The launch of the ambitious “Saving Devon’s Treescapes” project has been marked by the planting of its first trees.
Backed by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Devon County Council and others, the initiative forms part of Devon’s efforts to address the huge loss of trees as a result of ash dieback. More than 90% of Devon’s native ash trees are expected to be lost due to ash dieback in the next five to 15 years.
Saving Devon’s Treescapes aims to support local communities to plant and nurture 250,000 trees across the county over the next five years - with a particular...
Charlie Bigham’s requires electricity 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week to produce wonderful food for the likes of Waitrose, Tesco and Sainsbury’s.
So, when the fine-food manufacturer got the opportunity to make its operations even more sustainable—by hugely reducing the amount of electricity it imports—it contacted Exeter company SunGift Energy to design a bespoke 318.58kWp solar PV system.
Carbon emissions reduced by 163 tonnes per year
The 318.58 kWp solar PV system will produce around 314,000 kWh of electricity per year—enough to power the equivalent of 101...
It is incredibly rewarding to own your own home. However, it is a big investment and the financial side of things can be incredibly challenging and overwhelming. Real estate investments can be quite costly and most people cannot afford it on their own.
That is why the majority of people resort to mortgage loans to buy a house. There are several different types of loans for people to choose from according to their budget and specific circumstances. Here are some of the most popular types of mortgages every homebuyer should consider.
Resistance training is an important part of any exercise routine. With this kind of exercise, you will get stronger and toner. As resistance exercise is all about getting your muscles to do all the work, it can be done by lifting free weights, wearing weight machines like a weight vest and resistance bands.
In order to get the most out of your resistance training routine, you should do it the right way. Here are 6 reasons why you should invest in the right resistance exercise equipment:
There are so many reasons why background checks are conducted. For starters, this is a confirmation of an employee’s criminal past before they get enrolled in any company. Additionally, it's the only way to confirm specific information about an employee in regard to their certifications.
Whether you are an employer or just checking your criminal history, it's this information that could predict a person’s future behaviors or employment opportunities. You could rely on this information when seeking to hire the best employees or to determine their reliability. That having been said...
One of the toughest decisions’ parents were faced with this year was whether to send their kids to school or not. Given the worrying global rise of infection rates of COVID-19, choosing to have your kids spend more than half of their day outside the safety of your home is not an easy choice. However, like many people, you probably don’t have much of a choice if you must return to work and don’t have anyone to look after your children. Or even if you did, some stay at home parents choose to send their kids back to school hoping to restore some form of normalcy in their household. If you...
Talented young athletes will soon get advice and support on reducing the risk of injury from two projects jointly run by the University of Exeter and England Athletics.
The first project will create an evidence-based and practice-informed intervention to reduce the risk of injury in adolescent distance runners.
This intervention will be focused on runners in the Youth Talent Programme (YTP) – one of the first steps on England Athletics' "talent pathway" for English track and field athletes aged 16-18.
Robert Mann, a final year PhD student at the University of...
A fifth of people have reported experiencing mental health issues and a third of people are feeling isolated because of the coronavirus pandemic, a major new survey shows.
A total of 25 per cent of women who took part in the research reported mental health issues compared to 15 per cent of men.
The survey, run by the University of Exeter and ORB International among 5,000 people living in England, also shows coronavirus may be deepening some social inequalities.
A total of 8 per cent of those involved in the research said they were finding it more difficult to...
Wrecking a rental car, unfortunately, is not as uncommon. Any type of collision is not pleasant, especially if it is with a car that is rented. Having bad weather on vacation can not even be compared to the inconvenience of having an auto accident, especially if injuries are involved.
Since the last thing, anyone would need is a vehicle crash on their journey, it would be wise that before you drive out to your destination, to learn all there is to be done and what can happen in case of the unexpected. Life is unpredictable, and since people can not turn back the clock, it would...
Blag Youth theatre will be running a half term drama workshop in Pinhoe on Tuesday October 27th.
Each session will run for an hour and a half and include improvisation games, devising and character work for all ages.
This a chance to get a taster of what Blag Youth Theatre can offer your child on a weekly basis.
At Blag we ensure each child is treated equally and all given their chance to shine.
Whether your child needs a confidence boost or wants to pursue their dreams of becoming an actor or, just wants to expand their creativity and have fun, then...
