Earlier in the year, East Devon beaches were given awards – but Sidmouth didn’t manage to get the top award: Sidmouth misses out on Blue… Read More »‘Solution in sight’ for coastguard on Sidmouth beaches
The Beach Management Plan process seems to have been suspended: Beach Management Plan: no news The Beach Management Plan to go ahead? Here’s the… Read More »The Lost Cliffs of Sidmouth > Exhibition
A Sidbury candlemaker has opened up shop in Exeter, reports Devon Live: Inside the amazing candle company which has set up shop on Gandy… Read More »Recycled Candle Company in Ottery and Exeter
Should Sidmouth be building more social housing? Futures Forum: Affordable housing in Sidmouth: DCH and EDDC The Sid Valley Neighbourhood Plan would like to… Read More »100 years of social housing
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