A new guide published today by the RSPB and Barratt Developments, which is currently building brand-new communities across Devon, shows how to turn balconies and small gardens into sanctuaries for wildlife.
The RSPB's ‘Welcome Wildlife into Your World' guide gives top tips and advice for bringing nature to your home, especially for people with a small amount of outdoor space such as a balcony or courtyard.
The leading housebuilder is building new homes at Tarka Ridge near Barnstaple, Embden Grange , Tavistock, Braid Park, Tiverton (from Barratt Homes and David Wilson...
In the strongest signal of partnership and friendship, Tsinghua University, one of the world’s most prestigious universities has donated through its links with the University of Exeter a remarkably generous gift of 5 ventilators, 5,250 face masks and 500 isolation gowns for the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust (RD&E) to help with the continuing fight against the coronavirus (Covid-19).
The University of Exeter has strong links with universities in China – and indeed around the world – and has been working around the clock to ensure Devon and Cornwall have access to...
Doctors in Devon are providing essential advice to people across the county on how to choose the right service for them if they feel unwell this August Bank Holiday weekend.
GP practices will be not be offering same-day appointments on Monday 31 August for the bank holiday, but other services are available for local people and visitors with urgent health needs over the holiday period:
NHS 111 – click on https://111.nhs.uk/ (for people aged over five only) or call 111 if you’re feeling unwell, unsure or if you need health advice and guidance in non-life-threatening
Devon's householders have the chance to help the county become net-zero by joining Devon Climate Emergency's (DCE) solar panel group-buying scheme.
DCE is made up of Devon's principle public and private sector organisations, and they have joined forces to draw up a Carbon Plan, the county's roadmap to carbon neutrality.
The DCE's latest project is Solar Together and, with group buying experts iChoosr Ltd, they are offering homeowners the chance to buy high quality solar PV more cheaply than if they were buying alone.
Wildlife charity People's Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) is, for the first time, running its Living with Mammals survey during autumn, from Monday 31st August until Sunday 29th November. This is the second time the survey has taken place this year, following a successful spring survey which proved popular during lockdown.
The survey, which usually only takes place once a year, asks people to record the presence of mammals in their gardens or local green spaces online. PTES saw record breaking numbers of volunteers taking part earlier this year. The charity wants to encourage...
Drivers taking time out to make the most of the last great summer getaway this August Bank holiday, can look forward to a safer refuelling experience at motorway service stations across the UK, all thanks to the installation of GripHero, a British invention which protects drivers from contamination,Covid-19 and other dangerous contaminants at the fuel pump. Following a Titanic effort, the hand-protection dispensers have been installed at motorway service stations on all mainland motorways. In total 70% of motorway service stations, including Moto’s network of Motorway Service Areas, now...
Devon Air Ambulance delivers life-saving treatment at the scene of an incident to hundreds of patients every year, but when the helicopter departs without a patient, does it really mean they ‘aren’t needed’?
The enhanced and critical care that Devon Air Ambulance’s (DAA) team of doctors and paramedics bring to a patient in their time of need continues to expand each year, helping to create the very best chance of a successful outcome when minutes mean the difference between life and death.
In rural Devon, getting patients to the right hospital is only part of the package...
Join the Prosecco DOC’s UK Ambassador Neil Phillips , The Wine Tipster, for ‘What’s All The Fizz About?’, an informative and fun virtual tasting on Friday 11th September from 7 – 8pm to explore and taste the UK’s favourite bubbles.
Tickets for the evening wine and food tasting, which is taking place in association with South West Wine School on Larks.live, are £30.00 per screen booked. For the ticket price each guest will receive a delivery of the three Prosecco DOC wines that will feature in the tasting together with the Prosecco DOC brochure leaflet. The wines can be delivered...
