“The advancement of online education is one of the few unexpected benefits of the pandemic.” . Back in April last year, we were being… Read More »Accessing learning opportunities online

“How hard it is making money in farming.” . A young farmer and PhD candidate writes in the latest Conversation about how difficult it is… Read More »Farmers fear for their future

The public have until 17th November to have their say about the future of this keystone species. . The reintroduction of beavers in East Devon… Read More »Expanding the reintroduction of the beaver

“Practically none of the housing built since 2015 is carbon neutral.” “A new Future Homes Task Force has been set-up to ensure housebuilding is aligned… Read More »Housebuilding and ‘net-zero carbon’ targets

… including shared hubs. . Two years ago, we had a public meeting to look at the possibility of a mutual bank or banking hub… Read More »Protecting community banking

“We should also consider the way we build homes.” . East Devon’s MP has raised concerns about the state of the housing market – and… Read More »Scaling up self-built homes

“The answer, of course, is for us not to create the waste in the first place: to think about how many people we’ll be cooking… Read More »Food waste shoots back up to pre-pandemic levels

“Keep America Beautiful must rank as one of the most devastatingly effective PR campaigns of all time.” . Recycling is very much in the news,… Read More »“Recycling Is Garbage”

  Enjoying the landscapes, the tearooms and the pretty villages of the South-West. . We are very much in Rosamunde Pilcher Land. The popularity of… Read More »Welcome to Rosamunde Pilcher Country

“Something wrong there.” . The Sid Valley is very keen to promote ‘nature recovery’: Our Plan – Sid Valley Biodiversity Group As is East Devon:… Read More »Nature recovery, biodiversity net gain and the Environment Bill

Want to take action on climate change but don’t know where to start? . There are lots of things we can do to ‘take action’… Read More »Climate Change: what we can do

“People think having cultural spaces such as theatres, museums, libraries and music venues on their high street makes their local area a better place to… Read More »Build back better on our High Streets

Seaminster: regeneration of a seaside town through “creativity, unconventionality and misrule” Building a digital and creative economy: Zoomtown or Doomtown? . A seaside town which… Read More »Reviving seaside towns with a little imagination

“As shops reopen, small businesses can make a lasting impression on new and old consumers by wooing them with intentional engagement and authentic relationships.” “The… Read More »The future is with the experience economy

Visiting rescue centres and wildlife santuaries should help raise awareness of the human impact on habitats and animal populations. “On a mission to help animal… Read More »How ‘ethical’ are animal sanctuaries?