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01-07-2025
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New bin installed in Devon town to tackle cigarette litter
A fourth cigarette ballot bin has been installed in Exmouth to tackle litter and plastic pollution. Exmouth Town Council, in partnership with Plastic Free Exmouth and Harbour View Café, introduced the bin on Tuesday, June 24. The initiative is part of a campaign to cut down cigarette litter and protect the town's beach. The ballot bin, located at the Harbour View Café, joins three others already in place at Exmouth Railway Club (GWRSA), Exmouth Pavilion and The Bath House. Exmouth expands anti-litter drive with creative 'jam or cream' bin (Image: Exmouth Town Council) Zoey Cooper, the climate officer from Exmouth Town Council, thanked the café for their support, saying: "Their involvement goes beyond this project – they're also one of three local cafés participating in the Exmouth Cup scheme, which enables customers to borrow and return reusable cups." Jill Gathercole of Plastic Free Exmouth explained the motivation behind the project. She said: "Since forming in 2019, our group has led hundreds of beach cleans and litter picks across Exmouth. "Cigarette butts and smoking-related litter are the most commonly found items – especially on our beautiful beach." She added that cigarette butts, which make up 66 per cent of all littered items in the UK, are a major environmental concern as they do not biodegrade and break down into microplastics. Smokers vote with butts in quirky bin tackling beach pollution (Image: Exmouth Town Council) The ballot bin acts as a novel approach to addressing the issue, encouraging smokers to vote on quirky questions by disposing of their cigarette butts in one of two compartments. The bin at Harbour View poses the question: Jam or cream first? Deputy mayor Dianne Conduit commented: "Whether it's cats vs. dogs or jam vs. cream, a light-hearted question gets people thinking and nudges them to engage positively. "The ballot bin offers a creative solution that both entertains and educates." This initiative is part of Exmouth Town Council's wider commitment to tackling single-use plastic waste across the community. The council supports a range of initiatives, including a real nappy scheme, awareness campaigns in schools and colleges promoting reusable period products and the Exmouth Cup reusable cup scheme launched in 2022. They have also announced the return of 'Samudra', a plastic-eating sea serpent sculpture, to Sideshore.
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15-04-2025
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Exmouth to mark VE Day with bell ringing and beacon lighting
Exmouth Town Council has announced plans for a day of reflection and celebration to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. The event, scheduled for Thursday, May 8, 2025, will feature a series of activities across the town. The day will begin at 3.30pm with a community picnic in Manor Gardens, where attendees are encouraged to bring their own food and drinks. The Liberty Sisters will provide live music for the occasion. A memorial service will follow at 6pm on The Strand, where dignitaries, community groups, and residents will pay tribute to those who served. The service will be followed by the ringing of church bells across Exmouth at 6.30pm, echoing the chimes that marked the end of World War II. The evening's events will continue at 9pm at the Imperial Recreation Ground with the reading of a formal proclamation. The day will conclude with the symbolic lighting of a beacon at 9.30pm, joining hundreds of others across the country in a show of unity and remembrance. Councillor Joe Whibley, Mayor of Exmouth, said: "VE Day 80 is a time for reflection and gratitude, as we honour those who sacrificed so much. "It is also an opportunity for our community to come together and celebrate the peace we are fortunate to enjoy today. "We warmly invite everyone to join us for this special day of commemoration." The council encourages all residents and visitors to participate in the day's events. For more information about the VE Day 80 Day of Reflection and Celebration, contact Exmouth Town Council on 01395 276167 or email reception@
