“This funding will help support and invigorate our rural economy.” “This is a welcome start, but it still does not fully address the challenges faced… Read More »Boosting the countryside economy: more opinions
To find architectural traditions with real relevance to construction in a climate emergency, we need to look back to the typologies and materials favoured in… Read More »Vernacular architecture – and low energy
The NFU expresses disappointment. Conservationists oppose the use of “lethal control”. . Earlier in the summer, the government announced its intentions to protect beavers: Beavers… Read More »Beavers win legal protection: further debate
From shared bank hubs… to mutual banking… to the virtual high street… . The Telegraph reports today how people are returning to cash to help… Read More »A cashless society: can Sidmouth adapt?
“Chair of Planning to explore convening a meeting of representatives of the main towns together with Devon County Council, East Devon District Council and local… Read More »‘Large’ housing allocation for Sidmouth: further report
… and our CO2 emissions . Here are some great recommendations about how changing our ‘cooking behaviours’ can also save us a bit of money… Read More »How cooking differently can reduce our energy bills
More government money… but how much understanding is there of what is actually happening in the countryside? . The government has committed to ‘rural proofing’:… Read More »Boosting the countryside economy
Sketches to illustrate how the Greater Stowford developments might look… . Continuing the current series looking at the draft Local Plan’s proposals for housing in… Read More »‘Large’ housing allocation for Sidmouth: visual impact
“Interesting to see they want all this development with the pouring of probably thousands of cubic metres of concrete, using millions of bricks, tens of… Read More »‘Large’ housing allocation for Sidmouth: initial reaction
Meeting to consider sites for new homes this evening. “Members understood that in recent years East Devon had been growing faster than almost any other… Read More »‘Large’ housing allocation for Sidmouth: initial report
Meeting to consider sites for new homes this Tuesday. Woolbrook proposal: “Located entirely within East Devon AONB… Overall, the site has a high / medium… Read More »‘Large’ housing allocation for Sidmouth
“Bottom-trawling is like ploughing a combine harvester through a national park. They’re able to take out entire ecosystems, and if they cause a fishery to… Read More »Bottom-trawling in Marine Protected Areas: pt two
From ‘flower-bombing’ to sensory gardens to greening your neighbourhood… . The Transition Town network have been featuring some inspiring ways to bring plants and flowers… Read More »Greening our urban landscapes
“For the UK to meet its climate targets every job must become a green job.” . Last week, the Wildlife Trusts held a very inspiriting… Read More »“Every UK job has the potential to be green.”
“Future summers could last longer with an increased risk of drought.” This will affect food supplies and the tourist industry. . The government has issued… Read More »Climate change and drought in the South West