Some groups say that we need to get rid of farm animals to save the environment, as the food they provide us with has too… Read More »Hurray for cows

The cost of caring for the elderly lies with local government – but they don’t have the funds to cope: Futures Forum: Devon increases funding… Read More »County Council challenges underfunding of care system

The government is still dragging its feet over air pollution: Futures Forum: UK government plans to improve air quality > not enough?   Today’s Times… Read More »Failing to protect us from air pollution

Here’s a selection from the DMF’s regular update: This month’s newsletter features your usual roundup of local and national stories, key marine research and reports… Read More »Devon Maritime Forum > June newsletter: Marine Conservation Zones, SWW’s ‘Love your loo’ and Devon’s Climate Emergency

When you are trying to attract the tourists upon whom the Sidmouth economy depends, it is important to show how you are different from other… Read More »Natural or unnatural environment?

Last month was Tree Week in the UK – and Sidmouth: Café Scientifique: Trees for Multiple Benefits Trees for climate change – Illustrated talk by… Read More »Trees to combat climate change

How much of our ‘recycled’ plastic is ending up in Malaysia? Earlier this week, BBC One followed the rubbish our councils collect: War on Plastic… Read More »What happens to the District Council’s plastic waste…?

We do too, but it isn’t uniformly wonderful because Nature will have her way. The Sidmouth Herald has passed on a warning from the Environment… Read More »Love the Jurassic Coast?

Our local butcher’s keeps winning prizes: Haymans wins at National Craft Butchers awards   https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:6_Church_Street_-_Sidmouth_Devon_2010.JPG   They’ve done it again:   Hayman’s bring home the… Read More »Haymans wins Taste of the West awards

The Herald has interviewed the new mayor of Ottery:   Cycle pathway top of wish list for Ottery’s mayor A cycling path through Ottery and… Read More »Pushing for the Sidmouth-Ottery-Feniton cycle path

The Sid Valley has a lot of impressive trees: Sidmouth Arboretum: tree list . Would you like to nominate one? Tree of the year 2019… Read More »Nominate Tree of the Year

The image of the ‘green man’ has been around a long time: The Enigma of the Green Man – History, Theories and Pictures   With… Read More »Ottery declares climate emergency > going carbon-free by 2030

The arguments around whether or not there should be an industrial estate on the outskirts of Sidford are revolving around traffic: Sidford Business Park >… Read More »Sidford Business Park > Campaign Update 29

The Passivhaus is all about designing somewhere to live (and work and shop) that doesn’t eat up energy: Passivhaus | Wikipedia   And a block… Read More »Exeter affordable Passivhaus homes win award

Sidmouth is a very safe place: Futures Forum: CCTV and crime in Sidmouth It is also demographically an ageing place: Futures Forum: Sidmouth’s ageing population:… Read More »Surveillance Sidmouth