Homes & Gardens

Devon residents can win a composting bin if they pledge online to recycle their kitchen and garden waste.

One hundred composting bins and other prizes, including a wormery, a food waste gadget kit and a gardening hamper can be won in the draw which closes on Sunday 2 April 2017.

Composting is the most effective way to reduce waste and help the planet, and at least 30% of the contents in an average household bin can be composted.

Composting at home over 12 months can reduce carbon emissions equivalent to that produced by a kettle in a year, or a washing machine over...

A phone charger started a fire which caused significant damage to an Exmouth teenager’s bedroom in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Fire crews were called to St Margaret’s View at 1.19am and extinguished the fire in a first floor bedroom using a hose reel jet. The room was damaged by fire, heat and smoke.

The girl had seen a fire in the corner of the room and woke the rest of the family. Her mother closed the door of the bedroom and the family were able to leave the house.

Station Manager Nigel Deasy, of Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service, said: “...

As winter takes hold, with plummeting temperatures predicted for Exeter, it’s important to consider ways of keeping your home warm without it costing a fortune.

Here, seven industry experts from the Heating Installer Awards share their advice on how to save you money and energy and why using your trusted, local tradesman is key. Take back control Have you considered changing how you control the temperature in your home? Many homes across the UK have outdated thermostats, such as dials; installing a more modern, programmable tool will generally mean you can run the system for less...

Selling your house can be one of the most frustrating, drawn-out processes that you ever have to deal with in life. As if moving home isn’t stressful enough, the potential chain fall-through or the cheeky viewers who put in a laughably low offer make it even harder.

It is easy to get disheartened along the way and feel that you are never going to sell your property or that you won’t get anywhere close to your asking price. The most important thing is to always stay positive, you might be losing faith but out of the blue someone will view the property and put in a reasonable offer...