Chris Woodruff

@BSTHydePark @rim_greaper Will you please update us on this today so we can plan journeys and arrangements for tomorrow

@rim_greaper Hi there, as reported Jeff Lynne was unwell and unable to perform on Thursday 10th July. We are advised that there are currently no concerns with regards to Sunday’s performance.

@BSTHydePark please can we have an update on Sundays show? Main concern is Jeff Lynnes health, but if you're going to cancel, do it sooner rather than later.

@stuarthughes747 That is good news Stuart. Does that mean the trail will progress irrespective of the development of the business park? ( currently marketed as potential housing site). I understood the trail was dependent on the built development commencing at Sidford. Great news if not!

Excellent news following a recent site meeting Development Management Committee at Devon County Council today unanimously agreed to Stage 1 of the Sidford to Sidbury section of the Cycle Walking Wheeled multi use trail ….. Here in full is my full presentation to committee:- Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to once again speak today Chairman and following the committees site visit to briefly present the case again for the Sidford to Sidbury cycle and pedestrian multi use path….. For those who weren’t at the previous Development Management Committee when it was agreed to go and take a look on site I mentioned that …..One of the first issues I got involved in on getting elected to the County Council way back in 1993 was the first ever section of a cycleway in Sidmouth which ran through both National Trust and East Devon land known as the Byes…. It took around two years to be agreed and built…… at that time I made it known that I wanted to see the cycleway / footpath continuing to first of all Sidford and then Sidbury…… and over the years each section through to Sidford was built in stages …..this required a lot of land negotiations and necessary Local Transport Plan funding……. The advantages of what has been constructed is that it provides safe travel for cyclists, walkers and wheeled users away from the busy Sidford Road A375 which leads into Sidmouth and carries up to 9,000 vehicle movements a day …..It’s also used by many students attending Sidmouth College. The young people who attend Sidmouth College continue to raise two issues ….The Lack of and cost of public transport and a safe cycle and walking path between Sidbury and Sidford…. And I believe that one of the representations received by the LCWIP consultation was from the Sidmouth College Students calling for this much needed multiuse trail…. The A375 without a footway between the villages has been deemed unavailable for young people to walk to either Sidbury school or Sidmouth College and that was back in the 90’s when traffic was a lot lighter…..as a result of that school transport has to be provided by the authority. This scheme is now a top priority in the adopted LCWIP that was recently approved by Cabinet ….. I believe that we should have also included a further W for the wheeled in LCWIP making it the Local Cycling Walking and Wheeled Infrastructure Plan …..This scheme isn’t just about cyclists and there is a further stage which a developer of a proposed housing scheme will be required to deliver taking the route into the centre of Sidbury. Chairman members of the committee ….No stone has been left unturned by our officers in finalising this application that’s in front of you today and all the questions raised in objections received have I believe been answered …… I therefore hope that the Committee will give the green light for this much needed multiuse trail this afternoon. Thank you Chairman

@DC_Police What’s the advice today?

WEATHER | We are responding to several collisions in the Force area due to heavy snow and icy conditions. The #A30 is particularly affected by snow between #Bodmin and #Okehampton, along with some roads on #Dartmoor. Please stay safe and do not travel unless absolutely necessary.

@RoryStewartUK You of all people know politics doesn’t work like that Rory - hope v reality = reality

We can empathise with voters + accept the result but Trump’s victory does not make his program or vision better. We were wrong to believe Kamala Harris would win. We were not wrong to believe that she should have won. Or that the values + vision that she represents can win again

@mike_dibble Is it on half? Feels longer! Marching on…

Supported them for over half of their existence! We’ve had our ups and downs. #lufc #MOT

@LeedsNews Link fails

📺 This week, for Leeds Then and Today, YEP Retro writer Andrew Hutchinson looks back at Leeds' former theme park at Golden Acre Park, high street Briggate, Vicar Lane Bus Station and the Seven Arches Aqueduct Watch it here 👉 shotstv.com/.../leeds-then…

@wildeastdevon Long long long overdue….. good to see this finally.

🌿 New multi-use path that connects Seaton Wetlands to the town of Seaton has opened up our wonderful nature reserve to those who may have struggled previously. For more information, head to our website wildeastdevon.co.uk/news/connectin…

@ClintonDevon Congratulations Kirstie! A wonderful opportunity to be at the cutting edge of developing sustainable landscape scale nature recovery in a great organisation and landscape @eastdevonnl. Good luck !

Welcome to new Project Manager Kirstie Ellis who will be leading the two year development phase of our "Heaths to Sea: Landscape recovery of the Lower Otter Valley". Read more here: clintondevon.com/landscape-reco…

I can personally vouch that this is possibly one of the best jobs going for anyone who is keen to make a difference for nature, people and place…. And what a place to be doing it! @eastdevonnl @NatLandAssoc @NaturalEngland @DevonLNP environmentjob.co.uk/jobs/100832-na…

I have really enjoyed these and other annual gatherings of National Landscapes (AONBs), for nearly 25yrs. This outstanding collection of passionate impresario’s are a special lot. I will miss your positive camaraderie. Go well my friends.

The Elizabeth Bridge is now open at the Lower Otter Restoration Project! We are delighted to see the gains for both people and the planet. Full story on our website: linktr.ee/clinton_devon_… @EnvAgencySW @kierconstruct

Fancy a new challenge in a stunning part of the south west? And as of today renamed as a National Landscape? countryside-jobs.com/job/dec23/aonb… @NatLandAssoc @eastdevonnl

A new dawn

Great opportunity for a land management advisor on this exciting @HeritageFundUK project protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/KZklCKYpwcEw…

Déjà vu? 4yrs on from the @julian_glover coordinated Landscape Review and we still await @GOVUK response! So far disappointingly underfunded, unambitious, uninspiring…. Unlike @HeritageFundUK which is putting @AONBFamily front & centre - maybe this can ‘rocket boost’ @GOVUK ?

@NJ_Timothy And the response to him (in your head perhaps) should have been… “ well it appears you are … but YOU clearly need to learn some manners. These things are however best ignored and thankfully a very rare experience for most.

On the tube today my wife - first in the queue - tried to board and a guy shoulder-barged her to force his way on. He shouted "learn some f*cking manners", and when I confronted him, "who the f*ck's talking to you, baldy." Nobody on the carriage even looked up (1/3).

@Anna_Soubry Surely Truss has to be worst ever PM…. period.

Goodbye #BorisJohnson worst PM ever A man who destroys everything he touches

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Fire service tackle derelict building blaze in Sidmouth bbc.in/42ONkRc

@mike_dibble Take a look at visitsouthdevon.co.uk.

Very professional but who is going to break it to them that Sidmouth is in East Devon!