Good news for rural areas?
“The government is waking up to the fact that 40% of constituencies are rural and these votes will be crucial to winning the next election.… Read More »Good news for rural areas?
“The government is waking up to the fact that 40% of constituencies are rural and these votes will be crucial to winning the next election.… Read More »Good news for rural areas?
… and the workings of number 55 Tufton Street. . Perhaps a certain amount of scepticism is due when it comes to ‘net-zero carbon emissions’… Read More »An “honest” debate over the cost of net zero
“The important role that biomass will play in Britain’s fully decarbonised power system.” [UK government] Growing maize to burn… cutting trees for wood pellets… .… Read More »How will the new ‘biomass strategy’ work?
“Rewilding is one of those words that prompts debate, some of it less than polite: I just say it usually the wrong word.” [Ed Dolpin,… Read More »The ‘rewilding’ debate: ‘going back to traditional farming practices’
“Honey bees that choose their own nesting site and live without human intervention.” [Jonathan Powell, Free-Living Bees] “Reducing the impact of modern beekeeping practices on… Read More »Helping wild bees
“Whilst these plans are still in their infancy, it is clear that we are ambitious and driven to move forward at pace.” [Plymouth and South… Read More »Plymouth freeport: how much do we know?
Exmouth at “saturation point” [WMN] . The summer months always seem to be a time when the housing crisis in the South West gets even… Read More »Second homes, retirement homes and holiday lets in the South West
“How on earth did an urban planning model – the 15-minute city – spawn the fantasy that a shadowy cabal is aiming to lock the… Read More »Dealing with mis/disinformation at the local level
” There will be lots of examples of environmental awareness and inventive activities from all the contributors that don’t cost the earth, literally!” [Sidmouth SeaFest]… Read More »The ‘experience economy’ in the South West
“Banking Hubs provide easy, face-to-face access to cash and banking in the heart of UK communities” [Post Office] . What is the future of banking… Read More »‘The Bank of Sidmouth’ – the debate
“… working with the Ancient Woodland Inventory.” [Ed Dolphin, Sidmouth Arboretum and Sid Valley Biodiversity Group] “We all have a lot to learn about how… Read More »Veteran trees and ancient woodland in the Sid Valley
Sidmouth Town Ward . The District Council elections are happening in two weeks’ time: EDDC elections 4th May: all Sidmouth seats contested – Vision Group for… Read More »EDDC elections 4th May: candidate profile: Denise BICKLEY
The VGS strives to comply with legislation to the best of our ability and knowledge. We do not tolerate bullying of any description. We are… Read More »Compliance
“The Sussex Kelp Recovery Project – an ambitious collective of conservation and government organisations, scientists and communities.” [Blue Marine Foundation] In Devon “we work with communities, schools,… Read More »Restoring kelp beds along the English Channel
“Combining new and existing technology to grow food that tastes better, lasts longer and reduces the environmental impact of getting healthy food onto people’s plates.”… Read More »Vertical farming: growing food sustainably