“Rural voters will punish the Conservative party at the polls unless committed and effective action is taken to help countryside communities.” . Shropshire County Councillor Cecilia… Read More »Can the White Paper deliver levelling up for rural areas?

The historic woodland and orchard sites of Devon. Fruit trees as integral to modern farming practice. . This is Tree Week – and as part… Read More »Cider Month in the West Country

“Where is the most polluted spot in Sidmouth? Looks like the Post Office roundabout is a contender.” . A recent post makes it clear that… Read More »“Significant air pollution” in Sidmouth – update

“A wake-up call for a region which faces some of the most profound social and educational divides in the country.” . Over the weekend, the… Read More »Social immobility in the South West

Sidmouth Arboretum Tree Week – newsletter . We have had a good response to our invites to events during tree week and look forward to… Read More »Sidmouth Tree Week – May 2022

“Virtually every home in the UK is subjected to air pollution above World Health Organization guidelines, according to the most detailed map of dirty air… Read More »“Significant air pollution” on Sidmouth’s High Street

“A lot of farmers face great pressure from supermarkets and some would argue that they (supermarkets) actually control the prices that farmers get.” . Environment… Read More »The cost of living crisis: the impact on farmers

– leaving the carbon rich soil structure intact “The new buzz word among politicians and companies as well as among farmers.”  . Marianne Landzettle writes… Read More »Carbon farming

Sat 7th May: Sidmouth Carbon Footprint Project – open day Sat 14th May: Creation Care Seminar – with Billie Anderson Sat 21st May: Sidmouth Sea… Read More »Green events in May in the Sid Valley

“I love the fact people might think of the Ramblers as a very genteel organisation but it’s also a campaigning organisation and its roots are… Read More »Celebrating rambling

– the latest tips and advice . The Herald has launched its new money matters campaign. Each week we’ll be giving out local tips and advice… Read More »How to work around cost of living increases

“Live long and prosper” . Last week’s Sid Vale Association talk from Dr Peter Fung was a very entertaining look at why Sidmouth is such… Read More »“The secret to long life in Sidmouth”

“Famous people are often lauded for using their public image to raise awareness of environmental issues and causes.” “Would it help East Devon’s efforts to… Read More »Celebrity endorsement of green issues: does it work?

Within five years, the world’s longest undersea cable will link Devon to a vast territory of solar panels in the Sahara Desert, supplying electricity directly… Read More »Solar from the Sahara

How can we ‘Invest In Our Planet’? . Questions for Earth Day: Earth Day 2022: What is Earth Day, what is the theme, when do… Read More »Questions for Earth Day