From BBC Devon: Residents of the Cornish fishing port voted overwhelmingly in favour of adopting the “primary residence policy” in yesterday’s referendum, making it the… Read More »Mevagissey is following St Ives’ lead to stop too many properties becoming second homes.
Sidmouth is wanting to go ‘plastic free’: Final step to make Sidmouth “plastic free” Ottery St Mary is too: ‘Boomerang bags’ from Plastic Free Ottery… Read More »Plastic-free shopping in Ottery
Last month, the Herald carried a full-page piece on the views of John Govier, one of the last remaining councillors of the former Sidmouth Urban… Read More »The future of the Port Royal area and Sidmouth’s sea defences – part two
Colyton has a history of revolution and revolt. The latest episode is in support of a local resident who was asked not to hang up… Read More »Laundry Revolution in Colyton
With lots to offer, including the Literary Festival next week: Romance, fitness and history on the cards at Sidmouth Literary Festival … independent businesses: Sid… Read More »Sidmouth, a classic west country seaside resort: “this quintessential Victorian seaside resort is beginning to buck the trend”
An online poll from the Herald shows – so far – a majority in favour of a McDonald’s coming to the outskirts of Ottery: Fast… Read More »Drive-in McDonalds proposed for Ottery St Mary
The District Council is going ahead with controversial ‘improvement’s along Exmouth’s seafront: From the District Council’s news website: District council grants planning permission for… Read More »Controversial plans for Exmouth’s seafront approved
As reported in the Herald, a consultation has just begun, asking residents if they’re happy with the new location: Woolbrook Post Office proposes to reopen
The Herald on-line has put together a great selection of photos from last week’s annual fair nestled in Salcombe Regis – a real celebration of… Read More »Salcombe Regis Fair
A special initiative from the group pushing for a plastic free Ottery St Mary – as reported today in the Herald: A plastic-free town?… Read More »‘Boomerang bags’ from Plastic Free Ottery
Former Councillor John Govier, one of the last remaining from the now-defunct Sidmouth Urban District Council, has spoken to the Herald about Port Royal and… Read More »The future of the Port Royal area and Sidmouth’s sea defences
From the Devon Live website: Homelessness in East Devon rises dramatically to ‘unprecedented’ levels The District Council will be meeting on Wednesday to consider a… Read More »Homelessness in East Devon rises dramatically to ‘unprecedented’ levels
The Herald reports that the new community group which offers practical help has just received valuable funding: Communities together funding helps set up Sid Valley… Read More »Sid Valley Help Scheme
The District Council has said no to an application for P&R in the AONB: East Devon planning authority rejects Lyme Regis Town Council park and… Read More »East Devon rejects park and ride application at Uplyme
Town Councillors met on Wednesday night to consider the planning application for an industrial estate between Sidford and Sidbury: Discussion at Town Council They rejected… Read More »Sidford business park rejected by town council