Daniel Clark
Mayor Ken Beer is looking forward to the reopening of Seaton Jurassic.
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East Devon District Council has been urged to prioritise finding a new vision for the Seaton Jurassic site following the Devon Wildlife Trust’s decision to cease operation at the site.
Seaton Jurassic, which consists of exhibition galleries, education areas, gardens and a café, is owned by East Devon District Council and was opened in 2016.
Since then, 250,000 visitors have come to explore its unique interpretation of the story of life and its evolution from the Jurassic to the present day.
But the Devon Wildlife Trust wrote to East Devon in March to confirm they wished to step away from the centre as the risk of committing further funds to upgrading the displays was too great when considering the losses they had made in recent years.
• Westbank Healthy Neighbourhoods project – £700 towards volunteer expenses and materials for the activity club for the aged.
• Axewoods Co-operative – £300 to pay mileage expenses to members to deliver logs around the region.
• Mill Water School – £700 towards travel costs for staff who are delivering teaching resources to pupils’ doorsteps.
• Budleigh Hub, Westbank – £700 for transport of vulnerable people for their Covid vaccinations from their homes.
• Estuary League of Friends – £700 for transport of vulnerable people for their Covid vaccinations from their homes.
• Open Arms East Devon – £700 for a printer and tablet to support group for adults experiencing mental health difficulties.
• Ottery Community Volunteers – £700 for a tablet in the office so that everyone can see what bookings have been made.
IUE-CWA Local 82162 endorses Sam Rasoul for lieutenant governor
Published Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, 12:49 pm
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Sam Rasoul
IUE-CWA Local 82162 in Roanoke has endorsed Del. Sam Rasoul for the Democratic Party nomination for lieutenant governor.
“It is the honor of IUE-CWA Local 82162 in Roanoke to endorse Sam Rasoul as our candidate of choice for Virginia’s next lieutenant governor,” IUE-CWA Local 82162 President Jack Rowland said.
“It’s not just what Local 82162 does for its members, but what they do for the community in Roanoke that has earned the respect and friendship of so many of us here,” Rasoul said. “As much as we love our commonwealth, we have to admit that we’ve fallen short in standing up for workers and their right to organize. There is no question where I will stand
Honiton Swimming Pool Picture: LED
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Much needed refurbishment work to make Honiton Swimming Pool a ‘pleasing, pleasant, hygienic venue’ has been agreed.
East Devon District Council’s cabinet on Wednesday (October 28) night heard that the swimming pool was ‘in a very poor state’ and that if nothing was done, the pool may have to close.
Councillors approved a £380,000 spending on measures that would provide a permanent solution to the current damp ingress issues. Steve Pratten, Interim Principal Surveyor, told councillors this required the existing floor and part of the wall finishes and underlining screed and plaster to be removed, along with the wall and floor tiles, sundry fittings and fixtures such as WCs, toilet partitions and lockers etc. He said: “The condition on the reception area, changing rooms and associated other rooms, excluding the pool hall, at Honiton Swimming Pool has continued to deteriorate. Following a recent survey, it has been es
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