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Discover the Health Benefits of Local Nature Trails

Local nature trails are becoming increasingly popular as people seek more natural ways to improve their health. Engaging with these natural spaces offers a multitude of benefits for both physical and mental well-being. Exploring these trails not only promotes personal health but also...

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Surf boards caused serious crash

Police attended a serious road traffic collision on the A361 North Devon link road on Friday morning, 22nd August, at around 11.30am near South molton.

Three vehicles were involved in the collison, a Peugeot 206, a Triumph Spitfire and a Renault Megane.

The Peugeot was travelling towards Barnstaple followed by the Triumph. The Renault was travelling in the opposite direction...

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Almost roadwork-free Bank Holiday!

The Highways Agency will be helping holidaymakers have happy holidays by keeping traffic moving over the August bank holiday weekend, ensuring that 98 per cent of England’s motorways and other major roads are free of roadworks.

Around 164 miles of roadworks will be completed before the August bank holiday weekend and 110 miles will be suspended between Friday 22 August and Tuesday 26...

Housing Association Unveils Six New Homes In Milton Abbas

Housing association unveils six new homes in milton abbas The official opening of six new homes at Damer Close, Milton Abbas has been marked by Spectrum Housing Group and North Dorset District Council with a ribbon cutting ceremony carried out by Cllr Su Hunt, Christine Turner, Chairman of Spectrum Premier Homes and Richard Hill, Chief Executive of Spectrum Housing Group.

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Haines Watts Rural Business Summer Bulletin

Are you eligible for Basic Payment Scheme? On the 1st January 2015, Single Farm Payment will be replaced by the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS). Under BPS you will have to be eligible to claim, and greening requirements will make up 30% of your BPS payment.

To be eligible for BPS you will need to: 1. be an active farmer 2. have at least 5 hectares of eligible BPS land 3. have at least 5 BPS...

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Summer party at Poundbury a huge success

Independent developer C G Fry & Son held an open event at Poundbury which attracted nearly 30 guests. The purpose of the summer event was to invite people to register their interest for the exciting new phase in the North East Quadrant.

The Poundbury team decorated the sales office with bunting to give it a summery feel, serving guests with jugs of Pimm’s and fresh strawberries....

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Get out for the Big Butterfly Count

Sir David Attenborough is calling on the public to become back garden wildlife detectives this summer by taking part in the world’s largest butterfly survey.

Butterfly Conservation president Sir David will take part in citizen science project the Big Butterfly Count in an effort to count one million butterflies over three weeks of British summertime.

More than 46,000 people...

Charity calls for volunteers to get down and dirty on UK beaches

The UK’s leading marine charity, the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), says recent figures showing the highest amounts of litter on British beaches in 20 years have prompted it to launch a mass beach participation event The Great British Beach Clean.

The charity is looking for volunteers to put their names forward in July, ready to make this the biggest event of its kind in September...

South West industry welcomes new demonstration zones for marine energy technology

Regen SW welcomes today’s announcement by The Crown Estate that a number of new demonstration zones for the deployment of wave and tidal energy projects have been designated around the south west coast.

The demonstration zones will further strengthen the region’s position as a leading centre for marine renewable energy by providing larger sites for technology demonstration and energy...

Paralympics transformed attitudes towards disabled people

Nearly 70% of the British public feel attitudes towards disabled people have improved since the London Paralympic Games in 2012, statistics published by the government reveal.

The findings from the DWP survey are from one of the most detailed surveys of its kind and marks the second anniversary of the Paralympic Games in London.

It also comes as we approach the first...

Prevent further deaths from Carbon Monoxide

Wales & West Utilities has joined forces with three other gas distribution networks to help raise awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.

This year’s carbon monoxide conference, Knowledge is Power, is hosted by The Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM), and aims to highlight the preventable deaths and injuries that occur in the UK every year.

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