Devon-based charity Planet Earth Games are going virtual this summer with a month-long series of sustainable challenges through August.
Formerly the South West Youth Games, the event was revamped and relaunched in 2019 to help address climate change crisis with the first ever Planet Earth Games at Flowerpot Playing Fields, Exeter.
Described the world’s first environmental multi-sport Games, the event had no single use plastic, recycled medals and zero waste, including activities such as paddle boarding, plogging (picking up litter and jogging), group cycling and nature...
POND keepers wishing to upgrade their old pumps for new eco-friendly versions are invited to visit their nearest Blagdon product retailer to take part in a money-saving recycling scheme .
Westcountry-based Blagdon has launched its new Amphibious IQ scrappage scheme offering consumers £25 off an energy-efficient pond pump when they trade in their old one for recycling.
Andrew Paxton, who is the Development Manager at Blagdon in Taunton, says: “Our Amphibious IQ Filter & Waterfall pump is the best adjustable pond pump for filters and waterfalls and offers a whole raft of...
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New measures to contain and reduce cases of coronavirus in Devon and safeguard the health of local people have been revealed.
They detail plans to provide a fast response to any future outbreaks of the virus across the county and help prevent it spreading.
The plans involve close partnership working between local organisations like health, councils, police, schools and care homes alongside businesses and key industries such as tourism.
And they will provide additional support for people who are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 such as the elderly, those with...
Sports betting can add an extra dimension to your sports experience. Instead of just looking and hoping for a certain winner because you care for that team, you have now bet money on a certain result. This makes it all the more exciting to watch, especially in matches where there is no immediate advantage or disadvantage for one of the clubs. There are many online casinos to bet on sports competitions, and we'll take you further here in the world of sports betting.
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Sports betting or betting on sports matches means as much as that you predict an...
Topsham has turned on the (socially-distanced) style with its first Big Afternoon Tea.
This was a town-wide celebration of a Devon summer with classic sandwiches, cakes and cuppas taken in streets, gardens and parks throughout the town.
The idea emerged from Topsham resident, Hilary Bush. Hilary’s farming background along with the fun her street had on locked down VE Day, meant she could see this as a great idea to support food businesses whilst boosting spirits in town.
With the help of Love Topsham - a not-for-profit community group set up to promote the town...
Carter Jonas’s south west commercial team has secured two new retail occupiers at The Depot, Bampfylde Street, Exeter, comprising more than 6,000 sq ft of space.
The Depot is an exciting new mixed-use scheme located in the heart of the city centre, owned and developed by London based Mace Developments. Construction of Phase one recently completed, including 601 student beds provided via a selection of high-quality en-suites, studios and penthouses - more than 70 per cent of which are booked for the start of the academic year - and seven commercial units on the ground floor...
Between 1st and 31st July, the RSPB is inviting people from Devon and across the UK to share the new things they have noticed that’s different in their world, and what they have started to value more during these unsettling times as part of a nationwide celebration of nature and wildlife
Since the UK first went into lockdown it’s been a unique time for most of us. This spring has been unlike any other and, more than ever, we’ve seen how important the natural world is to our health and wellbeing.
From enjoying the uplifting sound of birdsong through an open window, to...
Ahead of what is being dubbed ‘Super Saturday’ – when bars, pubs and restaurants reopen – The Royal College of Emergency Medicine is urging the public to act sensibly to not risk overwhelming A&Es.
President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, Dr Katherine Henderson said: “To many Saturday will come as a welcome release from an unprecedented nationwide lockdown and it is understandable that people want to let off steam.
“But we urge the public to be careful and use common sense. The NHS has coped admirably during this period, but staff are exhausted, and the...
