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Updated Eligibility Criteria for Bright Green Homes: Gas-Heated Houses Now Eligible
Bristol City Leap has announced an update to the eligibility criteria for the Bright Green Homes project.
Dorset heathland restoration project to protect rare wildlife and reduce wildfire risk
This autumn, a Dorset Council-led habitat restoration project will begin across five Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) in East Dorset, aiming to safeguard some of the world’s rarest wildlife habitats while reducing the risk of wildfires to both nature and nearby communities.
A University of Exeter Cornwall team has received two grants totalling £1.45 million to understand and remediate the effects of climate change at a microbiological level.
Unexplained infertility after first baby resolved by IVF
Colleen Kennedy and Chris Weaver’s first baby was born in 2014, when she was 30 and he was 29: a natural conception after a year of trying. But when they were ready for baby number two the couple were dismayed that Colleen didn’t fall pregnant and perplexed when tests arranged by their GP couldn’t explain why.
65-year-old reaches Wales after completing 148 marathons along the British coast
A retired banker who is striving to become the first man over the age of 60 to cover the entire coastline of mainland Britain enters Wales as he completes his 148th consecutive marathon.
World-leading energy networks experts will call for renewable power generation facilities to be connected to the UK grid more quickly at a conference in Bath this week.
Science and Tech Minister visits Exeter spin-out businesses
A range of businesses based on scientific breakthroughs from the University of Exeter were showcased to Science and Tech Minister Peter Kyle as part of his visit to the city campus.
Suicide charity's 'Glimmer of Light' event announced for 2025
Local charity Sunflowers Suicide Support has announced the latest details of its flagship event, Glimmer of Light.
Tiny Hooves, Big Hearts: Ponies Bring Joy to Plymouth Care Home
Residents got a lovely surprise when a pair of Shetland ponies popped into their lounge at Butterfly Lodge in Plymouth to ‘neigh’ hello.
Internationally recognised fertility clinic, Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM), has launched its own in-house donor sperm bank - a dedicated service to make donor conception easier, safer, and more supportive for those who need donor sperm in order to have a baby.
Wider fertility choice for Gloucestershire residents
The Gloucestershire NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) has confirmed that patients in need of fertility treatment can now attend Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) for their care.
A University of Exeter researcher’s innovative wildlife film has been nominated for a “Green Oscar”.
Military engineers join forces to raise funds for care home sensory garden
Members of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) corps have ‘geared up’ to donate £200 towards a sensory garden at a Somerset nursing home.
Engaging with nature could be an effective measure for those with low wellbeing to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Intra-couple mums welcome baby son
A same-sex couple who have made their home in Devon have become mums to a baby boy thanks to an inheritance from grandparents, the advice of friends and the skills of the team at Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine.
A woman from Bristol credits a friend she made while travelling in Bali in 2016 for the baby boy she gave birth to five years later.
Region’s talented young mathematicians honoured for their research into the world’s most pressing problems
Some of the South West’s most talented young mathematicians have been honoured for their research into key global issues and work to solve problems for organisations including GCHQ, Dyson and the Met Office.
New Centre to boost bee conservation in Dorset
This autumn, the picturesque countryside of North Dorset will welcome a new sanctuary for honeybees.
Group walk at Memorial Woodlands offers support for those affected by suicide
A community wellbeing event aimed at supporting those affected by suicide is taking place at Bristol Memorial Woodlands on Sunday 13 July.