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

We understand the government is considering weakening planning protection in National Landscapes, and that this proposal is likely to be discussed at the Cabinet next week. Please see the letter that has been drafted, and signed by the National Landscapes Association and many others. If you are as concerned as the Parish Network is please

The NHS Health Check is a free assessment of your overall health and can help identify whether you’re at increased risk of developing certain conditions, such as: Heart disease Diabetes Kidney disease Stroke During the appointment, our team will also provide personalised advice on how to reduce the risk of these conditions. The eligibility criteria

Another great Classical Music Season lies ahead featuring a huge variety of programmes and top-class performers in East Devon venues. In this first newsletter I have highlighted a selection of some wonderful concerts September – December but I am sure many others will follow in future communications.  Local music societies continue to work very hard

Please find attached news regarding neighbourhood planning in the district, including in relation to the on-going preparation of the new East Devon Local Plan and changes in the support available for neighbourhood plan preparation. The newsletter also asks to indicate if your town/parish council and/or neighbourhood planning group would potentially be interested in attending an

Please find attached the latest copy of the Blackdown Hills Parish Network Newsletter which includes details of our next meeting which will take place on October 1st 2025, by zoom. More on this nearer the time. You’ll also find included here a copy of the poster advertising for new members for the Blackdown Practice PPG. 

The rural broadband consultation summary report is now available to view and can be accessed by clicking the link below. The report brings together the key findings from the broadband consultation and highlights the experiences and feedback shared by respondents across East Devon. It includes sections on the aims and methodology of the survey, how

You may recall that we have been working with EDDC in our attempt to gain more Powers to spend the funds accumulated by the Parish Meeting. As a result the attached paper went to the Council meeting on 16 July 2025. The paper was based on information that we had provided to the EDDC Monitoring

The Local government reorganisation survey is live, and we are seeking your views. You can complete the survey by click the link below. I have attached a PDF version of the survey to the email if you would like to email in your response here. East Devon residents are being encouraged to have their say

I’m not sure how many of you actually knew our friend Doug (Rickson] from Sunnyside Farm. Doug, Ann and their family have lived there since 1987, Ann is a very active member of our Village Hall Committee. Sadly I am writing this to let you know Doug’s funeral is to be held at Whimple Crematorium