There’s good news about new town Cranbrook:   East Devon : Grassy Field & Cranbrook… © Lewis Clarke cc-by-sa … E-bikes coming to Cranbrook and… Read More »Cranbrook: from eco newtown to housing estate

Back in July 2012, Devon announced its plans for cycling in the county: . County council moves on with cycling strategy The Devon Cycling Strategy… Read More »Sidmouth cycle paths: when and how much?

The County Council has been putting together its plans to tackle climate change: Climate change: District Council to “consider setting a more ambitious date for… Read More »Taskforce appointed to deliver Devon Carbon Plan

Last Saturday, the Catholic Church hosted an event: ‘Care of Creation’ . The Sidmouth Nub news website reports: . Sidmouth’s catholic church hosts conversation about… Read More »Care of Creation: looking after the environment

The Sid Valley Neighbourhood Plan is to be voted on in a fortnight’s time: .   . Sid Valley Neighbourhood Plan referendum 19th September, use… Read More »Affordable housing for local people

The Town Council has passed the planning application for the Drill Hall: Drill Hall plans endorsed But it did raise a couple of points: Drill… Read More »Drill Hall plans: “creating the very best look”

Last week, the Town Council’s planning committee met to consider the planning application for the Drill Hall: Drill Hall plans to be considered Wednesday 28th… Read More »Drill Hall plans endorsed – with recommendations

There are lots of good ideas emerging about how to build with better energy use in mind… . One of the oldest good ideas has… Read More »Ideas for energy-efficient building

How much of a carbon footprint does cycling create? .This very informative piece is from The European Cyclists Federation website, courtesy of a correspondent: how… Read More »Your carbon footprint cycling to Sidbury

The Sid Valley will be voting on its Neighbourhood Plan in two weeks time: Sid Valley Neighbourhood Plan referendum 19th September, use your vote! .… Read More »The benefits of the Sid Valley Neighbourhood Plan

Exeter wants to expand: Greater Exeter Strategic Plan > Hundreds of more houses for East Devon . And Exeter wants to be green: How ‘liveable’… Read More »Higher-density car-free neighbourhoods for Exeter

Next month we can enjoy the ways and byways of the Sid Valley and beyond: Sidmouth and East Devon Walking Festival . . Sidmouth and… Read More »Sidmouth and East Devon Walking Festival

Things are heating up: Fire Forest Children – Free photo on Pixabay . We can do something: Climate change: technology, leadership and lifestyle . Tim… Read More »Climate change and the Amazon: trade, meat and tourism

Whether government or local councils can do very much to combat climate change: Climate change > councils ‘lack the power and funds to take effective… Read More »Climate change: technology, leadership and lifestyle

The BMP steering group met up earlier in the week: Sidmouth Beach Management Plan meeting, August agenda . With lots of issues to consider: Beach… Read More »Beach Management Plan meeting: August press release