“renewable energy and clean energy” . Back in 2013, the District Council rejected planning permission for a solar farm near Sidbury: Futures Forum: “It has… Read More »Solar farm for West Hill

And yet: “planning remains a good thing. Mostly, we only realise that when it is not applied.” . To reiterate what’s been said before: The… Read More »New housing to get ‘automatic’ permission

… and celebrates! . The Library has been able to offer all sorts during lockdown: Help at hand: Sidmouth Library – Vision Group for Sidmouth… Read More »Sidmouth library reopens

Alternatives to asphalt, quarried rock and natural sand.  . Asphalt, also known as bitumen is a sticky, black, highly viscous liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum… The primary use (70%)… Read More »Recycled roads

“35% more houses are planned over the next 10 years than are required” “Who would it be built for anyway?” . Last week, the district… Read More »The housing supply needed for East Devon

And what work is being done to protect them? . It is quite serious news: Extinction: Quarter of UK mammals ‘under threat’ – BBC News… Read More »Which mammal species are under threat in the Sid Valley?

“True to Sidmouth’s ‘something for everyone’ tradition” Including storytelling, folk dance, poetry, mummers plays and Zoom workshops . At the beginning of the month, supporters… Read More »Sidmouth Folk Festival Online – all events free to access

Making temporary cycling and walking measures permanent. “Ensuring the shift in active travel is underpinned in well-maintained services and routes.” . The County Council has… Read More »Investing in better cycling routes in Devon

“We desperately need a new normal that involves fewer cars on the roads.” . Last week, the i-newspaper reported that “The public favour spending on… Read More »Investing in better cycling routes

Across Europe, some initiatives have already pushed for repair at national and local level. . The Sidmouth Repair Café hopes to be making a physical… Read More »Right to repair is blossoming

And in Bangkok, they turn from tourist darling to parcel delivery. . Seaside town Sidmouth might well welcome a delivery-cum-passenger service courtesy of an e-trike:… Read More »E-tuk-tuks come to the West Country

“Imagine a family during lockdown living in a micro-pads of 16sqm without windows. Such plans are definitely not the way forward.” . How much ‘space’… Read More »Turning shops and offices into ‘tiny homes’

How will our experiences of lockdown influence future living – and what might this mean for rural places? . More people are seeing their home… Read More »Will more people move to the countryside?

Swifts numbers have declined across the UK by 53% between 1995 and 2016. “By incorporating a Swift Brick in all new houses we can save… Read More »Campaign to change the law to ensure every new house has ‘Swift Bricks’

“If we want a better, greener future, we have to hold governments of any stripe to account.” . Central government would like to build, build,… Read More »Making your voice heard on building projects