Environment

The Alternative Outdoor Provision offers small group sessions in a woodland environment

Devon group expands alternative education provision

A rockfall on a cliff top area between Sidmouth and Ladram Bay.

A rockfall on a cliff top area between Sidmouth and Ladram Bay.

Richard Foord: Cliff falls are shocking, but work is underway

We can't afford the costs of delaying net zero, argues Herald reader.

We can't afford the costs of delaying net zero, argues Herald reader.

Letter: The costs of net zero? Far less than the costs of delaying it

The volunteers and Environment Agency staff hauling the net back in

The volunteers and Environment Agency staff hauling the net back in

Operation to help sea trout migrate upstream to spawning grounds praised

Landslip at Salcombe Cliffs near Sidmouth.

Landslip at Salcombe Cliffs near Sidmouth.

Pictures show aftermath of latest landslide at Salcombe

Cracks on the South West Coast Path on Thursday (November 7).

Cracks on the South West Coast Path on Thursday (November 7).

'Cracks started to appear yesterday' at Salcombe Cliffs before 'massive landslide'

Letter: Terrible floods in Spain are lesson for Sidmouth

With over 160 people known to have died in Spain, Herald reader writes about the importance of tackling climate change.

With over 160 people known to have died in Spain, Herald reader writes about the importance of tackling climate change.

Letter: As a generation we must 'grow up' and face climate crisis

From left: Charles Sinclair from the River Sid Catchment Group, Ed Eley the Wild Trout Trust, the Barnard family, & Peter Brookes river consultant.

From left: Charles Sinclair from the River Sid Catchment Group, Ed Eley the Wild Trout Trust, the Barnard family, & Peter Brookes river consultant.

River Sid Catchment Group launches outreach project

The aftermath of a landslide at Jacob's Ladder Beach between Sidmouth and Ladram Bay in Devon. Photo released November 4 2024. A retired photographer captured the aftermath of one of the biggest landslips in Devon for

The aftermath of a landslide at Jacob's Ladder Beach between Sidmouth and Ladram Bay in Devon. Photo released November 4 2024. A retired photographer captured the aftermath of one of the biggest landslips in Devon for

PHOTOS: Aftermath of 'biggest landslip for 30 years'

A cottage, sitting 10-metres from a cliff edge (to the right of the frame) with a 400ft drop, following a rockfall (seen as the light area to the left of the frame some distance away) on a cliff top area between Sidmouth and Ladram Bay. Picture date:

A cottage, sitting 10-metres from a cliff edge (to the right of the frame) with a 400ft drop, following a rockfall (seen as the light area to the left of the frame some distance away) on a cliff top area between Sidmouth and Ladram Bay. Picture date:

Cottage is left teetering on cliff edge following massive landslip

A warning sign in place at Sidmouth.

A warning sign in place at Sidmouth.

Diversion in place on South West Coast Path after 'massive landslide' last week

The report lists that fossil fuel emissions are at an all-time high

The report lists that fossil fuel emissions are at an all-time high

Letter: The future of humanity hangs in the balance

The volunteers dedicate a few hours each spring and autumn to ensure invasive plants do not overwhelm the space.

The volunteers dedicate a few hours each spring and autumn to ensure invasive plants do not overwhelm the space.

Volunteers tidy up Sidmouth's beach wildlife garden

Letter: We can’t afford to be inefficient if we want the country to thrive

Letter: We can’t afford to be inefficient if we want the country to thrive

Letter: We can’t afford to be inefficient if we want the country to thrive

A warning sign in place at Sidmouth.

A warning sign in place at Sidmouth.

Urgent safety advice issued after 'massive landslide' this morning

Miniature donkeys Maverick and Peanut grazing at Slade House Farm, Sidmouth

Miniature donkeys Maverick and Peanut grazing at Slade House Farm, Sidmouth

Two rescued foals living their best life at The Donkey Sanctuary

Wasps nest in camellia by Mick Street

Wasps nest in camellia by Mick Street

'Memories of September in the Sid Valley'

Fly-tipping in the countryside

Fly-tipping in the countryside

Just two fly-tipping prosecutions out of more than 5,400 incidents

Seablite-Suaeda maritima

Seablite-Suaeda maritima

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'How many native plants are still thriving in our eco system?'

Water companies have been ordered to pay

Water companies have been ordered to pay

Ofwat orders water firms to pay £157.6m for missing performance targets

A brown long-eared bat.

A brown long-eared bat.

Ed Dolphin talks about bats, and Sid Valley Biodiversity Group's work counting them

Brown long-eared bat

Brown long-eared bat

'Helping to find the bats in Sidmouth before they hibernate'

Ginkgo Cotmaton tree in Sidmouth

Ginkgo Cotmaton tree in Sidmouth

Human activity has increased the range of the Ginkgo Biloba tree

Community garden Tipton St Johns - Eager Beavers.

Community garden Tipton St Johns - Eager Beavers.

Josefina Gori: 'I caught up with Tipton's Eager Beavers'

Flooding in Venn Ottery.

Flooding in Venn Ottery.

Work begins on protecting Venn Ottery from future flooding

A view of the eastern end of the town. Photo by Simon Horn. Ref shs 7858-10-09SH

A view of the eastern end of the town. Photo by Simon Horn. Ref shs 7858-10-09SH

Water board update town council on town's sewer improvements

The warning issued on the EDDC Facebook page.

The warning issued on the EDDC Facebook page.

Pollution alerts for East Devon beaches 'no longer in place'

People were treated with homemade tea bread and flapjacks made with Fairtrade ingredients

People were treated with homemade tea bread and flapjacks made with Fairtrade ingredients

Library Fairtrade Fortnight event a great success

dew spangled web.

dew spangled web.

Ed Dolphin wrtes about 'wonderful spider webs'

Goldenrod on Mutter's Moor

Goldenrod on Mutter's Moor

The positive properties of goldenrod

Yellow rattle plants

Yellow rattle plants

Yellow Rattle - friend or foe in the meadow?

The tree lying across the damaged Coleridge Bridge

The tree lying across the damaged Coleridge Bridge

Environment Agency delays mean no 'quick fix' to Coleridge Bridge

Letters to the Editor

'Campaign for Rural England's focus on roof-top solar is frustrating'

A round-leaved sundrew.

A round-leaved sundrew.

Ed Dolphin: 'How to spot a sundrew, and how it catches prey'

tadpole smooth newt

tadpole smooth newt

Ed Dolphin SVBG on Newts, a double life

Beach matting laid at Budleigh beach.

Beach matting laid at Budleigh beach.

Work begins on making every East Devon beach accessible to everyone

Norman Lockyer Observatory meteor watch

Norman Lockyer Observatory meteor watch

Sidmouth Observatory on the look out for meteors

The big butterfly county 2024

The big butterfly county 2024

'Butterflies are doing well, but we can always improve'

The EEDEZ is sponsoring the Sustainable Futures Award at the University of Exeter’s Knowledge Exchange Awards.

The EEDEZ is sponsoring the Sustainable Futures Award at the University of Exeter’s Knowledge Exchange Awards.

University of Exeter

Exeter and East Devon Enterprise Zone sponsors Sustainable Futures Award

Sidford residents set up a social club.

Sidford residents set up a social club.

Green-fingered friends come together to set up their own social club

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium).

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium).

‘It’s worth stopping to find the wild yarrow plants on the slopes at Jacob’s Ladder’

The amazing scenery and wildlife of Skomer Island

Adult dormice being checked during the survey in June - the babies haven't been photographed so as not to disturb them

Adult dormice being checked during the survey in June - the babies haven't been photographed so as not to disturb them

Baby dormice found at nature reserve near Sidmouth

A bumblebee on a bindweed flower

A bumblebee on a bindweed flower

The wild plant that can be a real bind for gardeners

Simon and Tracey West

Simon and Tracey West

Sidmouth eco-event to blend poetry, prose and tree planting

Ofwat shared it was

Ofwat shared it was

All 11 water firms in England and Wales to face major probe over sewage spills

Janet Dowling with her trusty ladle

Janet Dowling with her trusty ladle

Women's Institute members become citizen scientists in River Watch project

The River Sid in the Byes, Sidmouth

The River Sid in the Byes, Sidmouth

River Sid Catchment consultation- the results are in!

Burdock is a member of the thistle family with familiar seed heads or burrs.

Burdock is a member of the thistle family with familiar seed heads or burrs.

Burdock: a familiar sight to many in East Devon

Peacock butterflies

Peacock butterflies

Time to take stock of the Sid Valley's butterflies

Haydn Dawkins presenting his research at the talk

Haydn Dawkins presenting his research at the talk

Climate Awareness Partnership hosts talk on farming

Students from 21 classes across both schools engaged in recycling projects and learnt about protecting animal habitats by reducing litter

Students from 21 classes across both schools engaged in recycling projects and learnt about protecting animal habitats by reducing litter

Sidmouth schools and businesses unite for Great Big Green Week

Dartanyan the gorgeous Poitou donkey

Dartanyan the gorgeous Poitou donkey

'Icon' of Sidmouth's Donkey Sanctuary put to sleep by vets