In April, Housing Minister Kit Malthouse addressed a meeting in Devon put together by the Campaign to Protect Rural England: Futures Forum: “Devon’s New Housing… Read More »Postcard from Devon > write to the Housing Minister
The County Council is taking climate change seriously: Devon Climate Emergency Website The Herald reports on its determination: Climate emergency is… Read More »Devon takes action over climate emergency
A great project: A partnership between Devon Wildlife Trust and Exeter City Council Why do we need it? Exeter is striking proof that… Read More »Exeter Wildlife City > “ensuring that future development will protect its wildlife”
Last month, the Herald reported on awards given to East Devon’s beaches: Swimming spots in Devon and Cornwall to undergo water testing to ensure high… Read More »What needs to be done to get a Blue Flag award for Sidmouth’s beaches
The Herald attended the latest Town Council meeting – and reports on discussions on parking restrictions: Public consultation to launch into new parking restrictions… Read More »New parking restrictions proposed for Sidmouth
The council takes away our plastic for ‘recycling’ – but is not entirely clear about where it goes: What happens to the District Council’s plastic… Read More »Supermarkets should lead the way in cutting plastic waste
The cost of caring for the elderly lies with local government – but they don’t have the funds to cope: Futures Forum: Devon increases funding… Read More »County Council challenges underfunding of care system
The government is still dragging its feet over air pollution: Futures Forum: UK government plans to improve air quality > not enough? Today’s Times… Read More »Failing to protect us from air pollution
Here’s a selection from the DMF’s regular update: This month’s newsletter features your usual roundup of local and national stories, key marine research and reports… Read More »Devon Maritime Forum > June newsletter: Marine Conservation Zones, SWW’s ‘Love your loo’ and Devon’s Climate Emergency
Last month was Tree Week in the UK – and Sidmouth: Café Scientifique: Trees for Multiple Benefits Trees for climate change – Illustrated talk by… Read More »Trees to combat climate change
How much of our ‘recycled’ plastic is ending up in Malaysia? Earlier this week, BBC One followed the rubbish our councils collect: War on Plastic… Read More »What happens to the District Council’s plastic waste…?
Our local butcher’s keeps winning prizes: Haymans wins at National Craft Butchers awards https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:6_Church_Street_-_Sidmouth_Devon_2010.JPG They’ve done it again: Hayman’s bring home the… Read More »Haymans wins Taste of the West awards
The Herald has interviewed the new mayor of Ottery: Cycle pathway top of wish list for Ottery’s mayor A cycling path through Ottery and… Read More »Pushing for the Sidmouth-Ottery-Feniton cycle path
The Sid Valley has a lot of impressive trees: Sidmouth Arboretum: tree list . Would you like to nominate one? Tree of the year 2019… Read More »Nominate Tree of the Year
The image of the ‘green man’ has been around a long time: The Enigma of the Green Man – History, Theories and Pictures With… Read More »Ottery declares climate emergency > going carbon-free by 2030