SW tech sought for growth programme
Businesses invited to join pioneering scheme Are you a tech business geared for growth? If so, Tech South West wants to hear from you! It’s...2 min
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Queues ‘for 11 hours’ for Popeyes’ Aberdeen opening
Second Scottish location for Popeyes marks the 10th UK opening this year Customers are reported to have queued for 11 hours to get their hands...3 min
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First Light voted as Venton’s charity of the year
First Light voted as Venton’s charity of the year First Light has been named Venton’s Charity of the Year through a public vote on social...2 min
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New Seafront Hotel debuts ‘first of its kind’ spa
ibis Styles Paignton Hotel announces opening of its ‘Drift’ dry spa The ibis Styles Paignton Hotel has today announced the opening of its new ‘Drift’...3 min
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Record breaking sight loss runner heads to Boston marathon
Monday heralds the sixth marathon challenge for RNIB fundraiser Record-breaking Mark Rogerson aims to be the first person, with sight loss in Europe, to complete...4 min
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Torpoint Lady Singers raise funds for disaster relief charity
‘Home’ and ‘away’ concerts throughout the year A popular community choir from southeast Cornwall has raised more than £1,000 for ShelterBox, to support people left...2 min
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50,000 call for National Brain Tumour strategy
New campaign milestone reached this week Within a month of its launch outside Westminster, an Open Letter calling for a ‘National Brain Tumour Strategy’ has...3 min
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Nearly £2 million funding for SW companies
Award recognises region’s ‘world leading and maritime innovation’ A dozen companies have been offered a share of almost £1.85 million of funding from the Innovate...3 min
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RAC welcomes independent study into headlight glare
Government announces commission to examine brightness The RAC is welcoming the government’s intention to commission an independent study into the brightness of headlights – and...2 min
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More than £1/2 million lottery funding to Young Dads project
Scheme connects community to local environment Young Dads are creating a buzz about climate action on the roof of former flour mill turned iconic Baltic...5 min
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Conserving Cornwall’s coastal micro habitats
Natural England funding to help save rare lichens, wildflowers and invertebrates Down on the Lizard, in deepest Cornwall, a landscape-scale coastal project to recover rare...7 min
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‘Flair for cocktail innovation’
Former Dr Ink’s Mixologist takes the helm in Exeter restaurant and bar Colson’s Restaurant and Bar recently announced the appointment of a former Dr. Ink’s...2 min
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Suitcase Singers fundraise for ShelterBox
Nearly £1000 raised for the disaster relief charity A popular community choir from Cornwall has raised almost £1,000 for ShelterBox, to support people left without...2 min
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Bee swarms safely moved from Welsh NT property
50,000 black honeybees ‘rehoused’ to nearby hives It’s a beekeeper’s dream: to safely rehouse and move 50,000 insects to safety to allow for repairs to...5 min
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More than 14 million trips planned this Bank Holiday
Traffic increase as school holidays and Easter weekend clash More than 14 million journeys are expected to be made by car this Easter weekend, according...3 min
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Charity supporters’ names on helicopter
Cornwall Air Ambulance scheme to encourage supporters Supporters can ‘fly alongside’ the Cornwall Air Ambulance crew when they’re out ‘on a shout.’ A scheme’s been...2 min
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Ukraine: Into the Theatre of War
Humanitarian Aid Workers talk exclusively with BTN At the start of the Ukrainian war, a small team of people came together to form Actions Beyond...16 min
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Sign language expert boosts support for dentistry patients
Exeter dental practice’s Head Nurse uses skillset to reassure clients One of Exeter’s top dental practices is utilising the sign language skillset of a staff...1 min
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Devon Explorer in Scottish sea challenge
Sea kayaking voyage to record seabird species A Devon filmmaker and expedition leader is embarking upon his most ambitious project – attempting to capture the...3 min
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Historic ceiling undergoes major conservation work
First cleaning in 400 years for Lanhydroch’s long gallery One of the country’s most important historical ceilings is undergoing significant restoration work for the first...4 min
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Sycamore Gap Tree: seeds are ‘springing to life’
News follows extraordinary response to its felling Conservationists say seeds from the felled Sycamore Gap tree are beginning to ‘spring into life.’ The act of...4 min
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‘Vape use and anxiety symptoms’ link found in university study
Researchers say the habit may affect the mental health of young people Vape use significantly impacts the sleep quality and anxiety levels of young adults,...2 min
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Life changing role of 250 year old canal network
Report shows UK canals help make a positive impact on society The economic and health benefits of providing the nation with vital ‘blue spaces’ are...3 min
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UK’s first gigafactory to be built in Somerset
SW leading the way for electric vehicle transition Business leaders are hailing the decision to build the country’s biggest gigafactory in Somerset as a ‘vote...3 min