Met Office launches ‘Weather Ready’ campaign
Weather data shows half of us are caught out by bad weather The Met Office’s just released research which shows that almost half of us...2 min
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King’s representative visits Cornish charity
ShelterBox welcomes Cornwall’s Lord Lieutenant to HQ Staff and volunteers at the international disaster relief charity ShelterBox recently welcomed Cornwall’s Lord Lieutenant and his deputies...3 min
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New plaque honours Birmingham poet
Blue plaque unveiled for Benjamin Zephaniah A blue plaque commemorating Birmingham poet and activist Benjamin Zephaniah has been unveiled in his home city. The prestigious...5 min
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Menopause support receives lottery boost
Beford scheme receives more than £18,000 in National Lottery funding The Menopause Alliance is celebrating having received more than £18,000 in National Lottery funding so...4 min
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Kew Gardens project to reveal planet ‘dark spots’
Experts aim to be ‘shedding light on new species’ Scientists from London’s Kew Gardens are planning to ‘shed light’ on areas around the world which...3 min
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Plant hunters ‘paramotoring’ in remote Peru
Botanists use motors and parachutes to collect threatened plant species It’s the sort of thing you’d expect to see strapped to the back of Ethan...11 min
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Calls for government to prioritise eye health
Charity predicts 27% rise in sight loss cases by 2035 There will be a 27 per cent rise in the number of people living with...3 min
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Pumpkin set back for crops says charity
NT says cold, wet weather has affected pumpkins’ harvest It looks to be more ‘trick than treat’ for this year’s Halloween celebrations as pumpkin crops...3 min
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‘Intuitive’ therapy llama Harry wins top BBC Devon award
Former rescue llama now helps others during care home visits A Sidmouth-based llama has become the first animal to win a BBC Devon Make a...2 min
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Hopes remain high for ‘dazzling’ autumnal display
Experts hope for drawn out autumnal colours for leaves The National Trust says its rangers and gardeners are preparing for a ‘mixed bag’ of autumnal...7 min
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Former US President celebrates 100th birthday
Jimmy Carter: Longest-living US President in history Former President Jimmy Carter celebrated his 100th birthday earlier this month. The Carter Centre is calling on people...1 min
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Westbank leads the way: Care and Support West Awards 2024
Charity’s Head of Carers Services wins Team Leader trophy A senior leader at Devon’s foremost health and wellbeing charity, Westbank Community Health and Care, has...2 min
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Wild once more: pine martens return after 100-year absence
Pioneering scheme brings back pine martens to the southwest A pioneering conservation project has brought back pine martens to the South West of England for...8 min
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Rare turtles returned to habitat (thanks to the Royal Navy)
Crew of HMS Medway released turtles as ship heads towards Caribbean The Royal Navy recently linked up with two marine life organisations to deliver half...5 min
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The Sycamore Gap Tree: One Year On
Trees of Hope: 49 Sycamore Gap saplings to be gifted to communities The National Trust has this morning announced more details to help inspire people...9 min
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ShelterBox team arrives in Bangladesh after widespread flooding
Severe monsoon rains inundate large swathes of the country An assessment team from the international disaster relief charity ShelterBox has arrived in Bangladesh after severe...2 min
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From safe space to Our Space
TRP flagship programme celebrates 15 years of helping people What started out as a gesture of welcoming homeless and vulnerable people into the theatre has...3 min
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UK Butterfly ‘Emergency’ declared
Big Butterfly Count results reveal lowest numbers on record Butterfly Conservation is calling on the government to declare a ‘Nature Emergency’ and to ban neonicotinoid...3 min
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300 year old Devon pottery to be auctioned in Honiton
‘Largest selection of Fishley pottery ever to be included in a single auction’ Pottery from the eighteenth century up will be taking centre stage at...4 min
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‘Make do and mend’ wartime attitude saves rare textile
NT team works for 700 hours to conserve ‘State Bed’ Conservation of a rare ‘State Bed’ cover reveals a patchwork of hidden details and a...6 min
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Libraries scheme lends support to people living with dementia
Book by Devon author is among ‘Reading Well for Dementia’ titles When you, or a loved one, is diagnosed with dementia, you might not think...2 min
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‘Everyday Bravery’ campaign launched
Law firm highlights courage of people facing adversity The ‘Everyday Bravery’ campaign is today gaining momentum following its recent launch at the Plymouth Arts Cinema....3 min
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TRP’s Funky Llama star performs at Paralympics Homecoming
Aerial dance star joins stars for weekend event A talented aerialist and performer based in Cornwall, will perform at the Paralympics Homecoming Ceremony on Saturday...2 min
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Heli2: Uplifting music for take-off!
Sing it Home: Cornwall Air Ambulance launches new album Cornwall Air Ambulance is hoping to hit the charts with its own album. It’s all part...2 min