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Lower-income householders across Devon can benefit from free energy efficiency improvements to their home worth thousands of pounds.

Devon County Council has formed a partnership with other councils in the region to offer homeowners and tenants the chance to save on energy bills and lower the emissions of their property.

More than 40 per cent per cent of Devon’s carbon emissions are caused by the buildings we live and work in.

Now the Green Homes Grants Scheme, funded by Government, is available to Devon residents such as pensioners, who have an annual household...

This Sunday, two University of Exeter graduates in Extreme Medicine will head off to tackle a 3,000 mile row across the Atlantic as the first ever married couple to race in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge (TWAC). In light of emerging evidence that females can outperform males over extreme distances, the pair aim to harness their own bodies for research to shed light on the changes in physiology and psychology between males and females in ultra-endurance events.

“Emergensea Duo” Charlie Fleury and Adam Baker, both emergency medicine doctors in Devon, are racing for the...

A year in the planning, the Connaught@Christmas illuminated trail is finally ablaze with a delightful atmosphere created by thousands of colourful LED lights.

Although the first night was cancelled due to extreme high winds from Storm Barra, the lighting, structures and marquee escaped the ravages of the storm, allowing the event to go ahead on the second night. Ticket holders were refunded and most immediately rebooked for another day.

Nine creatively lit zones in the gardens have been designed to be enjoyed at a relaxed pace, with seating available for those who would...

A special Christmas memorial service will be held at Exeter and Devon Crematorium and Cemetery on Topsham Road to commemorate loved ones who have passed away in the community in 2021.

Families supported by the crematorium over the past year are invited to attend the memorial service on Wednesday 15 December at 7pm in St Peters Chapel where they can dedicate a personalised star to their loved ones which can be placed on the crematorium’s memorial Christmas tree as a sign of remembrance. Refreshments including tea, coffee, mulled wine and mince pies will be served, a performance...