A book about climate change science and denial has been shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize.
Hot Air – by Professor Peter Stott, of the University of Exeter and the Met Office – is one of six titles up for the award, which celebrates the best popular science writing from across the globe .
In the book, Professor Stott tells the inside story of the battle against climate change denial, as seen from more than 25 years as a climate scientist.
He describes how scientists saw increasing evidence of the "fingerprints of humans" as a cause of climate...
Housing developer Redrow have sponsored a brand-new football kit for Culm Sampford FC’s Under 10s team. The team turned out in force on Saturday, looking every bit the champions as they played on the pitches on Whitnage Road.
Culm Sampford, which is based in Tiverton near the villages of Uffculme and Sampford Peverell, has youth teams ranging from their Under 7s up to their U18s who play for the Devon County Youth League.
Andy Cattermole, from Culm Sampford FC, stated: “It was fantastic to see the smiles on the faces of the team as they came out to play in their new kit. It...
Azu Spirits blind tasting sets are centred around sharing. Offering a range of Scotch whisky and British gin tasting sets, they have now released a host-your-own Whisky Club series to run alongside their monthly tasting events.
A 5 month series with 30 single malts to explore and a new theme every tasting, each set includes 6 100ml sharing bottles, a guide, tasting tips, a flyer exploring the particular theme, and the ‘reveal’ envelope for when you’re ready to discover which is which. The series is sold online at https://www.azuspirits.co.uk/whiskyclubathome for £96 and includes...
The South West’s leading independent commercial waste management and recycling firm DCW has acquired electrical collection and recycling company Collectrical.
After facing the challenges of a tough economy, Plymouth-based social enterprise Collectrical has been acquired by DCW, allowing DCW to expand the scope of its services in electrical waste management and grow its client base across Devon and Cornwall.
In addition to benefitting from the regular services that Collectrical provides, including appliance repair, stripping equipment for spare parts and donations of...
Housebuilder Allison Homes South West has launched its new show home in Buttercross Meadow, Somerton. South Somerset District Councillor, Dean Ruddle visited the development last Friday afternoon (23 September) to officially open the show home and celebrate the development of much needed homes in the area.
As part of the launch, Allison Homes presented a cake that was somewhat familiar, being modelled off the classic Lynton style show home. Potential new buyers were then able to ‘try before they buy’ and purchase a slice of cake with the developer donating all proceeds to this year...
The Energy team at national law firm Foot Anstey LLP has been appointed as one of Tower Group's (trading as Tower Green Holdings Ltd) legal advisors to support on its green hydrogen supply offering.
Since its inception, Tower Group has worked towards decarbonising the South West of England to ultimately help the region cut its reliance on fossil fuels. With this goal in mind, Tower Group has been building a green hydrogen ecosystem in the South West by acquiring and operating its own renewable energy sites and assembling a diverse network of green hydrogen off-takers.
An Exeter mental health charity will carry out a renovation of its acute mental health hospital facility in Newton Abbot, thanks to a donation from a leading builders’ merchant.
Step One, a mental health support charity based in Exeter, has received £500 worth of materials from the Exeter branch of Selco Builders Warehouse.
The charity, which supports more than 800 people a year, will use the donation to transform its old Occupational Therapy suite at the hospital into an updated space to teach valuable life skills, such as cooking, hold mindfulness and sensory sessions...
A private room where you and your family can retreat away from home is a key asset in an era where homes are getting smaller and smaller in size. In recent years, garden rooms have developed into a new space for working, playing, relaxing, and embracing nature. Whether you are undertaking a property renovation or planning to increase your property’s value, garden rooms are an asset you should not ignore.
Although owning a garden room may seem like a significant expense, the advantages are immeasurable. If you are planning to undertake a garden room construction, visit here to get...
Devon County Council's Cabinet has approved the introduction of a digitalised residents’ parking permits system which will make it easier for users to manage their permit and aims to encourage the uptake of EV and lower emission vehicles.
The new system, which was approved at Cabinet on Monday, September 26, followed a recent consultation which drew 769 responses.
The intention is to phase the new system in from the New Year – current permit holders will be invited to renew using the new system only once their current permit expires.
At the start of this year, Chris Jebb from Exminster had never run more than 10K but on Sunday (October 2) he’ll be joining thousands of others pounding the streets of the capital in the London Marathon. It’s undoubtedly a challenge but one which Chris is determined to complete in order to raise funds for a charity very close to his heart, Children’s Liver Disease Foundation (CLDF).
“Back in 2017, my wife and I received the devastating news that our one week old son, Leo had an incredibly rare and complex liver condition,” explains Chris 33, an accountant for Exeter based Hi-Line...
