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Scam alerts
Fake QR codes at council car parks
Please note that online parking payments at East Devon District Council are made through the official RingGo app, available from the Android and Apple app stores, and QR code are not used for parking transactions.
QR code stickers were recently found on some of the council's machines and signage, and these have since been removed.
The QR codes take victims to a site impersonating RingGo, endangering personal and bank details, whilst also risking the driver receiving a parking ticket.
The Car Parks team will continue to remove any stickers that they find. If you see any QR codes on the council's machines or signage, please report these to carparks@eastdevon.gov.uk
Find more information about paying for parking on East Devon District Council's website.
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Council Tax email scams
Fraudsters pretending to be from local councils have emailed residents to tell them that they have outstanding Council Tax account payments, and to follow a link to proceed to payment.
Stay safe, vigilant, and keep an eye out for tell-tale signs of scams like urgent or threatening language, non-official email addresses or spelling and grammar issues. If an email appears to be suspicious, please don't click on any links or attachments, or provide personal information in response.
If East Devon District Council needs to send emails to residents that have fallen into arrears, these would be sent from an official @eastdevon.gov.uk email address and any links would be on the eastdevon.gov.uk website.
Contact us if a scammer impersonates the council and report the scam to Action Fraud online or by calling 0300 123 2040.
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140 tonnes of aluminium cans recycled so far in 2025
Thanks to you, our amazing community, East Devon's Recycling Team have already collected a whopping 140 tonnes of aluminium cans since the start of 2025!
Every can counts - and your commitment to recycling is making a real difference for our environment. Let’s keep the momentum going.
Visit the A - Z search tool on the Recycling webpages to find out what else you can recycle.
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Have you downloaded our free East Devon app yet?
Join more than 60,000 residents 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
Winners of the THG Open 2025 exhibition announced
 Left to Right: Brian Goodison-Blanks (Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood), Mellony Taper (artist), Martin Staniforth (judging panel), Gemma Girvan (THG Curator), Councillor Nick Hookway (East Devon District Council Portfolio Holder for Culture, Sport, Leisure, and Tourism), Lucie Sivier-Voller (artist). Photo credit © Simon Tutty
Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) has revealed the prize winners of the THG Open 2025 exhibition. The gallery received more than 460 entries from their open call.
The Main prize of £500 was awarded to Mellony Tapper for her work 'Trousseau'. The Best Emerging Artist prize of £250 was awarded to Lucie Sivier-Voller for her work 'Tapestry of Dance'. The prizes were generously sponsored by Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood.
The exhibition is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm, until Saturday 23 August 2025.
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
Choose a name for East Devon's new community
 Four possible names have been shortlisted for East Devon's New Community, inspired by local history, the area’s geography and environment, and previous public feedback.
Find out why these options have been suggested, and rank them in order of preference, before the deadline of 5pm on Tuesday 26 August 2025.
This consultation follows earlier engagement on the proposed layout and location of the New Community. Choosing a name now will help give the place a clear identity and shape the look and feel of the area as it grows.
If you, or someone you know, is unable to complete an online survey, request a paper version, by emailing engagement@eastdevon.gov.uk. Please submit this request at least four days before the consultation closes, so that we receive the responses before the deadline.
 Council meetings dates
Over the next week the following East Devon District Council meetings are taking place:
You can watch public meetings live on the council’s YouTube channel.
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