“Helping vulnerable people to live healthier lives” Plus: “A Guide for Financially Vulnerable Adults” . The Sid Valley is home to many retired people –… Read More »Protecting vulnerable adults

@ Sidmouth’s Café Scientifique – postponed to Tuesday 28th November Plus: “creating a mobility policy for the whole South West of England to support the… Read More »The future of rural transport: challenges, solutions, technologies

A mixed response… . At the beginning of the week, South West businesses were hoping for certain things from the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement to help boost growth… Read More »An East Devon response to the Autumn Statement

“If the Government is serious about supporting businesses of all sizes, promoting growth and reducing costs for consumers, it must urgently address our outdated and… Read More »Replacing business rates with a land value tax

“The future of agriculture: traditional practices meet modern science” [GWCT] “It is an innovative approach to food production, designed to restore and protect our ecosystems,… Read More »Defining ‘regenerative farming’

How green is Persimmon’s new-build housing? “Can the housebuilder which owns large areas of building land in the Sid Valley step up to the plate… Read More »How good is Persimmon’s new-build housing? – part two

“We are campaigning for a commitment from the UK Government that broadcast TV and radio services will be available to everyone until 2040 and beyond.”… Read More »An insecure future for broadcast radio and TV?

Marine fisheries contribute to plastic pollution primarily through the abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing gear, such as nets, lines, ropes, and traps. “Turning the super… Read More »Tackling ghost gear with inspiration and innovation

23/1657/FUL (Minor) SIDMOUTH TOWN (APPLICATION WITHDRAWN)… Sidmouth Drill Hall, The Esplanade, Sidmouth, EX10 8BE. (This planning application has been withdrawn and will not be considered… Read More »BREAKING: Rockfish application for Drill Hall withdrawn

Sustainable drainage systems, or “SuDS” – nature-based drainage ranging from water butts and pavement “rain gardens” to ponds and reed beds – are increasingly important… Read More »Is installing reed beds a viable option to clean our water?

Congratulations to the group for so much positive activity this year. . The Vision Group for Sidmouth’s annual general meeting was quite a busy affair,… Read More »Sidmouth Cycling Campaign annual report 2023

@ Sidmouth’s Café Scientifique – Tuesday 21st November . How can we make public transport better in rural areas? One of the biggest drives to get… Read More »The future of rural transport

Please do get in touch! . Here’s today’s piece from the Memorandum [ie: blog] page of the new Cherishing Sidmouth Cemeteries website: Last night at… Read More »A website for the Cherishing Sidmouth Cemeteries project

“You only have to look at the current situation with Children Services in Devon. This isn’t brought on by those working on the frontline. It… Read More »Disappointing news for rural areas

Launching the CHERISHING SIDMOUTH CEMETERIES project . Welcome to the VISION GROUP FOR SIDMOUTH 2023 Annual General Meeting Officers will be up for (re-)election at… Read More »VGS 2023 AGM – 14 November – agenda