The South West, like many parts of the country, “has long suffered from an excessive and unacceptable use of storm overflows… The amount of sewage… Read More »Raw sewage in our rivers: holding water companies and the government to account
“A lot of people who have realised local food is not as expensive as they thought it was, that the produce is better and they like the… Read More »Could the Sidmouth Farmers’ Market make a come-back?
“The current conundrum for our food security is this: who should pay for these unprecedented inflationary costs like fertiliser, fuel, gas, electricity, cardboard and plastic,… Read More »Of farming – and food security
A review of our energy use – 6 months down the road using Solar pvs, Home Batteries, Electric car and Wind turbines a talk by… Read More »Switching to green energy technologies at home
The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill will allow ‘street votes’ where most loft conversions, conservatories and extensions can be built quicker, without full planning permission,… Read More »“Street votes”: a mixed reaction
“Regrettably, environmental laws and government strategy and policy have not yet proved successful in significantly slowing down, halting or reversing biodiversity decline or the unsustainable… Read More »‘Taking Stock’ of the government’s 25 Year Environment Plan
Saturday 21st May . The VGS will be showcasing its ongoing projects, latest ideas and other things it’s involved in at this year’s SeaFest: Friends… Read More »VGS @ SeaFest 2022
“While the number of weather-related disasters – such as floods, storms and drought – has risen in the past 50 years, the number of deaths… Read More »Climate change – and getting the nuances right
“The LGA has consistently called for the domestic replacement for EU funding, the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), to be a locally determined fund driven… Read More »How does the Shared Prosperity Fund benefit rural communities?
The Wildlife Trusts discuss the state of our rivers in the UK and ask why, despite legal protections being put in place, some of them… Read More »Are our river protections failing?
‘Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill’ to be in the Queen’s Speech . The Government’s Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill is bringing in several measures to… Read More »Levelling up – by tackling housing issues
“In the Westcountry, with high numbers of economically inactive residents on fixed incomes and many who work in low paid jobs, the impact of near-recession-like… Read More »Levelling up – or ‘facing hardship’ in the South West?
“Act now, starting with a £15bn boost to benefits, a windfall tax on energy producers making extreme profits, and a Great Homes Upgrade to reduce… Read More »NEF May newsletter: focus on energy
“That is indeed the debate we should be having – to reduce the demand for energy and not to increase the supply of energy –… Read More »“So, the issue is not ‘renewable’ or ‘green’ energy per se – but ‘how it happens’.”
“Rural voters will punish the Conservative party at the polls unless committed and effective action is taken to help countryside communities.” . Shropshire County Councillor Cecilia… Read More »Can the White Paper deliver levelling up for rural areas?