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Seasalt, based in Falmouth and with a shop in Sidmouth, are keen to promote their Sustainability Strategy:  Our goals have always been simple: to craft beautiful clothing that inspires and endures, share our love of Cornwall and reduce the impact of our business on the environment.  Sustainability – Seasalt Cornwall They are really implementing this… Continue reading Showcasing sustainable businesses: Seasalt

An ethical company has just relocated to Sidmouth: Cupsmith uses only the highest quality, ethically sourced ingredients and focuses on eco-friendly packaging throughout the ranges. Family business opens Exeter factory in ‘exciting move’ – Devon Live Cupsmith uses only the highest quality, ethically sourced ingredients. The coffee beans come from speciality growers and are roasted… Continue reading Showcasing sustainable businesses: Cupsmith

Sidmouth got a mention recently in a list of ‘best place to live’: The town centre is abuzz with indie stores… Fill your food basket with organic and refill goods from Sidmouth Unwrapped, Browns Kitchen Bakery for amazing cakes and specialist cheeses from The Cheeseboard or for your weekly big shop, a butchers at East Hill Pride Farm Shop on the outskirts. Best… Continue reading Showcasing sustainable businesses: Sidmouth Unwrapped

Sidmouth’s Dairy Shop on Church St was one of the finalists for a Sustainable Sidmouth Award last time round: The Champions Awards 2021: the full and final list – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards It’s very community minded: Christmas Day at The Dairy Shop – Sidmouth Town Council And it’s very popular: THE DAIRY SHOP, Sidmouth – Updated 2023… Continue reading Showcasing sustainable businesses: The Dairy Shop

Here’s a nice little project for the spring – plus the chance for an award and a plaque! Devon Wildlife Trust is looking for people to take part in its free scheme that rewards entrants for making their gardens more wildlife-friendly. Entries can be made as an individual, a school, a community group or a… Continue reading Get yourself a Devon Wildlife Gardening Award!

The first recipients of The King’s Awards for Enterprise have been announced, celebrating the achievements of UK businesses – and sixteen of those are from the South West: The King’s Awards for Enterprise 2023 – all the South West winners – Business Live The South West based winners include  South West winners of the first King’s… Continue reading King’s Awards for Enterprise – South West winners

The Herald is running a competition for the Valley’s favourite pub: Readers can base their decisions on their pub’s warm welcome, delicious menu, excellent service or friendly atmosphere. Sidmouth Herald Pub of the Year: how to nominate your favourite | Sidmouth Herald You could say that when it comes to the traditional British pub, you… Continue reading Nominate your Sidmouth pub of the year

It’s exactly a year ago since the District Council went for a new planting regime at its gardens in Sidmouth: Colourful plants that bloom all year round and create wildlife habitats are replacing some of the traditional flower beds in Sidmouth’s Connaught Gardens. Sidmouth councillor Denise Bickley said: “I am excited to see how the… Continue reading Showcasing sustainable projects: planting at award-winning gardens in Sidmouth

Congratulations to Mazzard Farm near Ottery! Winners & Finalists ETHICAL, RESPONSIBLE & SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD Gold They have done it again: Award winning Holiday Cottages in Ottery St Mary, East Devon With more here: Ottery businesses win top South West Tourism awards | Sidmouth Herald

There’s so much inspiration across the Sid Valley – providing practical examples of how we can build a more sustainable future. This is the first of a series. Showcasing sustainable projects: Sidmouth Repair Café  It was in September 2018 when the Repair Café was launched at the Youth Centre in Sidmouth: Sidmouth opens first repair… Continue reading Showcasing sustainable projects: Sidmouth Repair Café