The Arboretum has been busy:   Tree labelling project begins in Sid Valley       Sidmouth Arboretum has embarked on a scheme to label… Read More »Tree labelling project begins in Sid Valley

It’s very much a local tradition:   The mysterious history of Ottery Tar Barrels – and why outsiders can’t take part It maybe a completely… Read More »The mysterious history of Ottery Tar Barrels – and why outsiders can’t take part

Where should the future of employment be – as companies close throughout Devon? Six huge Devon firms that have taken a hit this year  … Read More »“Stop trying to create unemployment” in East Devon

A local author and member of Transition Exmouth has a new book out: Noel’s latest book focuses on sustainable living in the future Noel Harrower’s… Read More »‘Yestermorrow’, a new novel set in East Devon, on a future of living sustainably

A very generous gesture to some of the most vulnerable people in Sidmouth: £1,000 donation to homeless charity £1,000 donation to homeless charity See here… Read More »Gateway Homelessness Action Group

Great news from the Tar Barrels follk in Ottery, courtesy of the Herald:   Ottery Tar Barrels bans single use plastic in ‘historic’ move Ottery… Read More »Ottery Tar Barrels goes plastic-free

From Radio Exe news:   UK’s ‘healthiest’ High Streets revealed Friday, November 2nd, 2018 By Sam Sterrett Exeter has ninth healthiest street in Britain Exeter… Read More »Exeter has ninth “healthiest High Street” in Britain

A month ago, Transition Exmouth held its AGM – with “Local zero-waste celebrity Sarah Allen” as guest: Transition Exmouth’s AGM – 22 September   Here… Read More »Sarah Allen of Exmouth suggests… we buy less stuff!

Maybe we should be encouraging ourselves out of our cars: Petition to restore Sidmouth’s railway link The Dunkirk spirit: how free buses are revolutionising one… Read More »Reduced winter car parking charges start 1st November >>>> do your Christmas shopping in your local East Devon towns

A great idea to help Sidmouth’s businesses, as reported by the Herald:   New work hub to open in Sidmouth New work hub to open… Read More »New work hub to open in Sidmouth

The Arboretum reports on the state of things in autumn:   Threats and opportunities for Sidmouth Arboretum   Threats and opportunities for Sidmouth Arboretum

Congratulations! Sidmouth wins national gold at Britain in Bloom   Sidmouth also received the ‘Gardening in a Changing Climate’ discretionary award for its new sensory… Read More »Sidmouth wins national gold at Britain in Bloom

From today’s Herald:   Campaigners welcome rejection of Sidford Business Park but vow to not go away   Campaigners welcome rejection of Sidford Business Park… Read More »Campaigners welcome rejection of Sidford Business Park but vow to not go away

The Herald is putting its voice behind an important local initiative: Sid Valley Help can be found here: Sid Valley HELP is a new service… Read More »Sid Valley Help > the stories

It’s a problem, says the chair of the District Council’s scrutiny committee: Poor broadband speed is a great problem for many residents and businesses in… Read More »District Council keen to promote rural Broadband support via use of church premises