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Exeter is the second most pet-friendly UK city

Norwich has been named the most pet-friendly UK city for a city break according to new research.

Howden Insurance analysed Airbnb and Booking.com property listings available over a weekend (Friday to Sunday), to discover which UK towns and cities have the highest percentage of properties which allow guests to bring their pets.

The ten most pet-friendly UK towns and cities are outlined below:

Rank

Town/City

Total number of available properties (Airbnb and Booking.com )

Number of listings where pets are allowed

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Fallen Exeter brothers remembered

Authored by Robin Roper
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In 2015, 776,950 babies were born in the UK. Yet just 0.5% of UK mums are breastfeeding their newborn at 12 months, despite recommendations from the World Health Organisation to continue breastfeeding into your baby's second year. With British breastfeeding rates among the worst in the world, could the culprit be society’s attitudes towards breastfeeding?

To...

mum2mum market - returns for its busiest sale of the year!...

Mum2mum market (as seen on Dragon’s den!!) – September 10th – America Hall, Pinhoe – 10.30 – 12.00

Buy top quality pre loved baby, children’s and maternity goods at a fraction of their high street price – all great brands in top condition. At mum2mum market there’s a huge selection of just about everything…

Come along and enter the FREE raffle with the chance to win a photo shoot and canvas worth £295, plus much more!!

There will be over 20 stalls brimming with bargains.

Free goody bags for the first 100 people through the door.

Loads of free parking...

How to Plan Your Wedding For Yourselves not Your Guests

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 08/25/2017 - 3:30pm

Planning a wedding can be daunting for both the bride and groom-to-be. Not only is it a day for you to express your love for one another and become husband and wife, but it is a celebration you want to pull off flawlessly for your guest’s behalf. With a wedding comes stress and the notion that you must make everyone happy; yet, this is far from the truth.

Of course, there is nothing wrong with catering to your guests, but the future Mr and Mrs should remember what they want, and ensure they, first and foremost, tailor their wedding to themselves. Here’s how to keep your wedding...

Simple steps to keep your cat happily purring

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 08/22/2017 - 12:11pm

Cats Protection has outlined a series of steps which can be taken to help keep felines safe throughout the year.

Although cats often enjoy exploring, their curiosity can lead them into trouble. A few simple measures can help keep cats away from danger and enjoying life.

Keep cats inside during hours of darkness. Cats are at increased risk of road injuries and theft after nightfall. Keeping cats indoors overnight and timing meals to coincide with rush hour will help keep cats away from busy roads.

Ensure cats are neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. Making sure...

Stagecoach South West sponsors free, fun events for children in Torbay

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Fri, 08/18/2017 - 12:12pm

For the fourth year running Stagecoach South West is sponsoring Sci-Fi day at Children’s Week, the long running, free week of events for young people in Torbay.

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A Golden Hop open top will be parked on Paignton Green for the day alongside a range of iconic movie vehicles, including the...

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As school children settle in to their long awaited summer holidays, and families across Devon count down the final days to their annual getaway, foster carer Katherine Page has planned a memorable summer for her three fostered children, Anna, Louise and Alice (not their real names).

But just as it’s a challenge for parents to balance holidays, time out from the school term, and a work life, that challenge can be complicated further for foster families by the temporary nature of some foster placements. Planning holidays for one thing, not knowing exactly whether changes to their...

'Love Your Beach' and enjoy a family day out in Teignmouth

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 08/13/2017 - 11:10pm

People who love their beach are in for a treat as giant seagulls, a Scotsman on stilts, an enormous dog and a monster made of wet wipes descend on Teignmouth for three days of entertainment and education.

Street theatre and family activities are taking place from August 15 – 17 to celebrate life beside the seaside and explain more about how we can keep our beaches clean and seas sparkling.

The activities have been funded by Teignbridge District Council and Teignmouth Town Council, working with the Environment Agency, South West Water, the Marine Conservation Society and...

Pyjamas and bacon butties for Hospiscare: Families take on Breakfast Run

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Sun, 08/13/2017 - 11:04pm

Supporters are coming from far and wide to take part in Hospiscare’s Breakfast Run at the picturesque Knightshayes near Tiverton on the 17th September.

Sarah Awbery and her daughter are travelling all the way from Bournemouth to take part and are currently busy training and raising sponsorship. They have a special reason for supporting local charity, Hospiscare.

Although it has been over six years since Sarah’s father, Ray Pett, was cared for by Hospiscare, her memories of visiting him on the ward at Searle House in Exeter are still fresh.

“The nurses were just...

Caring for a new cat

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 07/31/2017 - 2:58pm

Bringing a new cat home can be very exciting, but you need to prepare your home for their arrival. After all, moving home is very unsettling for cats and yours may feel scared or confused in a new environment.

Here are a few tips to help make their welcome a happy one…

Give your cat a comfortable place to sleep

Have you ever heard of the phrase ‘cat-nap’? This derives from the way in which cats doze in a light sleep for long periods. This method of ‘sleeping with one eye open’ comes from their pre-domesticated primal instinct to always stay alert in case of threats...

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