Housing is a real problem in the West Country – particularly next door in Cornwall: Cornwall’s housing crisis laid bare by woman who lives in… Read More »The unintended consequences of St Ives banning new-build second homes > ‘Excluding new-builds, prices have continued to climb.’
Things could be better for buses: How to reverse the decline in rural bus services Although there are some good things happening: Cheaper bus fares… Read More »Devon buses ‘are central to the economy and to avoiding social isolation’
A couple of months ago, the District Council was being seen to be moving rather slowly on climate change: District Council report on climate change… Read More »District Council commits to carbon neutral by 2040
A couple of months ago, there were rumours around whether Amazon would locate its new warehousing in East Devon – and whether it would be… Read More »Amazon coming to East Devon
The full council of the District Council met up for their monthly session last night – and a request was made: Knowle relocation project: calling… Read More »Knowle relocation project: of Paradise Papers, FOI requests and Private Eye’s Rotten Boroughs column
The People’s Choice Award at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show went to the Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary: The Donkey Sanctuary: Donkeys Matter And they… Read More »Donkey Sanctuary’s winning Chelsea Flower Show garden comes to Sidmouth
The Sid Valley’s historical buildings are pretty impressive: Built Heritage And much of this is being celebrated: The Lost Cliffs of Sidmouth > Exhibition… Read More »Celebrating Sidmouth’s heritage
Earlier in the year, the Plastic Warriors launched a campaign against cigarette butts: Sidmouth Plastic Warriors My War on Cigarette Butts The campaign has… Read More »Bin your butt: it’s plastic!
As reported by the Sidmouth Nub News: Sidmouth Folk Festival introduces new measures to protect the environment In an effort to reduce the environmental… Read More »Folk Festival reduces its plastic footprint
The most divisive issue in East Devon has been the relocation of the District Council from Knowle to Honiton, as chronicled in these pages: Knowle… Read More »Knowle relocation project: calling for a councillor-led working party ‘to look into these matters in the public interest’
The Herald gave us a day-by-day account of the Inquiry into the refusal to grant planning permission for an industrial estate: Sidford Business Park: public… Read More »Sidford Business Park: public hearing conclusion
The campaign against the proposed industrial estate issued its regular newsletter just before the public hearing into the appeal: Sidford Business Park > Campaign Update… Read More »Sidford Business Park > Campaign Update 31 > Planning Inquiry report
Sidmouth is ‘one of Devon’s crown jewels’: Wikimedia Commons File: Sidmouth, One of Devon’s Crown Jewels. – panoramio.jpg … Sidmouth needs to show… Read More »Sidmouth rated the most expensive seaside resort in the UK for a hotel room
Scarborough might well be attracting tourists by balancing what it offers: The secret behind Scarborough’s success > “the perfect balance between traditional seaside charm and… Read More »Young people ‘struggle to envisage a future living by the sea’
What is the future of our seaside towns? Lords’ report on Seaside regeneration Sidmouth seems to be doing well: Sidmouth, a classic west country… Read More »The secret behind Scarborough’s success > “the perfect balance between traditional seaside charm and up-to-date attractions that appeal to people of all ages”