The latest episode of Costing the Earth on Radio 4 looked at the links between current farming practices and why we’re losing so many insects:… Read More »An ‘integrated approach’ to using pesticides on our farms
When does a housing estate become a ‘village’? Proposals for blocks of flats in Exeter are being provided with a ‘village green’, as reported by… Read More »Plans for a new ‘village green’ for Exeter – plus 400 homes
Not wishing to promote one supermarket over another, but it can only be good news – as reported by Devon Live: Morrisons to roll out… Read More »Morrison’s fruit and veg to go plastic-free
These news pages have covered the latest elections as they affect us here in East Devon: All change at the District Council? Results of District… Read More »Results of EU elections in the South West
The Futures Forum has been carrying the updates from the Campaign against the proposed Sidford Business Park. Here’s the last one: Sidford business park >>… Read More »Sidford Business Park > Campaign Update 28
The Vision Group’s news pages seek to highlight any current issues which might be of interest to us in the Sid Valley. But we can… Read More »Could an endless torrent of news notifications be harming democracy?
There’s more and more interest being shown in ‘citizen science’: The rise of ‘citizen science’ BBC’s Springwatch has always promoted such projects: Futures Forum:… Read More »Gardenwatch: citizen science in your back garden
A new place for businesses to work from and to meet up started up earlier this year: The Lighthouse Sidmouth – Sidmouth’s Co-Working Space The… Read More »The Lighthouse: Sidmouth’s business hub
This Thursday, it’s all go in Salcombe Regis: Salcombe Regis Country Fair The Herald celebrates with a look back over the past – and… Read More »Salcombe Regis Country Fair
The Sid Valley not only has meadows for grazing sheep and cattle, but also fields of rapeseed and barley – which are being sprayed with… Read More »Pesticides on our farms
Yesterday, big changes were announced for Devon-wide buses: Stagecoach making changes to its bus services However, the Mirror reports today that things are not… Read More »House of Commons’ Transport Committee calls for a “national strategy” for buses to give passengers a better deal
We have a new District Council: All change at the District Council? But not everyone is happy about the changes – despite the extraordinary election… Read More »A false start at EDDC?
As reported by Devon Live: Big changes to Devon’s bus routes are coming Including the Seaton – Sidmouth – Exeter route: Services 9/9A Minor timetable… Read More »Stagecoach making changes to its bus services
Exeter City Council has been producing visions for its future – most of which involves building lots of housing: Exeter Vision 2020: ‘sustainable development’? Exeter… Read More »What is the Greater Exeter Strategic Plan? And how will the new District Council work with it?
It’s happening again tomorrow: Youth Climate Strike in Exeter Fridays for Future – Exeter Find your local strike here As reported in… Read More »Youth Climate Strike in Exeter tomorrow