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Planning applications validated by EDDC for week beginning 9 September

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Another burst, more chaos – water not sewage this time

SWW hopes to reopen road tomorrow.

Newton Poppleford: traffic slow after water main bursts

Traffic delays are being reported through Newton Poppleford, after South West Water close the road after a burst water main.

Adam Manning www.sidmouthherald.co.uk

A section of the A3052 just outside Newton Poppleford at the bottom of Four Elms Hill is currently closed as contractors work to fix the broken section of pipe. The road is closed both ways and a diverson is in place until at least Thursday. 

As from around 2.30pm on Tuesday (September 24), delays are being reported through Newton Poppleford and towards Sidmouth on the A3052.

South West Water said: “We are working hard to fix a burst water main on the A3052 in Harpford, Sidmouth and are using tankers to keep customers in supply until this is fixed.

“We have had to close the road to carry out the work safely and we aim to reopen it on Thursday once the burst is fixed and the road is reinstated. A diversion route is in place.”

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Major fire broke out at Greendale recycling centre near Exeter yesterday

A major fire broke out overnight near Exeter. Devon and Somerset Fire & Rescue Service received multiple calls following reports of a fire at a recycling centre within Greendale Business Park.

Shania King-Soyza www.devonlive.com – yesterday

The fire is said to have broken out around 1.23 am and was ongoing this morning. Three fire engines were initially sent out and once at the scene, crews confirmed efforts were being made to gain entry to the premises due to smoke issuing from the building.

Due to the number of appliances attending, an Incident Command Unit from Honiton and a further two supporting officers were also sent. An additional two water bowsers were then needed from Torquay and Danes Castle fire stations.

The fire within the building measures approximately 30m x 40m. Emergency services have been contacted for further information.

A full statement from the fire service read: “Fire control received a couple of calls to a fire at a recycling centre within Greendale Business Park, Exeter.

“Fire control immediately mobilised 3 fire appliances from Middlemoor and Clyst St George, 1 Aerial Ladder Platform from Danes Castle and a supporting officer.

“Once on scene crews confirmed efforts were being made to gain entry to premise due to smoke issuing from the building. Crews were using 2 Breathing Apparatus, 1 Hose Reel Jet and a Thermal Imaging Camera.

“Control received an assistance message from the incident ground requesting a further 2 fire appliances. These were both mobilised from Danes Castle. Due to the number of appliances attending, an Incident Command Unit from Honiton a further 2 supporting officers were also sent.

“A further assistance message was passed to control requesting the attendance of a water bowser, this was mobilised from Torquay. Shortly after, a second water bowser was required, this was mobilised from Danes Castle fire station.”

Update at 06:30 [yesterday] – 4 relief appliances from Exmouth, Sidmouth, Crediton and Bovey Tracey are now in place. Specialist officers at the incident have liaised with local businesses downwind of incident to support local business continuity.

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Winter fuel payment recipients in 2023-24 by parliamentary constituency

The number of winter payment recipients in 2023/24 ranges from 30K to 6K, a ratio of 5:1

None of the ten constituencies with the highest number of winter fuel payment recipients last year are currently represented by Labour MPs. Conversely, all bar one of the constituencies with the lowest number of recipients are represented by Labour MPs

Honiton and Sidmouth is the Devon constituency with the highest number at 27.8K. It also ranks sixth highest in the country.  Plymouth Sutton & Devonport.has the lowest at 14.5K, just over half the number.

Note constituencies must now have an electorate within 5% of the ‘electoral quota’ – now set at 73,393 registered voters – with just a few exceptions.

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Here is a list of the number of people who received the winter fuel payment during the winter of 2023/24 in each parliamentary constituency in Britain.

The figures have been published by the Department for Work & Pensions.

The list is ordered by the number of recipients in each constituency, starting with the highest.

The name of the political party that currently represents each constituency is given in brackets.

Top Ten winter fuel recipients last year

Clacton (Reform) 30,109

Christchurch (Con) 28,941

Dorset West (Lib Dems) 28,934

Louth & Horncastle (Con) 28,385

Norfolk North (Lib Dems) 28,251

Honiton & Sidmouth (Lib Dems) 27,774

Shropshire South (Con) 27,489

Bexhill & Battle (Con) 27,483

Bognor Regis & Littlehampton (Con) 27,479

New Forest West (Con) 27,052

Remaining Devon constituencies in descending order

Torridge & Tavistock (Con) 26,478

Devon South (Lib Dems) 25,829

Tiverton & Minehead (Lib Dems) 25,246

Torbay (Lib Dems) 24,896

Devon North (Lib Dems) 24,481

Newton Abbot (Lib Dems) 24,267 

Devon Central (Con) 23,948 

Devon South West (Con) 23,423 

Exmouth & Exeter East (Con) 22,981

Plymouth Moor View (Lab) 19,230 

Exeter (Lab) 15,398

 Plymouth Sutton & Devonport (Lab) 14,472 

Bottom ten constituencies with least recipients last year

Stratford & Bow (Lab) 8,250

Clapham & Brixton Hill (Lab) 7,903

Leeds Central & Headingley (Lab) 7,792

Bristol Central (Green) 7,576

Bermondsey & Old Southwark (Lab) 7,514

Bethnal Green & Stepney (Lab) 7,506

Sheffield Central (Lab) 7,180

Poplar & Limehouse (Lab) 6,658

Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Lab) 6,367

Manchester Rusholme (Lab) 6,241