The Jurassic path between Budleigh Lime Kiln and the White Bridge was damaged six months ago by the tides washing away the embankment. On Monday the 28th January it was re-opened, to the delight of the local residents and to the visitors walking the coastal pathway.

Sid Valley Conservatives held a very successful Winter Warmer Dinner at the Golf Club and the guest speaker, John Sheaves the CEO of Taste of the West, made an interesting speech.

The new Health Minister Matt Hancock paid a visit to the recently opened Budleigh Hub, a centre for the community to have their minor health issues sorted out, to keep fit in the gym and to visit friends and and remain part of the local scene.

Local businessman, John Sheaves, has been selected as the Conservative Candidate for the Ottery St. Mary Rural by-election on the 20th September 2018.

The Conservatives who control EDDC are taking urgent steps to tackle a growing problem of homelessness – a national issue that is becoming more demanding in East Devon.

Commenting on the proposed merger between Devon and Cornwall Police and Dorset Police, East Devon's Member of Parliament, Sir Hugo Swire MP, said:

HUGO SWIRE BACKS BROADBAND 2.0’ REPORT

14387 broadband connections in East Devon are not getting the proposed minimum broadband download speed, according to a new report from the British Infrastructure Group of MPs (BIG) co-signed by Hugo Swire MP.

Conservative Sir Hugo Swire has retained his seat as East Devon’s MP for a fifth term with a majority of over 8,000 votes.

East Devon’s declaration was announced just before 4am after a 73.4 per cent turn out.

The East Devon Conservative Association unanimously adopted Sir Hugo Swire selected as the Conservative candidate for the 2017 General Election on Saturday 29 April. Sir Hugo said he was 'honoured and delighted' to have been re-selected. 

A group of Devon MPs have written to the Prime Minister, asking her to ‘unequivocally’ recommit to a fairer funding settlement for the county’s schools.