“The current administration’s draft Local Plan is more imaginative and looks to sustainability as a guiding light.” “And the flowering of the creative economy has… Read More »Future-proofing Sidmouth: creating that ‘buzz’
“Do get in touch if you have some ideas!” [Sidmouth’s county councillor] . It doesn’t look good for Sidmouth’s reputation with the headline in the… Read More »Future-proofing Sidmouth for our young people
Building a network of local support organisations [Sid Valley Help] “Caregivers, in particular, play a vital role in a patient’s care, but the responsibility can… Read More »Future-proofing Sidmouth: providing care
“We are pleased to present this new thoughtful, hopeful work in time for the holiday season.” [Sidmouth School of Art] . This is very much… Read More »A call for empathy and awareness in times of crisis
Projects and ideas for projects – all of which depend on working creatively and collaboratively – as we try to ‘future proof’ life in the… Read More »Future-proofing Sidmouth
Plymouth and Exeter are considering delaying next May’s elections – but Devon County Council is not happy. . Hardly scintillating stuff in the run up… Read More »Shaking up local government in Devon: delaying local elections?
Questions about the promised works to install a storm overflow tank near the mouth of the River Sid. . South West Water is under some… Read More »Monitoring SWW’s work at the Ham
With links to full CAPS and VGS reports. Members of the public are invited! … This coming Monday sees the regular quarterly meeting of Sidmouth… Read More »Town Council Environment Cttee meets – Monday 8th December: all welcome!
“Engaging with decision makers and raising awareness of opportunities for encouraging cycling in the Sid Valley.” . It was at the Vision Group for Sidmouth’s AGM that… Read More »Sidmouth Cycling Campaign annual report 2025
Focussing on volunteers. . It was the VGS AGM and the Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Awards 2025 last night – and as reported by the Herald, Sidmouth volunteer groups were… Read More »VGS AGM and Awards 2025: the reports
A GUIDE BY Alyssa Strickland of Millennial-Parents “Working remotely can drastically reduce your environmental impact.” … Over the last five years, these pages have looked at… Read More »Remote Work and the New Environmental Equation
“The town sits among spectacular countryside, has beaches, walking paths, independent shops and stylish places to eat.” [Daily Express] … Of course Sidmouth has always… Read More »What makes Sidmouth so special?
Artist David Shrigley “co-founded Sidmouth School of Art in Devon to help nurture creativity, health and wellbeing in the area he now lives in.” [The Sunday Post]… Read More »“It’s nice to develop that understanding of the value of art, making it and participating in it.”
“Coming together to work on a shared task” [from the COP30 in Brazil] . As we head to Belem and the COP30 this weekend, we… Read More »Engaging the Sid Valley community in making an impact on the climate and the environment
11am to 4pm – Saturday 15th November – at Kennaway House==== FULL TIMETABLE OF EVENTS! . In a fortnight’s time, we will be celebrating all… Read More »Celebrating trees and woodcraft with the Arboretum 2025!