The Herald reports on the latest public meeting showing opposition to the proposed industrial estate at Sidford: Nearly 1,400 residents say no to Sidford… Read More »Nearly 1,400 residents say no to Sidford Business Park
From the Rural Services Network: RURAL HOSPITAL SUCCESS REPORTED The Daily Mail reported on Public Health England data collected over the last year… Read More »Rural hospital success reported
Plans for a retirement home complex in Sidford were rejected earlier in the year: Sidford retirement development rejected Sidford retirement development rejected: further report … Read More »Sidford retirement development > new application
There are fears for the future of the high street bank: Sidmouth loses another high street bank In Ottery St Mary, where the last… Read More »South West Mutual reveals plans for Ottery as part of regional bank
There was bad surface flooding a couple of years ago in Sidmouth: Sidmouth’s flood risk plan gets council approval A flood plan for Sidmouth … Read More »Sidmouth homes to be protected from flooding
A parliamentary is looking into what to do to help seaside towns regenerate: “Seaside towns and communities face a range of complex challenges. Our… Read More »Vision Group sends in report to House of Lords committee on “Regenerating seaside towns and communities”
Stunning news, but it’s only a proposal: New National Park planned for East Devon Councillor Martin Shaw had called for Devon County Council… Read More »New National Park planned for East Devon
We’ve just had the first Repair Café happening in Sidmouth: Sidmouth launches repair cafe > Saturday 29th September The project’s Facebook pages reports: What a… Read More »Sidmouth Repair Café off to a fantastic start
The District Council has just announced where it’s at with its relocation project: This is when East Devon District Council’s new Honiton HQ will be… Read More »Knowle relocation project: a summary of the issues
There had been speculation that Lidl’s supermarket wanted to acquire the site of the Sidmouth Garden Centre: Lidl is keen to expand in Devon >… Read More »New owner for Sidmouth garden centre
Exmouth needs protection from rising sea levels, with reports out today: Plans submitted for £12m scheme to protect Exmouth from flooding The scheme involves… Read More »£12m scheme to stop Exmouth flooding
This weekend sees the start of the Science Festival: Sidmouth Science Festival And there’s a particularly interesting set of events starting today: Unkindest Cut… Read More »Unkindest cut – an exploration of the mind’s inner workings @ Sidmouth Science Festival
Radio Exe reports on a petition in Exeter: Exeter residents petition for speed restrictions Yes, there is too much traffic: Is there too much… Read More »Is there too much traffic in Exeter?
Exeter City Council has come up with a vision – as reported by Radio Exe: Exeter Vision for 2040 Listen to Councillor Rosie… Read More »Exeter Vision for 2040
Last week, the Guardian reported on the first environmental activists to receive jail sentences for staging a protest in the UK since the mass trespass on Kinder Scout… Read More »The Bentley Effect > a documentary on the fracking industry > Monday 8th October