“While visitors come and go, locals need homes. Ensuring that the supply of affordable housing is increased, and secured long term, must be the primary… Read More »Plugging the rural housing gap

“Elon Musk: CO2 saint or sinner?” “Elon Musk: The Evening Rocket” . The Financial Times has a new series of articles on green issues: Climate… Read More »Tech billionaires and the green agenda

“…a destination town with a record of both preservation of values/heritage and resilience in facing up to the challenges of Lockdowns.” . There is a… Read More »Sidmouth is “really doing rather well”

Questions around the climate impact of the proposed expansion of Bristol Airport. . Should we be encouraged to take the train rather than the plane… Read More »Rethinking flying

“It will be the biggest event for climate and nature ever in the UK, and everyone’s invited!” . Sid Valley groups hope to be contributing… Read More »Great Big Green Week – looking to September

Two fantastic free events from the Devon Maritime Forum: Tom Heap of BBC Countryfile and Costing the Earth to put your questions to our expert… Read More »Safeguarding our Seas / Life Below Water

Meanwhile, the government’s targets “are not going to be achieved by magic. Surprisingly little has been done so far to deliver on them.” . There… Read More »Historic buildings can help tackle the climate crisis

“The scale of the problem might seem overwhelming, but there’s small things we can all do that make a real difference.” .   Everyday ways… Read More »Woodland Trust – June newsletter

“As a nation we pride ourselves on expecting the highest level of food safety and animal welfare standards.” . Last week, Devon Live posted the… Read More »What does the Australian trade deal mean for the West Country farmer?

“splashing back in time” . Last month, the Guardian looked at “10 of the UK’s best places for fun on the water, chosen by readers”… Read More »Sea kayaking with Jurassic Paddle Sports

Street food market at Kennaway House . At last an event to celebrate local food – and to celebrate the reopening of Kennaway House: Sidmouth… Read More »Sidmouth Eats Boutique – Friday 25th June

A flat costs nearly ten times the median weekly pay for people aged 22-29 in the south west of England. “In Penzance, homeowners think, ‘why rent… Read More »Affordability crisis for young people in the countryside

It’s time to vote with our money for the world we want to live in, to think about who or what is benefiting from our… Read More »Honouring our small shops

Urging shoppers to develop a more sustainable and respectful relationship with what they wear, rather than dismissing it as “cheap tat”. . Sidmouth has several clothes… Read More »Fast fashion – and the mindsets of consumers

“Small changes can make a big difference.” . Tesco’s has been in the news quite a bit this week: Tesco has reportedly said its suppliers… Read More »Reducing ‘the mountain of food thrown away’