… a personal and visionary perspective . Now is a good time to look back, now that we can look at the Vision Group for… Read More »Graham Cooper: visions for Sidmouth

It was twenty years ago this month… . FOUNDATION It was in April 2005 when the Sid Valley first learnt of a proposal which led… Read More »The Vision Group for Sidmouth twenty years on

6.30 pm – Sidmouth Guide HQ, Lawn Vista, Sidmouth With presentations from: the Vision Group for Sidmouth – the Sidmouth Jazz & Blues Festival –… Read More »Sidmouth Annual Town Assembly: Monday 7th April: all welcome!

– making use of the Housing Needs Assessment, commissioned by Sidmouth Town Council . Over the years, the VGS has done its bit and submitted… Read More »East Devon Local Plan consultation: VGS review of the final draft 2025

“a valley-wide initiative where food is grown across both public spaces and private gardens.” . The very active Sidmouth Community Food Forest is designed to show how… Read More »The Sidmouth Civic Food Forest launches

Helping to promote Active Travel at the Eco Hub Sidmouth . Next month, the Sidmouth Cycling Campaign will be at the Eco Hub Sidmouth stall… Read More »Sidmouth Cycling Campaign: spring 2025 leaflet @ the Eco Hub

“Hate seeing the place empty for so long after it being so unnecessarily abruptly closed.” [comment on social media] “The illuminated canopy over the door… Read More »From Carina’s night club to golf simulator: planning permission sought

“All of the interim plans need to be submitted to the government by Friday 21 March.” . OPTIONS, OPTIONS? The county’s district and county councils… Read More »Shaking up local government in Devon: decision time

“The number which is definitely going to be going up in the near future is that of incomers of pension age – as demonstrated by… Read More »Housing need and net migration/incomers

… describing and painting, designing and envisioning a sense of place . Graham Cooper has been an active part of the Vision Group for Sidmouth almost since… Read More »Graham Cooper: a retrospective and an appreciation

… in the Byes Park, Sidmouth Cemetery and Glen Goyle. . Yesterday saw the launch of a new consultation from the district council, as per… Read More »Now open: consultation on controlling dogs in public spaces in Sidmouth

The planning inspector noted “common ground” between the main parties that a range of public benefits would arise. . It was in January last year… Read More »BREAKING: planning inspector allows Knowle planning appeal

“A county-wide consensus on devolution has been gaining traction, with most of Devon’s councils already on board.” [Exeter Observer] “Sooner rather than later the two… Read More »Shaking up local government in Devon: what should the name of any new local authority be?

“This support for the sector will give it and potential investors much-needed confidence. Community-run clean energy projects could be powering millions of homes and saving… Read More »Community Energy now in the Energy Bill

And remember: the café operates on the last Saturday of every month (except August and December) from St. Francis Church Hall in Sidmouth! . At… Read More »Sidmouth Repair Café: a green initiative making an impact