Earlier this month, the report looking into prospects for a cycle path north of Sidmouth was published: Sidmouth and East Devon cycle network study >… Read More »East Exeter gets a £1.3m cycle bridge

A New Year’s message from Surfers Against Sewage: A new Environment Bill is planned. It could be the chance we need to finally turn the… Read More »Help shape the future of our oceans > take a survey

When it comes to the present and future of health provision in the county, this is quite an important announcement, as carried by Radio Exe:… Read More »Devon to have a single NHS body

Some very welcome news from the Clyst Valley:   Project News, and Tree Planting! Great Trees in the Clyst Valley Dear volunteers and supporters of… Read More »Project News, and Tree Planting! Great Trees in the Clyst Valley

From the latest Herald:   Calls lodged for stricter rules on private holiday lets in Sidmouth More needs to be done to ensure people are… Read More »Sidmouth voices concerns over AirBnB

We’ve got a growing problem with homelessness: Homelessness in East Devon rises dramatically to ‘unprecedented’ levels This is something people privately are trying to help… Read More »Can we be doing more to help the homeless in East Devon?

A couple of months ago, the largest employer in the Sid Valley was hoping to do well: Donkey Sanctuary up for Devon Tourism Awards  … Read More »Donkey Sanctuary wins gold at Devon Tourism Awards

It’s now gone to the District Council: the final stage before the referendum!   Sid Valley Neighbourhood Plan   The consultation period will run until Friday… Read More »Sid Valley Neighbourhood Plan is submitted for its final examination

Sad to say the large Monterey in Knowle has suffered significant storm damage:     With thanks to Ed Dolphin of the Sidmouth Arboretum: Sidmouth… Read More »Monterey Pine at Knowle suffers significant storm damage

Good news as reported by Radio Exe:   £1 million to be spent on tackling plastic waste   The University of Exeter has been awarded… Read More »£1 million to be spent on tackling plastic waste at Exeter University

Travelling by bus is more expensive Newton Poppleford protests over ‘unfair’ and ‘crazy’ bus ticket prices – and so fewer are travelling this way: Fall… Read More »Fewer passengers on buses in the South West – which faces the biggest cut in council funding

Food banks are playing an increasingly crucial role: Number using food banks in part of Devon doubles in six months   The Sidmouth Food Bank… Read More »Sidmouth Community Christmas Day Lunch plea for gift donation

Sidmouth has said goodbye to several banks: Sidmouth loses another high street bank   As has almost every other town in Devon: the question is… Read More »Will coffee shop replace bank in Totnes?

The government’s review of designated areas, led by Julian Glover, is considering whether more national parks are needed – and that includes the possibility of… Read More »Review of National Parks and AONBs > call for evidence deadline Tuesday 18th December

Light bulbs – both the old type and the new – contain nasty substances and have to be disposed of carefully. Here’s the council’s press… Read More »Collection boxes for lightbulbs installed around East Devon