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Devon CPRE releases new map showing alarming solar farm spread

As applications for massive new solar farms on prime agricultural land continue to come thick and fast, the Devon branch of the countryside charity CPRE has released a map showing the alarming spread of industrial-sized solar developments across the county.

The map shows the number, scale and spread of 65 permitted and pending solar farms of 20+ acres in Devon, and the only major application to be refused last December at Marsh Green in East Devon. The nine largest solar farms covering 100+ acres are all within the local authority areas of Torridge, North Devon, Mid Devon and...

Sidmouth Undercliff Walkway closed following cliff fall

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 03/29/2022 - 8:28pm

Following a small cliff fall on the undercliff walkway in Sidmouth the walkway will remain closed until East Devon District Council (EDDC) can be confident that there is no further risk to the public.

The small cliff fall took place on Sunday morning. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) were made aware of this by the police, and attended site confirming that there were no injuries and sealed off the walkway due to the risk of potential further falls.

EDDC’s Engineering Geologist, who supervises the annual rope access inspections and is familiar with this section of...

'Itch to Pitch' at the Business & Intellectual Property Centre Launch

Event Date: 
10/11/2016 - 5:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Central Library

Do you have an itch to pitch your business in the spotlight of Exeter's VIP business community?

On the 10th of November 2016 Exeter Library is joining the Business and Intellectual Property Centre network. As a Business and Intellectual Property Centre we follow a programme and ethos developed by Business and Intellectual Property Centre at the British Library, London, providing support to business owners, entrepreneurs and inventors.

At the Centre you can access a comprehensive collection of online databases and publications, and attend practical workshops, one-to-one...