Addressing the challenges ahead… . How are rural areas such as the Sid Valley going to get to net-zero?  There are a few challenges ahead.… Read More »Getting to net-zero: rural transport and energy

“People say it’s just the council being lazy and just giving up, but that’s not the case: we need to look at this very carefully.”… Read More »Councils managing their grass-cutting regimes

“We felt it was important that the service should drive the building and not the other way around. It is possible we will need to… Read More »Replacing Manstone Youth Centre

“So we now have a lot of data about the housing situation across Devon and potential solutions. We’ve got a new Government with a commitment… Read More »Devon Housing Commission: ‘affordable homes at the scale required’

“Existing communities must have a role in the development of new plans.” [Richard Foord MP] . Councils are struggling with housing. The Local Democracy Reporting… Read More »Struggling to provide the right sort of local housing

“Being dementia-friendly is about giving time and patience, which is a worthy effort for the welfare of people and businesses” [Denese Molyneux, chair, Sidmouth Chamber of… Read More »Sidmouth businesses going dementia-friendly

Devon flag colours were chosen to ‘keep it simple and impactful’ [Sue Stanbury, artist and SCC member] . The Sidmouth School of Art’s latest project… Read More »Sidmouth Cycling Campaign flying the flag

Here we go again! Last time the developers appealed they won because EDDC didn’t fight strongly and get everything in early enough, so let’s hope… Read More »Knowle Planning Appeal

Tomorrow, Thurs 11th July, FOGG (Friends of Glen Goyle) members will be lined up to meet the RHS judges for Britain in Bloom and hoping… Read More »Important day for Glen Goyle

Is it worth waiting for? The VGS organised a Hustings on the 19th of June, it was hoped we could live-stream it but it was… Read More »Sidmouth Hustings online

Planning application granted with conditions At the Council meeting on the 18th June EDDC gave planning permission for Rockfish’s new plans for the Drill Hall… Read More »Drill Hall and toilet/shelter

We are now only 5 days away from the Sidmouth Hustings held by the Vision Group for Sidmouth The event will be held at All… Read More »Hustings update

General Election Hustings in Sidmouth: Wednesday 19th June 7pm at All Saints’ Church. Voters invited to submit questions beforehand online or at the door. .… Read More »Hustings 2024

How should we be talking about the environment?  . By now it’s become very clear that the perils of greenwashing have spread far and wide – and… Read More »From ‘greenwashing’ to ‘greenhushing’