The County Council is taking climate change seriously:     Devon Climate Emergency Website   The Herald reports on its determination:   Climate emergency is… Read More »Devon takes action over climate emergency

A great project:   A partnership between Devon Wildlife Trust and Exeter City Council   Why do we need it? Exeter is striking proof that… Read More »Exeter Wildlife City > “ensuring that future development will protect its wildlife”

Last month, the Herald reported on awards given to East Devon’s beaches: Swimming spots in Devon and Cornwall to undergo water testing to ensure high… Read More »What needs to be done to get a Blue Flag award for Sidmouth’s beaches

The Herald attended the latest Town Council meeting – and reports on discussions on parking restrictions:   Public consultation to launch into new parking restrictions… Read More »New parking restrictions proposed for Sidmouth

The council takes away our plastic for ‘recycling’ – but is not entirely clear about where it goes: What happens to the District Council’s plastic… Read More »Supermarkets should lead the way in cutting plastic waste

The cost of caring for the elderly lies with local government – but they don’t have the funds to cope: Futures Forum: Devon increases funding… Read More »County Council challenges underfunding of care system

The government is still dragging its feet over air pollution: Futures Forum: UK government plans to improve air quality > not enough?   Today’s Times… Read More »Failing to protect us from air pollution

Here’s a selection from the DMF’s regular update: This month’s newsletter features your usual roundup of local and national stories, key marine research and reports… Read More »Devon Maritime Forum > June newsletter: Marine Conservation Zones, SWW’s ‘Love your loo’ and Devon’s Climate Emergency

Last month was Tree Week in the UK – and Sidmouth: Café Scientifique: Trees for Multiple Benefits Trees for climate change – Illustrated talk by… Read More »Trees to combat climate change

How much of our ‘recycled’ plastic is ending up in Malaysia? Earlier this week, BBC One followed the rubbish our councils collect: War on Plastic… Read More »What happens to the District Council’s plastic waste…?

Our local butcher’s keeps winning prizes: Haymans wins at National Craft Butchers awards   https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:6_Church_Street_-_Sidmouth_Devon_2010.JPG   They’ve done it again:   Hayman’s bring home the… Read More »Haymans wins Taste of the West awards

The Herald has interviewed the new mayor of Ottery:   Cycle pathway top of wish list for Ottery’s mayor A cycling path through Ottery and… Read More »Pushing for the Sidmouth-Ottery-Feniton cycle path

The Sid Valley has a lot of impressive trees: Sidmouth Arboretum: tree list . Would you like to nominate one? Tree of the year 2019… Read More »Nominate Tree of the Year

The image of the ‘green man’ has been around a long time: The Enigma of the Green Man – History, Theories and Pictures   With… Read More »Ottery declares climate emergency > going carbon-free by 2030

The arguments around whether or not there should be an industrial estate on the outskirts of Sidford are revolving around traffic: Sidford Business Park >… Read More »Sidford Business Park > Campaign Update 29