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Recycling materials has come out in a big way in recent years, and the benefits of recycling are virtually endless. Scrap metal, in particular, can be used and reused, and it can also be dispersed over and over again, which makes it highly useful for those who are keen on doing their part for the environment. The great aspect of scrap metal is that you can reuse it in different industries, and it includes everything from soda cans to car parts. If you generate a lot of scrap metal in your business or have scrap metal laying around in your property, you can easily sell it to scrap metal...

iZettle and UN Women UK have partnered to support young people who are leading the charge for a more gender-equal future. Throughout March, students that are part of the UN Women UK Society at the University of Exeter will join the Trailblazer Takeover and run activities designed to raise awareness and funds for gender equality.

Just £25 could provide leadership development training for young women around the world, drastically improving their confidence and self-esteem, as well as an education about their rights, both in the workplace and beyond.

This campaign launches at...

At Gilbert Stephens Solicitors, we are always eager to promote and encourage the career development of our staff. We are therefore delighted to announce that Conall Ryan, Chartered Legal Executive from our Crediton office, has recently qualified as a Fellow of the Agricultural Law Association.

Conall has over fifteen years of legal experience and specialises in Private Client matters such as full estate administration, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Inheritance Tax planning, trusts and Court of Protection work. As well as being a fully accredited member of Solicitors for the Elderly,...

Councillors have celebrated the progress in constructing the UK’s first super energy efficient Extra Care scheme, which is on schedule to open in Exeter later this year.

The main structure is now complete for the development off Topsham Road, which will be the first Passivhaus standard Extra Care facility in the country.

Councillors toured the building while attending a ‘topping out’ ceremony, which traditionally marks the high point of the building being reached during construction.

The Extra Care home will have 53 apartments carefully designed to meet the needs of...