The news service transport-network.co.uk reports on a 10-point plan to reverse the decline in rural bus services: Bus users outline plan to reverse rural… Read More »How to reverse the decline in rural bus services
Stagecoach is reducing its bus fares: stagecoachbus.com/news/south-west DSC_2769 | Clive A Brown | Flickr Creative Commons The Herald reports: Month-long trial will see cheaper… Read More »Cheaper bus fares to Exeter
The East Devon Guide for the Listing of Local Heritage Assets was adopted by committee last week: East Devon Guide for the Listing of… Read More »East Devon Guide for listing local heritage assets
In April, Housing Minister Kit Malthouse addressed a meeting in Devon put together by the Campaign to Protect Rural England: Futures Forum: “Devon’s New Housing… Read More »Postcard from Devon > write to the Housing Minister
The County Council is taking climate change seriously: Devon Climate Emergency Website The Herald reports on its determination: Climate emergency is… Read More »Devon takes action over climate emergency
A great project: A partnership between Devon Wildlife Trust and Exeter City Council Why do we need it? Exeter is striking proof that… Read More »Exeter Wildlife City > “ensuring that future development will protect its wildlife”
Last month, the Herald reported on awards given to East Devon’s beaches: Swimming spots in Devon and Cornwall to undergo water testing to ensure high… Read More »What needs to be done to get a Blue Flag award for Sidmouth’s beaches
The Herald attended the latest Town Council meeting – and reports on discussions on parking restrictions: Public consultation to launch into new parking restrictions… Read More »New parking restrictions proposed for Sidmouth
The council takes away our plastic for ‘recycling’ – but is not entirely clear about where it goes: What happens to the District Council’s plastic… Read More »Supermarkets should lead the way in cutting plastic waste
Some groups say that we need to get rid of farm animals to save the environment, as the food they provide us with has too… Read More »Hurray for cows
The cost of caring for the elderly lies with local government – but they don’t have the funds to cope: Futures Forum: Devon increases funding… Read More »County Council challenges underfunding of care system
The government is still dragging its feet over air pollution: Futures Forum: UK government plans to improve air quality > not enough? Today’s Times… Read More »Failing to protect us from air pollution
Here’s a selection from the DMF’s regular update: This month’s newsletter features your usual roundup of local and national stories, key marine research and reports… Read More »Devon Maritime Forum > June newsletter: Marine Conservation Zones, SWW’s ‘Love your loo’ and Devon’s Climate Emergency
When you are trying to attract the tourists upon whom the Sidmouth economy depends, it is important to show how you are different from other… Read More »Natural or unnatural environment?
Last month was Tree Week in the UK – and Sidmouth: Café Scientifique: Trees for Multiple Benefits Trees for climate change – Illustrated talk by… Read More »Trees to combat climate change