Farming recovery programme launched in Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/21/2022 - 11:17pm

A series of workshops are being held in Devon over the next month to help farmers and landowners improve the condition of their soil.

Devon County Council has launched the Farming Recovery programme to help farm businesses to adopt best practice of soil and nutrients management on their land.

Eight workshops, which will be held virtually and in person by Business Information Point (BIP) on behalf of the County Council, will support farmers and landowners to better understand their soils with the aim of improving environmental standards and tackling the current challenges...

Huge drive for green jobs in Devon as council partners with Retrofit Academy to create energy careers

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/21/2022 - 11:12pm

Fully-funded training programmes across all levels are opening up new opportunities in energy-efficiency sector at a crucial time

The Retrofit Academy - one of the UK’s leading not-for-profit training providers - is partnering with Devon County Council to build a skilled green workforce at a time when energy-efficiency roles are more critical than ever.

Drawing on resources made available via the £220m Community Renewal Fund , The Retrofit Academy will deliver a range of fully-funded training programmes intended to create hundreds of careers in the energy sector and...

UK biodiversity renewal project to revive nature and communities receives £10 million investment

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/21/2022 - 10:38pm

Researchers at the University of Exeter have received £10 million to investigate and tackle biodiversity loss in the UK through partnerships and community action.

The ‘Renewing biodiversity through a people-in-nature approach’ (RENEW) project will work with landowners, businesses, and communities to restore woodlands, wetlands and farmland across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

The project will put people at the centre of action on biodiversity renewal and build expertise across different sectors and communities to address the environment and climate...

Free support for small businesses and community groups

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/21/2022 - 6:04pm

A new support programme has been launched by Devon County Council to help small businesses and community groups.

Get Set to Tender is offering free support to Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) who have less than 250 employees, to help them respond to public sector organisation tendering opportunities.

The project, which will operate until March 2023, is part of a wider package of support being delivered through Devon’s £6 million recovery programme which aims to provide help and support in four key areas: small and medium enterprises, employment and skills, the green...

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UK bullying measures that are helping to decrease bullying in schools

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Mon, 02/21/2022 - 5:33pm

With bullying remaining one of the major setbacks in terms of the mental health of young people, we explore what measures are in place to decrease bullying in the UK.

Bullying is the silent epidemic that millions of children experience daily throughout the UK. Bullying can take place in person or online, and can be physical, verbal, emotional, sexual or indirect.

You may feel like it’s an impossible situation for your child to be in, but there is a lot of help available to support you through the process of dealing with it. As a last resort, if you feel your child is...

Sam McCrory

Event Date: 
25/02/2022 - 1:30pm to 3:00pm
Venue: 
Friday Club, St. Sidwell's Community Centre, Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6NN

Acoustic music featuring Irish singer/songwriter Sam McCrory.

http://www.youngatheartexeter.org.uk

Devon is on the road to recovery

Highways teams continue to work to get Devon moving again following the gale forces winds that hit the region on Friday.

Friday morning and early afternoon represented the ‘peak’ of Storm Eunice in Devon, with wind speeds recorded of up to 100mph in places.

And on Friday evening the temperatures fell and gritters were out in force with all the gritting routes treated

A Red Wind Warning had been issued by the Met Office for Northern Devon and an Amber Wind Warning for the rest of the county.

And while over the weekend wind speeds slowed, 150 highways...

Michelmores moves to new state-of-the-art office to facilitate agile working model

Michelmores LLP has today moved its London office to a cutting-edge development at 100 Liverpool Street. Boasting immediate access to Liverpool Street Station alongside shared lounges, cafes, rooftop restaurant, landscaped terraces, meeting rooms and event spaces, the new location enhances the firm’s national offering for its clients and its people.

Michelmores' strategic move to new, state-of-the-art office space reflects its commitment to creating the best possible work/life balance for its people. The firm’s agile working pilot is well underway, allowing its people to guide...

9 useful and free apps for your iPhone

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Mon, 02/21/2022 - 2:36pm

iPhones are incredibly useful. With features for not only calling, texting and communicating with others, they can also be used to measure distances and as a spirit level as well as work as a camera, an e-reader, and a miniature computer when necessary.

If you’re thinking of getting a new iPhone, there are loads of great and cheap options at qwikfone.com , and there are tons of apps you can download once you get it to make it even more useful.

We’ve been taking a look at the most useful and free apps you can download for your iPhone, and we’ve listed them all here for...

Betway app review - Best app for betting in 2022

If you are looking for one of the most experienced and high-quality bookmakers in the world, then this is definitely a Betway. This platform started offering its services in 2006. Since then, it has attracted more than a hundred thousand regular players. They all choose Betway for its advantages. In particular, we are talking about a mobile app.

In our review, we will tell you more about all the advantages of the Betway app. Moreover, we will share with you a guide on how to become a full-fledged user of the platform.

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