Play area upgrades across East Devon

Children across East Devon will get to enjoy 10 new play areas this year.

More than 100 pieces of equipment will be installed across the sites, including everything from ground-level trampolines and climbing frames to tunnels and roundabouts designed for wheelchair access. 

The first five sites are due to be completed by the summer holidays, with some due to reopen earlier. 

Find full details and a list of locations on our website.

See the shocking reality of fly-tipping next week

We’re joining forces with local partners to shine a spotlight on the growing problem of fly-tipping – and you’re invited to see the issue up close.

Come along to Model Airfield Car Park, Woodbury on Monday 2 June 2025, from 10am to 12pm, where a realistic fly-tip installation will show the environmental and social damage caused by illegal dumping.

You’ll be able to speak with our team and learn how to report fly-tipping, dispose of waste legally, and play your part in protecting our beautiful landscape.

Join LED Community Leisure today

There's sunshine and savings waiting at LED Community Leisure.

Join today for only £10 and pay nothing until July. As a member, you'll get to enjoy:

• State-of-the-art gyms
• Swimming adventures
• Fitness classes
• Personal support
• Indoor and outdoor sports

Join LED Community Leisure – the perfect way to start your season of fitness and feel-good vibes!

Sign up to receive the new-look Housing Matters newsletter

If you're an East Devon council tenant, did you know you can get the latest housing news delivered straight to your inbox?

The Housing Matters magazine is now an email newsletter, packed with stories from across our communities.

The next issue is dropping next week, so if you want to be among the first to hear about the Resident Connect Festival line-up, our programme of free pop-up events, and how you can have your say on the future of our website, make sure you sign up today.

Green waste subscriptions

Our green waste collections are proving to be ever popular, with over 22,000 users across East Devon subscribed to the service, and more joining every day!

Make your gardening easier, and save trips to the recycling centre, by having your green waste collected at the kerbside.

You can sign up via our website or by calling 01395 571515.  

All the green waste we collect from households is composted in East Devon and used as a natural soil conditioner by East Devon farms – part of our local green economy.

New workshop: Still Life in Oils

Saturday 28 June 2025 – 11am-3pm

Develop your skills in easy stages, learning oil mixing techniques and how to use tools such as a canvas pad and palette knife.

Come away with a collection of painted works, plus the knowledge to create a still life painting, transferable to landscapes and portraits. All materials included.

Book your place (£56, or £52 for THG friends, 10% discount with a National Art Pass, and there are limited free places for 15-25-year-olds).

Sunday concerts in Sidmouth

The time has come to enjoy a summer full of free music in Sidmouth, courtesy of the Sidmouth Town Band.

Pull up a deckchair at Connaught Gardens for this year's Summer Concerts – taking place every Sunday at 8pm until Sunday 7 September 2025. Best of all, admission is free, so why not take the whole family along after you've had your Sunday lunch?

Visit Sidmouth Town Band for more information.

Last chance to have your say: rural broadband survey

Are you part of a business, organisation representing residents, or a Town and Parish Council? Share your feedback about how rural broadband quality affects residents, before the deadline of 5pm on Friday 6 June 2025.

Have your say on the East Devon National Landscape Management Plan

Share your thoughts on the likely impacts of the East Devon National Landscape Management Plan on the environment, including the conservation of species and habits, before the deadline of 5pm on Friday 13 June 2025