As the summer months return and people spend more time enjoying the countryside, Public Health experts in Devon are encouraging the public to be ‘tick aware’.
Ticks are small spider-like creatures that feed on the blood of animals, including people. They are found in woodland, grassland and moorland where there is a dense vegetation layer and can be found in some urban parks and gardens. Ticks don’t jump or fly, but they attach themselves to animals or people as they brush past something the tick is on. Adult ticks are more active in late spring and summer. Some ticks carry may...
More than 85,000 people are expected to take part in a special parkrun UK event on Saturday 9 June 2018 to celebrate the NHS's 70th birthday.
Backed by double Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes, parkrun for the NHS is the first event of its type.
Staff from all parts of the NHS, from doctors to domestics and paramedics to porters, will join runners, walkers and volunteers at more than 300 local parkruns to mark the contribution the NHS has made to the nation.
parkruns are volunteer-led 5k events that take place each Saturday morning in England, Scotland, Wales...
Feeling frustrated at work or loosing cool is a normal thing but when it results in continuous dissatisfaction or nervous breakdown then it’s time to take a break. The challenges and demands of workplace make anyone feel bogged down, that’s when one needs to take time off from the demanding work life and be with family.
Nature retreats are one such way of giving time to oneself and family as miles away from work and emails you can actually relax and rejuvenate. A tired mind cannot deliver results and in order to be innovative or have a widened perspective, one needs to travel, be...
Make it a day at Princesshay at our free Wimbledon event from Monday 2nd – Sunday 15th July.
With live screenings of the legendary sporting event, free tasters and competitions, there’s no reason to stay indoors, come over and soak up the atmosphere.
Forget Murray Mound, the place to catch all the action this year is Princesshay! This year, for the first time, join others to watch the matches, free of charge, on an outdoor screen in Princesshay Square. Pull up a deck chair, drink in the atmosphere and cheer along to each of the matches.
Since its inception in January 2015 the Exeter Dementia Action Alliance (EDAA) have been working tirelessly to inspire local businesses and organisations to consider their service provision for people living with dementia and their care partners in the city.
Part of a growing national movement the EDAA - while independent - has been trailblazing work towards a Dementia Friendly city.
Euan Imrie, Chief Operating Officer for the Charities Trust says “we are delighted to be working alongside the alliance as they progress with their vision. Our role will be to provide...
Ambitious plans to build a state-of-the-art scout hut and adventure centre in Topsham have received a boost this week.
The group behind the project to create the half a million pound Topsham Adventure Centre has been awarded a grant of £10,000 from the Big Lottery Fund, bringing their fundraising total to date to more than £100,000.
The project is a joint venture between the 1st Topsham Sea Scouts and Community, Equality, Disability and Action (CEDA) and is supported by The Mede who are a day centre for people living with Dementia and their carers. The groups will share the...
A multimillion pound bid to revolutionise digital technology education across the South West has reached the final phase of competition.
The Department for Education (DfE) is awarding £170 million to establish a network of Institutes of Technology across the country. They will offer top-quality training and apprenticeships in higher-level technical skills.
They will aim to bridge skills gaps in the economy by providing the knowledge and training that employers need. It would deliver a range of higher level courses across the digital, engineering and manufacturing sectors...
The regional marketing manager for five star housebuilder Barratt Homes has been honoured for her success in digital marketing.
Helen Nattrass was awarded the Top Student Award and the Derek Holder Special Achievement Award for her outstanding work in studying for the Institute of Direct and Digital Marketing professional diploma in digital marketing.
Helen, who lives in Exeter and is based at the housebuilder’s regional office in the city, said she was thrilled with the awards which were presented at a glittering ceremony in London.
With World Oceans Day on the horizon this Friday, the four women behind Exeter’s ‘Row for the Ocean’ team are urging people to help them reach their £10,000 crowdfunding target as the campaign enters its final week.
Kirsty Barker, Rosalind Holsgrove-West, Kate Salmon, and Laura Try launched their Crowdfunder in May in the final push to fund their transatlantic challenge in December. Supported by local company P1 Investment and other sponsors, they will be making a record-breaking attempt to row, unsupported, 3,000 miles from the Canary Islands to the West Indies in the Talisker...
