The Town Council’s new Environment Cttee had its first meeting earlier this month. Projects include: Sidmouth in Bloom are looking to deal with Japanese Knotweed… Read More »Town Council’s first Environment Committee meets
The District Council is trying to do its bit: District Council looking to support uptake of ultra-low emission vehicles It’s now committed to making… Read More »District Council votes for charging points in its car parks
Most people, across the political spectrum, would agree that we need more social housing – something which has been with us since 1919: 100 years… Read More »George Clarke launches social housing campaign
The District Council’s biggest project continues to raise questions: Knowle relocation project: of Paradise Papers, FOI requests and Private Eye’s Rotten Boroughs column As… Read More »Knowle relocation project: ‘questions hang in the air’
The campaign group ‘Say No to Sidford Business Park’ gave some feedback after the public hearing on the appeal over the refusal of planning permission… Read More »Sidford Business Park > Campaign Update 32
The EU has just agreed to a big trade deal with South America – but not everyone is happy, especially when it comes to beef:… Read More »Our appetite for cheap beef is destroying the Amazon rainforest
Last weekend there was a theft at a very popular business – and there has been a huge response: Sidmouth comes together to support Jurassic… Read More »Crowdfunder to raise funds for Sidmouth’s lifeguard service
The Passivhaus is entering the mainstream: Exeter affordable Passivhaus homes win award The UK’s first passivhaus Leisure Centre and Bus Station comes to Exeter … Read More »The energy-saving, social housing revolution > Passivhaus for the mass market
Housing is a real problem in the West Country – particularly next door in Cornwall: Cornwall’s housing crisis laid bare by woman who lives in… Read More »The unintended consequences of St Ives banning new-build second homes > ‘Excluding new-builds, prices have continued to climb.’
Things could be better for buses: How to reverse the decline in rural bus services Although there are some good things happening: Cheaper bus fares… Read More »Devon buses ‘are central to the economy and to avoiding social isolation’
A couple of months ago, the District Council was being seen to be moving rather slowly on climate change: District Council report on climate change… Read More »District Council commits to carbon neutral by 2040
A couple of months ago, there were rumours around whether Amazon would locate its new warehousing in East Devon – and whether it would be… Read More »Amazon coming to East Devon
The full council of the District Council met up for their monthly session last night – and a request was made: Knowle relocation project: calling… Read More »Knowle relocation project: of Paradise Papers, FOI requests and Private Eye’s Rotten Boroughs column
The People’s Choice Award at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show went to the Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary: The Donkey Sanctuary: Donkeys Matter And they… Read More »Donkey Sanctuary’s winning Chelsea Flower Show garden comes to Sidmouth
The Sid Valley’s historical buildings are pretty impressive: Built Heritage And much of this is being celebrated: The Lost Cliffs of Sidmouth > Exhibition… Read More »Celebrating Sidmouth’s heritage