On Thursday 9 January 2020, East Devon District Council’s Sidmouth and East Beach Management Plan (BMP) scheme came one step closer to being fully funded, when the South West Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (SWRFCC) agreed to grant the BMP £500,000 to help bridge the effective funding gap of £1.5million.
Depending on the level of contributions from other potential sources that...
In response to a report released today by Defra, which states there is no existing test standard that would qualify biodegradable plastics for exemption from the 5p carrier bag charge, Professor Richard Thompson from Plymouth University said:
“This report helps close a potential loophole and gives a clear message that it is not appropriate for degradable bags to be exempt from the 5p...
