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Devon County Council’s (DCC) carbon emissions have stabilised, confounding fears that a post-pandemic ‘bounce back’ would cause levels to spike.

Newly published figures show that DCC is still ahead of schedule in its goal of becoming a net-zero authority by 2030.

The figures show that the total level of emissions produced in the 2021/22 financial year was 19,767 tonnes (of carbon dioxide equivalent), a 53 per cent fall when compared to the 41,735 tonnes produced in our baseline year of 2012/13.

This means that the authority is ahead of target to achieve a 70 per...

St Austell Family Group is relaunching its popular chef apprenticeship scheme - in partnership with colleges across the West Country - with roles now available in the company’s pubs across the region, from Cornwall up to Bath. Applications are open now.

The leading brewer and pub company hopes to attract a variety of candidates of all ages - from school leavers and those starting their careers, to those seeking a career change or new challenge. No prior experience or minimum qualifications are required - just an appetite to learn. St Austell apprenticeships come with some...

Britain’s busiest station, London Waterloo, is trialling Artificial Intelligence that provides train information through British Sign Language (BSL).

Travellers who are deaf or have hearing loss often struggle to hear station announcements and communicate with staff, which can make it harder to plan and carry out journeys.

The new Artificial Intelligence technology being trialled by South Western Railway (SWR) translates live journey information into BSL, which is displayed through a friendly figure on digital totem screens, making it more inclusive.

The project...

‘Thirsty for Fashion’ a new exhibition at Killerton house just outside Exeter, will showcase over 50 items from the National Trust’s largest fashion collection, highlighting pieces that demonstrate the techniques used to repair, remodel, reuse and rewear clothing from the 18th century to the present day.

The exhibition, running from 11 February to 5 November, will also feature some of the ways contemporary designers and makers are rethinking our approach to fashion as our collective understanding of the environmental impact of the fashion industry grows.

Highlights from...