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Planting grass on the seabed in Plymouth is one of the UK’s green success stories being shared at COP26 in Glasgow. The ambition to take seagrass seeds from healthy underwater meadows, cultivate them in the laboratory and then plant a total of eight hectares sounds like science fiction. But already one hectare – the equivalent of 2.5 football fields - has been planted at Plymouth Sound...

Aldi is embracing the time for giving by encouraging local charities, community groups and food banks in Devon to register now to receive surplus food donations this Christmas.

As part of Aldi’s pledge to donate 10 million meals this year to families across the UK facing hunger, the supermarket has committed to donate more meals than ever to good causes over the festive period....

Donkeys can play a key role in protecting vulnerable communities against global warming, according to Devon-based charity, The Donkey Sanctuary, which will take part in the UN Climate Change Conference, COP26, in Glasgow next week.

Speaking at an event at COP26, the international animal welfare charity will explain how working donkeys play an essential role in building resilience to...

East Devon District Council’s Planning Committee today approved plans for the first phase of improvements to car parks on the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths; at Joney’s Cross Car Park (Hawkerland); Four Firs Car Park (Woodbury) and roadside parking at Stowford (Colaton Raleigh) and Frying Pans (Bicton Common).

Planning consent has been granted for works to the four different sites which...