“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

The vote to withdraw from the GESP is carried 33 for 22 against. . Mid Devon’s cabinet has recommended that their council drops out of… Read More »BREAKING: East Devon rejects Greater Exeter Strategic Plan

“Humans like and need social interaction.” “Perhaps in post-Covid UK, we will live in the city centre and commute to jobs in the suburbs.” .… Read More »Work pods and working from home

“The hedges of Devonshire are proverbially large and rich. Sidmouth is closely surrounded with them like so many green and flowery zones… In the vernal… Read More »The Sid Valley Hedgescape: full report

“As for office work, I sense the future lies with small towns and suburban villages.” . There’s been quite a boom in WFH: Working from… Read More »Working from home: reviving town life

Grants through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme BEYOND THE GIG ECONOMY: Empowering the self-employed workforce . During lockdown, the government was on hand for the… Read More »Supporting the self-employed