A STRATEGY change on oil and gas exploration licensing off the west coast opening up a record amount of acreage for development is expected to result in fresh drilling activity.

IRISH exploration company Providence Resources is to largely focus on its assets off the west coast of Ireland in the coming year.

WHEN the sun shines, the buddleia bush in the garden is a dazzling kaleidoscope of colour with half a dozen varieties of butterflies coming and going to the purple flowers.