-Philip St Lawrence writes about how Alfred helped him rediscover DEVON Since as a boy I saved my pocket money, all of thirty shillings to buy my beloved copy of H.E. Marshall’s 'Our Island Story', I have been fascinated by British history. From heroes such as Drake, Wellington and Richard the Lionheart, not forgetting Robin Hood himself, I revelled in their noble and sometimes not so noble stories. In fact, when it came to Robin Hood I became so intoxicated with the tales, I remember drafting in long hand a book of a hundred pages or so at about the age of twelve. It was never to see the...
After several successful european and overseas tours in 2017 and 2018 the Chamber Philharmonia Cologne (Germany) is coming back to United Kingdom and Ireland in summer 2019 with a powerful and lovely new programme.
“Classical music the world over” – this is the motto of the Chamber Philharmonia Cologne. It is irrelevant for our musicians whether they are playing in a little village church, in the open air, in Cologne Cathedral or in the Sydney Opera House – their enthusiasm to play music is the same every time.
They offer a diverse program ranging from Antonio Vivaldi and...
On the 20th July GPShunts, the UK's premiere GPS Interactive Adventure Game is coming to Exeter!
Bring together your line up of super sleuths and put your skills to the test against Time, Terrain & Trivia in this thrilling city-based smartphone challenge. You will not be alone however as we are throwing the competition wide open to all challengers! Your dream team will be competing directly against other rival teams to uncover the clues and score as many points as possible before the timer runs out...
Don your fancy dress, sharpen up your wits and ready your nerves of...
A DEVON care provider says its industry is one of the most rewarding and it is very concerned a recent study found a third of workers leave the sector each year (2019).
Guardian Homecare says it encourages staff to stay in the profession by providing on-the-job support, helping them develop their skills through training, promoting career progression and offering benefit packages.
Manager for Guardian Homecare, Catherine Porter said: “I was disappointed to read the recent ‘Social Care Workforce Study’ which says one in three workers leave the sector every year. We can...
A patient has become the first at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust to undergo day case hip replacement surgery, after being discharged just eight hours after surgery.
Christopher Bennett suffered from painful osteoarthritis in his hip. After trying to settle his pain with non-operative measures, he came to the conclusion that his quality of life was affected enough to warrant surgery. Following his procedure in May, Christopher quickly completed all physio goals and, after a discussion with his family, physio team and doctors, it was decided that he was well enough...
The 1st Holsworthy Scout and Guide HQ has received a refreshing makeover thanks to local chartered accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards. As part of its ongoing commitment to volunteering in the local community, the firm’s Holsworthy staff - based in The Square - took a day out of the office to paint, decorate and give a new lease of life to the joint Scout and Guide’s HQ.
A team of nine spent the day painting the interior walls and window frames of the HQ before turning their attention to the exterior of the building; clearing gutters, paths and removing a huge pile of wood.
Taking care of yourself is important, not just for your own health and wellbeing but those around you as well. It’s also something you should do daily, not just when you get sick. Look after yourself in the right way, and you’ll stay healthy and fit and be well equipped to tackle everything that life throws at you.
Self-care isn’t something that comes easily or naturally. “Me time” tends to be last on the agenda with work, family, technology and heaps of other responsibilities and commitments getting in the way. If you want to change the way you live your life, here are some tips...
Exeter's biggest comedy night returns on Friday, 4th October. Comedians are to be confirmed, but working with the Comedy Surgery we are guaranteed a line-up of five top comics to keep you laughing all night. Early bird tickets are on sale until Friday, 26th July for £8, or £13 including a hot meal on the evening. Following this, prices will increase to £10 or £15.
Chronic stress is a serious issue for people all over the world. Workplace stress is especially problematic, with approximately six out of every 10 workers in major economies reporting higher levels of stress than ever before.
It doesn't matter if your stress is work-related, family-related, or related to something else entirely. No matter what the source, you deserve to feel better.
If you're in need of some immediate symptom relief, there are several different medications that can help you.
Read on to learn more about how to choose the best stress medication...
We all have a memory of a character from our favorite Disney movie from when we were younger and how the actor who gave their voice to this character brought it to life for us. It might have even inspired you to try your hand at voice over work. And if you have ever been told you have a voice for radio or you speak really well, you might have considered it as a potential career path. Perhaps you have been told your voice is warm, soothing and even comforting? Can you convey emotion or humor in your voice? If so, you might make a great voice over artist.
