“All planned changes will be done in a sympathetic manner, keeping Sidmouth’s historic architectural and natural beauty in mind.” [District Council press release] . The… Read More »Beach Management Plan: full funding announced

“We must now look at the world through a new lens.” [David Attenborough, Planet Earth III] “The more the environment becomes an election issue, the… Read More »Acting in the face of serious environmental changes

“A unique site for its sedimentology and stratigraphically-important fossil horizons” . There have been concerns from the Jurassic Coast Trust about the impact any Beach… Read More »Finding fossils along the Jurassic Coast

The importance of fostering a conversation about sustainable food production and innovation. “If the public does not support the introduction of such technologies, even the… Read More »Can agriculture save the planet?

… a repair workshop and an e-bike specialist … . Sidmouth has the fine WV FISH CYCLE SHOP – with very good reviews on Trip… Read More »New bike shop for Sidmouth!

‘The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need to strengthen national resilience to prepare for future emergencies that may impact the UK.’ [National Audit Office]. The weather… Read More »We are ‘not adequately prepared for climate disasters’

“This project has shown how rockpools can help us to ensure nature can continue to survive in urban coastal spaces.” [Bournemouth University] . Exmouth’s seawall… Read More »Seawalls and rockpools

11am to 4pm – Saturday 9th December – at Kennaway House FULL TIMETABLE OF EVENTS! . There should be quite a pre-Christmas feast of free… Read More »Celebrating woodcraft and trees with the Arboretum

How flooding on our roads is not going to get much better any time soon… . There are fears of roads turning into rivers –… Read More »How roads become rivers

Have yourself a sustainable Christmas! Have yourself a money/planet-saving Christmas! . Here are some ideas for having a great Festive Season – without spending too… Read More »Have yourself a great Christmas!

“We must change how we design and use plastics as we cannot simply recycle or reduce our way out of this crisis.” [Ellen MacArthur Foundation] .… Read More »Can plastics become part of the circular economy?

From the universities to local groups, the county responds to the current challenges to the climate… . The Devon universities will be at COP28. The… Read More »COP28 and Devon

Peter Craven believes that success comes down to the cultivation of family relationships, collaborative decision-making, and future planning together. [Nuffield Scholar] . Last year’s Family Farming… Read More »‘The secrets of family farming business success’

“Small businesses remain upbeat with almost half  feeling confident about the next six months and a quarter diversifying their operations.” The most important trends for… Read More »Small Business Saturday – 2nd December

Meanwhile, on Cliff Road, there are the clifftop homes that are ‘falling into the sea’ because of the climate crisis. And at Port Royal, the… Read More »Climate displacement is happening here