So the battle to keep the toilets and the shelter is over, but never mind because the seating will be reused somewhere, eventually, and the… Read More »Drill Hall: Done and Dusted?

– a wide range of talks and activities for all ages, designed to spark curiosity and deepen understanding of science . It’s the Sidmouth Science… Read More »Sidmouth Science Festival kicks off 4th October

Would a more flexible approach make jobs in the Sid Valley and East Devon more attractive, more viable, more sustainable? . The Sid Valley economy… Read More »What do you think of the idea of moving your business to a four-day week?

“Our infrastructure, including road maintenance, car parks, dentists, health care, schools and the sewage system can’t even cope with our current population, without extending it… Read More »Sidmouth housing allocations: where’s the infrastructure?

Sidmouth Town Council votes against the County Council’s planning application: “Members strongly support the creation of a safe cycle and pedestrian multi-use path between Sidbury… Read More »Sidford to Sidbury Cycle/Footpath is losing support

Thursday 5th September and Wednesday 11th September . HOUSING TARGETS FOR EAST DEVON: Getting closer is the final putting together of the new East Devon… Read More »Council meetings on Sidmouth housing allocations

“It will help stop my house falling into the sea.” [local resident] . This week, the BBC’s Spotlight news programme looked at the Sidmouth Beach… Read More »Sidmouth Beach Management Plan: a recap

In Sidmouth on the morning of Wednesday 11th September. A year and a half ago the District Council launched its East Devon Local Plan consultation – soon… Read More »Public meetings to debate new East Devon Local Plan

A BIG DAY FOR SIDMOUTH RESIDENTS AND VISITORS! . This weekend is the Regatta! Sidmouth Regatta 2024, full programme of events planned | Sidmouth Herald… Read More »Sidmouth Regatta: Friday 23rd – Sunday 25th August

“To foster rural enterprise and aim to unlock the potential in the UK’s rural economies” [NICRE] Do East Devon and Sidmouth local authorities have an eye to developing such… Read More »Investing in rural innovation

“There are some real challenges ahead.” [James McInnes, Devon County Council] “[There are] opportunities to widen participation across generations in addressing issues associated with an ageing community…” [Philip… Read More »Is Devon an age-friendly community?

An opportunity to change the Sid Valley’s Dog Control PSPOs [Public Spaces Protection Orders] Public consultation closes 3oth September . At this month’s town council… Read More »Consultation on controlling dogs in public spaces

“Increasing a target that East Devon is already struggling to meet is a pointless exercise if the Government does not address the underlying challenges.” [Richard… Read More »Looking to new local housing targets in Devon

“Transforming the perception of affordable rural housing” [English Rural Housing Association] . There are some very solid and not-necessarily-expensive ways for citizens and families to… Read More »Getting to net-zero: rural housing

Addressing the challenges ahead… . How are rural areas such as the Sid Valley going to get to net-zero?  There are a few challenges ahead.… Read More »Getting to net-zero: rural transport and energy