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cllrshughes
Mar 7, 20232 min read
Risk of Snow and Ice set to return to Devon
Advice has been issued to prepare for the possibility of snow and ice across Devon later this evening (Tuesday 7 March) and into tomorrow...
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cllrshughes
Mar 6, 20231 min read
A375 Sidford Road Snagging Work Starts 8th March for Three Days
The A375 Sidford Road is undergoing some snagging works to the recently completed reconstruction between Drakes Avenue and Malden Lane....
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cllrshughes
Feb 1, 20232 min read
Are You Planning a Coronation Street Party?
Communities across Devon from Tavistock to Tiverton, Bideford to Budleigh and from Ashcombe to Avonwick are being invited to apply for a...
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cllrshughes
Jan 20, 20231 min read
A3052 Highway Scheme Slight Delay
Update .....A3052 Branscombe Cross to Seaton Tower highway scheme. Due to adverse weather conditions the scheme has faced a slight...
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cllrshughes
Jan 19, 20231 min read
Overturned Gritter Illustrates Hazardous Conditions
One of Devon’s gritters overturned in the early hours of this morning – highlighting the dangers gritter drivers face in keeping other...
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cllrshughes
Jan 18, 20232 min read
The BIG Freeze continues
Devon’s gritter drivers are facing another busy 24 hours as the big freeze continues across the county. Following today’s wintry showers...
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cllrshughes
Jan 17, 20232 min read
Risk of Snow and Ice Across Devon
A warning has been issued over the risk of snow and ice across Devon this evening and people in the county are being advised to take...
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cllrshughes
Jan 17, 20231 min read
Further Yellow Warning Snow & Ice
#MetOffice has issued a warning for Snow showers and icy conditions across #Devon & #Cornwall from 18:00hrs this evening until 12:00...
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cllrshughes
Jan 16, 20231 min read
More Freezing Conditions This Week
Devon is braced for a return to freezing conditions this week, and people are being warned about the risk of ice overnight and into...
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cllrshughes
Nov 25, 20223 min read
Devon’s Highways Teams Prepared for Winter
With temperatures forecast to drop next week our Devon’s Highways teams are prepared to face whatever the elements throw at the county’s...
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cllrshughes
Nov 24, 20222 min read
Restored Railway Line and Unique Flood Alleviation scheme recognised at South West awards Ceremony
A £40.5million scheme to reconnect communities by restoring regular trains services to a mothballed railway is celebrating double success...
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cllrshughes
Nov 18, 20223 min read
Road Safety Week 2,000 motorists in Devon & Cornwall caught breaking the law – in just one week!
More than 2,000 people in Devon and Cornwall have been caught speeding, using mobile phones while driving and not wearing seatbelts – in...
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cllrshughes
Nov 9, 20222 min read
Do you have a view on Electric vehicles? Devon County Council wants to hear from you!
Devon’s residents are invited to give their views on Devon County Council's Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Strategy from today, Wednesday...
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cllrshughes
Nov 8, 20221 min read
New Skinners Bridge lift Fortescue Tuesday 8th November
The bridge is arriving between 9-11am today (Tuesday 8th November) but as it looks like being fairly windy with some stronger gusts, it...
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cllrshughes
Oct 21, 20222 min read
Team of Snow Wardens are geared up Ready For Winter
Once again with winter on the way I have got our team of Snow Wardens ready to roll into action should the ice and snow hit the Sid...
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cllrshughes
Oct 19, 20223 min read
Police to clamp down on speeding as drivers spotted doing more than double the limit
Police and speed detection teams will be out in force on Devon and Cornwall’s roads this month to send a clear message that speeding will...
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cllrshughes
Oct 17, 20221 min read
Stowbrook Bridge 05312 set for Repair
Having received representations over a damaged bridge at Stowbrook I contacted our bridge engineers at County…… This bridge is known as...
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cllrshughes
Sep 22, 20221 min read
Work to upgrade almost 40 streetlights along Sidmouth seafront is underway.
The streetlights along the Esplanade were fitted in 2004 to replace the old wooden columns and the lighting columns themselves are unique...
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cllrshughes
Sep 8, 20221 min read
An End of a Remarkable Era RIP Your Majesty
Devon County Councillor for Sidmouth Stuart Hughes said: "The passing of Her Majesty the Queen is the most devastating news and...
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cllrshughes
Aug 31, 20221 min read
Hughes Collating Evidence For Traffic Commissioner Public Inquiry
Stagecoach Devon has been called by the Traffic Commissioner to a Public Inquiry on 27th October 2022. Devon County Council’s Cabinet...
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