Have yourself a local Christmas
“Shopping locally contributes to the local economy and ensures the longevity of a thriving and diverse high street with greater choice for shoppers.” “You can… Read More »Have yourself a local Christmas
“Shopping locally contributes to the local economy and ensures the longevity of a thriving and diverse high street with greater choice for shoppers.” “You can… Read More »Have yourself a local Christmas
But, actually, people want a ‘green future’. “Over half of Brits (56%) agree that helping the environment via sustainable initiatives is the single most important… Read More »Beware the promises of flying taxis
“Government has set a target for 30% of land in recovery for nature by 2030 and Net Zero by 2050 – in order to achieve… Read More »COP26: what it means for Devon’s wildlife
… from shops and banks to housing and leisure. . “Adaptive reuse is the process of repurposing buildings for viable new uses and modern functions,… Read More »Adaptive reuse in Sidmouth
“If property is effectively being built to be acquired by wealthy speculators as assets and not residences, then housebuilding becomes a mocking pantomime, where property… Read More »How to reduce ‘house farming’ in the South West
“Particularly for those living in coastal areas, local labour markets do not provide much room for those to move beyond low wage, low skill, precarious… Read More »Levelling up the low wage economy
… 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
“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
A ‘vacuum’ for cash services in rural areas? . Even before the pandemic, there were concerns about the ‘cashless society’: A cashless society, small businesses… Read More »The future of cash: share your experiences
“the creative, green, sustainable solutions required to make this a reality” . There are some great ideas for ‘greening’ our urban areas: Planting trees in… Read More »Growing Green Cities
“In countries such as France or Spain, working as serving staff or behind a bar is viewed as a lifelong vocation. Sadly, I think some… Read More »Do we really want to ‘go back to normal’? 2: the hospitality industry
“I think we need a paradigm shift, and I think a lot of people are slowly realizing this.” . There is a clear desire to… Read More »Do we really want to ‘go back to normal’? 1: the future of work
… splitting time between home and the office. “These ‘workfromhomers’, spending maybe four days out of seven in the places where they live, would contribute… Read More »A hybrid approach to working
“While visitors come and go, locals need homes. Ensuring that the supply of affordable housing is increased, and secured long term, must be the primary… Read More »Plugging the rural housing gap
It’s time to vote with our money for the world we want to live in, to think about who or what is benefiting from our… Read More »Honouring our small shops