“The South West of England is of national importance for bees and other pollinating insects due to the unique conditions resulting from a combination of… Read More »B-Lines: a network of wildflower habitats

“Everyone has pulled together to ensure that no one in the community has to go without the basic necessities.” . In Exeter this coming Wednesday… Read More »Sid Valley Food Bank moves to new premises

“Making most of the newly-pedestrianised areas by spreading out on to the street with clothes stalls and outdoor cafes.” . All sorts of steps have… Read More »Making Sidmouth streets safe and welcoming

“The UK is consistently falling short of its targets.” Why not take your not-quite working electronic stuff to the next Repair Café?! . Unfortunately, during… Read More »The steadily growing problem of e-waste

Certain indoor plants can dramatically remove indoor air pollutants. . We’ve been spending an awful lot of time indoors – which can also pose its… Read More »Keeping healthy indoors

The people who are trying to make use of untapped, natural sources of energy. . The BBC World Sevice runs a fascinating series: BBC World… Read More »Free electricity!

The new Environment Bill would require any development to increase biodiversity. And yet new planning proposals “would allow an increasing number of residential developments to… Read More »Biodiversity Net Gain: of newts and planning

It can be done easily and safely at outlets everywhere. It’s all about trying to reduce ‘the pandemic of plastic pollution’. . This month, there’s… Read More »Refill your plastic water bottle!

Digging and scrubbing around helps to create landscapes that attract all manner of wildlife. . The ideas and practice of ‘rewilding’ are gaining ground: Wild… Read More »A guide to rewilding your backyard

New analysis finds over nine in ten rural areas are unaffordable for care workers in the private rented sector as rural housing week 2020 begins… Read More »Rural Housing Week – and housing rural key workers

Drivers are being asked to help deliver a network of electric vehicle (EV) charging points across Devon by revealing their driving habits and attitudes towards… Read More »More charging points for Devon: questionnaire

… to provide information and operate a Community Volunteer scheme. . From the very beginning of the Coronavirus outbreak, Sid Valley Help has been there:… Read More »Help at hand: Sid Valley HELP still on hand

“They are something everyone has had to get used to wearing.” . There have been great efforts made locally to look after locals and visitors… Read More »Strategies to open up: wearing face masks in public

‘Build, Build, Build’ Proposed changes to Britain’s seven-decades old planning system . We are being promised a ‘planning revolution’: PM: Build, Build, Build – GOV.UK… Read More »Of newts and planning

Achieving the highest standards of beach management and water quality. . Last summer, Sidmouth didn’t manage to get a ‘blue flag’ for its beaches: Sidmouth… Read More »A blue flag for Sidmouth