News and stories
Read about latest news, updates, and sustainable stories with our blog
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What are positive tipping points?
Tipping points are moments when small changes lead to big, sometimes irreversible changes in a system.
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February Changemakers catch up and cake
We had a great time at our Changemakers catch up on Friday 28th February. It was an unusual one for us as we went into it with no agenda, we wanted to hear from you about your latest news and how we can support you in 2025.
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The Bidwell Brook Partnership: citizen science in action
The Bidwell Brook Partnership brings together Dartington and Rattery Parish Councils, landowners, farmers, businesses, and conservation groups to improve water quality, biodiversity, and sustainable land management.
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Would you like to see more action for climate and nature in your community?
Sustainable South Hams are piloting a project called "Community Action for Climate and Nature: empowering local collaboration for a brighter future". We are looking for communities from across the South Hams to get involved and be part of this exciting programme.
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Does Totnes and Bridgetown want community composting facilities?
That’s the question a newly formed working group is asking. The facility will enable Totnes residents to drop off their garden waste and also collect processed compost for use on their gardens.
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Energy: work with us to empower local change
At Sustainable South Hams we’re planning to really up our game on Energy this winter and we’d like to hear from you if you’d like to work with us.
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Sustainable South Hams heads to Loop Frome on a composting field trip
Last week a merry band of 16 community composting enthusiasts from 8 communities across South Hams took a research trip to visit the Loop Frome compost project in Somerset, with the hope of applying what we learnt there to new community projects in South Hams.
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PL:21 Transition Initiative secures funds for improved junction in Ivybridge
PL:21 Transition Initiative is delighted to announce that it has secured funds of £23,957 for a design study to make the roundabout at the end of Western Road at the junction with the A38 safe for walking, wheeling, and cycling.
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Hope Along the Coast: nature-inspired theatre performances with Henry Everett
Nature-inspired touring theatre performances from Life on the Edge.