small lake which has persisted for several weeks by the

If you can do either, not necessarily at the same time, then you could help our village church. Steve Polhill, who was organist at St Nicholas’ for more years than anyone seems able to remember, died recently, and now we have no-one to play for our Sunday services. We are relying on ad hoc help from a

March 12, 2026 The attached screenshot is from the Devon CC Highways website (https://www.devon.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/report-a-problem/map/map_src/gritbins/). It shows the numbered grit bins in our parish: 388 near Limers Cross 389 and 390 by Sunnyside Farm and on the lane beyond 436 on lane to Higher Crook Farm 412 by the Village Hall 435 by the Nursery (Jacksons) I

EX14 South West Water are flushing the water mains in your area as part of our continuous work to maintain the high quality of water that our customers receive. We flush water through the pipes to remove any natural sediment that can cause your water to appear discoloured.  This will be taking place from 11/11/2025 – 28/11/2025 between 08:00 – 16:00 each

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Michael Groombridge of St. Isidore Farm, who passed away on 25th September 2025. Funeral arrangements are as follows: Funeral Service and Burial: will take place at St. Nicholas Church on Wednesday 15 Oct at 2pm. Family flowers only please. Wake: will be held at the Village Hall