With ‘single-use’ named as Collins Dictionary ’s word of the year for 2018, it is clear that sustainable living is a hot topic. Ethical clothing companies are bearing more influence on social media platforms and many people are becoming more conscious of the way they shop. So how can you live more sustainably this year? The way we shop plays a big part in the answer to that question. So here are 5 ways to help you think about how your shopping habits can be more sustainable this year.
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Your purchases have a bigger impact on the world than you realise. Think about how many...
Children from Year 2 at Westclyst Community Primary School (WCPS) walked into their new school hall for the first time on 29 April, when the official Topping Out ceremony took place at the site of the brand-new building in Hillside Gardens, Westclyst.
Local councillors, school governors, the headteacher, members of the teaching staff and pupils from the school attended the ceremony, together with representatives of Galliford Try (GT), the contractors building the school.
Mike Lillis, operations manager for GT, emphasised the firm’s commitment to the community of Westclyst...
A grass-roots celebration of yoga, movement, music and food takes place in the West Country next week.
Yoga Hub Fest promises to be jam-packed with all things that make you feel good.
Organiser Jeanette Phillips said: “Yoga has been expanding minds long before Woodstock. We believe that yoga shouldn't be a practice confined to a rectangular mat, our aim is to breakdown yoga barriers and to inspire new ways of moving the body and mind.
“This year’s event features a compelling line up, so why not challenge yourself with something new like acro yoga, contact...
A charity supporting children and young people through the loss of family members has been gifted £1,000 to support its work in the region.
Balloons provides pre and post-bereavement support to children and young people and their families in Exeter, Mid and East Devon and has been awarded funds from Persimmon Homes South West’s Community Champions fund.
Sara Bennett, for Balloons, said: “The death of a significant loved one is a critical, traumatic moment for children and young people. Unsupported they have poorer health and educational outcomes, are more likely to enter...
Associate Solicitor Amy Langford from The Family Law Company has been appointed as Trustee to Citizens Advice Exeter.
Amy, who is a specialist in divorce and finance, has previously been a duty solicitor for the CAB in Bridgwater and recently set up a monthly family legal clinic at Taunton Citizens Advice.
She said: “CAB provides a great service and I want to be able to continue my work with them. I share the same values as I want to help the community and play a part in changing things for the better.
She said: “I think a big problem for people needing help with...
Paper Boats sent to IMO Meeting in London to Protest Impact of Shipping Industry on Environment
QE Students have found a creative way to call for change in the shipping industry to reduce its impact on Climate Change by sending over 1000 paper boats, with personal messages of protest, to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) meeting held in London on Tuesday.
Primary and Secondary schools, Youth Groups and Universities, from around the country, are joining forces to lobby for change and flood the meeting with handmade paper boats as a Nationwide protest against the...
CEDA and the South West Athletics Academy (SWAA) are running the fourth annual Disability Athletics Festival at Exeter Arena on Wednesday 15th May. The Disability Athletics Festival is aimed at disabled people and those with additional needs but is open to all to take part. Most events are adaptable for all abilities.
Innovative Lightfoot technology also improves company’s fuel economy by 11.3%.
Quality Heating Services, which specialises in gas fired central heating appliances, systems and controls in the social housing sector, has reported a dramatic 34% fall in at-fault claims and a 66% drop in claims costs following the installation of award-winning in-cab technology Lightfoot in its fleet of over 100 vans.
The Buckinghamshire-based company was introduced to Lightfoot after its broker, Klein Insurance Management, and insurer, Allianz Insurance plc, had been looking for ways to reduce...
Tails are wagging in excitement over this coming Sunday’s Dog-Friendly screening of Pick of the Litter, where hounds big and small (and hopefully well-behaved!) can join their humans for a trip to the cinema.
Pick of the Litter follows a litter of puppies from the moment they’re born and begin their quest to become guide dogs for the blind. Cameras follow these pups through an intense two-year odyssey as they train to become dogs whose ultimate responsibility is to protect their blind partners from harm. Along the way, these remarkable animals rely on a community of dedicated...
The Greater Exeter could become home to a new 20,000 seat sports stadium. The concept plan is currently in discussion stages and forms part of a proposal included in the Greater Exeter Strategic Plan (GESP); the venue would also double as a much-needed concert arena for the region.
When completed the GESP document will represent the combined strategic future visions of city councillors from East Devon, Mid Devon, Teignbridge, and Exeter for the Greater Exeter region. The proviso for the GESP document is to create a modern city that still retains all the warmth, peace, and charm...
