Mazzard Farm up for Two Major Tourism Excellence Awards
September 10, 2010 – 3:34 pm | No Comment

After winning Silver in last year’s South West Tourism Awards (Sustainable Tourism category), it has just been announced that Mazzard Farm holiday cottages in East Devon is up for no fewer than two awards in this year’s inaugural Visit Devon Excellence Awards

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Balm Balm – the gentlest way to care for your skin
August 17, 2010 – 5:19 pm | One Comment
Balm Balm – the gentlest way to care for your skin

Balm Balm have produced 5 new skincare products suitable for all skin types. This facial routine is a little bit different to the myriad facial skincare available. Very few if any facial products today are 100% Organic. To achieve our 100% status…

Green Oil on the featured on BBC Breakfast
August 17, 2010 – 3:56 pm | Comments Off
Green Oil on the featured on BBC Breakfast

Green Oil UK was recently featured BBC Breakfast – one of the few bike brands to be featured on television. Rather than filming at the Green Oil factory in Wales or in the office, the BBC were taken to the rather more interesting Green Oil Eco-Cabin in Kent.

Energy efficiency ratings to be compulsory for home sales
August 13, 2010 – 1:48 pm | 2 Comments
Energy efficiency ratings to be compulsory for home sales

EU legislation will make it compulsory for energy efficiency ratings to be published in all UK homes for sale advertisements from 2012. At the moment homeowners are required to commission an energy performance certificate (EPC) before putting a property on the market, but the results may not be available when potential purchasers first view it.

EcoChic Collection launches the Ethical Fashion Network
August 12, 2010 – 1:44 pm | Comments Off
EcoChic Collection launches the Ethical Fashion Network

A love of style and a passion for fashion, compelled Creative Director of EcoChic Collection, Deborah Miarkowska, to create the Ethical Fashion Network for the South East. Being held at La Forchette in Hove, the evening launch event on September 20th, heralds a night of vibrant talks and a chance for ethical business

On 10:10:10, we need you to get to work.
August 11, 2010 – 11:31 am | Comments Off
On 10:10:10, we need you to get to work.

It’s just less that two months to go until 10:10: and the TckTckTck campaign is working hard towards in bring you information on the most important day for the climate movement this year. 10:10:10 is a global work party and an international day of doing organized by 350 & 10:10

An imaginative Start at Clarence House this September
August 11, 2010 – 10:46 am | One Comment
An imaginative Start at Clarence House this September

Start is a national initiative launched in February by the Prince of Wales to promote and celebrate sustainable living. Start aims to help people across the UK lead more sustainable lives and to show what a cleaner and healthier life would look like.

Greenwoods Furniture has Sale on New England Range
August 11, 2010 – 10:34 am | Comments Off
Greenwoods Furniture has Sale on New England Range

Green Woods Furniture is a unique, Bristol based, independent retailer, supplying homes throughout the UK with a superb range of quality furniture, beds, organic mattresses and accessories. While they wait for the new display pieces for the New England range to come in, they’re offering 10% off all furniture and bed orders from this maker.

Weleda wins 4 new ethical awards
August 11, 2010 – 9:35 am | Comments Off
Weleda wins 4 new ethical awards

Weleda are celebrating four coveted new awards this week! In the Ethical Living Health & Beauty Awards, a shortlist of 10 categories was drawn up by the editorial team and readers’ panel. Weleda won each of the 4 categories where they were shortlisted thanks to readers votes.

Organic Food Festival offers families & food lovers more than ever before.
August 11, 2010 – 9:26 am | One Comment
Organic Food Festival offers families & food lovers more than ever before.

With over 150 organic food and drink producers, Celebrity Chef Demos, Live bands, Livestock, Kids Taste Experience, Gorgeous health and Beauty Products, Organic Gardening, Fabulous fashion and textiles, this year’s Organic Food Festival offers families and food lovers more than ever before.

Back to school without the bug bares!
August 9, 2010 – 4:33 pm | Comments Off
Back to school without the bug bares!

As the end of the long summer holidays fast approaches, parents’ thoughts are turning to ‘back-to-school’ preparation. New uniform, school shoes and pencil sets may well be at the ready. But what about one of the biggest bug bares of going back to school: the dreaded head lice?