“Have your say!” A public consultation has been launched today (Tuesday 1 October) on the Devon and Torbay Local Transport Plan 4 (LTP4) which sets out the transport… Read More »Otter Trail and Sidbury-Sidford cycle/footpath included in new transport plan
“Cash from doubling council tax on second homes in Devon should be used to address local housing issues and not go elsewhere, that’s the view… Read More »Local taxes: How should the second-home council tax be spent?
Further comment can be submitted by 14th October. . Earlier this year, yet another planning application for the Knowle was rejected; barely a month later it… Read More »Knowle Planning Appeal: planning inspector’s hearing: 5th November
– “for net carbon gain, mainly achieved through soil carbon sequestration; biodiversity credits or their equivalent; and income for building social and human capital, hopefully… Read More »Appreciating and paying for services which farmers are providing
“Link losing support after ten years” [Sidmouth Herald] . Earlier in the week, a fairly extensive news piece was put together, looking at where we… Read More »Sidford to Sidbury Cycle/Footpath: “backing for new route is flagging”
So the battle to keep the toilets and the shelter is over, but never mind because the seating will be reused somewhere, eventually, and the… Read More »Drill Hall: Done and Dusted?
– a wide range of talks and activities for all ages, designed to spark curiosity and deepen understanding of science . It’s the Sidmouth Science… Read More »Sidmouth Science Festival kicks off 4th October
Would a more flexible approach make jobs in the Sid Valley and East Devon more attractive, more viable, more sustainable? . The Sid Valley economy… Read More »What do you think of the idea of moving your business to a four-day week?
“Our infrastructure, including road maintenance, car parks, dentists, health care, schools and the sewage system can’t even cope with our current population, without extending it… Read More »Sidmouth housing allocations: where’s the infrastructure?
Sidmouth Town Council votes against the County Council’s planning application: “Members strongly support the creation of a safe cycle and pedestrian multi-use path between Sidbury… Read More »Sidford to Sidbury Cycle/Footpath is losing support
Thursday 5th September and Wednesday 11th September . HOUSING TARGETS FOR EAST DEVON: Getting closer is the final putting together of the new East Devon… Read More »Council meetings on Sidmouth housing allocations
“It will help stop my house falling into the sea.” [local resident] . This week, the BBC’s Spotlight news programme looked at the Sidmouth Beach… Read More »Sidmouth Beach Management Plan: a recap
In Sidmouth on the morning of Wednesday 11th September. A year and a half ago the District Council launched its East Devon Local Plan consultation – soon… Read More »Public meetings to debate new East Devon Local Plan
A BIG DAY FOR SIDMOUTH RESIDENTS AND VISITORS! . This weekend is the Regatta! Sidmouth Regatta 2024, full programme of events planned | Sidmouth Herald… Read More »Sidmouth Regatta: Friday 23rd – Sunday 25th August
“To foster rural enterprise and aim to unlock the potential in the UK’s rural economies” [NICRE] Do East Devon and Sidmouth local authorities have an eye to developing such… Read More »Investing in rural innovation