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Beach cleans can provide vital information on plastic pollution, researchers say.

Numerous organisations run beach cleans in the UK – but data collection is done in a variety of ways, making it difficult for scientists to analyse.

The University of Exeter is contacting 25 leading beach cleaning organisations to discover the difficulties of data collection and improve data-sharing.

The project has today (Thursday) been awarded a £20k Citizen Science Exploration Grant by UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI).

“Understanding the scale and composition of litter...

A combination of modern technology and breakthroughs in the field of medication has resulted in an increase in life expectancy. This can only be seen as a good thing, as it allows people to spend more time with their parents and grandparents. An increase in life expectancy does, however, come with its fair share of challenges, the biggest being the loss of independence. The longer people live, the less independence they retain and, subsequently, the more care they need.

If you want to be the one to provide the elderly generation with the support that they need in this instance,...

Nappuccino in Exeter has been named one of the most breastfeeding-supportive places in the UK. The regular event, held at The Baby Room at Ladysmith Infant School, offers breastfeeding support, advice and encouragement to mums who meet there on a twice-weekly basis. It has now been nationally recognised for its services to breastfeeding mums in global brand Lansinoh’s Feed With Confidence Awards 2019, after being universally nominated for being so active in their support of new mums. One mum said: “Nappuccino were the ones who kept me breastfeeding because they made me feel so comfortable...

Holyford Woods Local Nature Reserve is now being managed by East Devon District Council’s Countryside Team in partnership with Axe Vale & District Conservation Society (AVDCS), following the dissolution of the long-standing Holyford Woodland Trust.

Holyford Woodland Trust (HWT) was formed in 2001 when South West Water put the wooded valley up for sale and the cost of purchase to secure this important wild space for nature was met by East Devon District Council and community fundraising, led by HWT. Since then, much good work has taken place within the woodland, to maintain and...