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  • The state of the art AW169 helicopters will 'help us save many more lives for years to come,’ says Adam Smith, Unit Chief Pilot. Image: Andy Holter Photography (provided by CAA).

    Cornwall’s second air ambulance arrives!

    Aircraft medical fit completed The air crew, fundraisers, paramedics and all the team at Cornwall Air Ambulance are celebrating following the arrival of the second...2 min

  • ‘This is a historic moment for the return of a native animal,' says Tracey Hamston from Devon Wildlife Trust. Image: Mark Hamblin, 2020 Vision.

    Pine marten project celebrates new arrivals

    First glimpses of kits caught on camera in pioneering Dartmoor project  Conservationists are celebrating the first births of pine martens following the start of a...6 min

  • An Arctic Tern at Long Nanny. Image: © Rachel Bigsby / National Trust Images.

    A downturn in fortunes

    Long Nanny terns face mounting pressure A significant breeding site for some of the UK’s rarest seabirds, including the Arctic tern, is seeing the number...5 min

  • Bristol Zoological Society conservation team members join teams in the field in the Philippines. Image provided by Bristol Zoological Society.

    Bristol charity scoops top gongs

    Global conservation work wins national praise Conservation and education charity Bristol Zoological Society is celebrating following its win of five industry awards for its work...4 min

  • Heath Fritillary butterflies on cotton grass at Holnicote Estate, Somerset. Image: © Matthew Oates / National Trust Images.

    Resurgence of rare butterfly

    Once on the brink: Exmoor sees increasing numbers One of the UK’s rarest butterflies, the heath fritillary, is seeing a significant rise in numbers and...4 min

  • The AA expects two in five fans travelling to either Glastonbury or Wimbledon will be arriving by vehicle. Image: Steve Briscoe / Shutterstock.

    The week of Glastonbury and Wimbledon

    725,000+ music and tennis fans expected at Glastonbury and Wimbledon With two of the biggest summer events nearly upon us, The AA is saying it...3 min

  • A possible medieval cannon ball found at Wicken Fen. Image copyright: Mike Selby, National Trust Images.

    Wicken Fen: Hope for the future

    Largescale peatland restoration project completed in Cambridgeshire Experts say the completion of the Wicken Fen peatland restoration project provides hope for the future – and...5 min

  • Dad Rock can offer 'a particularly fun, feel-good soundtrack.’ Image: iPTeerasak / Shutterstock.

    Top 100 ‘Dad Rock’ Driving Tunes

    Research find rock remains a firm favourite driving genre The ‘Top Driving Tunes for Dads’ is being revealed ahead of Father’s Day following a survey...2 min

  • 'I was concentrating on keeping Paul calm.' Image: Sasirin Pamai / Shutterstock.

    Saving a colleague’s life

    ‘I could tell he was in some sort of discomfort’ A quick thinking manager is being praised following his role in saving a colleague’s life....3 min

  • Campaigners say the inheritance tax on family farms is just one of the threat's facing Devon's countryside. Image: Sharon Goble / IF Media.

    The future of the countryside?

    ‘We want to use every tool and every available resource to lessen the impact’ Around thirty town and parish councillors from across Devon have attended...4 min

  • An aerial Image of the Teignmouth coast line basking in this year’s Spring sunshine. Image: Thomas McAtee / Shutterstock.

    Spring 2025: warmest and sunniest on UK record

    Weather experts say temperatures and sunshine are a ‘double record breaker’ The first six months of the year are heading into the record books having...2 min

  • Devon Chamber of Commerce’s Business Awards 2025. From left: Anna Lake from Client Talk, Chris Bloye from Westbank Community Health and Care together with Ian Washington-Smith from Mindsmith. Image: Jay Stone (provided by IF-Media).

    Winning streak for Devon charity

    Westbank Community Health and Care winning top accolades An Exminster-based health and wellbeing charity is on a winning streak. The champagne corks are popping as...2 min

  • MediCinema: a 'magical escape and a sense of normality.' Image: MediCinema / Alder Hey Children’s Hospital Charity.

    Hospital cinema: benefits for young patients

    Alder Hey’s MediCinema: 2000+ patients attend screenings in first six months Thousands of young patients are seeing their lives transformed following the recent opening of...3 min

  • School children watch the release of lobsters at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall. Photography: Ian Kingsnorth.

    Marine conservation in action

    School children watch divers release baby lobsters to protect numbers A massive conservation drive is being undertaken by divers from The National Lobster Hatchery which...2 min

  • Tulip Cycle Wands provide a clear indicator to any driver that the route is designated for cyclists. Image: © Pitman Tozer.

    Tulip Cycle Wands: Helping London’s cyclists

    Recycling plastic for ‘cycle wands’ in aim to help improve safety It’s a perennial problem for cyclists: how to be seen both constantly – and...3 min

  • Children from Berrybrook Primary School children in front of world's oldest Spitfire celebrate a £13.7m funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for RAF and Royal Marine heritage. Photography: Chris Gorman (provided by The National Lottery Heritage Fund).

    Preserving history and sharing heritage

    Lottery funding: More than £13 million for museums Future generations are set to gain a deeper insight and understanding of what life was like for...7 min

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