FORCE Cancer Charity is funding an exciting new research project at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.
Its trustees have agreed a grant of up to £25,000 for an 18-month study into monitoring blood for signs of ovarian and bowel cancer during pregnancy.
The number of women over 40 having babies is increasing and although cancers in pregnancy are extremely rare, the risk of ovarian and bowel cancers increases with age.
Ultrasound scanning is a well-established part of early pregnancy care and has led to a rise in the number of ovarian masses identified.
A LEADING south Devon home care provider is offering advice to the elderly this month (December 2019) to help prevent them from suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
Guardian Homecare, which provides care for elderly and vulnerable people living in the Exeter area, says SAD is more prevalent in the run-up to the year’s shortest day (December 22).
Catherine Porter, who manages Guardian Homecare’s domiciliary care teams in Devon, says: “The majority of our service users are elderly and at this time of year our carers are trained to keep a much closer eye on them...
A well-known local charity that uses therapy with horses to help disadvantaged people will take centre stage during Exeter Racecourse’s Christmas raceday next Thursday and bring the curtain down on a year-long programme of supporting local causes.
Sirona Therapeutic Horsemanship at Dartington provides equine-based educational and therapeutic activities which helps promotes increased resilience and social, emotional and physical well-being.
A collection on the gate and an information stand will help raise awareness of its invaluable work, that centres on positive...
Gardens are considered as the most important part of any home. By landscaping your garden you can plant anything , from pretty colourful flowers, assorted annuals and perennials to the blooming shrubs, you can add as much beauty as you want.
But the most important thing is to design your garden properly , having suitable plants and accessories to keep it maintained. This will offer a little haven for you to relax in after a hectic day at work.
So, let's have a quick look at some Michaelangelo landscaping ideas which may help you.
A UNIQUE legal service giving separating or divorcing parents direct access to barristers says it wishes to raise awareness of parental alienation before cases reach the courtroom.
Children in the Middle says it wants to highlight the issue to ensure parents are aware of it and catch it in its early stages, so children aren’t fully alienated.
Elizabeth McCallum, who is a family barrister and co-founder of Children in the Middle, along with fellow Exeter barrister Sarah Evans, explained: “Parental alienation is when, following divorce or separation, a child, for no good...
Stagecoach South West has introduced a new Group niterider travel ticket, in time for Christmas. This enables passengers to make the most of the Christmas season with discounted group travel.
The group niterider ticket offers groups of up to 5 adults unlimited travel for just £10 after 7pm on any Stagecoach bus (including Night-Buses).
This special offer, which has been introduced in time for Christmas, gives groups of friends and families the chance to soak-up the festive atmosphere with Christmas markets, late night shopping and celebrations taking place across the region...
Some people get super excited when they think about moving into a new house whereas, some get scared of the entire energy-draining process that they would have to go through. Because of the time and effort moving takes of people, many think of removal companies when they plan a move, and it does help. But do you know that you need to pack your stuff and plan things yourself. Otherwise, things will go haywire before you’d know. To make moving smoother and easier for you, here are some clever moving hacks that you should know. Small things make a big difference!
Heating systems are a great option to go for when your house needs warmth at all times. Heating systems are very popular in the United Kingdom and other colder countries and people can’t live without it. It makes the house warm and cozy, as these countries get a lot of winter and snow laid all year round. But, if you are new to the whole central heating system, then this article will be very helpful to get you acquainted with the important details of a central heating system. Here are some of the important things you should know about central heating.
New research from finance specialists, Pure Commercial Finance , has revealed that using the £4bn that is to be spent on refurbishing the Houses of Parliament on the housing deficit, could house the whole of Exeter instead.
If matched, the total funding of £4bn could build 40,000 new properties in the UK, based on the average cost of a 3-bedroom house costing £99,842.75 to build (based on Pure’s internal data). This should, in total, house 121,000 people, based on three people per house which is the UK average per household.
Government figures have revealed that since 2010...
A family law specialist believes the recent announcement on civil partnerships to be a positive step towards levelling the playing field for different relationship choices.
Since December 2, mixed-sex couples can now register their intention to enter into a civil partnership; before this date civil partnerships were only available to same-sex couples.
Solicitor Sasha Walton from The Family Law Company said: “This is a significant step in the recognition of changes to the way families operate in today’s society.
“If this option is taken up it could give a much...
