Thousands of new trees will be planted across the South West thanks to a cash boost from the Woodland Trust.
Both Devon and Cornwall councils will benefit from the charity’s Emergency Tree Fund that aims to make up for a current lack of investment to help cash strapped local authorities break through barriers to get more trees and woods in the ground, giving more local communities...
The Harry Potter franchise has been voted the best movie adaptation of a book ever, according to new research revealed to celebrate World Book Day (March 4th).
The study, by Showcase Cinemas, shows that a third (34%) of South West film fans voted the magical movies as the greatest film adaptations of all time.
Following close behind in second place is the fantasy trilogy...
Four in 10 families in the South West now have more rows about their internet use than they do about what to watch on TV – as the typical house juggles NINE connected devices at once.
A national poll of 2,000 parents found three quarters have argued about the broadband as they battle to home school and work from home.
And families based in the South West estimate a quarter...
Exclusive data analysis by web design and development agency Rouge Media reveals the South West has made the strongest progress in closing its digital divide, exceeding official targets.
In the UK Government’s 2014 “ Digital Inclusion Strategy ”, the target was set to reduce the number of people offline by 25 percent every 2 years. And by the end of 2020, everyone who can be...
A Redrow site manager has received the Seal of Excellence Award at the NHBC’s annual Pride in the Job Awards 2020 for the South West.
A regular winner over the years, Steve Damerell is well respected throughout the industry. Steve currently oversees Redrow’s Potters Lea development, located in Kingsteignton.
The first round of the NHBC Pride in the Job Awards sees 16,000 site...
PROSPECTIVE first-time buyers in the South West will soon be able to apply for the government’s latest Help to Buy scheme – but it comes with a price cap.
The current Help to Buy: Equity Loan scheme, which was launched by the government in 2013, gives first-time buyers and homeowners an opportunity to buy a newly built property worth up to £600,000 with just a 5% deposit.
An energy firm is recruiting school pupils from the South West to join its board and advise it on how to tackle climate change.
The move comes in a year that has seen young people face unprecedented uncertainty with regard to their future career prospects, with more and more young people looking to green sectors for a sustainable career.
The South West of England reports the highest level of incidents involving horses and vehicles in the UK, with 203 incidents reported to The British Horse Society (BHS) during 2019-2020. The county of Devon reported over half of the overall incidents, with 104 incidents, 1 human fatality and 33 horse fatalities, also making it the county with the highest equine fatality rate in the UK....
Leading charity Diabetes UK is running regular online sessions for adults in Devon living with type 1 diabetes. Designed to help remove the isolation often felt by people who have the condition, each event is relaxed and informal and welcomes everyone over the age of 18.
#TheBig1, as it is known, originally launched as a one-off face-to-face event in 2018 for older teens and young...
Stagecoach South West has recently undergone a review of their customer service, resulting in a complete overhaul of their local processes. The bus operator recognised a growing need to revamp their business for the future to meet the changing needs of their customers.
The newly established Customer Experience Team is covering enhanced hours across new channels to improve overall...
