Budleigh Salterton will have two lifeguards on duty from 10 am to 6 pm from Saturday 12th July until Sunday 7th September. 
The new lifeguard facility is situated on the beach near Limekiln carpark, where the on-duty team will be based to monitor the area between the red and yellow flags and offer guidance on local conditions and hazards.
The RNLI trains lifeguards to help prevent accidents, offer rapid response in emergencies, and provide advice on how to enjoy the water safely. 
The charity also provide expert advice and guidance to local authorities and beach operators, and as a joint inintiative, were asked to provide a service at Budleigh on behalf of East Devon District Council with support from the beach owner Devon Clinton Estates.

​Planning permission has been granted for three new-build almshouses in Budleigh on the site of the Gardener's Cottage next to Seachange.
The almshouses are being provided by The Shandford Trust charity through funds raised from the sale of Shandford residential home in 2022. 
The aim of almshouses has remained largely unchanged since Saxon times and allow older people of limited means to remain living in their local area, thereby maintaining balanced, stable communities. This is particularly important in places like the West Country where house prices and rents have become unaffordable for so many.
The Budleigh almshouses will be ready at the start of 2026, offering affordable accommodation for older local people of limited means.  Applicants must meet specific criteria and be couples or singles living in Budleigh Salterton, East Budleigh, Otterton, Colaton Raleigh or Bicton.
More details on how to apply or support the charity will be found on the Budleigh Almshouses website.

 SUBMISSION GUIDANCE
Step 1.  Go to the EDDC website https://eastdevonlocalplanreg19.commonplace.is/
Step 2.  Scroll down until you find the ‘Local Plan Chapters’.
Step 3.  Scroll through and find ‘Local Plan Chapter 5’, Development in the Towns and Villages.
Step 4.  Click on ‘Give your feedback’.
Step 5.  Scroll a little way down and there are some questions, 1-6.
 
HOW TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
Q1 select POLICY
Q1a write SD01 (this policy refers to all development proposals in Exmouth)
Skip Q2, 2a, 2b and 2c.  Just leave them blank.
Q3 asks if you believe the policy is sound, select NO
Skip 3a
Q3b write the example sentences below (or as you see fit):

​For Q3c you can either leave it blank or put in a suggestion (examples below which you may want to use)

Skip Q4, 4a and 4b
For questions 5 answer as you please (self explanatory).
Finally, you have the option to upload files should you wish.
Press NEXT to submit your feedback.
 
You can re-enter the site and submit more objections any time you like until 9 am on 30 March 2025.

All are welcome to attend the Annual Meeting of the Budleigh Salterton Town Councillors on Friday 14th March 2025.
Please submit any questions to the town clerk on or before 11 March.

East Devon District Council have launched the East Devon Culture Map, supported by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
The map features many varied cultural options across East Devon. Including Festivals, Galleries, Heritage Centres, Museums and much more.
​For more information click below.

We are extremely pleased to announce that the Coop has selected Budleigh Information Centre as one of its local community causes for 2024/25.  The Coop selects three causes in the area and Coop members in the local community can choose which cause they want to support. 

Our cause is about helping older people feel connected.  We want to set up a membership scheme to encourage older people to participate in events that we organise, such as restaurant and theatre trips, training and awareness presentations, and parties.

You can select Budleigh Information Centre as your chosen community cause in 3 easy steps:

1. Become a Co-op Member
2. Go to the Community section on your mobile app or online account
3. Select us as your chosen Community Cause

 
Check out this video clip showing you how to select your chosen cause.

Every member choosing us counts.  No in-store purchases are necessary. 
 
As a Co-op member, use your membership card  to get extra discounts and offers in store. 

Find out more about our community cause on the Coop website here.

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​Representatives of the traders’ group ‘Shop Budleigh’ have been hard at work this year, securing funding and talking to suppliers of new Christmas lights for the town. The existing lights, many now almost ten years old, were, thanks to our marine climate, reaching the end of their natural life and so Shop Budleigh took on the task of securing replacements.

Funding to buy and install the lights this year has been generously provided by Budleigh Salterton Town Council, Budleigh Lions, Rockfish, and DCC Councillor Christine Channon. Huge thanks go to those funders, and also for the number of smaller donations received.

The lights have been secured for this year, and in the coming weeks, you’ll see the operatives testing the wall fixings, and then installing the lights on the High St. We thank you for your tolerance and patience while this work is carried out.
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The hard work doesn’t stop there! For safety reasons, we can no longer make use of the generous services of volunteers to install the Christmas lights. Consequently, there is a cost attached to repeat installations each year. We would also love to add to the collection of lights, to further improve and bolster the festive display next year. So, Shop Budleigh will soon be placing collection pots in shops and pubs around the town. If you feel you would like to donate to the lights, please pop your £££ in these pots! If you or your business would like to donate a larger amount by way of sponsorship, please do get in touch with Shop Budleigh via email: [email protected]

Thank you, Shop Budleigh