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More “intensive” beekeeping does not raise the risk of diseases that harm or kill the insects, new research suggests.

Intensive agriculture – where animals or plants are kept crowded together in very high densities – is thought to result in higher rates of disease spreading.

But researchers from the University of Exeter and the University of California, Berkeley found this is not the case for honeybees.

Their study modelled the spread of multiple honeybee diseases and found that crowding many colonies together was “unlikely to greatly increase disease prevalence...

AN EXETER care provider is raising awareness of what it’s like to work in the industry and how rewarding it can be via a special week dedicated to the topic next month (August 2019).

Guardian Homecare, a domiciliary care provider that provides services in Exeter, is launching a #ChangeLives awareness week on its social media and on the ground from August 5 until 9.

Guardian Homecare’s Manager, Catherine Porter said: “We are regularly campaigning for care work to be taken more seriously as a career, which is why we have decided to host this week to help raise awareness. We’...

There's nothing wrong with your desire to have a grand wedding. It's a special moment in your life, and you want only the best. The problem is when you start going beyond your financial capability and end up being financially troubled once the wedding is over. The worst part is that the wedding is just the beginning of your partnership. You still have a lot to go through once your marriage begins. Therefore, you need to be smart about spending money on the wedding.

Set a budget

You need to have an accurate amount in mind regarding how much you're willing to spend on the...

A city leader has been honoured for his work over two decades to promote growth and wellbeing in Exeter and East Devon.

Karime Hassan has been involved with many of the significant city milestones and developments during the last twenty years, such as Princesshay and the Met Office. He has been awarded an honorary degree by the University of Exeter.

Mr Hassan, Chief Executive and Growth Director at Exeter City Council, set up the growth programme for Exeter and East Devon that has brought forward Cranbrook new town and Exeter Science Park and has worked to promote a...