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Van loads of Vital supplies including wheelchairs, mobility aids and bedding have been donated and delivered to Ukrainian hospitals thanks to the efforts of a local volunteer and staff at Devon’s recycling centres.

Colin Northover visited Exeter’s Pinbrook and Newton Abbot’s Brunel Road Recycling Centres to collect much needed supplies on behalf of the Ukraine Appeal.

Since the war began in February, Suez staff, contracted to run Devon County Council’s network of 19 recycling centres, have been casting a keen eye over anything that has been thrown away, enabling them to...

Cumberland Grange Care Home in Exeter are supporting Exeter’s Remade Charity’s new ‘Sew it, don’t throw it’ project which is open to the local community to go along and join.

Remade is a new project funded by the European Social fund for those who are registered unemployed or economically inactive and looking to move into employment, self-employment or education.

It is a combination of practical learning, working on upcycling, recycling and reuse projects as well as other group sessions, access to short courses, one to one activities and support with working towards...

Family-run Darts Farm, based just outside Exeter, officially launched its brand new restaurant, The Farm Table, and its new Terrace Bar on Friday 15th July 2022, adding yet more reasons to visit this award-winning destination that celebrates local food and drink.

Initially, The Farm Table will serve up lunches and dinners from Friday to Sunday, using the best farm produce, cooked over fire and the Terrace Bar will provide the perfect venue for al fresco drinks and snacks.

Michael Dart, who runs Darts Farm alongside his two brothers, James and Paul, comments: “After a lot...

Mindful of the growing issue of e-waste, the team at Optix Solutions was delighted to find a new home for desktops that were no longer required.

As a busy digital business Optix is constantly investing in new tech - and so the company found itself with several redundant desktops gathering dust under desks in the office.

Managing Director, Rob Stevens explained: “Every business updates their desktops and laptops from time to time; outdated technology can be slower and have an impact on productivity which is not ideal, especially when your work is in the digital sector....