Humankind used to live a very short lifespan, and then we adapted and understood our survival rates and medicine better. Our medical advancements improved, wars became a thing of the past for the majority of the population, and our social systems helped support us through our worst moments. Today, we are looking at a lifespan of a hundred or more years, with untold potentials waiting on the horizon. Preparing for your life in these latter stages is critical. You want to be active, healthy, and happy when you retire, and to ensure the best life for yourself and your family, this guide has...
Defibrillators are being put into Border Force sites with more than 20 staff – including offices in Exeter - in a groundbreaking move to improve the survival of anyone having a cardiac arrest.
Survival rates fall from between seven to ten per cent for each minute a defibrillator (AED) is not used, says resuscitation expert Stephen Furnell, who has been campaigning for more than 20 years for the devices at public sites and workplaces.
“Every second counts when someone collapses and stops breathing. These devices are simple to use by anyone with little or no training. The...
Gambling can be conducted on two platforms, offline and online, with the latter being the most popular option. Online gaming was introduced in 1994, and it did not take long for it to become the most widespread form of gambling. On the platform, casinos were able to deliver gaming services to the player rather than have them go out and search for the establishments themselves. Additionally, the fact that players are presented with a wide array of options made it even more popular among the masses, which helped it grow into the billion-dollar industry it is today.
Mid Devon District Council unanimously agreed to accept expert advice and support from Teignbridge to pave the way for Mid-Devon residents to build their own homes.
The support is being funded through the Government’s new burdens payment for self and custom build. It will be provided by the Right to Build Task Force and experienced self builder, Charles Acland, who is a Right to Build Task Force Expert and Self Build Officer at Teignbridge. Mario Wolf, Director of the Right to Build Task Force, said: “In the rapidly evolving field of Custom and Self Build, shared learning and...
Kooth Online Counselling and Support Service Available in Devon Every Day and Throughout School Holidays
XenZone’s Kooth service, commissioned in Devon gives every child and young person aged 11-18 access to free online counselling and emotional wellbeing support every day and throughout summer holidays.
Kooth is anonymous and free at the point of use. Online counselling is available to users through instant chat messaging from mid-day until 10pm on weekdays and from 6pm until 10pm at weekends. Self-help materials, messaging, mood tracking and other support features are...
WiFi SPARK is pleased to announce that the company is looking to expand its employee roster by nearly a quarter, in order to help support its continued burgeoning business growth across multiple sectors in the UK and Europe.
The company is looking to recruit employees across a wide range of disciplines including: Core Developer, UX Developer, Pre-Sales Engineer, Field Sales, Installations Engineer, Management Accountant and Admin Support.
The recruitment drive will bring the total headcount of the Exeter based company to 55 employees, following the recent appointment of...
Leading local advice charities, Citizens Advice Exeter and Citizens Advice Torbay, are delighted to announce the launch of a new and exciting partnership.
Both charities will now operate under a shared leadership team headed up by Steve Barriball, current Chief Executive of Citizens Advice Exeter.
Bev Foster, Chair of Citizens Advice Torbay said: “The last year has been very difficult for Citizens Advice Torbay, with significant reductions to our funding.
“We are very optimistic that the partnership we have formed with Exeter will help us share best practice and...
The semi-finalists and finalists for the prestigious South West Chef of the Year competition have today been announced.
After the challenging task of assessing an exceptional array of entries, the panel of judges, led by Michael Caines MBE, have selected the finalists across five categories: Professional, Young Professional, Home Cook, Junior Chef and Student / Apprentice.
South West Chef of the Year has been showcasing and supporting exceptional culinary talent across the region for the last 15 years. Co-founder and head judge Michael Caines MBE said: “Another solid year...
A range of new support has been launched by Devon County Council to help the development and growth of adult social care businesses and organisations in the county.
Free business support, training, development opportunities, and grant funding are being offered by the County Council with the aim of increasing provision of adult social care in Devon and encouraging innovation for adult social care businesses.
Businesses have the opportunity to access support, being provided by BIP (Business Information Point) and Cosmic. Up to 15 hours of free “focussed support” is being...
Exeter Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce that Benjamin Mee, CEO of Dartmoor Zoological Park will speak at this year’s Exeter Business Dinner, taking place on Friday 2nd November 2018 at Sandy Park Conference Centre.
In 2006, Benjamin Mee and his family discovered Dartmoor Wildlife Park, which at the time consisted of a private, exotic animal collection, in financial hardship. Mr Mee and his family stepped forward to save the animals and the zoo, starting a year-long struggle to get the zoo ready to re-open.
They achieved this in 2007, under the new name of...
