“Sidmouth folks’ beach ball” . Yesterday’s posting captured some of the dismay at people overdoing it on the beach: “We need to show Sidmouth in… Read More »Sidmouth: “a lovely community”

“If people find our beach covered in rubbish they won’t come back. If they experience antisocial behaviour until late in the night, they won’t come… Read More »“We need to show Sidmouth in its best light.”

Educate and collaborate! Let wildlife move uninhibited through your garden! . Earlier this month, a new group dedicated to helping wildlife was formally set up:… Read More »Ideas on how the Sid Valley can enhance its biodiversity

– a resurgence in interest in ‘local food’. . Over the past few weeks, there have a couple of developments focussing on the issues around… Read More »Community Supported Agriculture in East Devon

Should volunteers step in to clear up the mess? . The Sidmouth Plastic Warriors were out in strength a fortnight ago – the purpose being… Read More »Litter on the beach

“The Business and Planning Bill – a break in the clouds for the development industry.” “Key decisions will be taken from local councils and handed… Read More »New planning bill proposed

… as people take stock of their work/life balance. . Recent pieces have looked at the possible trend towards head office decentralization in favour of… Read More »Working from home becomes the norm

Whilst the old Alma Bridge structure has been removed. . Back in August last year, work started on the replacement Alma Bridge: Work on replacing… Read More »The new Alma Bridge swings into place.

“A vibrant town depends on visitors.” . There has understandably been unease about the ‘easing’ of lockdown – and the influx of visitor to tourist… Read More »Making Sidmouth pubs and cafés safe and welcoming

Rethinking the tourism model . The tourist industry is desperate to reopen: Devon and Cornwall get ready to #WelcomeBack visitors from July 4 – Cornwall… Read More »Looking to a new kind of tourism after the corornavirus

Can you help? Sharing food in Sidmouth which would otherwise be thrown away. Using the Olio app to connect food and people. . There are… Read More »Looking for Food Waste Heroes

“The move would create thousands of jobs, a more resilient country and tackle the wildlife and climate crises.” . Today’s online panel discussion with University… Read More »Call for a National Nature Service

An ultra-low embodied carbon building from locally-grown hemp. . A piece in yesterday’s Telegraph by Simon Heffer laments “the failure to build with local materials, whether stone or… Read More »Grow your own house

“At the heart of the community.” . People are realising that the ‘corner shop’ is in fact cheaper than the big supermarkets – and that… Read More »‘How the corner shop has come into its own’

… Monday, 29 June. “If you don’t want to go back to the commute into Exeter and have fully embraced flexible working over lockdown.” .… Read More »Lighthouse Sidmouth Workhub to reopen