84% of children and young people aged six to 17 in the South West believe they are capable of making a positive difference to the future of the planet, but almost three in five (59%) of those say they need others to help them.
The findings, from a poll conducted by YouGov on behalf of environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy to coincide with the launch of the year’s Great British Spring Clean, reveal that taking ‘eco-action’ outside, such as litter-picking, makes children feel happier (58%) and like they are taking control and doing something positive for the environment (44%)....
It’s a tale nearly as old as time. For decades, the historic counties of Devon and Cornwall in the Southwest of England have feuded over the ownership of the traditional cream tea - and now a new study of TripAdvisor data finally lays to rest the debate around the best place for staycationers to enjoy this quintessentially British delicacy this year.
Although the exact origin of the ‘cream team’ is controversial, there is evidence to suggest that the tradition of eating bread with cream and jam originated from Tavistock Abbey in Devon during the 11th century. Since then,...
Generous shoppers in Devon are being encouraged to support a fundraising campaign for three leading health charities.
Last year Tesco's ‘Helping you to live healthier’ campaign raised more than £1million after customers rounded up their shop to the nearest £1 at self-service tills.
The money raised is helping Cancer Research UK, the British Heart Foundation and Diabetes UK to continue their vital work to improve and save lives.
As the charities fight back from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Devon shoppers are again being urged to round up their shopping to...
It is well documented that getting a new business off the ground is extremely risky. With statistics reporting 20% of businesses failing in their first year and around 60% going bust within the first three years, making sure a start-up survives during the first few years is critical.
Add in the impact of Covid-19 (3.9% of businesses have ‘no confidence’ that they will survive over the next few months), owning a start-up remains a challenge for entrepreneurs.
WIth the statistics seemingly working against most new businesses, launching a brand new company as the world was...
Domestic abuse victims in the South West and their children will receive extra support to help them rebuild their lives in a safe environment, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities announced today (15 February).
Over £11 million will be given to councils in the South West as part of £125 million government funding across England to make sure safe accommodation spaces, such as refuges and shelters, can provide victims with vital support services including healthcare, social workers and benefits.
Drug or alcohol support and other specialist services...
Devon County Council has U-turned on a plan to charge for new disabled parking bays from April.
As part of the Conservative-run council’s new budget, it proposed a new fee of £200 for the cost of putting in new disabled bays outside homes, saving an estimated £100,000 a year.
That’s come in for considerable criticism, not least from the opposition Liberal Democrats who describe the idea as a “disability tax” which will hit the most vulnerable.
Councillors scrutinising the budget also suggested it should be...
Plymouth’s Falcon Property recently scooped two separate accolades at the Experts in Property Awards 2021.
With the ceremony held via Zoom, the Experts in Property Awards 2021 was well-attended by its member agencies across Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset and Bristol and celebrated what was most important in agency in 2021, majoring on training, online marketing and community involvement.
Falcon won two awards across the seven awards categories.
Best Trained Agency Staff
The first Falcon award was a Silver win in the Training category. the Experts in...
The NHS in Devon has announced the launch of a new health and wellbeing app library for local people, powered by the Organisation for the Review of Care and Health Apps (ORCHA).
Effectively a comparison website, the localised site for Devon allows patients and healthcare professionals to search and download from a wide range of apps, making it quicker and easier for people across Devon to access safe and accredited health and wellbeing applications on their computer or smart phone.
Founded by NHS clinicians, ORCHA is used widely for health application evaluation and...
Bradfords Building Supplies, which has a popular branch in Exeter, has won Builders’ Merchant of the Year (21-50 branches) at the latest annual Builders’ Merchants Awards, for the third year in a row.
The family-run business was first established in the South West just over 250 years ago and also won the Sustainable & Environmental Initiative of the Year for its efforts to educate and support local constructors and home renovators in making environmentally sustainable choices for their building projects.
Now in its 20th year, the Builders’ Merchants Awards is the...
Essential work will be carried out on the bridge on Monday 21 February and Tuesday 22 February and due to the narrow road width over the bridge it will need to be closed on both days for the safety of public and staff working on site.
The parapet on the Tiverton side of the structure needs to be repaired after being damaged by a vehicle.
Tree debris which has built up against the piers of the bridge will be removed to reduce the risk of scour damage to the structure’s cutwaters. The closure will also enable fencing work to be undertaken.
