Is It True That “Less Is More” When It Comes To Your Home?

Finding happiness and beauty in the simple things is an easy way to make you feel content in life, so this should be applied to your home? Minimalist interiors take the approach that less is more when it comes to designing your home.

Can Your Home Affect Your Mood?

A new study called neuro-architecture is an innovative development whereby neuro science is combined with architecture to create an effective, functional and healing space. Intensive research has found that your home can drastically affect your mood, your home being too cluttered can make you feel anxious....

Reminder to "share this space"

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 07/21/2020 - 7:08am

A reminder to “Share this Space” has been issued to everyone using Devon’s roads and paths this summer.

With roads and walking and cycling routes getting busier again as more people return to work and more visitors travel to Devon, the County Council is urging everyone to take extra care in Devon.

As well as sharing space, the authority is also calling on everyone to share the campaign messages. It’s promoting a "toolkit" on its dedicated Share this Space webpages which includes films, animations and graphics that can be posted on social media.

The advice for...

5 Ways to Keep Healthy at Work

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 07/21/2020 - 6:30am

Workplaces can be the cause of many common health conditions, from issues with repetitive strain disorders to frequent colds and flu. However, many people spend a great proportion of their time at work and so it is important that you know how you can protect and maintain your health when you are in the office.

  1. Invest in the Right Glasses

The modern workplace can be incredibly detrimental to your eyesight, with bright computer screens leaving you with eye strain, migraines, and deteriorating vision. However, there are many ways that you can look after your...

Free Training Programs to Develop Your Nursing Career

Healthcare workers are the backbone of any decent health system, and of those leading the way are nurses. They have always played an important role, and this year this role has been magnified tenfold as they are on the frontline of the global pandemic. An outpour of gratitude and appreciation for nurses all around the world is seen and well-deserved. They’ve become the people inspiring many young ones to become nurses when they grow older.

Seeing that the expected growth of nursing is by 12% from 2018 to 2028, everyone can expect that there will be a high demand for nurses, and...

Which is the best option: Wood, steel or fiberglass doors?

Entry doors, whether wood, steel or fiberglass doors are more than just front doors. These doors can be used on the die or in the back of your home. And since most people first see the front entrance of your home, it means these doors play an essential role in creating the first impression of your home. So, you should be particularly keen when choosing a front door for your home.

Total Home Windows and Doors got you covered. According to our findings, entry doors, either wood, steel and fiberglass doors generally perform well. However, there are differences among these door...

Mecca Bingo

Eyes down, dabbers at the ready, bingo is back!

Mecca Bingo is getting its bingo balls rolling again and announces today the reopening of Mecca Exeter on 25 July.

In accordance with the latest Government guidelines and a phased reopening plan, Mecca clubs are welcoming back customers, since temporarily closing their doors due to lockdown restrictions in March.

Jonathon Swaine, Managing Director of Retail at Mecca Bingo, said : “ We want to reassure the Mecca Bingo community that we are working together to take every precaution necessary to create a safe environment in which to play the nation’s favourite game. We’re...

Latest bus timetables available online

Bus passengers are able to access the latest timetable information on “e-booklets” published online.

The timetables, covering all of the districts across the county and all service operators, have been published online on Devon County Council’s Travel Devon website .

The information is the most up-to-date available, but service times can change.

The website has information on changes to services. However, passengers are asked to please check with bus and train operators before travel, or visit Traveline for more information on bus services which are currently...

McCarthy and Stone earmarks Exeter in search for land

Authored by LaurenBluck
Posted: Mon, 07/20/2020 - 11:50am

The UK’s leading developer and manager of retirement communities, McCarthy & Stone, has responded to Boris Johnson’s appeal for developers to “build, build, build” by actively searching for land in Exeter, as it looks set to make an investment of around £5million in older people’s housing in the city.

McCarthy and Stone is predicting a strong increase in the demand for retirement living in Exeter, given that the UK’s 65+ population is set to grow by 43 percent in the next 20 years[1], and it is seeking appropriate sites for the development of a new multi-tenure retirement...

Bathroom

Top Bathroom Furniture Ideas in 2020

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Mon, 07/20/2020 - 11:31am

A great way to improve your mood and your home’s value is by remodeling the bathroom. You don’t need to go full tear-down. Instead, make some adjustments to completely change the feel of your bathroom. Here are some bathroom furniture ideas to get you started:

Wall-Mounted Vanity

Update your bathroom’s look and save space with a wall-mounted vanity. These have an ultra-modern appearance and are ideal for organized individuals that have a drawer or shelf for everything. Wall-hung units often come with two or more large drawers that can easily fit towels, beauty supplies,...

FORCE online art group a great success

FORCE Cancer Charity piloted a programme of online support during the Coronavirus lockdown with a weekly art group.

The six-week course proved so successful that a second group has been given the go-ahead and will begin on August 13.

The group is run on the Zoom video conferencing platform.

Three local artists - Lucy Rockliffe, Jess Carvill and James Hedge – lead the one-hour sessions alongside FORCE information nurse Nicky Peterson.

Up to six people can take part and each one is sent a free pack of art supplies before the first virtual meeting.

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