Teenagers from across the South West are celebrating their graduation from a prestigious course designed to prepare them for the world of law.

Pathways to Law gives pupils knowledge and experience about legal careers, as well as applying to higher education. This includes working with University of Exeter academics to develop new skills, taking part in work experience with local lawyers and support from undergraduate law mentors and ambassadors.

This is the ninth cohort to have graduated from the programme at the University of Exeter. Pathways to Law is offered at 13 UK...

With Easter just days away, Recycle Now and Love Food Hate Waste , part of climate action NGO WRAP, have come up with some eggcellent tips to help ensure you waste as little as possible this Easter. If you’re planning on indulging in your favourite treats and sharing this time with family and loved ones, we want to ensure we help you waste as little as possible by recycling as much as you can and avoiding food waste .

Both campaigns have published tips to make sure you have a splendid Easter, that is also very kind to our planet. Details can be found – Seven ways to recycle at...

Life coaching has become increasingly popular over the years, with more and more people seeking guidance and support in various areas of their lives. Life coaching is a process that helps individuals identify and achieve their personal and professional goals, along with overcoming obstacles and challenges that may be holding them back. In this post, we’ll explore the benefits of life coaching and how it can help you improve your life.

One of the most significant benefits of life coaching with The People Practice Group is that it can help you identify your...

A fascinating 3D sculpture has been installed at the University of Exeter’s Living Systems Institute, helping to raise awareness of its research on microsporidia.

Microsporidia are important pathogens infecting a diversity of animals including humans, honeybees, and farmed fish and shrimp, causing disease and, in some cases, death. Microsporidia parasites are found as dormant spores in the environment, which when eaten by a host “germinate”. Despite their importance, these parasites are not well-known by the general public, with most people never having heard of them.

In...

Devon & Cornwall Police are reminding people to respect and protect rural communities and businesses this Easter, when exploring the countryside.

With the tourism season traditionally starting over the Easter holidays, Cornwall and Devon’s population can increase by around a third.

Cornwall’s Rural Affairs Officer for Devon & Cornwall Police, PC Chris Collins said: “We’d like to encourage people to take extra care when they explore the countryside this Easter to help protect our environment, our wildlife and our historic landmarks.

“We ask that people...

The NHS in the South West is preparing for the start of the holiday season, as the first of an expected 16 million-plus visitors start to arrive, increasing demand for services.

The NHS in the South West is preparing for the start of the holiday season, as the first of an expected 16 million-plus visitors start to arrive, increasing demand for services.

Tourists and local people are being encouraged to make best use of health services, especially as the Easter bank holiday weekend will be followed immediately by a four-day nationwide strike by hospital doctors.

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Pottery is a huge part of our lives, and we may not even know it. From the plates we eat off to the vases we put flowers in. But it’s also a fantastic hobby that more and more of us should take up.

There has been a growing trend of people taking up pottery in recent years, with many classes popping up in local towns and cities, largely due to people wanting to try something new, and something that’s relaxing and can contribute to positive mental health.

And pottery certainly is that. But there are many more benefits to it as well, so here are five reasons you should give...

It’s not wrong to say that men and women generally handle their emotions differently. Women tend to talk about their feelings a lot more, and men stay silent, bottling everything up. This is, of course, a generalization, but that doesn’t mean it’s not true. However, what does this mean when it comes to loneliness? Read on for some information.

Women Are Lonelier

In terms of loneliness, women are reported to be lonelier than men. This is probably because women are usually more social than men. They tend to have larger friendship groups or, if the friendship group is...

In 2010, vaping was a new technology, but by 2017, it had become a global phenomenon. While adoption was first modest, vaping is now recognised as a potentially essential method for supporting adult smokers in exploring nicotine alternatives.

While smoking cessation is a major reason people opt to use a vaping device, many others are just seeking a nicotine alternative to cigarettes. Public Health England has declared that vaping is 95% less dangerous than smoking , making it an especially suitable option.

Whatever the cause, people have gravitated to vaping in droves...