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Weather warnings issued for the end of the week and weekend
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Yellow and amber weather warnings have been issued by the Met Office, with heavy rain and strong winds expected to impact East Devon over the next few days and into the weekend.
There is the possibility of travel delays, road and rail closures, power cuts and the potential risk to life and property.
Please take care and remember to:
- Keep an eye on the weather forecast and Environment Agency advice. The Met Office shares weather warnings, and you can sign up to receive these and flood alerts in your inbox.
- Check before you travel, in case roads and public transport routes are affected. Follow Devon County Council's Roads and Transport Team's Devon Alert pages on social media.
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Report highways issues like flooding, blocked drains and fallen trees to Devon County Council.
- Help rough sleepers to access support by reporting sightings to StreetLink or our Housing Options team (0330 6782382 outside office hours).
- Be careful if you’re out visiting the coast, or one of our parks, or open spaces.
- Look out for friends, family, and neighbours, who may need extra support.
- Make a note of emergency contact numbers for services like water, electricity (105 for power cuts), and repairs.
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Exmouth fly-tippers fined
 Fly-tippers who illegally dumped construction waste in public bins along Exmouth seafront have been fined following an investigation by our Environmental Protection officers.
Fly-tipping is against the law, negatively impacts the local community, and undermines the hard work of council staff who are committed to maintaining Exmouth's stunning coastline. In this case, the bins had also been damaged and the health of StreetScene staff was put at risk.
After reviewing CCTV footage and receiving information from council officers and members of the public, two offenders were issued with Fixed Penalty Notices and each ordered to pay £400.
Any fly-tipping incidents should be reported via the East Devon District Council website.
Protect yourself against flu this Christmas
By the end of October, almost 155,000 school children in the South West had a nasal spray vaccine with many more vaccinated during November, but many are still missing out.
Flu vaccine uptake figures up to 31 October 2024 show 31.7% of pregnant women, 32.3% of people with long term health conditions and 64.8% of those aged 65 and over have taken up the offer of the vaccine in the South West
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is calling on South West residents to come forward for flu vaccinations as latest figures show that many eligible people are still to take up the vaccine.
Recycle your used vapes
 Vapes contain valuable materials such as copper and lithium, which can be recycled.
Please do not place your used vapes into your recycling boxes or waste bins as they could ignite if damaged or crushed. You can take them to your nearest Recycling Centre, as they have dedicated vape bins on site. To find your nearest Recycling Centre please visit the Devon County Council website.
You can also return your used vapes to a vape retailer, who should have the facilities for collection and recycling used vapes as part of a producer responsibility scheme.
The used vapes will be collected from the Recycling Centres and dismantled. The recyclable elements will be recovered and turned into new products. The non-recyclable items will be sent for energy recovery.
Thank you for recycling.
East Devon cultural map unveiled
 We are pleased to announce the launch of a new cultural map for East Devon to encourage residents and tourists to the area to enjoy our museums, theatres, galleries, music venues and festivals.
The printed maps will be distributed across the South West and contain a QR code linking to the online map.
View the map.
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Have you downloaded our free East Devon app yet?
Join more than 70,000 people using our smartphone app and get simple personalised recycling and waste collection reminders, the latest collection updates and tell us about a missed collection. You can download the app through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
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Events in East Devon
 THG: Telling Our Stories, Finding Our Roots
Upstairs at Thelma Hulbert Gallery, an exciting exhibition explores Honiton’s multicultural heritage and the stories from a diverse community, from the Romans to Romany gypsies, Basque refugee children to Ugandan refugees, Irish immigrants building the railways to WWII American GIs at Dunkeswell.
Continues until 21 December 2024. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm.
Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Dowell St, Honiton EX14 1LX thelmahulbert.com
 Discover the Robin Trail at Seaton Wetlands
 The East Devon District Council Countryside Team is spreading festive cheer with a seasonal Robin Trail at Seaton Wetlands – a fun and free activity for all ages to enjoy this Christmas.
People are invited to explore the beautiful local nature reserve, owned and managed by East Devon District Council, while searching for 12 charming wooden robins hidden throughout the wetlands. The trail offers families a great opportunity to enjoy time outdoors and connect with nature during the holiday period.
The trail will be on site 14 December 2024-31 January 2025 and is free to take part in.
Keep in touch with the Wild East Devon team on Facebook and Instagram.
Discover more events in the local area by heading to the East Devon Excellence website
 Council meetings dates
Over the next week the following East Devon District Council meetings are taking place:
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Wednesday 11 December 2024
You can watch public meetings live on the council’s YouTube channel.
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