The cream tea season will soon be upon us – and clearly has to be jam on top of clotted cream. However, as reported by… Read More »Shock government report: the traditional cream tea is full of sugar, fat and calories!
Here’s a very nice overview from Philippa Davies of the Herald, looking at our theatrical treasures: East Devon’s much-loved local theatres Thriving, popular venues… Read More »East Devon’s thriving theatres
Homelessness continues to be a problem across the county: Young people at risk of homelessness in East Devon Homelessness not getting any better in Devon… Read More »Homelessness in Devon
We are lucky to have lots in the area to interest Model Railway enthusiasts, including Pecorama at Beer, and now Sidmouth has its own group.… Read More »Sidmouth Model Railway Group
More children are being educated from home in the county – and this seems to be a problem for some councillors, but not for others… Read More »The number of students home educated in Devon has tripled in six years
Mental health issues are an increasing problem everywhere: Those with mental health issues ‘not in priority need’ for temporary accommodation in Torbay Andy’s Man Club… Read More »Sidmouth “to be the first mental health friendly town”
Two years ago, the Youth Centre got a revamp: . @YoungDevon doing a great job at #Sidmouth #youth centre giving Sam Giles creative space pic.twitter.com/n6sRTzlepD… Read More »Plans to refurbish Sidmouth’s ‘tired’ and ‘outdated’ Youth Centre
A positive, engaging press release from the District Council: East Devon Councillors Susie Bond, Darryl Nicholas and Peter Burrows ‘elected’ by Year 11 pupils… Read More »Political speed dating at Kings School in Ottery St Mary
The Herald has put out a plea on behalf of local writers: Actors wanted for new community play 18 March 2019 Clarissa Place .… Read More »Actors and singers needed for community play during Sidmouth Sea Fest
The Sidmouth Plastic Warriors Facebook pages are always worth a look: Sidmouth Plastic Warriors And it features one particular volunteer: Sidmouth Plastic… Read More »Sidmouth’s youngest Plastic Warrior
The next Repair Café is on Saturday 30th March – with a nice little piece in the monthly Resident magazine giving more of the story… Read More »Sidmouth Repair Café > reducing landfill and maintaining repair skills – and working with the local community
Sidmouth heard from the director of the new South West Mutual bank earlier in the week: Public meeting called to consider the SW Mutual bank… Read More »South West Mutual bank comes to Sidmouth > ‘get involved’ and sign up for the bank’s newsletter
Last month, Sidmouth College students went on the streets: A nationwide strike occurred in the town last month, which more than 30 people attended. … Read More »Sidmouth students strike to protest over climate change
There are real issues about mental health – and some local authorities are not dealing with them very well: Those with mental health issues ‘not… Read More »Andy’s Man Club in Newton Abbot: the support group saving men’s lives
At the beginning of the year, the national charity announced its expansion plans: Age Concern coming to Sidmouth The charity gave a presentation to… Read More »Age Concern ‘to tackle social isolation in Sidmouth’