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Kids embark on magical journey

At the golden age of 81, former Exeter News and Photographic Service reporter Fay Knowles (nee Johanson) has announced the launch of her first children’s book - “Island Surprise: A Bahamian Adventure”!

Action packed and heart-warming, Fay says children will love and learn from this fun adventure story of family togetherness, simplicity and resilience!

“Island Surprise: A Bahamian Adventure”, a fully illustrated chapter book, tells of two young Bahamian boys, who are thrilled when their parents decide to take them to remote Coco Plum Island, to surprise their grandparents...

£10,000 grant available for Healthy Heart community projects across the UK

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 02/01/2022 - 5:47pm

Community groups that are helping local people look after their hearts can now apply for a £10,000 grant from national charity Heart Research UK. One grant will be awarded to each of the 12 regions in the UK, with the first five grants of the year being funded by instore donations from Subway® restaurants across the country. The grants are available for new and innovative projects that promote healthy hearts and are aiming to reduce the risk of heart disease in their community. Since 2001, Heart Research UK has awarded over 300 community grants, directly benefiting the hearts of over 70,...

Construction underway at luxury development for the over 55s in Wedmore

House building has officially started on the new over 55s development of a small collection of luxury new homes in central Wedmore at Holdenhurst, just off Cheddar Road.

The new development, which is named Holden Gardens, will feature a mix of 10 detached, 2- and 3-bedroom homes which are located around a landscaped communal garden and summerhouse for owners to enjoy. Halsall Construction, the established South West construction firm, are now on site building the homes to Blue Cedar Homes’ high-quality specification and finish.

Designed to cater for an active retirement,...

How to be a responsible dog owner

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Fri, 01/28/2022 - 6:53pm

During lockdown there was a national surge in demand for puppies , however, many Brits are now struggling to cope with their new dependents. It seems people have found that as life slowly returns to normal and their busy schedules make a comeback, they no longer have the time to offer their furry friends.

This has resulted in many UK dog owners pretending their dogs are strays so they can pass them on to dog shelters . This crisis highlights the fact that many people don’t carefully consider the responsibilities of taking in a dog and the importance of preparing for dog ownership...

Are you ready to buy an engagement ring?

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Wed, 01/26/2022 - 11:45pm

Shaped by social, psychological, and biological forces, rings help us identify, remember and express our attachment to our significant others and allow us to encapsulate them anew in the newly formed neural networks of the brain.

Engagement rings and their importance in marriage

More than 200 psychological studies have been conducted to assess the effects of popular artificial rings. The findings show that by lowering appeals, such as size or shape, engagement rings increase the likelihood of achieving an outcome, reducing dissatisfaction by prompting communication, pain...

Highway Code changes set to take effect this week

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 01/26/2022 - 2:52pm

Today the Government is announcing changes to The Highway Code to enhance safety for all road users, particularly those most at risk.

The changes include the introduction of a hierarchy of road users, the adoption by motorists of the so-called ‘Dutch Reach’ to help reduce the risk of injuring passing cyclists and pedestrians, and fresh guidance to cyclists about riding in the centre of a lane on quieter roads to make themselves more visible.

Commenting on the changes, Jason Wakeford, head of campaigns at Brake, the road safety charity , said: “Brake welcomes the changes...

Charging points surge as UK strives for green motoring

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 01/25/2022 - 11:33pm

The number of electric car charging points for public use went up by 9% from 1 October 2021 to 1 January 2022, according to Department for Transport figures.

There are now 2,448 more available charging devices across the country.

Publicly accessible rapid charging devices increased by 233, a 5% rise in three months.

This brings the total of publicly accessible charging points nationwide to 28,375, of which 5,156 are rapid charging devices.

Over the course of 2021, the number of publicly accessible charging points increased by 37%, an additional 7,600...

6 out-of-the-box birthday present ideas

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Tue, 01/25/2022 - 9:13pm

Finding the perfect birthday present is a tricky business. Whenever someone you love is having a birthday – no matter whether it’s a partner, parent, friend, sibling or even a cherished work colleague – you want to show them how much you appreciate them by getting them something special.

Rather than settle for a bottle of wine, socks, or novelty mug, try to find a present that’s unique to them, and which speaks to your relationship.

Here are just a few out-of-the-box birthday present ideas to get you started.

A special cake

What is a birthday without a birthday...

Co-op and Cruse launch new partnership to empower local people in the South West to support the bereaved

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 01/25/2022 - 8:22pm

A new partnership from Co-op and Cruse Bereavement Support is aiming to help people talk about death and grief more openly, as the nation continues to emerge from the devastating effects of the Coronavirus pandemic.

YouGov research* out today reveals that four in ten adults living in the South West (48%) who have not experienced a bereavement admit to being unprepared in knowing how to help a bereaved friend or relative and almost a fifth (17%) have actively gone out of their way to avoid someone who is grieving because they don’t know what to say to them.

More than four...

Saturday 29 January named Slippery Decking Day 2022

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 01/19/2022 - 1:51pm

Gripsure , the UK’s leading creator of non-slip decking, has named Saturday 29 January ‘Slippery Decking Day 2022’. The firm, which manufactures anti-slip decking for homeowners and commercial customers across the UK and Europe, believes this is when all the contributing factors are aligned, putting us at the greatest risk of an accident as decking in the UK reaches ‘peak slipperiness’. Traditional timber and composite decking boards become dangerously slippery when wet or icy and as the result of the build-up of algae and leaves. Gripsure has pinpointed the last Saturday in January as...

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