Sidmouth voices concerns over AirBnB
From the latest Herald: Calls lodged for stricter rules on private holiday lets in Sidmouth More needs to be done to ensure people are… Read More »Sidmouth voices concerns over AirBnB
From the latest Herald: Calls lodged for stricter rules on private holiday lets in Sidmouth More needs to be done to ensure people are… Read More »Sidmouth voices concerns over AirBnB
We’ve got a growing problem with homelessness: Homelessness in East Devon rises dramatically to ‘unprecedented’ levels This is something people privately are trying to help… Read More »Can we be doing more to help the homeless in East Devon?
A couple of months ago, the largest employer in the Sid Valley was hoping to do well: Donkey Sanctuary up for Devon Tourism Awards … Read More »Donkey Sanctuary wins gold at Devon Tourism Awards
It’s now gone to the District Council: the final stage before the referendum! Sid Valley Neighbourhood Plan The consultation period will run until Friday… Read More »Sid Valley Neighbourhood Plan is submitted for its final examination
Sad to say the large Monterey in Knowle has suffered significant storm damage: With thanks to Ed Dolphin of the Sidmouth Arboretum: Sidmouth… Read More »Monterey Pine at Knowle suffers significant storm damage
Good news as reported by Radio Exe: £1 million to be spent on tackling plastic waste The University of Exeter has been awarded… Read More »£1 million to be spent on tackling plastic waste at Exeter University
Travelling by bus is more expensive Newton Poppleford protests over ‘unfair’ and ‘crazy’ bus ticket prices – and so fewer are travelling this way: Fall… Read More »Fewer passengers on buses in the South West – which faces the biggest cut in council funding
Food banks are playing an increasingly crucial role: Number using food banks in part of Devon doubles in six months The Sidmouth Food Bank… Read More »Sidmouth Community Christmas Day Lunch plea for gift donation
Sidmouth has said goodbye to several banks: Sidmouth loses another high street bank As has almost every other town in Devon: the question is… Read More »Will coffee shop replace bank in Totnes?
The government’s review of designated areas, led by Julian Glover, is considering whether more national parks are needed – and that includes the possibility of… Read More »Review of National Parks and AONBs > call for evidence deadline Tuesday 18th December
Light bulbs – both the old type and the new – contain nasty substances and have to be disposed of carefully. Here’s the council’s press… Read More »Collection boxes for lightbulbs installed around East Devon
From the Herald: Nature reserve managers are appealing for the public’s views as they plan for the future of the valued open space. Have… Read More »Have your say on future of Fire Beacon Hill nature reserve
The District Council wants to up its recycling rates: Woodbury residents to trial additional recycling bag for cardboard Woodbury residents to trial additional… Read More »Trialing recycling bags for cardboard
As reported in the Herald this week: East Devon has one of the highest rates of excess winter deaths in the South West, official… Read More »East Devon has one of the highest rates of excess winter deaths in the South West, official figures show.
Back in the summer, residents were asked if they wanted a parking permit system setting up: Consultation on residents’ parking scheme in Sidmouth Sidmouth parking… Read More »Resident parking could be coming to Sidmouth town centre