The idea of a Basic Universal Income paid to all citizens is rapidly gaining new traction. In Scotland, employers are being encouraged to introduce flexible… Read More »Getting the economy going with new ideas
Temporary licences to support local businesses. . As the Herald reported last month, the VGS/STC questionnaire on life under coronavirus brought up some interesting proposals:… Read More »Street café culture for Sidmouth?
A celebration of the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering. . Volunteers have been incredibly important these last weeks in the… Read More »Volunteers’ Week
East Devon District Council said it will continue to work with police and will close open spaces if people are not behaving responsibly. . The… Read More »Heeding guidance around social distancing in the South West
… systems with low carbon input … low water and high biodiversity … . What is ‘sustainable food’? Food, the transition movement and life after… Read More »What is ‘sustainable food’?
Covid-19 has accelerated existing trends and forces. . How we are getting our food has changed dramatically these last weeks. What Covid-19 has taught us… Read More »Dramatic changes in the food industry
A pre-action letter has been sent to Health Secretary Matt Hancock, seeking an admission that guidelines allowing coronavirus patients to be discharged from hospitals into care homes untested… Read More »BREAKING: Sidmouth resident takes legal action over care home policies
Will the ‘normal’ slower pace of life in Sidmouth, the older population, and the lack of sandy beaches mean that the town and its hinterland… Read More »The culture of social distancing and wearing face masks
“It is not possible to build food security in a few weeks’ time”. “The Transition movement begs to differ.” The past 12 years of the… Read More »Food, the transition movement and life after the coronavirus
EBooks, eAudio, eMagazines and ancestry online… Story-telling, Lego Challenge, craft suggestions and the ‘nature table’… . A wonderful piece in the Herald by Beth Sharp… Read More »Help at hand: Sidmouth Library
“I filmed the video with a sad and haunting introduction of the empty town, building with community spirit and ending with some amazing key workers… Read More »Locked Down in a Small Seaside Town: a film from Sidmouth
Remote work opens the door to rebuilding ageing, shrinking towns, not through the creation of new jobs, but by the relocation of those who can… Read More »Moving to the country post-coronavirus
Research suggests younger generations value experiences over possessions, and prefer the idea of being able to access something – a car, bike, designer dress –… Read More »The future of the sharing economy
A new kind of local politics: how does it work – and what are its limits? . Last year, these pages looked at the phenomenon… Read More »Independents for Frome
The priority is to protect locals and visitors: as the town centre begins to open up cautiously and carefully, independent food and essential shops continue… Read More »Easing lockdown in Sidmouth