Community groups across Mid Devon and Teignbridge have quadrupled the amount of waste they have put to beneficial use over the last year despite three lockdowns.

Community Action Groups Devon (CAG Devon) comprises of 20 groups and is part of the community support network, funded by Devon County Council and run by environmental consultancy Resource Futures.

Through projects including repair cafes, community fridges, food surplus cafes, tree planting initiatives, composting, refill campaigns and clothes swishes, their aim is to minimise waste, tackle carbon emissions and...

Exeter’s leading vein specialists, Veincentre with the help of Co Bikes has just launched 25 electric bikes that will be used by residents and tourists across the city for the next three months.

Since opening on 31-32 Southernhay East in Exeter, the clinic has welcomed hundreds of patients through their doors who have been suffering in silence throughout the pandemic often with painful and uncomfortable legs.

Veincentre consultants always encourage their patients to live a healthy lifestyle and keep active. The newly formed partnership is the perfect fit for encouraging our...

Hobbycraft, the UK’s largest arts and crafts retailer, is pleased to announce the opening of its store in Rydon Lane Retail Park, Exeter, on Wednesday 1st September. To celebrate this new store, Hobbycraft is also hosting a grand opening event on Saturday 4th September at 9.00am, with product offers and exciting activities, including free goody bags to the first 100 customers.

Hobbycraft Exeter will create 19 new jobs in the local area and is currently searching for the best crafting experts to inspire customers to get creative to fill the roles. These roles offer the Exeter...

Exeter-based illustrator-animator Leo Jamelli is collaborating with University of Exeter academics Dr Siobhan O’Dwyer and Dr Catriona McKenzie on an emotive contemporary art project entitled Spotlight on Care.

He's created a hand-drawn animation of an unpaid carer from Exeter which will be projected onto the Exeter Phoenix after dark in late October. The two-storey high projection will celebrate the millions who work around the clock caring for family and friends at home. Research shows their role has been made even harder by the closure of support services during the COVID crisis...

A beloved family pet who defied the odds to recover from a possible COVID-19 infection is back carrying out her remarkable work acting as a diabetic detection dog for her grateful owner.

Daisy, an eight-year-old Jack Russell cross, was adopted by Pete and Mo Murden, from Exeter, when she was four and immediately showed she was worth her weight in gold to diabetic Pete.

Just three days after being adopted, Daisy started scratching Pete’s leg and wouldn’t stop, leading him to test his blood sugars, which were low. As soon as he took some glucose, Daisy stopped scratching and...

Milsted Langdon has once again teamed up with The Business Exchange to take part in this year’s South West Charity Conference and Expo next month.

This popular event, first hosted in 2019, is designed to support and guide local charities and third sector organisations by bringing together expertise from across the region.

The latest event, due to be held from 13 until17 September, will once again include a talk and panel presentation from Milsted Langdon’s Head of Charity and Not for Profit, Gill Freeman.

Gill’s Finance FAQs session promises to answer any...

Exeter based ultrafast broadband company, Jurassic Fibre has today announced that even more Devon residents and businesses will be able to benefit from its state-of-the-art ultrafast broadband network in the near future, having started construction in a further six towns across the County. The towns are Bideford, Teignmouth, Crediton, Seaton, Colyton and Axminster as well as many of the surrounding villages. The first premises will be released to market by the award-winning ISP in these locations later this year.

Taking into account the existing coverage in Sowton and the villages...

Ampaire, a pioneer in hybrid electric aircraft technology, launches demonstration flights between Exeter Airport and Cornwall Airport Newquay this week, to advance the use of sustainable aviation, driving down costs and emissions on short regional routes. The flights are part of a series of government-backed trials aimed at moving the UK towards green aviation.

Demonstration flights will be flown by its Electric EEL technology aircraft. The EEL, a modified US-built six-seat Cessna 337 Skymaster, features a battery-powered electric motor at the front and conventional combustion...

Whether you need furniture, are craving Swedish meatballs, or just want to browse the aisles. Ikea is the ideal place to shop. It's also a popular place to do so. You may have found yourself arriving in the past, only to turn around and drive away when you saw the length of the queue.

If you've had that experience on multiple occasions, then you've likely been visiting during a busy period. Long lines and busy stores can be a frustrating experience, but how can you avoid this with such a popular store?

There are plenty of opportunities to visit Ikea throughout the week,...

With the UK Wedding Report (2020) finding that the average cost of a UK wedding (excluding the engagement ring and honeymoon) is £16,005, getting married is one of the most expensive things a couple will ever have to pay for.

Some of the expenses you’ll have to account for when planning your wedding include venue hire, catering including a wedding cake, bride and bridesmaid dresses with accessories, flowers, invitations and transport, as well as fees for a photographer, hair and makeup artist, registrar and musicians. Delving deeper into the results, the report found that the...