Traffic volumes may be relatively low due to the current lockdown, but with concerns over speeding traffic, safety on Devon’s roads remains as important as ever.
The annual #MyRedThumb Day is being marked today (Tuesday 12 May) to remind everyone about the importance of driving safely and avoiding distractions behind the wheel.
The Government is encouraging some people to go back to work, which could see traffic levels increase, so it is vital that drivers take extra care, make sure they concentrate fully on the task of driving and do not allow themselves to become...
Business security should always be at the forefront of your mind. Measures should be reviewed and updated not only regularly, but on a day-to-day basis. Below are some reasons why.
Why is Business Security So Important?
You work hard to run your business, so you want to protect it. Not only that, but you want to protect the people who work for you as well. Business security is essential not only for protecting your stock, assets and premises, but also for providing a safe working environment for all those individuals who use or visit your premises.
The typical bathroom today will often be outfitted with a lot of creature comforts, and we all know that it isn’t just a place where you can take a bath or shower – it’s also a place where you can truly relax and spend time away from all your cares and worries as well. If you like spending time in a bath, then you know exactly what we mean. But what if you want to level up your bath experience? Standard baths are nice, for sure, but if you want to feel extra relaxed and special, there’s nothing like the wonders of a whirlpool bath. Whirlpool baths have become the go-to bath for those who...
Whether you are a business owner looking to start a business, you can find the right company sales and business brokers to help with your needs. Let's take a look at some of the key points that need to be considered when dealing with company sales and Business Brokers .
The first thing to look for in a company sales and business broker is the expertise and experience of the broker. Take the time to do research and check the clientele lists that a company has available, to ensure that they are providing high-quality customer service and expertise.
The popular phrase “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” is true to the letter. It’s also true that the brain is like a muscle... the more it is exercised, the more powerful it grows! Well, the ‘challenge’ aspect of games is what makes them effective in engaging the brain and keeping it exercised. This is actually why most workplaces have team building events and sports days in their work calendar. It allows the employees and their bosses to break from the work monotony and at least be aware of their environment as they socialize with their colleagues and interact with their bosses...
ONLINE doctors Vala Health is warning the public against buying Covid 19 antibody tests, currently selling for as much as £250 which aren’t licenced in the UK and might not work.
Vala Health CEO Pete Trainor fears people are so anxious due to the Covid 19 pandemic they may not be aware the testing kits, which are supposed to tell if you have ever had the virus or not, have not been passed by the UK government so may not be fit for purpose.
Now, Vala Health, which provides advice from healthcare professionals online and over the phone, is offering PCR tests to see if you...
The National Trust is calling for people around the UK to share their letters with the conservation charity and its followers and members, about their lockdown experiences. The Trust plans to add a selection to its historic collection of letters.
In the two-week period from 11-25 March, the charity saw a 1,000% jump in visits to the notecard category of its online shop, suggesting people were anticipating that traditional handwritten notes and letters would be a key way to keep in touch during the lockdown.
The National Trust’s Head Curator, Sally-Anne Huxtable, says: “...
On your daily exercises and walks, you might have seen rainbow pictures in people’s windows painted and drawn by families and households to show their support for the NHS at this time.
But have you seen pictures of praying hands in the windows of homes too?
A church in Exeter is encouraging Christians and those who have a heart to pray at this time, to download, paint or draw pictures of ‘emoji’-like’ praying hands in their window to indicate to their neighbours and others passing by their home they are praying for the crisis we are facing at this nation.
Food charity, FareShare South West , has announced that it will now support 5 organisations across Devon & Cornwall with emergency food support in response to the impact of Coronavirus.
FareShare South West, an independent franchise of FareShare UK, take in-date, good quality surplus food on scale from right across the food industry and redistribute it to more than 260 partner charities and settings who support the most vulnerable. Their current list of partners spans school breakfast clubs, community centres, homeless shelters, refuge centres, elderly people’s lunch clubs,...
Having abnormally small red blood cells – a condition known as microcytosis – could indicate cancer, new research has concluded
Led by the University of Exeter Medical School, the study of more than 12,000 UK patients aged over 40, found that the cancer risk in males was 6.2 per cent, compared to 2.7 per cent in those without microcytosis.
The research, funded by Cancer Research UK and NIHR and published in BJGP , found that In females, the risk of cancer was 2.7 per cent in those with microcytosis, compared to 1.4 per cent without.
