At the beginning of the year, the national charity announced its expansion plans: Age Concern coming to Sidmouth The charity gave a presentation to… Read More »Age Concern ‘to tackle social isolation in Sidmouth’
Exeter’s High Street is doing well – compared to others around the country: Exeter has ninth “healthiest High Street” in Britain But does a… Read More »Exeter High Street loses its last independent shop
Rather an embarrassing story reported on national news today: From the BBC: LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTING SERVICE The council said it could not continue to… Read More »Those with mental health issues ‘not in priority need’ for temporary accommodation in Torbay
The Herald reports on the organisation representing most businesses in the Sid Valley: Sidmouth Chamber of Commerce appoints new chairman David Cook was voted… Read More »New chair at Sidmouth Chamber of Commerce
Very nice too, says the Herald: It’s official Britain’s best pasty is made in Devon Devon officially has the best pasty in the country… Read More »Ottery-made pasty wins at British Pie Awards
The very popular Hopper Bus will be back for the season, as reported by the Herald: Hop on! Sidmouth Hopper Bus reveals new routes… Read More »Sidmouth Hopper Bus > new routes and longer season
Earlier in the year, the Seaton Wetlands nature reserve was shortlisted for an award: BBC Countryfile Magazine shortlists Seaton Wetlands for ‘Nature Reserve of the… Read More »BBC Countryfile Magazine awards Seaton Wetlands as runner-up ‘Nature Reserve of the Year’
Homelessness is an issue – even here in affluent East Devon: Homelessness not getting any better in Devon Can we be doing more to help… Read More »Young people at risk of homelessness in East Devon
Banks are closing in Sidmouth: Sidmouth loses yet another high street bank Shops are closing: Two more Sidmouth shops to close for good We… Read More »More shops to close on Sidmouth’s high street
Next week, the Vision Group will be hosting a public meeting on alternatives to the high street banks: How to maintain Sidmouth’s ‘vibrant economy’ >… Read More »Vision Group seeks Sid Valley visionaries!
Yesterday, a new group met up for the first time: Sid Valley Democracy group launched The Herald reports: Group’s call for candiates for town… Read More »Sid Valley Democracy group calls for Town Council candidates
Last week, there was speculation that the regional fish restaurant chain would be taking on the Drill Hall: Rockfish for the Drill Hall? The District… Read More »Regional fish restaurant chain Rockfish to take on Drill Hall
Last month, an appeal was made to push plans for an industrial estate on the edge of Sidford: Developers lodge appeal against refusal of plans… Read More »Raising funds to challenge plans for Sidford business park
The District Council wasn’t keen, so a new plan is being proposed, as reported by the Herald: Revised McDonald’s application to be ‘submitted shortly’… Read More »A McDonald’s for Ottery
Yesterday’s announcement from Axminster came as a shock: Owners of Fields in Sidmouth announce closure of department store in Axminster Since then, the same… Read More »Owners of Fields in Sidmouth declare store has ‘bright future’