The UK’s leading marine charity, the Marine Conservation Society , is calling on the UK public to Keep It Clean and Take It Home as huge swathes of litter pollute outdoor spaces across the country.
Beaches, parks and public spaces are suffering the scourge of litter and single-use plastic, from cups to gloves, takeaway food containers and face masks. It’s easy to think that litter on land has no role to play at sea, whereas in fact, 80% of ocean litter comes from land*. In a recent survey, 63% of those asked were very or extremely concerned about marine plastic pollution and 61%...
Tragedies happen, and they can be incredibly difficult to get out of, especially for parents who lost their children. To help them cope and ease the pain, experts recommend healing sessions and therapies. One of these would involve the use of realistic dolls, also called reborn dolls, to help bereaved fathers and mothers who suffer from their loss.
Some women who experience postpartum depression after losing their baby in a miscarriage or stillbirth languish in silence. A lifelike reborn baby might help them externalize that grief. On the other hand, parents who lost their little...
Unfortunately, anticipating disasters is not something that can be done on a frequent basis. You can’t live your life in fear, waiting for the next disaster or emergency that’s going to happen. But this doesn’t mean that you should completely leave it up to fate. While there is no standard way to prepare for all emergencies at the same time, there are some general rules and protocols that you can follow to keep yourself as safe as possible in most scenarios. In this guide, we’ll be showing you the best ways to prepare for emergencies.
Mobile phones aren’t just a way to communicate now, they have evolved to be a part of our everyday life, and obstacles like weak signals, low battery, or even slow browsing speed can have an impact on our day. Luckily, when it comes to weak reception, there are a bunch of things that you can do to make your signals better for fast internet speed or clear voice calls.
Without any further ado, let’s jump right into 5 smart ways to boost cell phone signals especially when you are home.
Turn off Extra Services
Turn off any service that you aren’t using at the moment,...
An award of almost £1 million will help scientists at the University of Exeter unravel the genetics mysteries of a rare form of diabetes, and could help identify a new form of the condition.
Dr Kash Patel, of the University of Exeter Medical School, has secured the funding under the Wellcome Clinical Research Career Development Fellowship.
Over five years, Dr Patel will study Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY), a rare genetic form of diabetes which can be passed down through families. It is caused by a defect in one of 14 genes, many of them discovered at the...
Council Leader Phil Bialyk has announced that he wants the running of the city’s leisure facilities to be brought back under the control of the City Council.
The current leisure contract with operator Legacy Leisure runs out in September, and the Council had been in the process of procuring a new operator.
But, due to the impacts of Covid-19, councillors will now consider ending that procurement process and bringing the services back in-house.
Staff working at the city’s leisure sites, which are currently closed due to coronavirus restrictions, would transfer to...
The University of Exeter’s 3D printers have been used as part of a city-wide effort to produce thousands of items of PPE for key workers.
The machines, normally used as part of academic work by staff in The College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences and the Digital Humanities Lab were loaned to those running the PPE4Exeter initiative as well as a 3D printing set up run by ExeSails in Topsham.
For two months the ten machines joined others which collectively produced 4,600 face shields for community and care workers.
As the weather gets warmer, we’re inclined to spend more and more time in our gardens, and with the new easing of the lockdown measures, we can begin thinking about carrying out social distancing meet-ups. Adding vibrant flowerboxes can instantly brighten your garden spaces, making them more inviting for those long-awaited gatherings. Therefore, you might be wondering how you can get your garden ready for this year’s summer season.
With many people completing their very own DIY projects around the house, it’s time to move this makeover to the garden. So, if you are bored with how...
Civic leaders have sent messages of support to Exeter City Football Club as the Grecians attempt to win promotion to League Division One at Wembley tonight (Monday 29 June).
The Lord Mayor of Exeter and the Leader of the City Council will once again be taking their place in the ground – as life-size cut-outs - as Exeter take on Northampton Town in the League Two Play-off Final.
The game is being played behind closed doors at the national stadium because of COVID-19 restrictions but nearly 1,800 Grecians will be in the famous ground as life-size cut-outs.
Demand for support for individuals suffering with acute mental health conditions during the coronavirus pandemic, has jumped by 23% in Devon over the past two months, according to latest figures released by Exeter-based mental health support service, Independent Living West Country.
The business, which was set up following the withdrawal of MIND in the region in 2018, has seen a dramatic rise in the number of clients being referred to it by Devon County Council, which has responsibility for the care of some of the county’s most vulnerable individuals once they leave the direct...
