“Reasons to Object to the McCarthy Stone plans for Knowle” “The deadline for comments 21 April still applies, despite the fire – quoting p.a. 23/0571/MFUL“… Read More »Knowle planning application: points raised part one
“Should the Vision Group for Sidmouth hold hustings?” . The District Council has just published the list of candidates for the upcoming elections on Thursday… Read More »EDDC elections 4th May: all Sidmouth seats contested
“South West Water will spend £70m upgrading storage and infrastructure to cut discharges into coastal waters and rivers in Falmouth and Sidmouth.” [Ofwat] South West… Read More »Ofwat instructs SWW to spend on Sidmouth
“The Sussex Kelp Recovery Project – an ambitious collective of conservation and government organisations, scientists and communities.” [Blue Marine Foundation] In Devon “we work with communities, schools,… Read More »Restoring kelp beds along the English Channel
“With the climate changing and more intense storms predicted, the frailties of our drainage system are being exposed more than ever.” [CCW: ‘the voice for… Read More »Water companies making excuses
“There is little sign that the popularity of such jobs is waning” [Digital Journal] From work-hubs to home schooling to online consultations. . Life has… Read More »WFH in the South West is going well three years on
“A handy excuse to delay reform and protect the profitability of powerful sectors of the economy.” [The Conversation] . The US government is getting into… Read More »The promises of Carbon Capture & Storage
“The derelict building was proposed to be demolished and turned into a care home and retirement complex.” [BBC News] “If fires break out, hopefully our… Read More »BREAKING: Knowle gutted by fire
“Ironically one key cause of the problem is also what brings most into the local economy – tourism.” [BBC series “Rental Health”] In Sidmouth, there… Read More »Finding somewhere to rent in Devon
“Teasing apart the connection between humans and climate, explaining how “we are the product of massive climate change in the past”, and looking ahead to… Read More »How to convey the story and impact of climate change
“Combining new and existing technology to grow food that tastes better, lasts longer and reduces the environmental impact of getting healthy food onto people’s plates.”… Read More »Vertical farming: growing food sustainably
“Why the crazy 15-minute city conspiracy theory is no laughing matter.” [New European] “We should change the discourse by replacing “net zero” with “stopping climate… Read More »Engaging on climate change with evidence and communication
“The Netherlands is under immense pressure to make radical changes to cut harmful emissions, and some farmers fear their livelihoods will be obliterated.” [BBC news]… Read More »How (not) to cut emissions in farming
“Better for apprenticeship achievements, healthy life expectancy and life satisfaction“ “Worse for median weekly pay, employment rate and gross disposable household income” [Office for National Statistics] In… Read More »The state of East Devon’s economy
“Spot the affordable housing.” . Back in December, there were new owners at Knowle – with new ideas: Knowle: new developer, new plans: new analysis –… Read More »BREAKING: Knowle: new planning application