Cumberland Grange care home in Exeter recently presented FORCE Cancer Charity with a cheque for £215.87 following on from a successful coffee morning held at the home. FORCE provides free support and information to anyone affected by cancer at their centre in Exeter and at local community hospitals. They offer counselling, group sessions, complementary therapies, benefits advice, specialist physiotherapy and exercise guidance and other health and wellbeing support. Their services are available to cancer patients and their families.
The care home welcomed Ceri Bastyan back to the...
Exeter-based Hair at The Academy (HATA) is making waves of positive change for those who need it most. They will shine a spotlight on supporting people experiencing homelessness in the city with their remarkable work in the community by extending their free education provision to empower those most in need.
Following the resounding success of their pilot projects where they ran hairdressing and barbering training courses for homeless people at their salon in Kimberly Road, Exeter, a registered VTCT Centre of Excellence - one of the UK’s market-leading vocational and technical...
We’ve all been there; we know that we should exercise, and we know we’ll feel better if we do, but the couch is feeling so comfortable, and it's cold outside! Here are my top tips for keeping active with your motivation is low.
Modify your expectations
If the thought of completing an hour-long HIIT session, where you burpee until you almost pass out, is just too much, perhaps you need to think about doing something a little bit different. We all have days where we’re not feeling so energetic, and other days when we’re full of beans. Don’t be afraid of substituting your...
The lifespan of any gadget or program is an intriguing trip from innovation to obsolescence. Understanding the crucial stages of this lifespan, particularly End of Life (EOL) and End of Service/Support (EOSL), is critical for navigating the technological world.
These milestones not only indicate the end of updates and support, but also the moment at which strategic decisions become critical for users and enterprises alike.
Consider the recent announcement that Windows 10 would be retired in October 2025. This landmark moment not only signals the end of an era for one of...
Separating couples can now get a divorce without having to blame each other for the breakdown of the marriage. Recognised as a “no-fault divorce”, couples are no longer required to prove the ground for divorce.
Now, the law encourages a softer, more constructive approach to separation, putting trust in the judgement of the couple involved. This is to ensure the online divorce process remains as straightforward and amicable as possible.
In this article, we’ll be discussing the impact of no-fault divorces and how divorce rates have changed since it was first introduced....
A Devon-wide organisation is presenting its third event this Winter, to usher in the coming of spring. Anyone with a love of jazz will find a rich tapestry of music, woven by a master of the genre.
The Piano and Me will feature Mike Westbrook and is being produced by the Devonshire Association’s Music and Folklore Section (DAMFS) which is a new organisation amalgamating two established groups. It is hosted in association with The Bridge Inn, Topsham which is a recognised venue for high quality music events.
Mike is taking a break from his larger gigs to present an up...
The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is bringing action-packed adventure films to Exeter.
With extreme skiing, mountain biking, climbing and more, the Banff Mountain Film Festival features two new collections of gripping action films from remote regions of the globe.
“Get ready for an inspirational night of adventure from the wildest corners of the planet!” says tour director Nell Teasdale.
“With intrepid athletes, spectacular cinematography and a big dose of adrenaline, the Banff Mountain Film Festival stars the best new films from the world’s top...
Controversial plans for a new electricity substation to power thousands of new houses on the outskirts of Exeter have been put on hold.
Teignbridge Council’s planning committee was due to make a decision on the plant at Matford Home Farm, with their officers advising them to turn it down because it would be ‘overbearing and alien’.
But they were forced to abandon their meeting after receiving a crucial report too late for members to read.
One angry councillor said its last-minute arrival was ‘extremely bad practice’.
Several students from West Exe School , part of the Ted Wragg Trust , recently took part in Philosothon UK.
A Philosothon is a friendly “competition” between small teams in which students participate in a series of “Communities of Inquiry” and are judged by the quality of their participation. Students are asked to consider open-ended questions which require an extended response and typically involve appeal to more than one discipline.
Students are asked to have a conversation in mixed age group teams about a clearly defined philosophical or ethical issue. They are judged...
