Banks are closing in Sidmouth: Sidmouth loses yet another high street bank Shops are closing: Two more Sidmouth shops to close for good   We… Read More »More shops to close on Sidmouth’s high street

Next week, the Vision Group will be hosting a public meeting on alternatives to the high street banks: How to maintain Sidmouth’s ‘vibrant economy’ >… Read More »Vision Group seeks Sid Valley visionaries!

Yesterday, a new group met up for the first time: Sid Valley Democracy group launched The Herald reports:   Group’s call for candiates for town… Read More »Sid Valley Democracy group calls for Town Council candidates

Last week, there was speculation that the regional fish restaurant chain would be taking on the Drill Hall: Rockfish for the Drill Hall? The District… Read More »Regional fish restaurant chain Rockfish to take on Drill Hall

Last month, an appeal was made to push plans for an industrial estate on the edge of Sidford: Developers lodge appeal against refusal of plans… Read More »Raising funds to challenge plans for Sidford business park

The District Council wasn’t keen, so a new plan is being proposed, as reported by the Herald:   Revised McDonald’s application to be ‘submitted shortly’… Read More »A McDonald’s for Ottery

Yesterday’s announcement from Axminster came as a shock: Owners of Fields in Sidmouth announce closure of department store in Axminster   Since then, the same… Read More »Owners of Fields in Sidmouth declare store has ‘bright future’

From the Herald:   Loss-making Trinity House store to close Axminster’s biggest town centre shop falls victim to the nation’s changing buying habits Trinity House… Read More »Owners of Fields in Sidmouth announce closure of department store in Axminster

From the Sustainable Crediton newsletter – with ideas for a project for anywhere and everywhere:   B-Lines for Crediton? Dee Ross and John Craythorne Much… Read More »B-Lines for Devon?

There’s been further frustration about badly-placed funding and wrong priorities in the health service – as reported in the Herald:   Sidmouth doctor speaks out… Read More »Frustrations over lack of funding for Blackmore Health Centre

A group has just launched to help people thinking of standing for election for the Town Council in May: Sid Valley Democracy Here’s the poster… Read More »Sid Valley Democracy group launched

Homelessness is increasing across the District: Homelessness in East Devon rises dramatically to ‘unprecedented’ levels Can we be doing more to help the homeless in… Read More »Homelessness not getting any better in Devon

More research into plastic is happening – as reported by Radio Exe:   South West to lead charge on cutting plastic waste University of Exeter’s… Read More »Redesigning how the South West produces, recycles and utilises plastics

Devon Live reports on how the College will be looking like:   Plans to revamp Sidmouth College approved by planners   . An artist’s impression… Read More »Redevelopment of Sidmouth College approved

The Herald reports on a special guest at last Saturday’s beach clean:   Jason Donovan stops by Sidmouth to help pick-up plastic The actor posted… Read More »Sidmouth Plastic Warriors > “Inspiring people on the beach”