More than 28 tonnes of carbon dioxide will be prevented from going into the atmosphere thanks to Devon County Council’s (DCC) eleven new electric vans.
It’s estimated that the vans, which were delivered last week, will each save 2.6 tonnes of carbon dioxide a year.
They are replacing diesel vans that had come to the end of their lives – they will now be sold at auction.
It’s all part of DCC's ambition to be carbon neutral by 2030 - between 2013 and 2020/2021 DCC’s carbon emissions fell by 53 per cent.
DCC’s target is to reduce carbon emissions by 70 per...
The Heart of the South West LEP has announced further funding to support the Heart of the South West Growth Hub in providing support to local businesses across Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay.
The Heart of the South West Growth Hub offers free, impartial, expert business advice, and has a range of programmes and grants available to help support businesses with growth, resilience, trade, marketing, recruitment, and more.
The Heart of the South West LEP has awarded £208,000 to the Growth Hub, to ensure its services continue from March 2023, providing certainty to local...
Staff from South Devon’s Buckfast Abbey have clubbed together to donate over 100 teddy bears to help comfort children experiencing distress caused by conflict, starvation or abuse worldwide.
Led by Buckfast Abbey’s Education Manager, Alison Gagg, the project has seen colleagues from across all the Abbey’s departments joining forces to collect soft, cuddly teddy bears over the summer months, ready to send to children in areas of conflict or crisis, such as Ukraine, Syria and Pakistan.
The Abbey’s congregation of bears was packaged up and sent to the small, Herefordshire-...
Exeter Science Park has further strengthened its management team with new appointments and promotions.
The appointments have been made across a number of areas of the organisation.
Matt Roach has joined Exeter Science Park as Head of Operations. Chartered accountant, Matt, who was formerly managing director of Exeter Airport for nine years, will be a key member of the science park’s leadership team. He will lead on the operational aspects of Exeter Science Park and will work collaboratively to develop and implement the organisation’s strategy for growth.
BOYS and girls from Devon who qualify for Santa’s ‘nice’ list will be able to meet him at a Christmas tree farm on the Devon/Somerset border next month (December 2022).
Father Christmas will be taking up residence once again at Langford Lakes Christmas Tree Farm this and next weekend (December 3 & 4 and 10 & 11) onwards with donations going to Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).
Nick Hendy from Langford Lakes Christmas Tree Farm, which is based at Middle Hill Farm in Langford Budville, said: “We’re delighted this year to have Father Christmas with us once again on...
Aldi is supporting local charities, foodbanks, and community groups in Devon through its Emergency Winter Foodbank Fund this Christmas.
The supermarket’s Emergency Winter Foodbank Fund will see it donate £250,000 to help organisations as they prepare to face heightened demand on their services.
The fund builds on Aldi’s successful partnership with community engagement platform Neighbourly which enables all of Aldi’s 980 UK stores to donate surplus food seven days a week, all year round.
Aldi will also be introducing new signage in stores this Christmas to help...
The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) has shared its concern ahead of the festive period as it launched its Don’t Drink and Drown campaign on Monday 21 November.
Statistics from the Water Accident Incident Database (WAID) from the National Water Safety Forum for accidental drownings between 2017-2021, show that the South West ranks third in the UK for the highest number of alcohol/drug related drownings in 16-25 year olds.
The South West saw 10 alcohol/drug related drownings during this period and the charity fears that the winter months, which typically sees an...
South Western Railway (SWR) has become the UK’s second train operator to achieve accreditation of the British Transport Police’s Safeguarding in Rail scheme, recognising the need to support the most vulnerable members of society on the railway.
In securing the accreditation, SWR set out its approach to: promoting the wellbeing of vulnerable people in need of help and support; reducing and preventing the likelihood of harm where possible; mitigating the impact and effects of harm; and training colleagues in ways to spot vulnerable people.
For two decades, Quirk Theatre's beloved and memorable shows have entertained all ages and given many children their first experience of live theatre.
Exeter Phoenix are delighted to welcome them back to produce what will be their 19th unforgettable, hilarious and heartwarming Christmas show with the venue - and this one is set to be their best yet!
Set in Exeter, Mary The Pigeon Who Never Gave Up, follows the thrilling true story of one very special local pigeon, who flew top secret messages home from France during World War Two.
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