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The Exeter branch of RGB Building Supplies is offering excess wood to the local community and groups at no cost.

The branch has spare pallets and wood from packaging that people are invited to pick up and make use of for projects, or to help with local bonfire night celebrations.

Paul West, Branch Manager at RGB Exeter, commented: “The wood is perfect for community organisations who are organising firework displays, or for people looking to complete small projects in their homes. The items generally go into a skip to be destroyed, but as the wood is perfectly usable, we...

A top team of environmental experts, charged with ensuring that Devon reduces carbon emissions as quickly as possible, is calling on residents to submit their ideas on how to do it.

The Net-Zero Task Force has been appointed by the Devon Climate Emergency Response Group - made up of Devon’s councils, emergency services and business groups - to deliver the Devon Carbon Plan.

The Carbon Plan will lay out in stark terms what every resident, organisation and business has to do to reduce emissions and safeguard the planet for the next generation.

This Call for Evidence...

A recent survey of regional businesses, undertaken by South West recruitment specialists King Recruit, uncovers concerns about future skills shortages and the dissolution of current workplace roles.

Intrigued by the changing demands of our new digital age, Specialist Recruitment and Search Agency King Recruit decided to conduct a survey with South West clients to find out if they are prepared for this so called ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution.’

Helen Plumridge, Managing Director of King Recruit, comments: “We are increasingly reminded by the media and industry experts that...

Devon will be well represented at prestigious national awards that recognise pioneering work in social care.

Three Devon County Council social worker teams have been shortlisted for category awards at this November's Social Worker of the Year awards.

• The Devon Prison's Adult Social Care Team has been shortlisted for the Creative and Innovative Social Work Practice award.
• The West Devon Community Health and Social Care team, (which is part of a joint health and social care team across Devon County Council and Livewell South West), has been shortlisted for
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