Litter on the beach
Should volunteers step in to clear up the mess? . The Sidmouth Plastic Warriors were out in strength a fortnight ago – the purpose being… Read More »Litter on the beach
Should volunteers step in to clear up the mess? . The Sidmouth Plastic Warriors were out in strength a fortnight ago – the purpose being… Read More »Litter on the beach
“It’s important that we do everything we can to help kick start the local economy and to welcome visitors back to our unique town with… Read More »Part-pedestrianisation for Sidmouth town centre
“It is not possible to build food security in a few weeks’ time”. “The Transition movement begs to differ.” The past 12 years of the… Read More »Food, the transition movement and life after the coronavirus
“In the coming weeks and months, clear guidance from the government on using transport safely and efforts to build the infrastructure for walkers, runners and… Read More »Redesigning our spaces after the coronavirus: government guidance
… or: “carbon offsetting as an excuse for carrying on bad behaviour.” . How can we get to ‘zero carbon”? Devon going carbon neutral .… Read More »The business of eco-valuation
“Sidmouth’s like many other old coastal towns, it has very narrow roads and streets and it’s very difficult to achieve anything. But we have got… Read More »Strategies to open up Sidmouth: more social distancing
“There is a window of opportunity now that people see the benefits of reduced traffic for air quality, road safety, and tranquility.” . Just before… Read More »New cycle lanes and wider pavements: ‘pop-ups’ for Devon
This vital part of the economy could be one of the last industries to reopen fully. . As reported in a recent news post, Devon is… Read More »The future of tourism in the West Country
Local architect R W Sampson’s designs make an impressive tour. . It’s a century ago since the first Act brought about a boom in building… Read More »100 years of social housing in Sidmouth
Some have the luxury to be in lockdown in their homes. Others have no choice but to put themselves in harm’s way every day. Some… Read More »Lockdown does not affect everyone in the same way
Will this bring a welcome renaissance in shopping locally? . The supermarkets are unable to provide further deliveries: Online supermarket deliveries of essential goods could… Read More »Shop local!
More and more companies and financial institutions understand the risk of high-carbon assets. . Exeter University is taking its money out of oil: Half UK… Read More »Divesting from oil
The Fashion Industry produces more clothes than we can buy. We buy more clothes than we can use. . Steve Coogan and Michael Winterbottom’s satire… Read More »Reduce, re-use, repair and recycle your clothing!
‘Storm drain issues’ on Woolbrook Road have been getting worse… . During much of today, BBC Radio Devon has been warning of flooding down Woolbrook… Read More »Flooding issues in Sidmouth: part 2
. Submitted to the Beach Management Plan steering group’s Sidmouth representatives February 2020: If you would like to download the pdf you can do so… Read More »Reframing the BMP question: February 2020