“How we can create a planning system that gives local communities the ability to strike the right balance between opportunities to create different accommodation options… Read More »Limiting short-term lets

“Tuesday to Thursday is the new office working week” [study from Placemake.io and Visitor Insights] . Why is there such vehement opposition from some areas… Read More »In Devon, “the world of remote working is now here to stay”

” There will be lots of examples of environmental awareness and inventive activities from all the contributors that don’t cost the earth, literally!” [Sidmouth SeaFest]… Read More »The ‘experience economy’ in the South West

And trying to improve the quality of peat-free products [Bite Sized Gardening] . Last year, the Chelsea Flower Show product of the year a peat-free… Read More »Trying to go peat-free

Following on from “high levels of debt and underinvestment leading to sewage pollution, water shortages and leaks” [Guardian, on a report from 20 years ago] .… Read More »Pennon, SouthWestWater and what to invest in

“Banking Hubs provide easy, face-to-face access to cash and banking in the heart of UK communities” [Post Office] . What is the future of banking… Read More »‘The Bank of Sidmouth’ – the debate

“The case against Bristol Airport’s expansion is a bellwether for the future of climate litigation.” [ENDS Report] . In January Bristol Airport was given the… Read More »BREAKING: Bristol Airport to expand

“Your Council needs you!” If any election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday 22nd June . Two years ago, there were very… Read More »Town Council elections: looking for candidates

The issues: dealing with the wrong weather, with birds, with the waste The promise: of community benefit, of new technologies . Wind power is very… Read More »Wind power: the future

“I’m not saying people should open a Bank of Tracey or Emma or whatever. Just that you might be inspired to get together with others… Read More »‘The Bank of Sidmouth’ appearing soon?

“This has been the biggest recruitment drive in the Force’s history.” [Devon and Cornwall Force] Police trainers concerned about “quality and aptitude” of recruits, says… Read More »On the quality and quantity of  police numbers in Devon

Exeter Tiny House Community launches with crowdfunding . I the ‘tiny homes’ movement offering a way out of our housing crisis? A solution to our… Read More »Tiny homes for Exeter?

“Recycling is the action that gets the most attention from big electronics brands, likely because it is the one that doesn’t require changing product designs… Read More »Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Recycle

“It is likely to increase flooding and coastal change” [UK Climate Change Risk Assessment] “Millions of hectares across England and Wales are at risk of… Read More »Climate change and erosion

“Over the past decade, the number of people renting in England and Wales has more than doubled.” [The Times] “Unless more affordable homes are built,… Read More »A solution to our housing problems: living in a van