Neil Parish, MP for Tiverton and Honiton visited leading Devon-based bacon producer Denhay’s factory on Thursday 27 June to learn more about the local company’s new sustainable initiative.
Denhay has switched its products’ packaging to fully recyclable clear trays made from 25% recycled plastic - removing black plastic from any Denhay retail packs of bacon which will avoid an estimated 60 tonnes of non-recyclable waste from going to landfill.
A clear new vision
Denhay’s new easy-peel packaging is both consumer and environmentally-friendly, as the clear plastic tray...
Two physicists from the University of Exeter have received prestigious national awards in recognition of their long-standing, pioneering research.
Professor Bill Barnes and Professor Gilles Chabrier have received notable prizes from the Institute of Physics, announced today.
Professor Barnes has been named as the 2019 winner of the Thomas Young Medal, while Professor Chabrier has been awarded the Fred Hoyle Medal.
The awards are designed to recognise, celebrate and reflect the impact and applications of physics in everyday life, the breadth of the discipline in...
South Dartmoor Community College has teamed up with national charity, Giving World, in a new initiative which will benefit all students at the school.
The school in Ashburton has called the scheme the 'Room of Requirement' – after the Harry Potter books – and has seen it receive dozens of items for free that students can claim. The haul includes 150 pairs of socks, 30 pairs of gloves, 240 bottles of spray disinfectant, 176 tubes of hand cream, 72 bottles of shampoo, 120 pocket travel guides, 20 hairbrushes, 1,000 biro pens, 10 cookery books and 150 reading books.
Having a wide-ranging taxi insurance policy in place is a vital part of your job as a driver. Without the right kind of cover, you could find yourself suffering financial pitfalls if a claimable event occurs.
Whether private or public hire, and no matter if you operate in a small village or huge city, you need to be sure you are protected against all the situations that can come up every day.
However, the last thing you want is to pay over the odds for your policy, particularly as such an event may never even occur. Having said that, it pays to be over-insured rather than...
Crealy’s breath-taking Hydro High Dive show is returning to the popular family theme park and resort this summer.
Back by popular demand, the brand new fireman-themed show features aerial stunts and dives from a team of professional, international divers.
Divers in this year’s show will be fighting fires and trying to help a frantic woman rescue her stranded baby, whilst performing hair-raising stunts into a small pool less than three metres deep.
Watch in astonishment as the Crealy Brigade performs Olympic style dives, synchronised dives, comedy dives – and fly...
Moving to a new home can be overwhelming, and this means that there are a number of home improvements that homeowners forget to do when they move. While some of these aren’t essential to the safety of your home, there are certain things that you should check to ensure that there are no issues in your home in the future. Tackling these four important tasks below will help to make sure that your new home can give you a safe and secure lifestyle. On the other hand, if you are planning to conduct house repairs for your new home, you will be needing the right set of tools, you can check from...
On 10 July at East Devon District Council’s Cabinet meeting, Councillors will consider how clean growth can be achieved in the west end of the district.
Cabinet will meet [LINK] to consider a long-standing plan to achieve zero carbon development in Cranbrook and the surrounding area, including the Exeter and East Devon Enterprise Zone.
The strategy for zero carbon growth has been in place since plans for Cranbrook were first agreed with a district heating network. Now future plans must be considered as a major milestone of 2000 homes in Cranbrook is reached.
A bridging loan is a great alternative to a typical mortgage. It’s flexible, quick and won’t cause you too much upheaval to get your hands on the cash you need to purchase a property. They’re often the best form of loan for homeowners who are struggling to bridge the gap between the completion date of their property and the purchase of a new property.
However, the instant access to cash will result in a significantly higher interest rate. With banks getting stricter on lending to property buyers, it can often end up in a financial catastrophe for some. Another great choice of...
Back in 2012, the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB)and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) merged to become known as the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Consequently, all CRB checks became known as DBS checks, which have been designed to help various business owners to make informed and safe recruitment decisions. By performing a DBS check, an employer can relax in the knowledge that an employee is suitable to work with a vulnerable group of people.
When is DBS Check Required?
Many employers in both England and Wales are required to perform DBS checks on...
