Devon

Landowners and communities in Devon are being reminded they have just over five weeks left to apply for this year’s free tree scheme .

Devon County Council is offering up to 50 free tree packs, each containing 45 native broadleaved trees and other items to support their planting and establishment.

The free tree initiative, which was first launched by the County Council as a pilot in December 2019, enables private landowners, and town and parish councils, to plant trees in order to help achieve carbon net zero targets, tackle the Climate Emergency and support nature...

Local homebuilder Barratt Homes Exeter has launched a series of public art workshops taking place from Monday 21st to Friday 25th August at the thriving new Victoria Heights development in Alphington, Devon.

In collaboration with the Devon-based artist and sculptor James Bond, residents and the local community will have the opportunity to work with a variety of hand tools with oak, clay and drawing to create communal artworks to be displayed around the development.

The unique pieces will be inspired by the theme...

Stormpress, a renowned Exeter-based printing firm with over 40 years of experience, is excited to announce its expansion into Torbay, bringing its high-quality printing services to more businesses and individuals across the South West. This bold step promises to usher in a new era of top-tier printing services for a diverse array of businesses and individuals across the region. As an employee-owned company, Stormpress is renowned for its unwavering commitment to forging not just business relationships, but genuine partnerships. This pivotal moment promises to usher in a new era of top-...

A contestant on the BBC’s high-profile wedding reality show had to battle tragic family news as she planned the happiest day for couples. Yasmin Downing, from Plymouth, has revealed that she had to help arrange her beloved grandmother’s funeral at the same time she was competing with eight other hopefuls on the Ultimate Wedding Planner which launched last night. “It was devastating when my Nan Phyllis passed as she was instrumental in my upbringing and we were so close,” says Yasmin Downing, a 33-year-old florist. “I should have been grieving her, but I had to put on a smile so that the...

A new support programme has been launched to help businesses across Torbay to reduce their carbon emissions and save money on their energy bills.

Local businesses of all sectors and sizes are encouraged to take part in the fully funded programme. Participating businesses will benefit from a bespoke package of support to help them assess their current carbon impact, identify bespoke actions to reduce their impacts and hopefully save money. A decarbonisation plan for making it all happen will also be produced, making it as easy as possible for businesses to implement their ideas...

Sovereign Housing has secured reserved matters approval for 68 affordable homes on land at Monkerton to the east of Cumberland Way, on the edge of Exeter.

Approval for the low-carbon development will see the association start work on its second development based on its new and more sustainable house type range.

The homes at Monkerton will benefit from an adaption of this new range of more sustainable home designs. These designs, which have been exclusively developed for Sovereign, will further enhance the health and wellbeing of future customers, and protect the...

Royal Warrant Holder - Wrought Iron and Brass Bed Company is on a quest to support local farmers and strengthen the sustainability of their business, collaborating with Devon Duvets on their new upcoming range.

Amanda Oldfield founded the Wrought Iron and Brass Bed Company, a family-run business with its headquarters on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, more than 20 years ago after realising how simple it is to be duped into purchasing poor furniture for your home.

A Carbon Neutral company and long-standing Made in Britain member. The business prioritises sustainability...

Some of Exeter’s most historic buildings are teaming up to offer schoolchildren educational tours.

Exeter Cathedral has joined forces with Exeter’s historic Guildhall, St Nicholas Priory, the Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery, and Exeter Custom House to offer new learning opportunities at the famous buildings.

Other historic buildings in the city, including Tucker’s Hall, Exeter Mosque and Exeter Synagogue are also getting involved in the initiative.

The partnership between the Cathedral and Exeter City Council will promote the historic locations to...

Demand for help in exploring export markets has put a South West trade company on course for a record year.

International Trade Matters, founded by Linda Middleton-Jones in 2017, helps around 40 firms every month through a mixture of strategic advice and tactical training.

This has placed her Devon-based business on target to increase sales by 25% to align with the firm’s national rollout of its Global Trade Blueprint (GTB).

Predicated on the principles of ‘Lean and Sensemaking’, the implementation tool has been recognised as a gamechanger for companies wanting...

Local homebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter has recently donated £1,500 to Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), the leading provider of screening and cardiac testing for young people aged 14-35. The donation is part of the developers community fund initiative.

The Barratt Developments community fund initiative looks to support those causes which have a positive impact within their local communities. CRY has been providing specialist cardiac screening to young people and athletes since 1995. CRY has been working to reduce the frequency of young sudden cardiac death and...