Young cancer patient thanks nurses

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 06/04/2019 - 12:33pm

A Devon young mum of two who fought cancer months after her twins were born thanks Lorraine her Teenage Cancer Trust Nurse for European Cancer Nursing Day (18th May)

In November 2016, Dionne from North Devon was 24 and pregnant with twins, when her left leg was really badly swollen and horrendously painful, she was told by the GP that she’d trapped a nerve and sent for physiotherapy. After giving birth to her twin boys it didn’t go away, it just got worse. After an X-ray in May 2017 she was told that she had early signs of osteoarthritis. They put her on a course of steroid...

Bringing a pet home: A guide

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Tue, 06/04/2019 - 11:46am

Getting a new pet and welcoming them into your family is a very exciting time for you and your family. Although you want to cuddle and spend time with your pet first and foremost, keep in mind that they’re also a big responsibility to take on and can be a lot of extra work for you.

Know that your pet is depending on you to provide it with a safe and friendly home environment. Use this guide to your advantage as you try to figure out what to do before they arrive and when they’re actually living in your home. This is a big adjustment and change for everyone involved, so stay patient...

Impact for Change charity fun row!

Authored by cleach79
Posted: Tue, 06/04/2019 - 10:16am

Each year Impact for Change nominates a charity of the year. 2018-2019 Impact for Change supported the Amber Foundation, a local charity that supports young adults who are homeless, vulnerable or at risk.

Last weekend Impact for Change completed over a 9 mile canoe from Exeter to Exmouth.

This saw 19 people, aged between 11-67 hit the water and paddle like proffessionals!

This event was supported and overseen by Haven Banks, who made the day possible and kept everyone safe. It was a beautiful day and an awesome event together we raised £1070 for this amazing charity...

International sporting stars sign up to skin care campaign

Authored by Glen King PR
Posted: Tue, 06/04/2019 - 10:10am

Owner of Exeter-based Purity Boutique Spa, Mariam Badavi, announces two new sporting ambassadors to her Skin Angels campaign ‘Don’t play games with your skin’. International rugby stars Alec Hepburn and Don Armand join Mariam and her fellow ambassadors, singer songwriter Clara Bond and David Greensmith, Business Development Manager of Exeter City Council to reach young people in Exeter and help educate them on the dangers of not using daily sunscreen.

Mariam, a former nurse at Exeter’s RD&E Hospital, set up the Skin Angels campaign to share her knowledge with young people to...

Why highrollers are choosing to play at live casinos

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 06/04/2019 - 9:47am

Popularly known as Casino Whales, high rollers are mostly professional casino players with deep pockets and the tendency to make large bets. You won’t find a high roller in a casino’s penny slots or trying a hand at the low-limit tables. These huge spenders can wager thousands of dollars per game or even on a single bet. The players bet huge amounts in the hope to win big and also receive royal treatment in the casinos they play.

While high rollers were traditionally common in land-based casinos, they are now choosing to place their wagers at live casinos. These casino whales are...

South West hockey team selection for Exeter Cathedral School pupils

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 06/04/2019 - 8:47am

Three Exeter Cathedral School pupils have been picked to play for the West Panthers Hockey Club: an established club that selects talented hockey players from across the Southwest.

Three Exeter Cathedral School pupils have been picked to play for the West Panthers Hockey Club: an established club that selects talented hockey players from across the Southwest.

Emily J (Year 7), centre forward, and Isabella P-J (Year 8), defender, have been selected to represent the Panthers in the Cup Tournament while Felicity B (Year 7), an accomplished goal keeper, will be playing in the...

Stress: The silent disease

It is easy to realise you’re suffering from stress; you tend to feel exhausted for no reason, while everyday tasks and responsibilities feel overwhelming, you lose control of yourself somewhat and you begin to feel inadequate.

More and more people are suffering from stress and the age at which it begins is getting lower. With the speed of technological progress, life can feel too much sometimes, and competition is only getting tougher.

How to identify stress

Stress is a silent disease that can kill. That’s why you should watch out for certain symptoms, so you can...

An insight to custom printing barcode labels

Barcode labels have a number of different applications, the prime ones are for important documentation, goods and products for sale, patient information in hospitals, tickets for live events, movies in theatres, etc. They are used widely across a range of different industries due their convenience and ability to retain information in a simple way.

Barcodes are most commonly used in retail, however they can also be found on items used by government agencies and the healthcare sector. This increase in demand for barcodes across different industries means there has been a rise in the...

Appeal after fatal collision in East Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 06/03/2019 - 10:03pm

Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a fatal collision on the A30 in East Devon on Thursday 30 May.

Emergency services were called at around 2.20pm to a three-vehicle collision on the Honiton-bound carriageway of the road, near to Parsons Bridge and around a mile from the Daisymount junction.

Following a non-injury collision between a Grey Audi S3 and a white DAF Articulated Lorry, a white VW motor caravan collided with the rear of the articulated lorry.

As a result of the collision, the driver of the VW Motor Caravan, a 36-year-old male...

Maximus Nikitakos from Newton St Cyres named a regional finalist in national writing competition 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 06/03/2019 - 9:31pm

A nine year old boy from New St Cyres Primary School has been named a regional finalist in the Explore Learning Writers’ Awards! Maximus Nikitakos’ story, called Sanjay Windybottom was a tale based on this year’s theme of “a chance to change the world”. He was crowned the regional finalist for Devon.

The competition, which has been running for the past three months, invited children from across the UK to write a 500-word story. The competition organised by tuition provider, Explore Learning is now in its eleventh year and this year’s judge was children’s author, TV presenter and...

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