Devon’s Guides, Rangers, Brownies and Rainbows now have the chance to be recognised for helping to protect the environment with the launch of the new Recycle Devon badge.
The new badge aims to encourage groups across Devon to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. It follows the successful launch of the same badge for Beavers, Cubs and Scouts in 2019.
There are 3768 girls and young women between the ages of five and 18 who are members of Girlguiding groups in Devon.
Guides, Rangers, Brownies and Rainbows will work through a variety of activities and challenges to achieve...
What is the most basic activity we do for our daily household needs? Buying groceries, primarily vegetables.
A vegetable packaging machine is a necessity that is not considered that often. The idea of Fresh'n'Go for packaging fresh food products such as fruit and vegetables has gained immense popularity as it offers an imaginative solution to a simple problem. A solution to improve the attractiveness and market sales of the daily food items. But since it is a highly frequent activity, comfort and freshness are two factors that are imperative
While many will argue about the extent of the problems caused by alcoholism in the workplace, there’s no doubt that this continues to provide a challenge to employers throughout the UK.
An estimated 40% of employers have referenced alcohol as a significant cause of low productivity in the workplace, for example, while 25% of employees have confirmed that drugs or alcohol have affected them at work at one time or another.
Interestingly, co-workers are often the best placed to spot the early signs of compulsive behaviour in their colleagues, with up to 35% of people saying...
The Prime Minister's announcement to the House of Commons this afternoon has been met with a cautious welcome by Devon's Director of Public Health, and Devon County Council’s Leader and Cabinet Member responsible for schools.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a series of steps, a roadmap, to Ministers today (Monday 22 February), in which he sets out the principles of transition out of lockdown.
From 8 March, pupils and students in all schools and further education settings will return to face-to-face teaching, supported by twice-weekly testing of secondary school...
If you enjoy cars, then the chances are you’ve thought about personalising your own. If you’re not such a car enthusiast, then it might not be something you’ve thought of, but there are lots of reasons to personalise your vehicle.
For many people, their car is the second most valuable item they own, so why not make the most of it and give it that personal touch?
Why Look the Same?
When you buy a car, you’re making a big investment , and yet, you get the exact same thing as thousands of other people on the roads. With a house, you get something relatively unique...
Lord Myners of Truro will retire as Chancellor of the University of Exeter after five years in the role.
Paul Myners CBE, who will be 73 in April and a former Government Minister who has led some of the UK’s best known businesses, will relinquish the role at the end of 2021.
Cornishman Lord Myners, who was brought up in Truro by his adoptive parents, took over the mantle of Chancellor from Baroness Floella Benjamin in July 2016.
Speaking of his retirement from the position, Lord Myners said: “It has been a pleasure and an honour to have served as Chancellor and...
This April bank holiday, take a trip down memory lane with Salcombe Gin’s ‘Easterly’, a special edition Easter inspired gin, carefully handcrafted to evoke the nostalgic smells and tastes of an Easter egg hunt.
Inspired by the journey of the Salcombe Fruiters making their way across treacherous seas with precious cargo, guided by the Easterly trade winds, ‘Easterly’ is a smooth and indulgent gin with flavours reminiscent of Easter Eggs. With tangy citrus notes on the nose from fresh orange peel, followed by hints of rich vanilla, sweet cherries, and a smooth chocolatey finish...
SEO, both On-Site and Off-site, is a decisive and crucial factor for companies that want to rank in the top positions of Google, but reality shows us that many companies don’t find the highest quality SEO services, and therefore lose money and efforts in strategies that don’t give them the expected results.
That is why in this guide we will focus on Off-Site SEO and how to obtain backlinks that will drive your website to the top of Google.
Creating Backlinks, or technically link building, is a technique that achieves excellent results, and can lead a company's website to...
The Missing Salmon Alliance is delighted to welcome two new members, Fisheries Management Scotland and The Rivers Trust.
In 2019 a group of conservation focused organisations came together to drive action and save our wild Atlantic salmon from extinction by combining expertise, coordinating activities and advocating effective management solutions. The three existing organisations, The Atlantic Salmon Trust, the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust, and the Angling Trust, have now been joined by Fisheries Management Scotland and The Rivers Trust.
This annual event is a great opportunity for children to learn about and celebrate the people who grow so much of our food. This year, the focus is on the climate emergency and how it impacts on producers in the developing world. Former primary school teacher Laura Steele of education resource experts PlanBee has devised some games to make it lots of fun
What is fair trade?
This is when companies in developed countries pay a fair price for products that have been made by producers in developing countries. A ‘fair price’ means...
