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The cost of responsible recycling has been on the rise in recent years, putting pressure on local waste management companies and posing a challenge for residents and businesses who aim to dispose of their waste in an environmentally responsible manner. But, with the rise of these costs, local skip hire companies in Plymouth are finding new ways to keep up and continue providing affordable,...

Devon-based charity, Veterans With Dogs, has issued an appeal for volunteers to become puppy socialisers, to help train future hero dogs for veterans with invisible injuries, such as PTSD.

The charity trains and provides assistance dogs for current and former members of the British Armed Forces with service-related mental health conditions using its unique PALS (Partner Animals Life...

Geoff Rose, a volunteer at Shaldon Wildlife Trust, has reached the finals of Visit England’s Tourism Superstar, joining just 9 others in the running for this prestigious award. He is one of the few volunteers up for nomination but also the only representative from the south coast of England.

Geoff joined the team at the zoo based in Shaldon, Devon, back in July 2020 and since then...

Volunteers are being encouraged to come forward to help with tree planting near Newton Abbot over the next few weeks. A total of 16,500 trees are being planted this winter as part of Devon County Council’s ongoing work with the Emergency Tree Fund granted by The Woodland Trust. The trees are being planted on public spaces and the County Council’s Farms Estate. Among the sites where thousands...