Last month, the Neighbourhood Plan passed its penultimate hurdle: Sid Valley Neighbourhood Plan passed by examiner And in September it will be… Read More »Sid Valley Neighbourhood Plan to go to referendum
Today, we had the first of three days of the hearing into building an industrial estate on the outskirts of Sidmouth: Sidford Business Park: public… Read More »Alexandria Industrial Estate as an alternative to the controversial Sidford Business Park
The appeal against refused planning permission for an industrial estate is going ahead: Developers lodge appeal against refusal of plans for Sidford… Read More »Sidford Business Park: public hearing started today
We have the problem of an ageing population: County Council challenges underfunding of care system Sidmouth does not really need any more expensive gated communities… Read More »Sidmouth is singled out as one of the towns facing the biggest increase in the elderly
Does nature have a ‘use’? Futures Forum: “Environment is a key part in the fabric of economy” In 2017, the independent Natural Capital Committee released… Read More »What is the ‘natural capital approach’ – and will it really be effective in reducing our impact on nature?
A great story from Devon Live: Utilising power from the River Exe could see UK’s first zero-carbon council Mid Devon could become the first… Read More »The huge potential of hydro-electricity on the Exe
Is the expansion of Exeter sustainable? As reported on the VGS news pages this year: £300m redevelopment of Exeter Liveable Exeter “highlights the property crisis… Read More »How ‘liveable’ and how ‘green’ is the Exeter Garden City project?
A week on Saturday, the Plastic Warriors will be doing another beach clean: Sidmouth Plastic Warriors > beach clean But it’s somewhat dispiriting when… Read More »New plastic packaging at Boots: “It’s completely against what we’re trying to achieve here in Sidmouth, as a plastic-free community”
Before the elections in May, some were saying that much more needed to be done on climate change: District Council report on climate change ‘lacks… Read More »District Council commits to action plan on climate change
Some great things are happening down at the Sidmouth Youth Centre – including the monthly Repair Café: Another café will be opening –… Read More »Sidmouth Youth Café opens
South West Water are not doing very well – as reported across the local media today: Damning report for South West Water which has made… Read More »‘Significant’ water pollution by South West Water
There are some good projects happening at the new town of Cranbrook: E-bikes coming to Cranbrook and Honiton stations However, good design is not one… Read More »Cranbrook residents locked into district heating system
Several councils have declared a ‘climate emergency’: Climate change > how we should proceed before it’s too late Does Devon need a citizen’s assembly on… Read More »Climate change > councils ‘lack the power and funds to take effective action’
The group campaigning against the proposed business park in Sidford have been providing regular updates on the current appeal process: Sidford Business Park > Campaign… Read More »Sidford Business Park > Campaign Update 30 > Planning Inquiry Tuesday 16th July
Last night BBC Two’s Horizon had a look at our food: The Honest Supermarket: What’s Really in Our Food? For every pound we spend… Read More »How fresh is your supermarket fish?