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Homelessness in England

Homelessness in England

Homelessness has been on the rise in England with at least 271,000 people now officially recognised as homeless, according to charity Shelter.  Chief executive of Shelter Polly Neate said: “The new year should be a time of hope, but this isn’t the case for the 271,000...

Will wild camping become a thing of the past for Dartmoor’s nature lovers?

Will wild camping become a thing of the past for Dartmoor’s nature lovers?

Last Sunday on a family outing, we ventured from sleepy Saltash to the highest peaks of Dartmoor, in search of the snow, clearly visible from our kitchen window. On driving through the small village of Princetown, we were surprised to pass a mass of people gathered...

The world’s largest lottery win

The world’s largest lottery win

The largest ever global lottery prize has been won in Talahassee, South California, USA on Tuesday this week. The, as yet, unnamed winner has so far failed to come forward to claim the $2billion Powerball prize, but when they do, under Californian law, their name will...

Food waste – what is the real cost?

Food waste – what is the real cost?

Do we know the real cost of the food that the world wastes? Approximately 14% of all fresh fruit and vegetables produced worldwide is lost, between the time it’s harvested and when it reaches the supermarket shelf. Fact. Billions of litres of water are used in...

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