‘Ownership’ is a tricky thing – and the ‘right’ to access what someone else owns is also tricky – as we’ve seen elsewhere in the county: UKC Articles – OPINION: Dartmoor Camping – Serfdom is back, and the future of the Ten Tors challenge at […]
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How much sewage is ending up in the Sid? part three
The government published its latest response to public concerns about ‘storm overflows’ in August – although it seems to be saying that 2020 is the baseline and that discharges will be possible until 2050: “by 2025, water companies will have reduced overflows discharges from 2020 […]
The icy lives of salmon – from Alaska to Devon
Some cold fishy tales for this time of year… Salmon are very much associated with the far north. Here on Radio 3, environmental historian Bathsheba Demuth travels to the Arctic ice and tundra to look for the ways people and animals shape each other’s lives. […]
Fabulous photos down by the river in November and December
Two years ago we were being urged outdoors – and the Visit Sidmouth pages posted some enticing wintry photos of the Sid on its way through the Byes: Explore The Byes this winter – Visit Sidmouth This winter we’ve had some beautiful photos in the same […]
The River Sid is home to a huge diversity of plant species
Twelve Sidmouth artists had their work on display at an exhibition at the National Arboretum at Westonbirt earlier this autumn. Organiser Rebecca Lockyear, one of the Sidmouth artists, highlighted the variety of tree life along the river: “Despite the obvious grandeur of the National Arboretum, […]
How much sewage is ending up in the Sid? part two
Three months ago, questions were being asked about spillages along the River – especially at the Ham: How much sewage is ending up in the Sid? – The Sid Since then, more questions are being asked as more data becomes available. Surfers Against Sewage this […]
The River Sid from Plyford to Sidbury
The River Sid rises above Sidbury and runs through the charming village – with recent photos and report from the Herald: Historical links in Sidbury | Sidmouth Herald The levels of the River at Sidbury are not too high: River Sid at Sidbury :: the […]
The South West Rivers Association
There are several organisations and projects in the West Country pushing for better care to be taken of our river systens. The South West Rivers Association is about “enabling individual rivers to work together to speak with one voice”: The SWRA is a representative body […]
Trying to get better data about discharges into our rivers
It is proving very difficult to get information about water quality. Back in June, an East Devon councillor welcomed discharges by South West Water being investigated – having put in her own Freedom of Information requests on the issue: Otter Valley councillor welcomes inquiry into […]
East Devon catchment
The River Sid is often considered alongside its bigger neighbour: River Otter & Sid – Westcountry Rivers Trust The Westcountry Rivers Trust and Devon Wildlife Trust have been working together to create the East Devon Catchment Partnership – and have looked at several key issues: Rivers, […]