What will the huge expansion in the role of government mean for our relationship with government once it’s all over? . The VGS news pages… Read More »The political fallout from the coronavirus crisis

“A strong, democratic state that mobilises resources to build a stronger health system, prioritises protecting the vulnerable from the whims of the market and responds… Read More »Building a future: looking beyond the crisis

A ‘Test and Trial’ in East Devon’s Umborne Valley. Looking to see how the proposed Environmental Land Management Scheme would work. . The government is… Read More »DEFRA ‘Providing Public Money for Public Goods’

Exploring the landscape and its history. . We are allowed out and about to get some fresh air and exercise – not too far from… Read More »Celebrating the East Devon AONB

Send in a comment by Friday 24th April. . At the moment we aren’t doing too much travelling – but we will need to look… Read More »Proposed improvements for Devon’s bus services

Preparing for Life After Coronavirus.   The Science Festival is already looking to life after the coronavirus. with an interactive talk happening this Tuesday: ONLINE:… Read More »Clean Growth for Sidmouth 2020

Get to know the biodiversity in your back yard – and help “engage, educate and inform people about the natural world”. . We are allowed… Read More »Explore your area – and virtually too

A list of support and services from local groups, councils and businesses. . Here’s a handy guide on how to organise locally: Welcome to Covid-19… Read More »Mutual aid Sidmouth

Are we willing to trade public health for greater surveillance and intrusion into our private lives? . An excellent piece from Channel Four News last… Read More »Looking to the model for beating the coronavirus

Sidmouth Rotary Club steps in to support. . The planned move by the Food Bank has had to be postponed – and so it remains… Read More »Sid Valley Food Bank appeals for more supplies

Key ways to help a key industry. . One business which is not being headlined as up for government support but which is the most… Read More »Support your local farmer

Employers and employees to be helped to weather the crisis – but some clarity still needed and perhaps lessons to be learned. . There is… Read More »Financial help and resilience: a further guide

Is paying out an annual dividend to every permanent resident a model to follow to help us out of our current predicament? . One way… Read More »Universal Basic Income: Alaska

Showing appreciation for our key workers. . There’s quite a list of key workers: Key worker: official list of UK personnel who can still send… Read More »Clap for Carers this Friday night

– visitors – the elderly – broadband – councils – nursery provision – business grants – social care – . The Rural Services Network is… Read More »Managing covid-19 in rural areas