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Pawesome day out with pen farthing

Looking for the perfect way to round off the summer holidays? Head to Pawesome Day Out, a lively, family-friendly charity event on Sunday 31st August from 12pm at St Martin’s Football Club, Exminster—where fun, food, and four-legged friends take centre stage!

Organised by Claudia Pinn of Claudia’s Canines and the UK–Sri Lanka-based charity Lucas Helps Dogs, this event aims to raise vital funds for street animals in Sri Lanka. Proceeds will directly support spay/neuter clinics, emergency treatments, and life-saving vaccinations for dogs and cats in desperate need.

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Devon Air Ambulance

Devon Air Ambulance: What it means to be needed

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 08/26/2020 - 11:15am

Devon Air Ambulance delivers life-saving treatment at the scene of an incident to hundreds of patients every year, but when the helicopter departs without a patient, does it really mean they ‘aren’t needed’?

The enhanced and critical care that Devon Air Ambulance’s (DAA) team of doctors and paramedics bring to a patient in their time of need continues to expand each year, helping to create the very best chance of a successful outcome when minutes mean the difference between life and death.

In rural Devon, getting patients to the right hospital is only part of the package...

What are the best police boots for UK police officers in 2020?

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 08/25/2020 - 8:02pm

Working for the police is a great job and one that the majority of officers enjoy. It can be an exciting experience when you are either chasing the criminal or investigating a crime scene.

With all these experiences, the one thing you need to rely on is your feet to get you to where you need to be! So it makes sense that police officers require the best police boots to keep them as comfortable as possible.

Choosing the right Boots can be quite daunting, but actually it’s fairly simple when you break it all down. It is ultimately personal choice as to which boots will be...

Exeter

Fun things to do in Exeter

Exeter is a vibrant and historical city that dates back to the Roman era. Families, couples, and friends can visit Exeter as it's a great place for day trips and has an amazing nightlife, ranging from evenings out to some great bars to hitting the fancy casinos. Visiting Exeter for a day trip or weekend will leave you wanting to come back to see more. Here are some great places to visit.

The Night Life

Pubs and Bars

There is a whole range of pubs and bars to check out scattered across the whole of Exeter city. If you’re looking for a quiet beverage of a fun...

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Residents in Exeter urged to remain vigilant during ‘critical’ weeks ahead

Authored by Jenna Owen
Posted: Tue, 08/25/2020 - 3:59pm

Since the mandatory introduction of face masks in shops across England on Friday 24th July, there has been much discussion over the decision to formally implement this practice now rather than earlier.

Alastair Lockwood (MA, BM BCh, FRCOphth, PhD) is a consultant ophthalmologist specialising in glaucoma, currently residing at the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth. In 2004, Mr. Lockwood was involved in a randomised control study which proved the reduction of droplet travel using dye to colour saliva for surgeons performing ophthalmic procedures and less contamination of the...

Stagecoach SW partner up with local councils to provide school and college children with buses

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 08/25/2020 - 3:20pm

Stagecoach South West have partnered with local councils to introduce specific school and college buses from the start of term across their South West network.

With students returning to schools and colleges from early September, many parents will be anxious to ensure their children can continue to travel to school and college safely. As well as upping cleaning measures and introducing social distancing on board buses, the bus operator has added extra dedicated school buses and drivers, to ensure the back to school rush is safe for all.

Stagecoach has worked closely with...

Local operators issue SOS to save night-time economy

A consortium of leading night-time industry operators, including Unit 1 in Exeter, has raised an urgent plea to the government to save the late night leisure sector from collapse and allow venues to reopen with Covid-secure measures in place.

With the Chancellor's furlough scheme coming to an end in October, venues are under threat of going under with thousands of jobs lost as the sector remains the only one without a clear reopening date.

Survey results released by the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) show that 58% of businesses within the night-time economy...

The Big Issue extends PPE supply to vendors across the UK with the support of ViraxCare

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 08/25/2020 - 3:00pm

ViraxCare, the PPE distribution platform of Global Care Capital (CSE:HLTH), has provided over 80,000 disposable 3-ply masks and over 10,000 pairs of gloves to Big Issue vendors across the country. The masks and gloves were specifically modified for delivery in boxes of 20 so individual vendors have their own supply of PPE for a six-week period, taking them into the winter months.

This latest order of PPE from The Big Issue was discounted by 20%, a discount that ViraxCare is now offering to all UK registered charities until the end of 2020*. ViraxCare initially donated a smaller...

Exeter experts receive prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering award for work to tackle COVID-19

Experts from the University of Exeter’s Centre for Water Systems (CWS) , have received a prestigious award for their exceptional engineering acheivements in tackling COVID-19.

Professor Dragan Savic FREng , Dr Lydia Vamvakeridou-Lyroudia , Professor Albert Chen , Dr Mehdi Khoury and Mr Gareth Lewis , from Exeter’s College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, have received the Royal Academy of Engineering President’s Special Award for Pandemic Service , announced today (Monday 17th August)

The awards have been made to teams, organisations, individuals,...

RSPCA

Late-night rescue mission to save drowning heifer from Devon river

A heifer who fell into a river and was washed downstream was saved after a two-hour rescue mission.

RSPCA animal welfare officer Steve Donohue rushed to the fields off Pennsylvania Road in Exeter on Tuesday night (18 August).

He said: “The heifer had fallen into the river and been washed downstream along the River Exe tributary.

“Debris from the storm had pinned her against the bank so she was struggling to get out and couldn’t keep her head above the 6ft-deep water.”

Steve met the caller at the scene and located the Friesan heifer. Due to the fast-...

5 Reasons Why You Should Read Books Daily?

When was the last time when you read a book other than your curriculum? Although currently the mode of reading printed books has entirely been shifted towards online websites, yet the need for reading printed books can’t be denied. Wadav has researched over the top reasons on why you should read books daily!

Reading Helps Mental Stimulation

Reading daily helps keep your brain active and ponder over what you are reading and what’s the reason behind that. Just like your other body parts need exercise, your brain also requires mental stimulation to keep it healthy and...

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