Our ‘built environment’ matters
There has recently been concern within Government circles about the risks posed by using wooden cladding on buildings. New guidance has been issued in an… Read More »Our ‘built environment’ matters
There has recently been concern within Government circles about the risks posed by using wooden cladding on buildings. New guidance has been issued in an… Read More »Our ‘built environment’ matters
When you are trying to attract the tourists upon whom the Sidmouth economy depends, it is important to show how you are different from other… Read More »Natural or unnatural environment?
The image of the ‘green man’ has been around a long time: The Enigma of the Green Man – History, Theories and Pictures With… Read More »Ottery declares climate emergency > going carbon-free by 2030
Last weekend’s Countryfile on BBC One looked at how the high cost of land is affecting farmers and would-be house buyers: This week the team… Read More »High land values in the Sid Valley
A new place for businesses to work from and to meet up started up earlier this year: The Lighthouse Sidmouth – Sidmouth’s Co-Working Space The… Read More »The Lighthouse: Sidmouth’s business hub
A new place for businesses to work from and to meet up started up earlier this year: The Lighthouse Sidmouth – Sidmouth’s Co-Working Space The… Read More »The Lighthouse: Sidmouth’s business hub
Yesterday, big changes were announced for Devon-wide buses: Stagecoach making changes to its bus services However, the Mirror reports today that things are not… Read More »House of Commons’ Transport Committee calls for a “national strategy” for buses to give passengers a better deal
The demographic time bomb is about to hit East Devon, according to the Herald: Rising age of East Devon residents will be one of… Read More »East Devon “will have one of the highest ratios of retirement-age residents in England”
The District Council is proud of its recycling rates: Rocketing recycling rates in East Devon are 10 years ahead of target as council asked… Read More »District Council’s recycling record
A week tomorrow sees the next Repair Café – with a plea for specialists to join up: Electronic engineer needed for next Sidmouth repair café… Read More »Calling all electronic engineers: join the Repair Café team!
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”
And another Sidmouth ‘green’ group does well, as reported by the Herald: Sidmouth’s arboretum given hundreds of pounds thanks to Waitrose shoppers Hundreds of… Read More »Sidmouth Arboretum and labelling trees
The District Council has been advertising its annual get-together for volunteer and community groups taking place next month: Voluntary organisations and community groups invited to… Read More »Working Together for the future of East Devon 2018 conference > book your place!
Last month, the Herald carried a full-page piece on the views of John Govier, one of the last remaining councillors of the former Sidmouth Urban… Read More »The future of the Port Royal area and Sidmouth’s sea defences – part two