Devon County Council’s (DCC) carbon emissions have stabilised, confounding fears that a post-pandemic ‘bounce back’ would cause levels to spike.
Newly published figures show that DCC is still ahead of schedule in its goal of becoming a net-zero authority by 2030.
The figures show that the total level of emissions produced in the 2021/22 financial year was 19,767 tonnes (of carbon dioxide equivalent), a 53 per cent fall when compared to the 41,735 tonnes produced in our baseline year of 2012/13.
This means that the authority is ahead of target to achieve a 70 per...
Moving to the UK with your spouse can be an exciting and life-changing experience. Whether you are looking for new job opportunities, a better quality of life, or simply to be with your loved one, relocating to the UK can offer many advantages. However, the process of moving to the UK with your spouse can also be complex and challenging, particularly when it comes to immigration and visa requirements. In this comprehensive blog post, we will discuss everything you need to know about moving to the UK with your spouse, including the UK spouse visa process and the requirements you need to...
If you have a passion for health and fitness and you want to turn it into a viable career path, then becoming a personal trainer could be the perfect solution. Not only will you get to share your knowledge and passion for keeping fit, but you will also be helping people achieve their personal goals. Additionally, you can also become healthier in return.
However, before you dive right in and start promoting your services at your local gym, there is some important groundwork you need to do first, to lay the foundations for a successful career. Keen to get started? Read on for some...
Hundreds of runners took to the paths alongside the River Exe for the Half Marathon weekend – including a Royal Marine with a fridge strapped to his back and the manager of Exeter City Football Club.
The two-day event, which is organised by Exeter City Community Trust - the football club’s partner charity - saw the fastest competitors taking on the distance on Saturday, with the remaining participants running on Sunday.
Royal Marine Sam Hammond was amongst the finishers on Sunday, completing the event in just under two hours and 22 minutes – an incredible feat - with a 30kg...
St Austell Family Group is relaunching its popular chef apprenticeship scheme - in partnership with colleges across the West Country - with roles now available in the company’s pubs across the region, from Cornwall up to Bath. Applications are open now.
The leading brewer and pub company hopes to attract a variety of candidates of all ages - from school leavers and those starting their careers, to those seeking a career change or new challenge. No prior experience or minimum qualifications are required - just an appetite to learn. St Austell apprenticeships come with some...
National law firm, Foot Anstey LLP, has advised the management team at Leeds-headquartered ERS Transition, trading as ERS Medical, on its acquisition by Surrey-based E-zec Medical Transport Services, which is a portfolio company of Cairngorm Capital.
The merger of these two providers of non-emergency patient transport businesses means that the combined group now has more than 2,500 employees and a turnover of £100M. The new entity will serve more than 50 commissioning bodies from 55 operational sites located across the country.
Britain’s busiest station, London Waterloo, is trialling Artificial Intelligence that provides train information through British Sign Language (BSL).
Travellers who are deaf or have hearing loss often struggle to hear station announcements and communicate with staff, which can make it harder to plan and carry out journeys.
The new Artificial Intelligence technology being trialled by South Western Railway (SWR) translates live journey information into BSL, which is displayed through a friendly figure on digital totem screens, making it more inclusive.
The kitchen is arguably the busiest part of most homes. This is particularly true if the inhabitants are lovers of homemade food and snacks. The frequent and heavy traffic associated with a kitchen makes it susceptible to wear and tear and consequently, occasional renovation and remodeling. Besides, remodeling your kitchen gives the whole house a refreshed look.
Keep reading to learn more about remodeling ideas like copper splashbacks , durable countertops, and well-polished cabinets that will undoubtedly rejuvenate your cooking space.
Today, where most business competition is online, digital marketing certainly plays a key role, but it is not the only medium used by companies. As a matter of fact, the goal is to find a meeting point between offline and online marketing strategies .
Offline marketing tools offer an essential aid to digital marketing. Even though social media is used by about 4.89 billion people , some potential customers may be cut off, not to mention that in the B2B segment, most communication and promotion take place in person.
It is easy to see, then, how integrating offline...
The UK is a nation of animal lovers, but with under half of the nation’s landlords advertising their properties as pet friendly*, it can be difficult for renters to share in the joy pets bring.
Further to this, animal charities across the UK are experiencing an increase in the number of animals needing their support, with many owners citing housing issues as a reason for rehoming their pets.
Around one in ten of those owners calling Dogs Trust cite issues with housing as the reasons for needing to rehome their dog. This includes people being forced to move or downsize as...
