“He was a visionary.” [Alan Bennett] . Poet Laurette John Betjeman was associated with several places – from Slough to the West Country – and, famously,… Read More »John Betjeman: forty years on

“30,000 people are killed or seriously injured on our roads every year, and less than three of those are involving cyclists.” [National Active Travel Commissioner… Read More »‘Death-traps’ on our roads

Looking beyond ‘cow pat’ development to success stories elsewhere. A pioneering community-owned shop, in West Sussex, a trailblazing partnership between local developer Thakeham and national charity Plunkett UK.… Read More »Cranbrook: making a better job of building a town centre

Looking beyond the countryside idyll… “Balancing farming and family on an organic dairy farm by the coast” [Holly Atkinson, South Devon farmer] . SUPPORTING THE… Read More »Mental Health Awareness Week – and coping in rural areas

“The latest row comes after House of Commons leader Penny Mourdant last week unveiled a guide to help MPs understand eight of the biggest conspiracy theories posing… Read More »Lewes and the 20-minute neighbourhood

Making an ‘age-friendly Sidmouth’ . DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY: When it comes to dealing with the specific issue of dementia in the Sid Valley, there are several initiatives… Read More »Launching ‘Dementia-friendly Sidmouth’

At the Devon County Show: “With lots of opportunities for the audience to get involved, we can’t wait to welcome you in the YFC tent… Read More »“The Green Gamble: will environmental schemes have an impact on food prices?”

Almost 20 years to the day since he first coined the term ‘microplastics’ to describe the microscopic particles littering our ocean, Professor Thompson has been… Read More »Richard Thompson: microplastic revolutionary

. Sidmouth Youth Centre is a central part of life in the Sid Valley, delivered by Young Devon [a young people’s charity in the South West of… Read More »Looking at options for Manstone Youth Centre

As time has passed, he has become more vocal in his documentaries. . Today, Sir David Attenborough, the broadcasting legend turns 98 and extends his Guinness… Read More »Happy Birthday, David Attenborough!

“Charging holidaymakers more to experience the natural beauty of our moors, our rolling hills, our seas and beaches, our towns and villages, knowing it was… Read More »Should Devon charge a ‘tourist tax’?

The regular catch-up on what’s happening in and around our seas . Read the Devon Maritime Forum Spring Newsletter Due to problems with their website… Read More »Devon Maritime Forum: newsletter spring 2024

Saving water is not only about saving a little on our utility bills, but also about saving the planet a little… . We need to… Read More »Reducing water consumption: eco-friendly tips for the home

Plastic pollution and climate change have common culprits – and similar solutions. [Jack Marley, energy and environment editor, The Conversation] . There is seemingly good… Read More »Slow progress towards the first global treaty to cut plastic waste

… as EDDC announces a six-month no-mow plan for its grassed areas . Today is International Sunflower Guerrilla Gardening Day, “encouraging people everywhere to plant sunflowers… Read More »Guerrilla Gardening Day – and No Mow May