As Devon enters a second national lockdown, the county's Director of Public Health is making a last appeal for one more effort and urging everyone to “Act now to stop the virus in its tracks” and help prevent local health services from being overwhelmed this winter.
"Local people and businesses made huge sacrifices during the first lockdown and this really helped to keep the number of COVID-19 cases and related deaths down in the county,” said Dr Pearson.
“Our residents, shops, businesses, educational establishments and care homes all did a fantastic job to limit the...
Beef is many people’s number one favorite meat, and with so many different cuts, it is an incredibly versatile ingredient. There are so many different ways to cook beef, all of which are absolutely delicious. For both professional chefs and amateur home cooks, having a winning beef recipe up your sleep is vital for impressing your guests.
Beef can be a little expensive at times. However, it is still better to source quality organic meat where possible for the best possible results. To help out everyone in the kitchen, here are four popular beef recipes that you need to try....
Exeter Chiefs have bolstered their front-row options ahead of the new 2020/21 season with the signing of South African prop Maks Van Dyk.
With Harry Williams and Tomas Francis both likely to be involved in the upcoming Autumn Nations Cup and Six Nations Championship, Chiefs Director of Rugby, Rob Baxter, has moved swiftly to bring in the 28-year-old tighthead.
Van Dyk - who has previously played for the Sharks, Cheetahs and Griquas in South Africa, as well as Leinster, Toulouse and, more recently, a short stint at Harlequins – joins on an initial one-year deal, although...
Estimating the plumbing cost that you need to pay can be a difficult task. This is because the price to pay depends on the nature of the job and the time of the year the job is done. For example, during the Christmas season, the cost of an emergency plumber is always relatively high. Take note that you are unwittingly causing damage to your home if you ignore a leak or burst pipe.
Professional Advice Attracts No Costs
Some homeowners think that calling a plumber will cost them some money. In reality, a call costs you virtually nothing. Likewise, a professional plumber's...
Queen Elizabeth’s School Crediton is proud to announce that the school has completed its inaugural Silver DofE Expedition. With a long, active history of Bronze and Gold DofE participation, this is the first year QE has run the Silver Award.
Despite the challenges faced by the current Covid situation, and some pretty awful weather, the students, in three teams, successfully walked 60km over three days, during which they practised their skills with tent set-up, cooking and map reading.
Alice Morgan, QE’s DofE Manager said; “The Duke of Edinburgh Award presents a great...
In what is sometimes a hectic world, the bathroom is one of the rare rooms in the home where you can simply close the door and escape your worries for a time. A great bathroom should feel luxurious yet comfortable, and one that is designed to be lived in. If your bathroom looks a bit tired and out-of-date, here are a few ideas that you can make straightaway to help revitalise it.
Sensor taps
Modern, easy to install and a little bit futuristic, sensor taps are the perfect way to make your bathroom to stylish and functional simultaneously. This type of touchless technology...
A Devon charity offering disadvantaged children a taste of life on the farm has been handed £1,000 to support its work.
Farms for City Children, which was founded by author Michael Morpurgo and his wife Clare in 1976, has been awarded the donation from Persimmon Homes South West’s Community Champions fund, which sees two regional worthy causes awarded up to £1,000 each month.
Lisa Long, for the charity based in Huxham, near Exeter, said: “We provide residential breaks for young people at one of our three working farms. Children and their teachers live and work at the farms...
A photo of Exeter Quay on Christmas morning has been chosen to be included in RGB Building Supplies’ ‘Love where you live’ 2021 calendar, which will be sold to raise funds for Devon Air Ambulance and Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust.
RGB had asked residents of the south west to send in photographs that celebrate the diverse scenery of the region, and the photo, taken by Kate Coldrick, is one of 12 entries the builders merchant picked for the calendar. As well as seeing her photo in print, Kate has received a £100 voucher to spend at her local RGB branch.
Raising complaints is inevitable when you employ businesses for their goods and services. As a consumer or customer, you are bound to run into trouble with the service or product you are using. But fret not! Lodging complaints have become easier because of new-age businesses that boast of more than one way of lodging complaints if a customer has any issues or concerns. Read on to find out how businesses tackle such issues nowadays.
How to Lodge Complaints Directly?
If you are having trouble with a product or service that you purchase then lodging a direct complaint may...
Have you ever heard about the Cyprus holidays? You likely have. However, before planning for your visit, you may want to consider a villa rental. For those who don’t know, it is essential to explain to you here. Therefore, the villa is a private place build with a luxury house or beach house that you need to rent for a week or days you need to stay in Cyprus. When such time comes, you need to think of the villa rental. Therefore, villa rental is located near Alsansak village in Kyrenia; it takes you only 5 minutes from the beach.
