The world’s largest garden wildlife survey returns this month, with hundreds of thousands of people watching and counting the UK’s garden birds over the last weekend in January for the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch.
Over half a million people took part in 2023, counting more than nine million birds. In Devon, nearly 10,900 people took part, with the House Sparrow taking the top spot as...
The team at Hatherleigh Nursing Home have been excitedly working with their green fingers to breathe new life into their garden. The newly renovated garden has been completed just in time for the spring sunshine to be enjoyed by the residents, who are fondly referred to as family members.
Plants have been carefully selected to introduce a variety of colours, textures and smells into...
Following a survey indicating that an increased number of people chose to carry out renovations in their homes in 2022, with outdoor areas being the most popular for spend in the South West, RGB Building Supplies is giving advice on budget-friendly improvements people can make in their gardens this spring.
The research, carried out by consumer spending experts at money.co.uk for its...
A 12-year-old Devon local has been named a finalist for the 2022 Just Giving Awards after raising hundreds of thousands of pounds in memory of his friend.
Max Woosey, who tragically lost his friend and neighbour, Rick, to cancer, has raised over £600,000 for the North Devon Hospice after it provided his friend with end of life care.
A Chief Engineer in The Royal Navy who built a hidden pub in his garden has been shortlisted for the Cuprinol Shed of the Year 2021 competition.
Plymouth-based John ‘Bungy’ Williams, who’s also a foster carer, is one of three sheddies to be shortlisted in the ‘Unexpected/Unique’ category, with his shed Bungy's Backyard Bar.
Having already built a bar when living in Cyprus a...
The Environment Agency is urging people in Devon and Cornwall to check their oil tanks for leaks to protect the environment and reduce the risk of potentially large financial losses. Over the past three months 32 oil-related incidents were reported to the Environment Agency in the two counties – a 50% rise from the same period last year. With the recent cold weather, many households –...
A new guide published today by the RSPB and Barratt Developments, which is currently building brand-new communities across Devon, shows how to turn balconies and small gardens into sanctuaries for wildlife.
The RSPB's ‘Welcome Wildlife into Your World' guide gives top tips and advice for bringing nature to your home, especially for people with a small amount of outdoor space such as...
lymouth Hospitals Charity has awarded £500 to help transform a small garden space at Rowan House. Healthcare Assistant, Judith Bywater has been busy brightening up a grey, concrete courtyard and is transforming it into a mini haven for staff and patients.
When the Pain Clinic and Dermatology moved over to Rowan House three years ago, the teams got together over a weekend to weed and...
On Tuesday 22nd August Drake Circus hosted their very own Garden Games which encouraged children to take on their parents with a family day of giant garden games! With Jenga, Connect Four, and Bowling the day proved a hit with everyone who attended!
This was part of the Summer events at Drake Circus to get families participating in activities together during the summer holidays....
Plymouth police rolled up their sleeves to lend a hand to two retired nuns who have been repeatedly conned by rogue traders for shoddy home and garden work.
Gemma Summers, 70, and Rachel Wadding, 76, handed thousands of pounds to cold callers this year on the promise that they would carry out a range of work at their Leigham home.
In one instance they were charged around £3,500...
