A great story from Devon Live: Utilising power from the River Exe could see UK’s first zero-carbon council Mid Devon could become the first… Read More »The huge potential of hydro-electricity on the Exe
Is the expansion of Exeter sustainable? As reported on the VGS news pages this year: £300m redevelopment of Exeter Liveable Exeter “highlights the property crisis… Read More »How ‘liveable’ and how ‘green’ is the Exeter Garden City project?
A week on Saturday, the Plastic Warriors will be doing another beach clean: Sidmouth Plastic Warriors > beach clean But it’s somewhat dispiriting when… Read More »New plastic packaging at Boots: “It’s completely against what we’re trying to achieve here in Sidmouth, as a plastic-free community”
Before the elections in May, some were saying that much more needed to be done on climate change: District Council report on climate change ‘lacks… Read More »District Council commits to action plan on climate change
Some great things are happening down at the Sidmouth Youth Centre – including the monthly Repair Café: Another café will be opening –… Read More »Sidmouth Youth Café opens
South West Water are not doing very well – as reported across the local media today: Damning report for South West Water which has made… Read More »‘Significant’ water pollution by South West Water
There are some good projects happening at the new town of Cranbrook: E-bikes coming to Cranbrook and Honiton stations However, good design is not one… Read More »Cranbrook residents locked into district heating system
Several councils have declared a ‘climate emergency’: Climate change > how we should proceed before it’s too late Does Devon need a citizen’s assembly on… Read More »Climate change > councils ‘lack the power and funds to take effective action’
The group campaigning against the proposed business park in Sidford have been providing regular updates on the current appeal process: Sidford Business Park > Campaign… Read More »Sidford Business Park > Campaign Update 30 > Planning Inquiry Tuesday 16th July
Last night BBC Two’s Horizon had a look at our food: The Honest Supermarket: What’s Really in Our Food? For every pound we spend… Read More »How fresh is your supermarket fish?
Earlier in the year, East Devon beaches were given awards – but Sidmouth didn’t manage to get the top award: Sidmouth misses out on Blue… Read More »‘Solution in sight’ for coastguard on Sidmouth beaches
The Beach Management Plan process seems to have been suspended: Beach Management Plan: no news The Beach Management Plan to go ahead? Here’s the… Read More »The Lost Cliffs of Sidmouth > Exhibition
A Sidbury candlemaker has opened up shop in Exeter, reports Devon Live: Inside the amazing candle company which has set up shop on Gandy… Read More »Recycled Candle Company in Ottery and Exeter
Should Sidmouth be building more social housing? Futures Forum: Affordable housing in Sidmouth: DCH and EDDC The Sid Valley Neighbourhood Plan would like to… Read More »100 years of social housing
After Exeter, Sidmouth has the most Grade I and II buildings in Devon: Bath House Early 19th Century building on The Esplanade. Grade II… Read More »Heritage authorities ‘hopelessly overstretched’