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Alison Hernandez elected Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner
Alison Hernandez (Conservative Candidate - More Police, Safer Streets) was elected Police and Crime Commissioner with 131,764 votes.
Two other candidates stood for this role, Steve Lodge (Liberal Democrats - For a fair deal) received 64,790 votes, and Daniel John Steel (Labour and Co-operative Party) 107,897.
Find out more about the Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner election results.
New East Devon councillor elected to Exmouth Brixington ward
 586 residents voted for Aurora Bailey (Conservative Party), who won the seat in Exmouth Brixington after a turnout of 26%.
Three other candidates stood for the seat, Julie Bennett (Labour Party) received 339 votes; Dianne Conduit (Liberal Democrats) 513 votes and Michael Rosser (Green Party) 136 votes.
Visit the news story to find out more about the Exmouth Brixington election results.
One day later: bank holiday Recycling and Waste collections
 All collections of recycling, refuse and green waste will be one day later next week due to the Bank Holiday on Monday 6 May.
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Alternatively, find out when your bank holiday collection will happen on the East Devon District Council website.
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The first expansion of Cranbrook gets a green light
 Credit: Persimmon Homes
The largest planning permission issued by East Devon District Council since the new town was created will allow up to 1,435 homes, a primary school, a special educational needs school, a neighbourhood centre and more.
Find out more about the expansion of Cranbrook
Summer beach restrictions for dogs return
 Summer restrictions on dogs on East Devon's beaches came into force on Wednesday, 1 May. This year, there have been some changes to restrictions in Beer, Seaton and Sidmouth.
Read about changes to dog restrictions in East Devon
Construction of the final stage of Feniton’s Flood Alleviation Scheme expected to begin mid-summer 2024
 Due to ongoing risks with Feniton’s flood prevention scheme, East Devon District Council, working with its partners, have decided to push construction back to mid-summer 2024.
Read more about the next steps for Feniton’s Flood Alleviation Scheme
Beer's Cliff Top car park improvements unveiled
 As well as being resurfaced, Beer's Cliff Top car park has a new soakaway system and road humps. These features will both guide and slow any surface water, meaning that the car park will remain in a better condition for longer than before.
Final call for businesses to benefit from grant funding
 Credit: GRW Photography and thanks to the team at Heron Farm
Local businesses are urged to submit expressions of interest for the Innovation and Resilience 3 Fund before the deadline of Wednesday, 8 May.
Stay up to date with news about grants, opportunities, funding and training for businesses, by reading the latest East Devon Business and Economy Bulletin.
Sidmouth volunteers presented with high-vis tabards
 Councillor Ian Barlow with Jenny Ware and other members of the Cherishing Sidmouth Cemeteries group
Every Thursday morning, volunteers in Sidmouth have been meeting up to manage and care for their local cemeteries, and new members are always welcome.
Sidmouth Town Council thanked the group for their ‘ongoing commitment and work’ presenting them with high-vis tabards, designed by Vision Group for Sidmouth's (VGS) Mary Walden-Till, carrying the town's and district councils' logos.
Cherishing Sidmouth’s Cemeteries was set up at the end of 2023 as part of VGS, with the support of East Devon District Council.
 Events in East Devon
Exmouth's inaugural Gate to Plate festival celebrated as a triumph
 Credit: Samantha Maddox
Up to 8,000 visitors came along to a celebration of the finest local food and craft producers on Exmouth's Strand on Sunday, 28 April.
Read more about Exmouth's first Gate to Plate
 Develop your still life oil painting skills over four weeks
 Join artist Gill Burbidge to explore oil painting techniques and skills to create a still life. Four sessions will run over consecutive Saturdays from 1 - 22 June, between 11am and 1pm.
Tickets for the four sessions are available on Thelma Hulbert Gallery's website for £120. There are free places for 15-25 year olds and tickets for THG Friends cost £110 .
Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Dowell St, Honiton EX14 1LX thelmahulbert.com
Discover more events in the local area by heading to the East Devon Excellence website
East Devon District Council tenants' feedback wanted
 The council’s Housing service are always looking to improve to make sure that it meets tenants’ needs. That’s why they would like to hear tenants' feedback on the new Resident Involvement Strategy, which sets out five aims for the next four years.
The deadline for tenants to share their thoughts is Sunday, 5 May.
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 Council meetings dates
Over the next week the following East Devon District Council meetings are taking place:
8 May
You can watch public meetings live on the council’s YouTube channel.
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