Tubs of sweets adorn the shelves at this time of year, ready for shoppers to stock up on their favourite festive treats. Now, a leading waste management company, DCW, is asking us to donate the empty plastic tubs - once the treats are gone - to raise vital funds for charity.
The Recycle & Raise appeal is hosted every year by Exeter-based DCW Polymers. The Zero to Landfill firm is once again asking the general public to donate plastic tubs for recycling to raise funds for Dartmoor Zoo and Mind.
Last year, the campaign by the South West’s specialist plastic recycler...
Businesses always need to be looking for ways to improve cashflow, their operating environment and even look after the environment. Advancements in technology is usually the easiest way to see and utilise these improvements. Infrared radiant panel heaters offer an exciting opportunity for all businesses.
What are infrared radiant panel heaters?
You’ve heard of infrared, it’s the rays that come from the sun and warm the planet. In fact, infrared is a form of electromagnetic pulse. When the wavelength is between 0.78 and 1000 microns it is considered to emit heat.
Searching for your first home can be an incredibly exciting adventure. If you’ve finally saved enough money for a deposit or you’re well on your way, finding a property that you want to buy is one of the best parts of the journey. If you’re new to the property market or this is your first experience of house hunting, you may be unsure of the sort of questions you need to be asking yourself. These factors will help to narrow your search down, leaving you with properties that are best suited to you and your current situation. So, what are the biggest factors you should consider when looking...
Police investigating an assault in which two men in their 20s were punched in the face in Exeter are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
One of the victims suffered a broken jaw in the unprovoked attack which happened at the Guildhall Shopping Centre between midnight and 12.30am on Sunday 19 December.
His family have joined detectives in appealing for information.
They said in a statement: “We are desperately appealing for information regarding an assault on our cherished family member. Our peaceful and kind son, brother, uncle and grandson was violently...
A church in Exeter has distributed over 1300 hampers packed full of food to people in need across the community.
Rediscover Church in Northernhay Street, Exeter, has run the hamper project every year for the last 7 years, but this is the most it has ever put together to rise to the need across Exeter but also wider Devon, with some going even to Kingsbridge, Axminster and South Molton.
The church worked with local charities and organisations to identify recipients, who, when they had the hamper delivered to their door were often overwhelmed, with some even crying at the...
Dads can be hard to buy Christmas presents for, often it’s not quite as simple as a spa day and a bottle of wine. And there are only so many times that you can get something that’s branded with his favourite football team logo.
Obviously, everyone’s dad is different so that may not be the case for you, but generally, it can be hard to figure out a thoughtful Christmas present.
There’s also that problem of ‘what do you get for the man who has everything?’, especially when all the unique gift ideas are selling out at an alarming rate.
People love stories, especially about experiences that they are interested in or can relate to. When video blogs started coming out on YouTube, viewers just couldn’t get enough of them. It’s one thing to read about someone’s stories and another to see it unfold before your eyes.
One reason why vlogging is so popular today is that it connects people from different parts of the world. According to Think with Google , 48% of travel channel subscriptions on YouTube are for travel vlogs. The remaining percentage is for travel brands, tour companies, travel publications, and more....
We all love to watch and listen to the birds, and they are a constant source of interest and can add much more beauty to your garden. What you might not have realised is that birds offer many more benefits than this. These avian visitors could potentially save you time and money. Here we explore some of the secret benefits of attracting more birds to your garden.
Great for your mental wellbeing
The first benefit has little to do with your garden and a lot to do with you. We live in a busy world that is often unpredictable. Keeping calm and grounded is challenging, and our...
For lots of us, the thought of snow on Christmas day is one that we dream of –it’s even something that Bing Crosby sings about! The image of white Christmas is everywhere – Christmas cards, movies, advent calendars and even wrapping paper all are covered with snowmen and snowy scenes. If you live in the UK then you may have experienced one or two white Christmases but realistically it is rare to see snow on Christmas Day. In fact, it has been over 10 years since the UK saw any snowfall on Christmas Day!
Three charities from Persimmon Homes’ South West region have been awarded a share of a £1 million fund supporting under-18s as a part of the hugely successful Persimmon Homes Building Futures campaign.
Ups and Downs South West, Families for Children and Stars Elite Cheer and Dance were among 96 organisations to reach the final stage of the Building Futures competition and were each awarded £5,000.
With £128,000 already awarded this year in £1,000 grants through Building Futures, the total prize pot was £1.073million.
