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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

We’ve just had ‘Food Waste Week’ in Devon: Food Waste Action Week 2023 – Devon Food Partnership And next week, the council’s food waste manager will be taking us through the issues at the Café Scientifique: Fighting food waste in Devon – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards Here are some of the stories from the past… Continue reading Fighting food waste in Devon: a few tips to help

It seems that earlier generations didn’t waste as much food as we do: How our grandparents ate – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards And wasting less food is not only good for our wallet – but good for the environment: Can we eat well – and save some money and ‘save the planet’? – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards… Continue reading Fighting food waste in Devon

One of the Award winners back in 2021 was Woolbrook News, owned and run by Teresa Loynd: The Champions Awards 2021: a profile of Woolbrook News – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards More congratulations! There are further accolades and recognition for Teresa – this time, from the Sidmouth Rotary Club, as reported by Philippa Davies in the Herald: Teresa… Continue reading Sidmouth’s Citizen of the Year: Teresa Loynd

Some great small businesses have just been recognised at the FSB South West Small Business Awards: 2023 FSB South West Small Business Awards winners revealed – Business Live Including: The Devon Seaweed Company Feritech Global Ltd – Marine Geotechnical & Deck Handling Solutions Meet Greener, the platform connecting businesses across the agrifood sector – Maddyness UK What are… Continue reading FSB South West Small Business Awards winners