Environment

Volunteers taking part in the fish lift at School Weir. (Credit : Submitted)

Public urged to lend a fin as salmon face an uphill battle at School Weir

Bergenia elephant ears

Bergenia elephant ears

Gardeners urged to plant ‘hardworking’ plants to suppress weeds in Devon

Sophie Moore has travelled across the region, delivering interactive school sessions.

Sophie Moore has travelled across the region, delivering interactive school sessions.

South West Water teaches nearly 5,000 children how to protect water

Dramatic Sidmouth cliff fall captured in photographs by Seth Colin

Dramatic Sidmouth cliff fall captured in photographs by Seth Colin

Dramatic cliff collapse sends huge cloud of red dust billowing across Sidmouth

The scheme asks households to dedicate just three square yards of outdoor space to support nature.

The scheme asks households to dedicate just three square yards of outdoor space to support nature.

Sidmouth residents urged to give three square yards of garden to wildlife

Marking seven years of partnership, L-R, Mark Isaacs, Chief of Stadium Operations at Exeter Chiefs, Grant Scott, General Manager at DCW and Colin Woods, Head of Corporate Sales at Exeter Chiefs.

Marking seven years of partnership, L-R, Mark Isaacs, Chief of Stadium Operations at Exeter Chiefs, Grant Scott, General Manager at DCW and Colin Woods, Head of Corporate Sales at Exeter Chiefs.

Exeter Chiefs cut general waste by 12.5 per cent as partnership is renewed

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Richard Foord calls for complete fracking ban to close legal loopholes

The team will focus on improving and restoring hedgerows across community spaces

The team will focus on improving and restoring hedgerows across community spaces

Communities invited to restore hedgerows through new project in East Devon

Sidmouth Science Festival explores climate change and coast

Sidmouth Science Festival explores climate change and coast

Sidmouth Science Festival turns focus to climate change and eroding coast

Richard Foord at Martinsfield Farm

Richard Foord at Martinsfield Farm

COLUMN: What a Devon melon tells us about food resilience

Sidmouth beauty spot faces choice over future of its wildflower meadow

A fun kayaking experience in nature

A fun kayaking experience in nature

Seaton Wetlands summer events sell out as visitor numbers grow

From left: Diana East, honorary president of Sidmouth Arboretum; Chris Lockyear, vice-chair of Sidmouth Town Council; Hilary Nelson, chair of Sidmouth Town Council; Jon Ball, chair of Sidmouth Arboretum; Jan Metcalf; Ed Dolphin; and Colin Walls at the

From left: Diana East, honorary president of Sidmouth Arboretum; Chris Lockyear, vice-chair of Sidmouth Town Council; Hilary Nelson, chair of Sidmouth Town Council; Jon Ball, chair of Sidmouth Arboretum; Jan Metcalf; Ed Dolphin; and Colin Walls at the

New information board celebrates Sidmouth Arboretum’s work

Proposed pond plans

Proposed pond plans

New wildlife pond plan could create a haven for nature beside The Byes

OPINION: Love Sidmouth- How many hands make work light

The rescued swan, centre, is reunited with his mate after being returned to the wild.

The rescued swan, centre, is reunited with his mate after being returned to the wild.

Stranded swan rescued from Exeter storm lagoon and reunited with its mate

Durdle Door, a natural limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast near Lulworth, Dorset.

Durdle Door, a natural limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast near Lulworth, Dorset.

Cultural attractions

Jurassic Coast celebrates 25 years as country's only natural World Heritage Site

Richard Foord calls for South West Water to become publicly accountable company

Sidmouth is set to host events for the Fairtrade Fortnight campaign

Sidmouth is set to host events for the Fairtrade Fortnight campaign

Sidmouth set to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight from next week

Residents can explore energy-efficient homes.

Residents can explore energy-efficient homes.

Sidmouth residents invited to eco homes to discover ways to cut bills

The county has come together to prepare for ‘climate whiplash’.

The county has come together to prepare for ‘climate whiplash’.

Devon communities come together to address threat of climate ‘whiplash’

Water efficiency visits by South West Water have helped 57 schools across the region.

Water efficiency visits by South West Water have helped 57 schools across the region.

South West Water visits help schools in Devon save water

The new entrance gates at Glen Goyle in Glen Road, Sidmouth.

The new entrance gates at Glen Goyle in Glen Road, Sidmouth.

Hidden gem opens wider as new gate improves access for mobility aid users

Jurassic Paddle Sports issued a warning on social media following the incident in Sidmouth

Jurassic Paddle Sports issued a warning on social media following the incident in Sidmouth

Beachgoers blasted after rude treatment of lifeguard near Sidmouth rockfall

Among the devices are leaky loo shower strips

Among the devices are leaky loo shower strips

South West Water giving customers across Devon free water‑saving devices

Discarded bodyboards in Devon given new lease of life

Posters which will be displayed at services across the South West

Posters which will be displayed at services across the South West

Tourists urged to save water during South West stays

Golden-ringed dragonfly

Golden-ringed dragonfly

Dragonflies - a thrilling group of insects

Recent fires across the region have increased demand significantly.

Recent fires across the region have increased demand significantly.

South West Water calling for water conservation following fires in Devon

New members join board of charity caring for lakes in South West

Devon council welcomes £65m boost for drought-hit farmers in region

South West Water is encouraging customers to check for hidden toilet leaks.

South West Water is encouraging customers to check for hidden toilet leaks.

South West Water

Leaky toilets wasting thousands of litres of water every day, water company finds

South West Water is urging customers in Exeter, East, and Mid-Devon to check for hidden toilet leaks.

South West Water is urging customers in Exeter, East, and Mid-Devon to check for hidden toilet leaks.

Toilet check could stop thousands of litres of water being wasted

Ian Barlow of Sidmouth Town Council cuts a ribbon to represent the first part of the river being opened up to fish.

Ian Barlow of Sidmouth Town Council cuts a ribbon to represent the first part of the river being opened up to fish.

Fish get a helping hand as River Sid weir is cut open for upstream journey

OPINION: How is nature coping with the weather?

Signs Southwest checking the positioning of the information board during installation

Signs Southwest checking the positioning of the information board during installation

New sign highlights work to protect cherished Byes and river

Water leak near Cullompton

Water leak near Cullompton

MP reveals South West Water loses 107 million litres of water daily

At Peaslands allotments in Sidmouth

At Peaslands allotments in Sidmouth

How to apply for an allotment in East Devon

Blaze at Fire Beacon Hill

Blaze at Fire Beacon Hill

Calls grow for barbecue crackdown after Fire Beacon Hill blaze near disaster

Hosepipe ban to come into force for whole county this weekend

Leaking toilets wasting 'hundreds of litres of water" across the South West

The trial will see 30 new on-street charge points installed across Devon.

The trial will see 30 new on-street charge points installed across Devon.

On-street electric vehicle charging points coming to Devon

Some of Europe’s leading mathematicians and scientists spent a week at The Donkey Sanctuary’s headquarters in East Devon.

Some of Europe’s leading mathematicians and scientists spent a week at The Donkey Sanctuary’s headquarters in East Devon.

Top scientists join forces in Sidmouth to improve global donkey welfare tool

From left: Steve Donnelly (South West Flood and Coastal ), Tony Burch (Advisory Group), Andrew Hancock (EDDC), Tom Buxton-Smith (EDDC), Cllr Geoff Jung (EDDC), Cllr Ian Barlow (EDDC), Cllr Hilary Nelson (Sidmouth Town Council), Cllr Chris Lockyear

From left: Steve Donnelly (South West Flood and Coastal ), Tony Burch (Advisory Group), Andrew Hancock (EDDC), Tom Buxton-Smith (EDDC), Cllr Geoff Jung (EDDC), Cllr Ian Barlow (EDDC), Cllr Hilary Nelson (Sidmouth Town Council), Cllr Chris Lockyear

Supplier announced for multi-million-pound defence scheme in Sidmouth

During National Fishing Month, there will be plenty of moments to experience the joys of fishing

During National Fishing Month, there will be plenty of moments to experience the joys of fishing

Why it is a perfect time to start fishing in East Devon

Identifying the skipper butterflies in and around the area

Members of the Sid Valley Balsam Bashers during a volunteer clearance session.

Members of the Sid Valley Balsam Bashers during a volunteer clearance session.

Balsam bashers pull together to protect the River Sid from invasive threat

Volunteers Sudi and Neil with the United Nations Act Now campaign display encouraging visitors to share the climate-friendly actions they are already taking or would like help to achieve.

Volunteers Sudi and Neil with the United Nations Act Now campaign display encouraging visitors to share the climate-friendly actions they are already taking or would like help to achieve.

Sidmouth residents share climate pledges at interactive UN campaign display

A terrifyingly close call at Jacob’s Ladder beach in Sidmouth, where a dramatic cliff fall sent a vast cloud of red dust sweeping across the shoreline just metres from beachgoers.

A terrifyingly close call at Jacob’s Ladder beach in Sidmouth, where a dramatic cliff fall sent a vast cloud of red dust sweeping across the shoreline just metres from beachgoers.

Terrifying moment Sidmouth cliff fall engulfs beach in giant cloud of red dust

Families soaking up the sun at a previous festival

Families soaking up the sun at a previous festival

Devon town hosts free festival with wildlife encounters and live music

Drivers in Devon could face £1k fine for washing cars under hosepipe ban

Top left: Seafield Gardens. Top right: Connaught Gardens. Bottom left: Manor Gardens. Bottom right: Seaton Wetlands

Top left: Seafield Gardens. Top right: Connaught Gardens. Bottom left: Manor Gardens. Bottom right: Seaton Wetlands

Green spaces in Sidmouth and East Devon retain prestigious awards

Dartmoor ponies will benefit from new protections under new government plans

Dartmoor ponies will benefit from new protections under new government plans

Dartmoor’s iconic ponies are saved thanks to new deal

An Environment Agency officer at a farming reservoir experiencing very low water levels earlier this month.

An Environment Agency officer at a farming reservoir experiencing very low water levels earlier this month.

Warning issued as parts of South West enter prolonged dry weather