“This book is an invitation to explore Sidmouth’s wonderful collection of trees.” . The Sid Vale Association has just published a book on the trees… Read More »The Trees of Sidmouth

The link between biodiversity loss and the emergence and spread of infectious disease is well-established. The Dasgupta Review on the economics of biodiversity seeks to… Read More »The economics of biodiversity

Today’s ‘Planning for the Future’ white paper will change the way development happens. “… unlike anything we have seen since the second world war” .… Read More »The ‘planning revolution’ in house building – consultation launched

Balancing demands for radical change and fears of uncontrolled development . East Devon is about to refuse to take responsibility for providing most of Exeter’s… Read More »The ‘planning revolution’ in house building

… to protect people and the countryside . People are being asked by the police to act responsibly when on holiday or out on a… Read More »Visitors and locals in Devon: please take your rubbish home!

‘Green Pavements’ and cherishing our urban flora . There’s a push to leave our grass verges to the bees: Letting grass verges grow – Vision… Read More »Letting the pavements grow

“After years of uncertainty, England’s first wild breeding population of beavers for 400 years has been given the permanent right to remain in their East… Read More »On the River Otter: beavers here to stay

The past and future of the GESP . The District Council is about to take a huge decision: East Devon set to reject Greater Exeter… Read More »East Devon set to reject Greater Exeter Strategic Plan – analysis

“a mission to establish an exciting environmental education project to enhance the Byes” . The Byes Environmental Education project was set up some ten years… Read More »Friends of the Byes: ten years on

… for a ‘new golden age for cycling’ . The government is very keen for us to get on our bikes – and has introduced… Read More »Government cycle schemes

“renewable energy and clean energy” . Back in 2013, the District Council rejected planning permission for a solar farm near Sidbury: Futures Forum: “It has… Read More »Solar farm for West Hill

And yet: “planning remains a good thing. Mostly, we only realise that when it is not applied.” . To reiterate what’s been said before: The… Read More »New housing to get ‘automatic’ permission

… and celebrates! . The Library has been able to offer all sorts during lockdown: Help at hand: Sidmouth Library – Vision Group for Sidmouth… Read More »Sidmouth library reopens

Alternatives to asphalt, quarried rock and natural sand.  . Asphalt, also known as bitumen is a sticky, black, highly viscous liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum… The primary use (70%)… Read More »Recycled roads

“35% more houses are planned over the next 10 years than are required” “Who would it be built for anyway?” . Last week, the district… Read More »The housing supply needed for East Devon