After Exeter, Sidmouth has the most Grade I and II buildings in Devon:   Bath House Early 19th Century building on The Esplanade. Grade II… Read More »Heritage authorities ‘hopelessly overstretched’

Extinction Rebellion have been busy in Devon these last months: Climate change > how we should proceed before it’s too late Extinction Rebellion takes over… Read More »Extinction Rebellion takes over Plymouth city centre

Trees are an excellent way to combat climate change: Trees to combat climate change Trees for climate change – Illustrated talk by Julia Slingo Although… Read More »Plant lots of trees to tackle climate change

Our bees are having a hard time: Pesticides on our farms Bee protection   One particular variety is having a really hard time indeed:  … Read More »Encouraging Devon farmers to create wildflower margins to save the UK’s rarest bee

Joanna Toole is remembered for her work in highlighting the terrible damage discarded fishing gear can do: RSPCA remembering Joanna Toole – of Exmouth and… Read More »Sharks getting entangled in discarded fishing gear

Exeter has got an e-bike scheme: Self Service Electric Bike Hire in Exeter, Devon – Co-bikes   And a year ago, councillors in East Devon… Read More »E-bikes coming to Cranbrook and Honiton stations

Despite conflicting political messages in the USA, its military are investing heavily in renewables:   Renewable energy: saves money, energy, reduces carbon footprint    The… Read More »RD&E Hospital to invest £7m in sustainable energy

It’s hot out there – as noted by the BBC: Climate change: Heatwave made ‘at least’ five times more likely by warming   And changes… Read More »Climate change: and rendering property obsolete

The built environment is all about what a place looks like in terms of its buildings, architecture and man-made infrastructure – and we need to… Read More »Sidmouth heritage: Sidholme Hotel

The Vision Group’s website has the latest addition of ‘Built Heritage’.   And under the section on Sidmouth is a reference to the fact that… Read More »East Devon’s local heritage list

There has recently been concern within Government circles about the risks posed by using wooden cladding on buildings. New guidance has been issued in an… Read More »Our ‘built environment’ matters

At the heart of the Sid Valley Neighbourhood Plan is the Place Analysis which is all about good design in the built environment: The second… Read More »Getting housing design right

This week, district councils were pushing the agenda on climate change: Mid Devon declares climate emergency > going carbon-free by 2030   This follows action… Read More »County Council sets up the Net Zero Task Force to develop its carbon plan

One of the key elements of the Neighbourhood Plan is economic resilience: The Sid Valley Neighbourhood Plan – supporting an entrepreneurial culture   Because more… Read More »A boom in small start up businesses in Devon

There are fears that East Devon’s response to climate change is not exactly urgent: District Council report on climate change ‘lacks ambition’   Mid Devon… Read More »Mid Devon declares climate emergency > going carbon-free by 2030