The University of Exeter has been officially recognised as one of the country’s best parks following its receipt of two Green Flag Awards for 2023.
Exeter’s Streatham campus, and the Penryn campus it shares with Falmouth University, have both received the accreditation – the international quality mark for parks and green spaces – from the environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy.
Streatham is the largest of the University’s three campuses and is built around a country estate overlooking the city. The 300-acre site is a Registered Botanic Garden, and home to a range of...
Leading construction industry supplier TIMCO is touring RGB Building Supplies’ branches giving advice and demonstrations to those working in the trades and property owners, and will be at the Exeter depot on Monday 24th July.
Between 7.30am and 2pm, visitors to the branch will be able to see demonstrations of TIMCO’s effective insulation board fixings and advanced coach screws. Experts from the supplier will be on hand to talk to customers and answer questions.
There will also be giveaways and special offers throughout the free event.
Region's unique offer of clean energy projects - 535 operational or in development - could generate 11% of the UK’s electricity capacity - boosting the local economy and energy security.
The Great South West of England is set to become one of the leading providers of low carbon energy in the UK by 2035, according to a major new report.
With Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Station, floating offshore renewables in the Celtic Sea, and an array of geothermal, hydrogen and other green fuels already deployed or in development, the Great South West - covering Cornwall and the Isles...
Shop with a clear conscious at Worth The Weight, Exeter on Sunday 23rd July.
Next weekend Worth The Weight is returning to The Corn Exchange, with nine tonnes of handpicked vintage and pre-owned stock to have a rummage through.
There will be 60 rails of clothing, where shoppers can pick and mix from the best Denim, Sports, Ladies fashion, Men’s fashion, Outerwear and accessorises and pay on the scales at the end. It costs £20 per kilo, with prices starting as little as £1. It’s a cost-effective way of getting bulk sustainable clothing and helping the environment at the...
Land and property developer, Wain Group, celebrated its 50th year in business with an increase in revenue and strong growth in all areas.
The North West-based company reported revenue of £340m in the 12 months to October 2022 – up nearly 25% from £276m in the previous year. Pre-tax profit increased by £4.2m year-on-year to £57.6m.
With a long term strategy of investing into strategic land, the Group currently controls land with a Gross Development Value (GDV) of £5.277bn.
Founded in 1972 the Group is made up of housebuilder Wain Homes and land and property...
Multi-award-winning environmental champion Venus Company announces the completion of its ambitious Phase 1 renovation project at its beach café in Broadsands, has been a major success and well-received by customers, both existing and new. Providing tasty wholesome food delivered with an ethical philosophy and sustainability at the heart of everything Venus does, it’s their mission to be the greenest café operator.
Michael Smith (MD), The Venus Company says: “We are delighted with how well the sustainable construction process was undertaken and wanted to ensure it was beach ready...
Local groups that improve people’s well-being, reduces isolation, helps families eat nutritiously or aim to provide a warm safe space this winter are being reminded that grants are still available from Devon County Council. (DCC).
This month marks the first birthday of the Growing Communities Fund and since its launch it has been supporting local communities through the cost-of-living crisis.
So far more than £530,000 has been awarded to 300 different local projects, many of which are helping communities cope with the sharp increase in food prices and bills.
One Big Day Exeter takes places on Saturday 22 July at Westpoint Arena, from 9am to 4pm. It’s free to attend, everyone is welcome, you do not need to pre-book and there is plenty of free accessible parking available.
This is the perfect opportunity to see the latest range of vehicles, including Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAVs), as well as powered wheelchairs and scooters available to lease through the Scheme.
EV Information Hub
Visitors can discover the popular Electric Vehicle (EV) Information Hub, which offers the chance to find out more about electric...
Britain's leading independent organisation campaigning for better rail services has honoured Devon County Council with a prestigious award.
Railfuture has named the Council a “torch bearer in rail development” and presented Councillor Andrea Davis, Devon’s Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Environment and Transport, with its Judges' Special Award.
The accolade from the judges of Railfuture’s Rail User Group (RUG) awards is in recognition of the County Council’s sustained delivery of rail projects across Devon.
It's the first time Railfuture has presented an...
People are being asked to have their say on plans for a new contraflow bus lane in Exeter city centre.
A consultation has been launched today (Monday 17 July) to give people an opportunity to comment on proposals to install a “bus gate” on the one-way section of New North Road between Longbrook Street and Sidwell Street, outside John Lewis.
The scheme is part of Devon County Council’s vision for delivering improvements to bus services across the county in the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP).
Bus gates are sections of the highway which prohibit vehicular...
