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cllrshughes
Feb 171 min read
Radway Crossing Becomes Pedestrian User Friendly Intelligent
Have managed to secure funding to replace the 15 year old Radway Crossing which has been malfunctioning again recently with the red light...
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cllrshughes
Feb 152 min read
Four-year agreement will support maintenance of Devon’s Public Rights of Way
Local businesses are set to benefit from a new four-year agreement for maintenance work on Devon’s Public Rights of Way and trails...
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cllrshughes
Feb 132 min read
£3.9 million funding support for Active Travel in Devon
Walking and cycling projects in Devon are receiving £3.9 million of Government funding, which we’ve welcomed. The Active Travel Funding...
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cllrshughes
Feb 111 min read
Extensive Patching Work
As a heads up:- Devon Highways will be undertaking patching works on Arcot Road and Temple Street, A375 Sidmouth, overnight between...
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cllrshughes
Feb 21 min read
Support for Sidmouth Coastal Communities CIC
Delighted to support the work of the Sidmouth Coastal Communities CIC through my Devon County Council locality budget and their latest...
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cllrshughes
Jan 222 min read
Storm Eowyn Ramping Up So Be Prepared
Devon could be battered by wind gusts of up to 70mph over the next couple of days as Storm Éowyn moves across the country.  The Met...
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cllrshughes
Jan 201 min read
20mph Zone For Sidmouth Town and Surrounding Area
Delighted that I can now confirm that having met with our traffic engineers to discuss the Sidmouth Town 20 mph speed limit which was...
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cllrshughes
Jan 72 min read
Devon Snow Warning
Devon is on alert for the possibility of snow tomorrow (Wednesday 8 January) as well as the ongoing risk of ice. Â Gritters are out in...
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cllrshughes
Jan 62 min read
Cocktail of Worst Weather Conditions
Devon's gritting teams will be doing everything possible to keep the roads ice free tonight, but road users are being warned of...
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cllrshughes
Dec 11, 20242 min read
Go Ahead Given For Contywide Street Lighting Trial
A countywide 12-month trial to amend the dimming of streetlighting in Devon has been approved by Cabinet members today (Wed 11 Dec). Â ...
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cllrshughes
Dec 11, 20241 min read
Patching Work Starts in New Year
Just a heads up that Devon Highways will be undertaking patching works on Woodlands and Cotmaton Road Sidmouth between Tuesday 14th –...
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cllrshughes
Dec 5, 20243 min read
Storm Darragh Bringing High Winds & Rain to Devon
Devon’s motorists are being urged to drive carefully this weekend as the county braces for high winds and rain from Storm Darragh.  ...
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cllrshughes
Dec 5, 20241 min read
Hughes Flags Up Fire and Rescue & Police sharing premises.
I mentioned the other evening at the Sidmouth Town Council meeting that I had spoken to Devon & Cornwall’s PCC that I felt there was a...
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cllrshughes
Nov 20, 20243 min read
Be Prepared for Possible Snow Across Devon
The current cold snap is bringing a risk of snow overnight and into tomorrow morning . Â With a Yellow Weather Warning for snow issued by...
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cllrshughes
Nov 19, 20241 min read
Amendments Made to Sidford to Sidbury Multi Use Trail Planning Application
Several amendments have been made to the planning application for the first phase of the Sidford to Sidbury Multi-use Trail. The most...
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cllrshughes
Nov 19, 20242 min read
Devon’s gritters Treating main Gritting routes following Yellow Warning of icy conditions
Devon's fleet of gritters are out on the main gritting routes across the county this evening (Tuesday 19 November). It’s the first time...
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cllrshughes
Nov 15, 20242 min read
Thousands of New EV Chargers On the Way
Devon's Cabinet has approved a scheme which will deliver up to 2,000 new Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers across Devon. Cabinet approval...
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cllrshughes
Nov 8, 20241 min read
Drainage Improvement Work
Just so everyone is aware of the drainage improvement work that’s taking place during the next few weeks by the County Council….Here is...
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cllrshughes
Nov 6, 20242 min read
Highways Teams are Ready to keep Devon moving this winter
Whatever the weather, Devon’s highway teams are prepared and ready to keep the county moving this winter.  Last winter’s biggest issue...
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cllrshughes
Nov 3, 20241 min read
Call For Enhanced Safety Signing A375 Sidbury Hill
Following further representations from motorists this week about the poor visibility due to misty conditions on the A375 driving towards...
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