Homes & Gardens

Conservation charity Buglife have published a new webpage packed with information about the false widow spider to allay growing fears over the danger of this slow moving arachnid.

The majority of British spiders could not bite you if they tried because their fangs are too small or weak to be able to penetrate human skin. Even if one of the larger spiders does manage to bite you, the...

The last day for the city’s seasonal garden waste is October 31 – Halloween.

Gardeners and 'yardners' are being urged to give their gardens a final weed and tidy up as the garden waste collection rounds come to a close for the season.

Since April the teams have collected over 3,671 tonnes of cuttings, grass and weeds and they expect to collect over 4,000 by the end of the...

Like most UK charities, the National Trust depends on legacies to help it look after its special places such as Saltram, near Plymouth. By taking part in the Free Wills Month campaign this October, you could help support this precious green space on the outskirts of the city and its magnificent mansion and gardens for future generations to enjoy.

Free Wills Month is a national campaign...

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service has pledged its support for Gas Safety Week (16-22 September), and will be raising awareness of gas safety issues.

This third annual Gas Safety Week will see the whole industry coming together to bring gas safety issues to the forefront of people’s minds -

• Dangerous gas work can kill.
• Badly fitted and poorly serviced
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