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Researchers at two leading Westcountry institutions have teamed up with Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in a study that shows that spending time in marine and coastal environments has positive benefits on health and well-being.

The review, held in collaboration with Plymouth Marine Laboratory and the University of Exeter and funded by Defra and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), reveals that visits to marine and coastal areas with designated or protected status and those with higher levels of biodiversity are associated with higher levels of calmness,...

Three new solar installations will cut the University of Exeter’s carbon footprint by more than 100,000kg per year.

The panels are now up and running on university rooftops, joining existing solar photovoltaic (PV) technology to take the university’s annual solar energy production more than one megawatt per year.

The installations are located on the Innovation Centre and the Sir Christopher Ondaatje Devon Cricket Centre, both on the Streatham Campus, and South Cloisters at the St Luke’s Campus.

They will produce an estimated 374,000 kilowatt-hours per year –...

As schools close for the summer and the holiday season gets fully underway, the South West is calling on residents and visitors alike to play their part in keeping the region COVID-safe this summer.

Following the opening up of the hospitality and tourist sector two weeks ago, levels of infection and new cases in the South West have continued to remain among the lowest in the country – and South West leaders paid tribute to the businesses which have opened up for playing their part in keeping the area COVID-safe.

We are now entering the crucial time at the start of the...

Kayaking is a method of transport and hunting that has been around for many thousands of years and is thought to originate in Greenland. Kayak literally means “man boat” in the Eskimo language and for good reason, because that describes what it is perfectly.

In modern years kayaking has become a sport in its own right due to its functionality and the fact it is open to all people no matter what their age or ability. As such modern kayaks have evolved at a great pace, so here we are going to take a look at the top trends in kayaking that you shouldn’t miss out on in 2020....