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As the impacts of COVID-19 continue to be felt across the UK, charities everywhere are struggling to cope. But this might be hitting the smallest hardest - as the smaller, more specialist local charities and community groups are faced with providing ever greater local support to their local communities.

These groups, already operating hand-to-mouth pre-COVID-19, are now dealing with...

Nationwide research of British animal owners has revealed the extent to which desperate owners resort to feeding fussy pets HUMAN food, with over a quarter of Plymothians (27 percent) having fed their pet chips, while nearly 1 in 10 (9 percent) have fed them roast spuds.

Nearly one in twenty folk in Plymouth (5 percent) have fed their furry friend birthday cake, while the same amount...

The RSPB has announced their new England Advisory Committee, with Devon’s own Sophie Pavelle, also known as ‘Sophiepavs’ on social media, joining ten new members in guiding the future plans for the RSPB across the country.

Sophie, who lives in East Devon and has been involved with the likes of the Wildlife Trusts, BBC Earth and BBC Countryfile Magazine previously, will be sharing her...

Exeter’s Mix Clean Green partners with Project Seagrass

The creator of a range of highly ethical, sustainable cleaning products is showing her support for an organisation championing the little known seagrass habitat which is under threat from pollution.

Kate Deacon, who started Mix Clean Green in 2018, is donating 5% of the profit from sales of bottles and jars to Project...