The ‘Great West’ can lead the world in efforts to tackle climate change.
That is the view of climate change researchers who say the region is now home to more expertise in this field than anywhere on the planet.
The GW4 Alliance of top universities – Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter – has pledged to work with partners to explore transformative solutions.
Professor Tim Lenton, Director of the Global Systems Institute, University of Exeter, said: “GW4 has already been instrumental in identifying that we’re now reaching dangerous climate change tipping points, such as...
Exhausted working parents spend almost £13,000 a year in a bid to free up time to relax, new research has revealed.
Desperate Brits have spent an average of £249 forking out for cleaners, ironing services, food deliveries and taxis in a bid just to free up time. If they did this every week it would equate to almost £13,000 a year, new research from Churchill has revealed. Despite parents forking out for the extra home support a third say there simply isn’t enough time in the day to chill out, new research from Churchill shows.
Those in need of healing across Devon are invited to a special two day event where you have an opportunity to be prayed for.
Rediscover Church, based in Northernhay Street, Exeter, is hosting ‘Nothing is Impossible’ on Friday 11thand Saturday 12th October, 7.30pm nightly, where everyone is invited to come along and experience the presence of God.
An evangelist called Jonathan Conrathe, who travels around the world witnessing thousands of people come to faith and has seen many miracles, will be leading both evenings.
Just recently, he was in Mexico and on one of the...
A successful home move usually comes from extensive planning and decision-making before you even begin to view any properties. It’s important to have a clear plan in your mind regarding what you want from your new home, including the required budget and any other restrictions which may arise.
Below are three important questions to ask yourself when you come to search for your new home.
Are You Renting or Buying?
Where the majority of individuals see buying a home as a more substantial investment, it’s not always the go-to option for everyone. This is the key...
Libraries Unlimited, the charity that runs Devon and Torbay’s libraries, has plans to develop an engaging new reading initiative for the county’s youngsters, and they need your help.
Libraries Unlimited has been named as one of three finalists in the Tesco Bags of Help Centenary Grant initiative, a community funding scheme that supports community groups and charities to deliver projects that have a positive impact on communities.
In celebration of Tesco’s Centenary, the supermarket has teamed up with Groundwork to deliver a special voting round which will see grants of £25,...
Nic White says it's with a heavy heart that he will depart Exeter Chiefs at the end of the 2019/20 season.
The Australian international has today confirmed he will be heading home to former club Plus500 Brumbies on a two-year deal.
It will bring to an end a successful three-year stint for the scrum-half, who joined the Chiefs in 2017 from French Top 14 outfit, Montpellier.
A popular member of the current Chiefs make-up, it comes as no real surprise that White is heading back Down Under, as it was part of a mutual agreement he had made with the Devon club and the...
Ambitious targets for Devon County Council to be carbon neutral by 2030 have been agreed by the authority’s Cabinet today (Wednesday 9 October).
Councillors agreed to revise the authority’s energy and carbon strategy in response to the climate emergency.
The County Council’s carbon footprint has already fallen by almost 40% since 2012/13 – and it is likely to reach the authority’s original target of a 50% reduction next year, nine years earlier than planned.
The authority will now aim to reach a 70% reduction by 2030. The remainder of the carbon footprint will be...
Citizen Advice Exeter Healthwatch Champion, Caroline Harris, has been raising awareness of mental health issues faced in Devon for World Mental Health Day, which takes place on Thursday 10 October.
16% of people that Healthwatch Champions from Citizens Advice Devon worked with said they had a mental health disability. The main issue that people needed support with was the quality of diagnosis, care or treatment. Other main issues of support were around the Mental Health Act and mental health support planning.
The main theme for World Mental Health Day this year is suicide...
Flamingos at the Oakland Zoo are at their flamboyant best thanks to scientists at the University of Exeter.
Keepers at the Oakland Zoo in California wanted to know more about the activity of their flamingos because they seemed quiet and didn’t appear to be venturing into their pool very often.
The zoo called in Exeter flamingo expert Dr Paul Rose, who – along with psychology student Luke Jones – analysed the flamingos’ behaviour and suggested changes to their enclosure.
Now the birds are strutting and swimming – and one has even built a nest, despite the lack of...
An eighth-generation cider brewer whose handcrafted beverages are stocked by Wetherspoons has tripledproduction capacity and expects to boost sales by 20 per cent this year – all after securing a £50,000 hire purchase facility from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.
Family-run business, Hunt’s Cider, is based in Totnes and uses locally-grown Devon apples to create its award-winning traditional and flavoured ciders, which are supplied to household names including The Co-operative Group, Wetherspoon and the National Trust.
After experiencing increased demand for its range in...
