“Go back a hundred years & there was more wildlife in the Sid Valley.” “What is the potential for beaver re-establishment?” “The pine marten, a… Read More »The lost wildlife of the Sid Valley

“If George’s vision comes to pass it will, contrary to his own aspirations, represent an alignment between progressive environmentalism and corporate-capitalist interests that will delay… Read More »Re-viewing Monbiot’s “Regenesis”

“Firstly, now that there does seem to be access, nevertheless, at the time the owners were claiming the Alexandria Industrial Estate was full.” “Secondly, the… Read More »BREAKING: selling off the Sidford Business Park site

Leaflet created by Sid Valley Help and Sidmouth Town Council There are organisations that can provide advice and help for financial matters, others that can… Read More »Local help with the cost of living crisis

“On average green homes sold for more than comparable homes without green technology.” . Is it worthwhile investing in green energy technologies on your home?… Read More »How effective are green home improvements?

The District Council is named as having “excessively high” maladministration failures. “The physical condition of homes was the biggest reason for referrals to the watchdog.”… Read More »BREAKING: East Devon confirmed by Housing Ombudsman as “worst performing authority in the country”

“Is Dyson right in saying work from home makes firms less competitive?” . The UK’s second richest man and the richest person in the West… Read More »New plans for working from home

“Concerning the issue of affordable housing, the policy of the Local Plan sets out a target of 50% affordable housing for residential development in Sidmouth.”… Read More »Knowle: a failure of promises on affordable housing

“Sid Valley Practice is under ‘unprecedented pressure’, caused by doctors leaving during a national shortage of GPs.” It is more difficult to see a GP… Read More »How easy is it to see a doctor in Sidmouth?

“All eyes will be on the government’s Land Use Framework for England.” . The District Council would like some feedback on its draft Local Plan… Read More »How should we be using our land?

NEW: dedicated page on new proposals for Knowle site “We are now in a position where the site has been sold on and another company… Read More »Knowle: new developer, new plans: new analysis

“The SoloHaus self-contained one bedroom homes in Truro are for local people ready to move on from emergency accommodation to the second stage of their… Read More »A solution to our housing crisis: micro-homes

In Sidmouth, there were 13 more eating and drinking businesses – an increase of 17%. The number of retail shops between March 2020 and March 2022 is the… Read More »How has our high street changed?

“… ensuring homes are built in the right places.” Exhibition on show in Sidmouth TODAY at Kennaway House. BREAKING: Central government-imposed housing quotas scrapped. .… Read More »East Devon Local Plan consultation road show

Community energy is gaining more traction, more interest and more … power . This time last year, there was a real push for community energy… Read More »Energy Bill can “unlock community energy across the UK”