A new scheme has been set up to provide connections for those looking for and those providing voluntary help: Sid Valley Help Scheme It’s… Read More »The value of volunteering – campaign for Sid Valley HELP continues
Posted today by the East Devon Watch blog from the Sunday Telegraph: “RIP UP PLANNING LAWS TO SAVE THE HIGH STREET” “Coalition of retailers and… Read More »Coalition of retailers and landlords: rip up planning laws to save the high street
The District Council considered increasing parking costs in Sidford on Wednesday: Planned parking charge rise for East Devon’s cheapest car parks But as pointed out… Read More »Car parking charges in Sidford
Sidmouth in Bloom has won gold nationally: Sidmouth in Bloom looks to ‘champion of champions’ title > based on horticultural know-how, community engagement, efforts to… Read More »Sidmouth in Bloom announces award winners
The Hopper Bus has been very popular: Hop on! A ticket to ride the Sidmouth Hopper Bus However, despite the investment in new… Read More »Future of Sidmouth’s beloved Hopper Bus uncertain
We have serious issues over the future of our high streets – as reported regularly on this blog: Sir Hugo meeting shopkeepers Sidmouth loses another… Read More »High Streets Hub > lessening the burden of the unfair business rates system, the dwindling bank branch and ATM networks and the lack of adequate parking facilities in town centres
Could this be a taste of things to come in the Sid Valley? Say No to Sidford Business Park campaign – petition and protest … Read More »New industrial space to be built in AONB
A very positive news story from Radio Exe: Devon Heritage project named UK’s best Heritage Ability, a project working to improve accessibility at 20+ heritage destinations across… Read More »Devon Heritage project named UK’s best
It’s bike fever in these parts: LIVE BLOG: All the action from the Devon stage of the Tour of Britain Ottery welcomes Tour of Britain… Read More »Bicycles, tractors and art in South Molton
From the East Devon AONB website: AONB Management Plan Hard copies of the draft Plan will be sent to all libraries in and around the… Read More »East Devon AONB holding drop-in sessions on its latest plans
Sidbury’s big event starts next weekend: Sidbury Fair Week: timetable of events With a helpful overview from the Herald: Traditional and modern-day activities during… Read More »Sidbury Fair Week > 8th – 16th September
Radio Exe’s local democracy reporter, Daniel Clark, has just found out some interesting information: Developers’ cash piles up Millions of pounds given by house builders to Devon… Read More »Millions unspent by Devon councils
The high street has lost yet another bank: Sidmouth loses another high street bank And the post office at Woolbrook closed down some months ago:… Read More »New post office at Woolbrook, Sidmouth will open next month
From the Plastic Warriors’ latest newsletter, out today: We are also running a new scheme called ‘Adopt A Spot’ where we are asking people… Read More »‘Adopt a spot’ with the Sidmouth Plastic Warriors
Devon Live reports on the latest meeting of the BMP steering group: Funding still needed for splashwall to protect Sidmouth from flooding As reported on… Read More »Funding still needed for beach management scheme