“The exhibition shows the most thrilling examples of turning music into colour.” [review] . Last month, the Graham Cooper: ‘Visual Music’ exhibition of extraordinary paintings were… Read More »Graham Cooper: ‘Visual Music’: refreshing the walls @ the Dissenters
Early last month, there was a well-attended Sidmouth Annual Town Assembly – at which both members of the council and members of the public could pose questions… Read More »The Vision Group for Sidmouth twenty years on: the presentation
The 2019 Constitution adopted by the Vision Group for Sidmouth has been amended. It was formally adopted in May 2025 to reflect changes over the past six… Read More »Updated VGS constitution: May 2025
There was a meeting of the Beach Management Scheme Advisory Group meeting on the 22nd May at the Cellar Bar Kennaway House. It was a… Read More »Recent BMS Advisory Group meeting
“Several charities are warning that the Planning Bill could bulldoze wildlife.” [Energy Live News] . There is growing concern about how the key changes set out in… Read More »“It’s not ‘nature or development’. It’s both.”
“a long meeting and a great deal was said…” [VGS representative] . Earlier in the week, there was a much-delayed meeting of the Sidmouth Beach… Read More »Sidmouth Beach Management Plan – advisory group meeting 22nd May
“There are similarities between the proposed rock structures at Sidmouth and the Hengistbury Head Long Groyne project” Sidmouth Beach Management Plan advisory group to meet… Read More »Sidmouth Beach Management Plan: a comparison
“promoting environmental awareness“ The Sidmouth Repair Café will be at Connaught Gardens between 10am and 5pm on Saturday 17th May – in the small garden… Read More »Repair Café @ Sea Fest
“East Devon MP urges more action on safer school routes” . The Sidmouth Cycling Campaign‘s latest newsletter has arrived: Welcome to our May newsletter about… Read More »Cycling in the Sid Valley – May 2025 newsletter
“A closer relationship between humanity and the seas can save the communities most at risk of the human-caused impact on the oceans, as well as… Read More »How to communicate better about our rising sea levels
Elections “could be one of the most consequential polls in the county’s modern political history”. [Devon Live] . The final 2025 Devon County Council elections results are… Read More »Devon County Council election 2025: the results
“Corruption costs business and society, providing benefit for just a corrupt few. Ultimately, we all pay the price. These corrupt practices are a parasitic blight… Read More »Corruption at Cranbrook
… collaboration and a ‘wonderful welcoming café’ ‘It seems to create a great atmosphere!’ Next session: Saturday 26th April, between 10am and 1pm, at St… Read More »Sidmouth Repair Café: a social space
“Extraordinary exhibition” at Kennaway House – Friday 2nd to Wednesday 7th May . Over the years, VGS member Graham Cooper has provided many visions for Sidmouth –… Read More »Graham Cooper: ‘Visual Music’
… the only such event to be held in the Sidmouth ward … planned for late April before election day on 1st May . The… Read More »VGS has to cancel County Council election hustings event