“Sustainability is being spoken about more now than ever. Luckily, if this is something you want to take into account on your wedding day, you… Read More »‘The guide to sustainable, zero-waste, ethical weddings’
“By sticking to locally sourced food, minimising waste and even opting to sample some great plant-based dishes, you can enjoy your culinary experiences abroad in… Read More »Sustainable Food Tourism: ‘The full guide to being a food tourist’
Questions, some responses and some moves in the right direction. . There has been a lot of politicking going on by the two main candidates… Read More »South West Water @ the council
“The lack of affordable housing in South West England is having a detrimental impact on the regional economy.” [Homes for the South West of England]… Read More »‘The housing crisis in the South West is fast approaching breaking point.’
The Lower Otter wetland joins the Pebblebed Heaths The Lower Otter Restoration Project has been a fascinating project: The Lower Otter Estuary is a very… Read More »The Otter Estuary becomes a National Nature Reserve
“Grazing animals on 100% pasture brings positive impacts for biodiversity and carbon, human health and wellbeing, and animal health and welfare.” [Pasture for Life ]… Read More »Reducing the impact of livestock on the climate
“This is ‘van life’. For some, it’s a permanent way of life. For others, it’s a short-term fix…” [Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail] . A “solution… Read More »Nomadland UK
“There are numerous considerations to tackle… we must identify swift solutions… recognising that the pace will naturally accelerate as these become more commonplace.” [Kerry Booth,… Read More »Getting to rural net zero
On and around the Ham … 5.30pm to 8.00pm … Friday 9th, Saturday 10th … Thursday 15th, Friday 16th & Saturday 17th February “The Winter Lights Festival ’24… Read More »Sidmouth’s first Winter Lights Festival
“The firms are AtkinsRéalis and Keir: if EDDC likes the proposals then it should be full steam ahead.” “Atkins and Keir were both very keen… Read More »Beach Management Plan: the design and construction stages
“Investing in uncertain times” Have you heard of the Sidmouth Hopeful Volunteers Investment Club – otherwise known as HVIC? With an interesting if sanguine report from the… Read More »Sidmouth Hopeful Volunteers Investment Club: public talk: 27th February
… a global network of regenerative ocean farmers . Could there be a seagrass or kelp project for Lyme Bay? There are already good examples… Read More »Greenwave newsletter: a future for kelp farming
“All new development, including innovative designs, should be designed to complement and enhance the local distinctiveness of the character of its immediate locality, reflecting the… Read More »BREAKING: Knowle planning application: rejected
‘Hedgerows are not only an intrinsic part of England’s rural heritage, they can also be a real asset in helping to tackle the biodiversity and… Read More »Mapping England’s hedges
founder of The Other Economic Summit and the New Economics Foundation . This blog is about Sidmouth – but also about how issues beyond our… Read More »Remembering James Robertson