Devon’s economy
The trends, opportunities and challenges – in Digital Technologies, Professional, Scientific & Technical Services, Healthcare and Tourism . Young people interviewed for the Sid Valley… Read More »Devon’s economy
Season creep
Warmer winters and earlier springs… Climate change – is it all bad? We are seeing spring emerge much earlier: The full impact of global warming is… Read More »Season creep
An ECO HUB for Exmouth
to inform, signpost and re-skill Exmouth’s population A great project is being planned in Exmouth – as outlined in the latest newsletter from Transition… Read More »An ECO HUB for Exmouth
Building Better Building Beautiful
The beauty commission’s report is full of welcome ideas: now we need to act on them . Is ‘beauty’ a rather old-fashioned notion? On the… Read More »Building Better Building Beautiful
Making water bottles from sugar cane waste
“VEGANBOTTLE® is created without petrol and combats against plastic pollution of traditional bottles” . A very successful but very new French company is producing some… Read More »Making water bottles from sugar cane waste
Devon Maritime Forum: January newsletter
Devon Climate Emergency – “Fishermens’ Kisses” – Marine Climate Change – Journey to the Sea A belated Happy New Year from the DMF! Check out… Read More »Devon Maritime Forum: January newsletter
Improving mental well-being in Sidmouth
… by offering low-key, informal mental health support . Sid Valley Help has been at the forefront of providing key information about health and social… Read More »Improving mental well-being in Sidmouth
100 seconds to midnight
The Doomsday Clock is ticking forward: “If countries worked to resist arms races, limit warming by restricting fossil fuels and create new ‘norms of behaviour’…” .… Read More »100 seconds to midnight
A broad view from a small East Devon farm
Ruth Hancock gives insights on producing good food locally, with a look at the bigger picture As she says on her blog description: “Running… Read More »A broad view from a small East Devon farm
Veganuary: the issues
‘As long as we demonise animal foods and eulogise plant foods, any prospect of a natural food supply is shattered.’ . Last weekend saw the… Read More »Veganuary: the issues
New advances in timber construction
The growing importance of trees, woodlands and timber . Woodlands serve many purposes – including providing all sorts of habitats: Species shift: climate change and… Read More »New advances in timber construction
Species shift: climate change and habitat loss
‘How to enhance biodiversity over the next decade’ . In collaboration with other groups, the Vision Group is planning to put on an event later… Read More »Species shift: climate change and habitat loss
Natural capital: our natural resources
Valuing our natural resources and the ecosystem services they provide . Can you put a monetary value on nature? If not then how do you… Read More »Natural capital: our natural resources
Here we come a-wassailing in the Byes
The Friends of the Byes gathered to celebrate apple trees and such things: . A budding Sidmouth Wassail tradition…This was only our second year, with… Read More »Here we come a-wassailing in the Byes
A programme of tree planting for 2020 from the Arboretum
The Sidmouth Arboretum held its AGM last night – and this included a look at the Town Council’s Environment Plan, which involves a lot of… Read More »A programme of tree planting for 2020 from the Arboretum