A digital map displaying the 403 Electric Vehicle (EV) charging bays currently being delivered by Devon’s councils has been added to the Devon Climate Emergency (DCE) website.
All the bays will be delivered by December 2022. They will be for public use and spread over 168 locations throughout the county.
The delivery of a network of EV chargers is a key part of the Carbon Plan being drawn up by the DCE, a partnership of councils, public bodies, voluntary and business groups.
To ensure that Devon becomes net-zero by 2050 at the latest, emissions generated by...
Climate conscious construction consultancy, Bailey Partnership, has pledged to become carbon-neutral and deliver all projects to “Net Zero” by 2030 – 20 years ahead of national targets - in a bid to reduce the construction industry’s carbon footprint.
Renowned as one of the biggest contributors to the UK’s carbon footprint, the construction industry is responsible for around 38% of all CO2 emissions in the UK. As a multi-disciplinary company with many facets and disciplines covering everything from architecture and building surveying to building services engineering, Bailey...
Britain is able to boast a large number of the world’s best art galleries, with many of them continuing to feature exhibitions that continue to attract a number of visitors from all around the world.
However, with so many different venues to go and visit, it can be rather hard to see each of them and see what they provide, especially as they are dotted all around the United Kingdom, with locations in Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland all considered to be rather exceptional.
Those that visit England’s capital , though, will be able to experience some of the...
The 1st Pinhoe Guides have received a £100 donation from Taylor Wimpey Exeter to help celebrate two gold award achievements - the highest award that can be achieved in this section.
Two Rangers, who have earned their gold awards while working with the Pinhoe Guides, were honoured during the presentation evening which saw the Guides and Rangers come together to celebrate.
Taylor Wimpey’s donation also allowed organisers to welcome Animals 2U South West to the event, which provided live animal encounters and educational talks throughout the evening.
This autumn Buckfast Abbey has welcomed a new recruit to their team who follows in his brother’s footsteps. Trainee electrician, Ryan Ware, will join the Abbey’s Works Department as a new apprentice electrician and work alongside the Abbey’s current plumbing apprentice, Ryan’s twin brother, Lewis Ware.
The recruitment of Ryan is the latest in a series of apprenticeship appointments made by the Abbey and he will be their first apprentice electrician. The Abbey is a passionate supporter of education and learning and currently facilitates apprenticeship schemes in partnership with...
The United Kingdom boasts Europe's most sophisticated e-commerce market.
According to the most current Office of National Statistics (UK) data, the country's e-commerce revenue in 2019 was 693 billion GBP, a significant rise over the previous year.
Wholesale and manufacturing were the two largest industrial sectors that generated the most e-commerce sales in the same year.
Of the 90 percent of UK internet users who have visited an online retailer, 38 percent used a smartphone or tablet to make a purchase, compared to 54 percent who used a laptop or desktop...
Western Power Distribution, the UK’s largest electricity distributor, responsible for delivering power to homes through lines and cables in Devon, is launching a £500,000 fuel poverty fund to help families heat their homes this winter.
Building on the legacy of its successful ‘In This Together’ Covid response fund, WPD is calling on local charities, councils and community groups in the South West to apply for up to £10,000 to aid their fuel poverty support activities as we enter what will be a challenging winter for many.
The fuel poverty scheme is the first phase of WPD...
Every year, thousands of cars fail their MOTs not for serious deficiencies but for simple things that most owners would be able to sort out themselves if only they had realised there was a potential issue. What checks on your car should you be making to ensure that it will not fail its MOT when you next book it in for one? Read on to find out. Suspension
Most motorists will not be able to repair their car's suspension but detecting a problem is not hard. If you find the ride has become stiff or the car has dropped from its usual position, then get it checked by professionals...
Trees have been planted at County Hall in Exeter as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy initiative to celebrate the forthcoming Platinum Jubilee.
The commemorative planting by Devon County Council supports the call for everyone to ‘Plant A Tree for the Jubilee’.
Vice Lord Lieutenant Lady Arran, who, with four Deputy Lieutenants, is helping the Lord Lieutenant with the Queen’s Green Canopy, was joined by Deputy Lieutenant, Philip Jenkinson, Devon County Council Chairman, Jeff Trail BEM, and County Council Leader, John Hart.
