“The judges were captivated by the skill, endeavour and charm of A Rewilding Britain Landscape – every step is exquisite.” . The ‘meadowy’ and ‘shaggy’… Read More »Beavers and biodiversity win at Chelsea

“As the UK breaks away from the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the region’s network of predominantly small, family-run farms are ‘particularly vulnerable’ to… Read More »Of farming – trade deals, standards, workers and subsidies: in the South West

The Joanna Toole Ghost Gear Solutions Award announced . Joanna Toole Foundation newsletter May ’22 Friends, We don’t over-burden you with mailings so lots to… Read More »Joanna Toole Foundation newsletter May 2022

“Amazing to see all these different groups and organisations – didn’t know we had so many!” “If you have something which fits within our values… Read More »VGS @ SeaFest 2022: reports and feedback

Spiralling energy costs have been compounded by the dual challenges of older housing stock and “extreme weather”. The South West has a large number of… Read More »The cost of living crisis in Devon

“Make do and mend” as a positive way forward in difficult times . There has been a lot of interest in how Repair Cafés can… Read More »Repair Cafés: saving money and saving the planet

“The seaweed industry in the UK has the potential to thrive and support a range of businesses. Farming of seaweed could contribute towards different ecosystem… Read More »Kelp our Oceans: Help our Kelp

” Although all the ingredients for change exist – from growing public support for structural change to accelerating clean technology – there has been a stark… Read More »Engaging people on climate change

“We ask – WHAT IS REALLY GOING ON?” INDUSTRIAL FISHING (BOTTOM, BEAM AND DREDGING) POSSIBLE KNOCK-ON EFFECT OF CLIFF EROSION AT SIDMOUTH SUSTAINABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY… Read More »Increasing questions about expanding Brixham’s Fish Quay and Market

The South West, like many parts of the country, “has long suffered from an excessive and unacceptable use of storm overflows… The amount of sewage… Read More »Raw sewage in our rivers: holding water companies and the government to account

“A lot of people who have realised local food is not as expensive as they thought it was, that the produce is better and they like the… Read More »Could the Sidmouth Farmers’ Market make a come-back?

“The current conundrum for our food security is this: who should pay for these unprecedented inflationary costs like fertiliser, fuel, gas, electricity, cardboard and plastic,… Read More »Of farming – and food security

A review of our energy use – 6 months down the road using Solar pvs, Home Batteries, Electric car and Wind turbines a talk by… Read More »Switching to green energy technologies at home

The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill will allow ‘street votes’ where most loft conversions, conservatories and extensions can be built quicker, without full planning permission,… Read More »“Street votes”: a mixed reaction

“Regrettably, environmental laws and government strategy and policy have not yet proved successful in significantly slowing down, halting or reversing biodiversity decline or the unsustainable… Read More »‘Taking Stock’ of the government’s 25 Year Environment Plan