Should we be putting lots of solar panels over our car parking spaces in the Sid Valley? . Should we be putting lots of solar… Read More »Solar panels over car parks

“Looking to find suitable areas to plant the trees” in the Sid Valley [Town Council environment committee] “Massive projects need much more planning and follow-through… Read More »Should we be planting thousands of trees?

“Geothermal is the sleeping giant of renewables: lying not under our noses, but literally under our feet.” [Sir Tim Smit KBE, co-founder of the Eden… Read More »Geothermal could ‘fill the gaps in the country’s green power supply’

Although the current high temperatures are expected to be temporary, experts anticipate more temperature records to be broken in the coming months due to the… Read More »“Unprecedented sea temperatures for Devon”

“Wasteland”: the dirty truth about what we throw away, where it goes, and why it matters [by Oliver Franklin-Wallis] “The solution to our waste problem… Read More »From Sidmouth’s charity shops to Accra’s second-hand clothes market

“Join free, online workshops and panel discussions from some of the world’s most inspiring voices and talent in design and sustainability” [Design Council] “Sustainable development… Read More »‘Design for Planet’ 2023

The District Council encourages us to report empty properties. 8 per cent of total properties in East Devon are empty. [Institute for Public Policy Research]… Read More »Empty homes in Sidmouth and East Devon

Exmouth at “saturation point” [WMN] . The summer months always seem to be a time when the housing crisis in the South West gets even… Read More »Second homes, retirement homes and holiday lets in the South West

Dealing with mis/disinformation at the local level [VGS] “The small town of Totnes in Devon is known for its warmth and open-mindedness, gong baths and… Read More »“Welcome to Narnia”: Totnes, Transition Town & Conspiracyland

“The benefits and disbenefits of a formal concession to permit the sale of Ice Creams and snacks by an operator at the Ham for 2024,… Read More »Application for ice-cream van on the Ham: ‘refused’

Attempts to fill the four remaining seats on Sidmouth Town Council have been mostly successful. . Last month’s local elections did not produce any candidates… Read More »Town Council elections: Thursday 22 June

“From the comfort of our sofas, it’s a giant footprint and a major waste category that many of us are barely aware of. And with… Read More »How to fix our fast furniture fix

“The place to encourage such businesses?” [VGS] . Should there be an ice-cream van on the Ham over the summer? That’s the question the Trustees… Read More »Application for ice-cream van on the Ham

“A fabulous idea. Well done to those who made it happen!” [comment @ Sidmouth Plastic Warriors] . In a great collaborative project, a new piece… Read More »Beach toy library opens on Sidmouth Esplanade

“Letting Local Business Know You Care” [Tina Martin] . The independent blogger Tina Martin of Ideaspired has contributed several excellent guest pieces for the VGS over the… Read More »Working Together for a Greener Community