… “within existing spending plans” and ensuring a “one-for-one replacement” of each home sold. … “baffling, unworkable and a dangerous gimmick.” . News and comment… Read More »Extending the right to buy to housing association tenants
“Few of us can make sense of the mishmash that’s currently under development.” “It won’t take too long to run out of land, curtailing landscape… Read More »The end of farm subsidies
Off the southwestern city of Plymouth, seagrass seeds were sown in March on a 2.5-acre (one hectare) patch of seabed owned by the Duchy of Cornwall, the… Read More »Seagrass in Plymouth Sound: ‘new milestone’
The question is what the potential impact on Sidmouth might be in the medium and long term – with the town preparing its Beach Management Plan,… Read More »Rising sea levels: an uncertain future for coastal communities
Exeter company declares: “All our inputs – calls, meetings, interviews, are up… quite simply everyone is doing more in less time.” . There’s been more… Read More »“The biggest four-day week pilot to take place anywhere in the world.”
“… the complex relationships we all have with the land“ . This morning’s Start the Week on Radio 4 takes us to the current urgent… Read More »“A revolution in food and farming”
#OnlyOneEarth . East Devon has been celebrating the environment this month: 30 May 2022 – Month-long event will celebrate East Devon volunteers – East Devon… Read More »World Environment Day today!
“a rural housing task force is joining forces to shine a light on the crisis” . The issue of homelessness in rural areas is not normally on… Read More »Rural homelessness
‘Climate Shock’: climate change is “almost uniquely global, uniquely long term, uniquely irreversible, and uniquely uncertain”. . Everyone’s jumping on the ‘net zero’ bandwagon –… Read More »“The profound level of uncertainty” around climate change
“Rather than looking at all the small pieces of the jigsaw, we’ve got to stand back and look at the full picture to make sure… Read More »What’s the carbon footprint of a gas field, an electric car, a football stadium?
… looking at employee rights, from statutory sick pay to flexible working and parental leave. “… to help areas in need of more workers, there… Read More »Supporting the world of work after the pandemic
“GENERATING IDEAS AND INSPIRING PROJECTS FOR THE FUTURE” “Fundamentally, the VGS is there to support and nurture positive and effective ventures in the Sid Valley.” … Read More »What is the Vision Group for Sidmouth all about?
Why Southwest England is emerging as a hotbed of aquacultural innovation. “The importance of a sustainable ocean economy – or ‘blue economy’ – is growing… Read More »Could seaweed become a major part of the economy of the South West?
A place for “raising awareness and providing a spot for folk to give feedback.” “This could be a real chance for real engagement on the… Read More »A pop-up green hub for Sidmouth’s high street?
REGULATING SECOND HOMES EMERGENCY ACCOMODATION LOCAL HOUSING FOR LOCAL PEOPLE ETHICAL CONSIDERATION “There is actually no evidence base that has drawn any link whatsoever between… Read More »Steps to ease the housing crisis on the South-West