Stagecoach South West today announced plans for its seventh annual Green Week programme with a call for joint action to tackle the growing challenge of climate change.
The company, which operates bus services across Devon and into Cornwall and Somerset is planning a series of events between 1 and 5 June.
During the week-long programme of activities, part of a wider Stagecoach Group initiative, Stagecoach South West will encourage employees and customers to continue driving forward the green agenda through the Group’s new five-year Sustainability Strategy.
The official launch of the partnership between The Cornwall College Group (TCCG) and Bicton College has been celebrated, with an event at Devon County Show. Specially invited guests and a number of industry partners attended the traditional cream tea; where the future plans and vision for the newly merged organisation was laid out. The merger has created one of the country’s largest land-based providers of education and training; with over 1,200 acres of land in Devon and Cornwall being used for industry-based research and training. Head of Rural Economy at The Cornwall College Group, Dr...
Independent developer C G Fry & Son Ltd., with multi-award winning sites, announces the release of its new ‘Lea Place’ development in Axminster. This small, and exclusive development of just 13 private new-build homes, is being built in two adjoining cul-de-sacs and due for completion in autumn this year.
A third-generation family-owned company, C G Fry & Son is renowned for its extensive portfolio of quality build ranging from high-end individual houses to major developments. Best known for the prestigious Poundbury development in Dorchester for The Duchy of Cornwall, all...
Exeter Family Friendly have donated £1100 to the Exeter Foundation in support of the Exeter Business Games run by Bigwave Media.
The award-winning insurance provider partially pound-matched £50 for each of the 22 teams that are competing in the games, which hosts a variety of team-based sports events through May and June.
Currently eighth place in the results table, this is the fifth year running that Exeter Family Friendly have competed in the games against other local businesses.
The business games, which is aiming to beat the £10,000 raised last year, host a...
The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) is offering fishermen financial support in a bid to cut accidents at sea.
Fishing remains one of the most dangerous professions in the UK, with 84 fishermen losing their lives in the past 10 years. Funding is being made available from the NFFO and supported by European Fisheries Fund (EFF), which will allow all fishermen operating vessels under 15 meters to claim up to 70 per cent of the cost to bring their vessel’s safety up to the Voluntary Code of Practice standard.
There are millions of offices all around the world, with tens of millions of workers in them, but they all have one thing in common: the annoying colleague.
Exeter’s office workers find a colleague whining to be the most annoying workplace habit, a new study reveals, although only 29% are prepared to do anything to try and stop the problem.
Although just under 30% of workers stated that their colleague’s behaviour had made them consider leaving, only 2% of South West had actually followed through with the decision – a lower figure than the national trend of a 5% leaving...
Come and ‘sit-a-while’ in this lovely garden …. many interesting features, ome semi-exotic plants, large greenhouse and wonderful River Exe Estuary views. Mary and Chris Lambert are kindly opening their garden in support of Estuary League of Friends, so come and enjoy a relaxing afternoon, exploring the garden and take a while to enjoy the view with refreshments, cake and good company!
Entrance £2.50 - Refreshments available at additional cost.
An exploration of the history, manufacture and social significance of African printed and factory-woven textiles. The designs mirror the convergence of African tastes and patronage with strong historical and contemporary trading ties from across the globe. These textiles have also influenced some of the region’s foremost contemporary artists and photographers.
Social Fabric shows examples from eastern and southern Africa including kanga from Kenya and Tanzania, capulana from Mozambique, and shweshwe from southern Africa. These cloths have the ability to mirror changing times,...
Renewable energy firm Solarlec has praised a national newspaper report enlightening consumers to the savings to be made through solar.
Telegraph Money has compiled data that shows how solar panel government subsidies have fallen over the past five years after peaking between 2010 and 2012.
However, the report reveals the drop in product and installation costs means strong savings are still available - the average system is £5,000 cheaper than it was five years ago.
Telegraph Money claims more than 300 solar panel systems are installed on UK homes every week - which...
