In Devon, a county known for having one of the highest proportions of older people among its population, the need for more care workers is… Read More »“The care sector is desperately short of workers”

“Shopping locally contributes to the local economy and ensures the longevity of a thriving and diverse high street with greater choice for shoppers.” “You can… Read More »Have yourself a local Christmas

But, actually, people want a ‘green future’. “Over half of Brits (56%) agree that helping the environment via sustainable initiatives is the single most important… Read More »Beware the promises of flying taxis

Towns, cities and regions are increasingly giving their inhabitants a voice on local matters by asking them how to spend municipal budgets and engaging them… Read More »New times: new ideas: Participatory Budgeting

Decision day for contentious quarry application: “As planning applications go, this one features such a wealth of shortcomings and unanswered questions.” . To build housing… Read More »Applying for a 150-acre quarry near Ottery

“Recycling our land: the state of brownfield 2021” . We don’t have to build new housing on green field – as there are plenty of… Read More »Build back browner

… there are 11 properties to rent on Rightmove… and 221 properties to rent on AirBnB . Here’s a short history of AirBnB from the… Read More »Sidmouth, housing to rent and AirBnB

“Plastic Is the New Coal” The plastics industry is “incredibly supportive of recycling legislation over a more long-term… reduction of disposable culture.” . At his… Read More »Climate change and plastic

The four principles of the 15-minute neighbourhood was proposed by Carlos Moreno at the COP21 conference in 2015… … Initial reaction was less than positive;… Read More »The 15-minute city: the 15-minute town

“Agroecological farming can nurture biodiversity, sequester carbon and regenerate the planet by looking after our soil.” “A more attentive approach to soil biodiversity soil management… Read More »Looking after the soil on our farms

” It’s going to provide a safe link.” “This section was always going to prove difficult with land negotiations taking considerable amount of time.” .… Read More »Sidford to Sidbury Cycle/Footpath gets go-ahead

Overfishing: “who’s doing it (Asia mostly & the U.S.), what’s contributing to it (government subsidies, fish farms, etc.), how serious it is (very), and solutions… Read More »The future of fishing: “Overfishing, Conservation, Sustainability, and Farmed Fish”

… especially in rural areas . If localities are struggling, shouldn’t any ‘levelling up’ be from the bottom up? Here are some ways ahead: How… Read More »Levelling up: how local communities can lead the way

Announcements expected on major new rewilding projects to highlight the twin benefits of saving wildlife while also creating carbon sinks and mitigating impacts from climate… Read More »Bring Back Beaver: rewilding in Devon

The Victorian infrastructure has failed to keep up with the demands of a growing population and extreme weather events caused by climate change. “I will… Read More »Will water companies now be held to account for pollution?