The huge potential of the South West’s green energy credentials, and its progress in becoming the UK’s green energy powerhouse, have been showcased at a key Energy Summit in the region.

The Great South West Partnership brought together leading figures across industry and Government for the summit, held at the University of Plymouth, on Wednesday 23 November.

The Great South West is the ‘powerhouse’ brand promoting the areas of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, the Heart of the South West covering Devon and Somerset, and Dorset. It aims to advocate the region’s natural ‘blue...

Savvy shoppers are turning to charities this winter to beat the cost of living crisis and support their favourites good causes into the bargai n.

FORCE Cancer Charity’s shop in Fore Street, Heavitree, has plenty to tempt discerning buyers in the run-up to Christmas.

Shop manager Anna Heard said: “Come and grab your Secret Santa gifts from us but don’t stop there when we have lovely items like cashmere scarves, designer handbags, crystal glasses, jewellery and so much more. You might even find your party outfits for Christmas”

The FORCE shop is open Monday to...

Leading Leeds-based flooring supplier, Stories Flooring has recently introduced a brand new exclusive LVT range to their collection. The Lusso range has been designed with style and affordability in mind, helping homeowners to transform their living space on a budget.

The new collection rivals the likes of Karndean and Amtico, yet it is sold at a fraction of the cost. Here, we will explore the new range and how it compares to its more expensive rivals.

Lusso is a luxurious LVT collection (read what LVT flooring is here ) launched by...

For many of us, the January blues are inevitable, with Christmas over, the dark nights and cold weather can take its toll. As a result, lots of us start planning a holiday as something to look forward to. Planning a holiday isn’t always easy and can sometimes become overwhelming, but here are some top tips to make the process easier.

Choose the type of holiday you’d like

The first step in your planning process should be to decide what type of holiday you want to have. Have a think about what you’re looking to gain from the holiday; are you looking to switch off and...

A greenhouse is an excellent investment for your outside space. Perfect for starting seeds, growing tomatoes and cucumbers, and bringing sensitive plants inside for the winter.

Greenhouses are ideal for growing tropical plants or other exotics that need constant temperatures and humidity due to their tropical climates. Read on if you're an avid home gardener who's always been fascinated by greenhouse gardening.

Greenhouse gardening is cultivating plants such as vegetables or flowers in a protected, artificial greenhouse environment where the...

A band of global superstars have thrown their weight behind an Exeter-based homelessness charity, by supporting the first major Christmas campaign of its 26-year history.

St Petrock’s will launch a gritty, yet heartwarming short film next week, as people on low incomes are plunged further into poverty, while the country slides into a recession triggered by soaring inflation and interest rate rises.

From discussions with partner agencies and St Petrock’s own observations, the charity estimates the number of rough sleepers on the streets of Exeter has doubled in the space...

Staying safe online can be important, especially when a lot of a person’s day might be conducted online. However, while the internet can hold some dangers, it could also be used to keep yourself safe. The amount of information available to you may mean that, should you be uncertain about something to do with personal safety or home security, you might be able to gain access to the answers you seek simply by looking online.

Check caller information

Receiving calls from numbers you don’t recognise can be incredibly daunting. While some withheld or unknown numbers may come...

Portugal is able to reconcile everyone with everyone: inveterate athletes with fans of aimless lounging on the beach, gourmands with aficionados of very unusual architecture, active children with adults who do not want to rush anywhere. After all, in this country, almost within one village, you can indulge in all kinds of tourist entertainment at once: surfing, wandering through the parks, examining the buildings, enjoying food and drink at prices quite affordable by European standards.

Gourmets are attracted to Portugal not so much by the food (although swordfish, cod, meat can...

Rail union, RMT will put on a series of 48 hour strikes in December and January after industry bosses failed to offer any new deals to reach a settlement.

Over 40,000 members across Network and 14 Train Operating Companies will take strike action on 13, 14, 16 and 17 December and on January 3,4,6 and 7.

There will also be an overtime ban across the railways from 18 December until 2 January, meaning RMT be taking industrial action for 4 weeks.

Despite every effort made by our negotiators, it is clear that that the government is directly interfering with our...