Mixed messages: business activity falls but firms remain optimistic [Devon Live] Meanwhile: resorts try to maintain the visitor numbers “that formed both the basis for… Read More »Investing in the future of the South West’s economy
Including: rules on nutrient neutrality in rivers… “special regard” to developments’ climate impact… scrutiny on any new national planning policy… . LURB: What’s it all… Read More »Significant changes to the levelling-up bill
“Businesses try to take back control amid debate over productivity, pay and other issues.” [The National] . There is some mixed messaging coming from government… Read More »Working from home: the debate continues
“Most climate scientists and writers still take great pains to avoid being too apocalyptic or definitive in their declarations, lest they be accused of doom-mongering… Read More »‘Contrarian’ views on climate change
“Another week passes and more divided views are vocalised over the changes in residential streets in Exeter.” [Devon Live] . How are we going to ‘decarbonise’… Read More »How are we going to decarbonise Exeter’s streets?
Plus: find a better domestic electricity tariff for EVs. . There are plenty of questions around the sustainability of EVs – including whether, in terms… Read More »How much does it cost to charge an electric vehicle?
While Sidmouth is expensive to visit in August, this is largely ‘because of the Folk Festival’. . It’s been widely reported locally and beyond that… Read More »Sidmouth is not ‘the most expensive seaside resort in the UK’
… involving documents, the Charities Commission and The Trustees. . Last month, Rockfish announced that they had put in their ‘finalised design plans’ for a fish restaurant… Read More »Rockfish submit ‘finalised design plans’ for Drill Hall: concerns
… for local groups such as the VGS looking at local issues? . To what extent can AI help in doing research and putting together… Read More »To what extent can AI chat apps ‘create policy’?
Cornwall, North Devon and Bristol are. Surrey is not cheap either… Increasing car parking charges “at a time of unprecedented pressure on essential services”. .… Read More »East Devon is not ‘the most expensive place to park in the South West’
The University of Exeter is to build a solar farm on Duryard Park . One of the main arguments against solar farms is that they… Read More »Urban solar park vs urban green space
“The important role that biomass will play in Britain’s fully decarbonised power system.” [UK government] Growing maize to burn… cutting trees for wood pellets… .… Read More »How will the new ‘biomass strategy’ work?
“What does a car-free neighbourhood sound like? Go to Vauban in Freiburg where 3,000 people live in a neighbourhood with no cars – incredible place.”… Read More »Positive News: ‘the future is already here’
Local interest and concern – from the British Hearth Foundation, to the hospitality industry, to the Sid Valley Food Bank. . Yesterday’s news was dominated… Read More »The debate around ‘ultra-processed foods’: in the Sid Valley
“In the UK and US, well over half the average diet now consists of ultra-processed food.” “UPFs can be a part of that balanced diet,… Read More »The debate around ‘ultra-processed foods’: latest studies