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Exmouth's tennis players will soon be playing on upgraded indoor courts.
Four of East Devon's parks have been awarded the prestigious Green Flag award.
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 News and updates:
LED Exmouth's indoor tennis courts to be upgraded
 Work begins on Monday 7 August to upgrade Exmouth Tennis and Fitness Centre's carpeted indoor courts to cushioned acrylic surfaces.
Tess Findel-Hawkins, Exmouth Tennis and Fitness Centre's Senior Duty Manager, said:
"This new surface will be changing the game on our indoor courts, allowing for a new window of opportunities for our existing customers and aspiring players."
Councillor Paul Hayward, EDDC's portfolio holder for Finance and Assets, added:
"As part of the Council’s ongoing strategy to improve access to such facilities, and encouraging younger people to participate, I am delighted that funding has been made available to allow these courts to be re-surfaced, and that we are taking full advantage of innovative technology to ensure that these facilities deliver for our communities for decades to come."
East Devon flies Green Flags again
 In East Devon, Connaught Gardens and Peak Hill Slope in Sidmouth, Manor Gardens in Exmouth, Seaton’s Seafield Gardens and Seaton Wetlands Nature Reserve all received the Green Flag award.
Councillor Geoff Jung, EDDC's portfolio holder for Coast, Countryside and Environment, said:
“We all know East Devon has an abundance of green spaces and this shows the variety and high quality of our green spaces which are a welcoming space for our residents and visitors. These awards are testament to the hard work and dedication of the teams that make them great spaces for everyone to enjoy, particularly our wonderful team of volunteers who assist our Street Scene and Countryside staff each year."
The Big Wheel is back in Exmouth
 The views from the wheel are truly stunning, so it’s well worth taking your camera with you
Exmouth's Big Wheel has returned to Exmouth after a gap of 4-years and is open daily from 11am, until the end of the school holidays, subject to weather conditions.
Tickets are available from the MiWheel ticket office, on Beach Gardens, Exmouth, EX8 2AY.
Prices have been frozen at 2019 levels:
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Adult
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£5
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Children (3-12)
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£3.50
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Children under 3
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free
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Family ticket (2 adults & 2 children)
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£15
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Seniors/Students
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£4
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Floodgate to be shut over the weekend
 As storms are forecast tomorrow (Saturday, 5 August), the floodgates will be closed at Mamhead Slipway (Exmouth) from 5pm today until Sunday morning. Sidmouth's floodgates will be closed from Saturday morning until Sunday morning.
Latest news, consultations and newsletters
East Devon District Council hold regular consultations and also produce regular newsletters and news on different topics, in the last week we have issued the following which may be of interest:
Have your say:
 Join 19,500 East Devon households who have signed up for green waste collections
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Upcoming events in East Devon
Sidmouth Folk Festival kicks off today
 Friday 4 August 10am - Friday 11 August 11:30 pm
From today until 11 August, along the seafront, streets, and in venues across Sidmouth, a variety of events will be taking place including concerts, ceilidhs, workshops, dancing and more.
Discover more upcoming events in the local area by heading to the East Devon Excellence website
 Thelma Hulbert Gallery
Join an art workshop for the whole family
 This session costs £5. Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Dowell St, Honiton EX14 1LX thelmahulbert.com
Take part in a fun family workshop, doodling plants and flowers using a range of pens, watercolour and gouache/poster paints on Saturday 19 August, at either 11am or 1.30pm.
 Did you know that you can do team-building and away-days at Seaton Wetlands?
 Activities at Seaton Wetlands include pond dipping, stream dipping and tree planting
In a post-pandemic working world many people have moved to a more remote way of working, often spending a lot of time looking at screens. Team building days are a great way of bringing colleagues together and getting to know each other. Seaton Wetlands is the perfect location for this, with activities that connect visitors to the nature on our doorstep.
To find out more about Seaton Wetlands’ corporate away day and team building packages
Keep in touch with the Wild East Devon team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Mental health support for young people
 Senior Clinical Psychologist, Dr Kerry Irving will be responding to questions sent in by young people about mental and wellbeing through a mix of videos and written tips that will be posted to Kooth's website and social media channels.
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