PRESS RELEASE 18th February 2019 PUBLIC MEETING CALLED: – BANK CLOSURES IN SIDMOUTH: COULD A MUTUAL BANK FILL THE GAP? We have seen several banks… Read More »Public meeting called to consider the SW Mutual bank for Sidmouth
The District Council is proud of its recycling rates: Rocketing recycling rates in East Devon are 10 years ahead of target as council asked… Read More »District Council’s recycling record
Now, suddenly, a huge amount of cash which has been lying dormant has been made available – as reported by the Herald: £300k to… Read More »£300k developers’ cash for projects in Sidmouth
Lots of trees for Ottery, as reported in the Herald: 9,000 trees to form woodland in Ottery 15 February 2019 Clarissa Place “Within five to… Read More »New woodland for Ottery St Mary
The Neighbourhood Plan is entering its final stages: Sid Valley Neighbourhood Plan is submitted for its final examination With time still left for further submissions:… Read More »Sid Valley Neighbourhood Plan > first plan for East Devon banning new builds as second homes
It has been a long process: 2008 Port Royal, September news 2013 Plans for Port Royal: latest for Drill Hall 2015 Plans for Port Royal… Read More »Three bids for Drill Hall to be considered
Again, the Herald has been at the forefront of letting its readers know about a key public service: New charity Sid Valley HELP… Read More »Sid Valley HELP has big plans: from befriending to first-aid courses and building an army of volunteers
A lot of plans are being put together for the county town: Exeter Transport Strategy > consultation now open Exeter: portrait of a city published:… Read More »Liveable Exeter “highlights the property crisis while trying to solve transport challenges”
Great news for the very active FOTB:, as reported in the Herald today: Keith Owen Fund £1,000 boost for Friends of The Byes tree… Read More »Friends of the Byes gets £1,000 for its tree projects
The Herald highlights a very successful project: Sid Vale’s Keith Owen Fund – Ten Years On During the past 10 years, the fund has… Read More »Keith Owen Fund celebrates ten years
We have a very ambitious plan from Devon County Council: The Exeter Transport Strategy Consultation on the Exeter Transport Strategy 2020-2030 is now open.… Read More »Exeter Transport Strategy > consultation now open
Good news from Exeter as reported on Radio Exe: . Exeter bucks national trend with shop closures It’s the only city in the country where… Read More »Exeter: portrait of a city published: “educated, sustainable, unaffordable”
Buses are having a really hard time: Cutting rural bus services: “buses helped bring local people together” Fewer passengers on buses in the South West… Read More »Half of bus routes ‘at risk due to lack of funds’
Next weekend, there’ll be a lot of tree-planting going on: would you like to join in? Can you help plant 2,200 trees for a… Read More »Join in planting Great Trees in the Clyst Valley
The Herald has been very supportive of the Foodbank: Plea for donations from Sid Valley Foodbank The Sid Valley Foodbank said the help it… Read More »Sid Valley Food Bank needs more donations