It doesn’t matter where staff are working, “as long as they are effective”. But the CBI warns commercial hubs risk being permanent “ghost towns”. .… Read More »Working from home: pros and cons

Offering a mixture of virtual and face to face work support to young people from the end of September 2020 . It’s been very difficult… Read More »Mental health support for young people in Sidmouth

“The failure of this council to go ahead with the Task and Finish Forum commissioned to look into the Brown issue and into the role… Read More »District Council determined to improve probity in planning

“Not only will it enable home owners to have high quality solar panels installed at a more affordable price but it will also help our… Read More »Register for a council-led group-buying scheme for solar panels

Bringing together the skills and knowledge from all the groups whilst not forgetting the residents . A new project is underway to give a little… Read More »Creating a Coral Reef Community Garden at the Ham

“It really does seem good in intention ….. I am not sure that they can implement it though.” . The latest bulletin from the heritage… Read More »The ‘planning revolution’ in house building – comment

…high-quality, low-carbon and age-friendly homes for the future… . The government has just announced the six finalists in its competition, as covered by the Architects’… Read More »The Home of 2030

The global change to electric vehicles is not only driving the development and efficiency of lithium batteries but also the need for the metal itself.… Read More »West Country lithium

“Doing your bit, no matter how small a patch you have.” . Countryfile on BBC One took us to a new rewilding project in the… Read More »Turning your area wild

Only 10% of plastic is recycled – because it’s so hard to break down. “A new type of plastic may be the first that is… Read More »Infinitely recyclable plastic

Plastic pollution and the invention of ‘litter’ Or, how the packaging industry avoided responsibility for creating the problem in the first place . Plastics are… Read More »Plastics and public relations

Can we ensure rural places are not ‘left behind’? . There has been a push to allow small-town Britain more of a chance: Levelling up… Read More »Levelling up rural

The next step: “to re-make a better and more sustainable Local Plan” . Yesterday, the full East Devon council voted to reject the GESP: BREAKING:… Read More »East Devon rejects Greater Exeter Strategic Plan: the response

Local high streets could be poised for a revival if the trend for home working continues. “Sales of second homes are booming as the metropolitan… Read More »Moving to the country: how WFH will affect small town life

It follows a survey which showed that most Sidmouthians are clearly appreciating there being less traffic and that half of both customers and shopkeepers said… Read More »Should Sidmouth have its own e-trike service? Press reports