A mask for life
NO MORE THROW AWAY MASKS – PLASTIC FREE PPE “What on earth are we doing producing disposable masks of such material when a couple of… Read More »A mask for life
NO MORE THROW AWAY MASKS – PLASTIC FREE PPE “What on earth are we doing producing disposable masks of such material when a couple of… Read More »A mask for life
“Post-democratic” government is not unconcerned with what you think or want or need. But it doesn’t require your participation. But what if we replaced politicians… Read More »Participatory democracy
“35% more houses are planned over the next 10 years than are required” “Who would it be built for anyway?” . Last week, the district… Read More »The housing supply needed for East Devon
“Imagine a family during lockdown living in a micro-pads of 16sqm without windows. Such plans are definitely not the way forward.” . How much ‘space’… Read More »Turning shops and offices into ‘tiny homes’
Most people believe we have more than enough water because Britain is so wet. But climate change is leading to hotter drier summers so there’s… Read More »The South West is running out of water
District Council’s Strategic Planning Committee to meet Thursday 23rd July . What is the ‘Greater Exeter Strategic Plan’? The Greater Exeter Strategic Plan – A development… Read More »What does the Greater Exeter Strategic Plan mean?
… as people take stock of their work/life balance. . Recent pieces have looked at the possible trend towards head office decentralization in favour of… Read More »Working from home becomes the norm
“building a more resilient, nourishing and community-centred food system for the local area” . Some two years ago, a local food initiative was launched: In… Read More »In My Back Yard: new East Devon food producers coop
“During the Covid-19 crisis, our Co Delivery cargo bikes have helped support local, independent businesses by providing a zero emission delivery service around the city.”… Read More »E-trikes for Exeter
A radical practice is suddenly getting mainstream attention. Will it change how we help one another? “It’s fantastic to see so many people engaging with… Read More »Mutual aid during and after the coronavirus
a) “offices may be a thing of the past” b) “to safely reopen, make the workweek shorter, then keep it shorter” . We clearly need… Read More »Redesigning where and how we work
“Now is not the time for complacency and we must all continue to adhere to the advice which includes social distancing and only making essential… Read More »The pressures to open the West Country’s beaches
“Customers can enjoy their food safely whilst bringing in some much-needed business.” . The Town Council website gives several food outlets which are offering a… Read More »Help at hand: pubs and restaurants offering take-away service
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
As the scale of Britain’s elderly care catastrophe emerges, it is clear that the sector spent far too long simply struggling to be heard. .… Read More »Coronavirus, care homes and Sidmouth