Summer holiday time-bomb facing children with asthma

Parents are being warned of an 'asthma attack time-bomb' potentially facing the 1.1 million children with asthma in the UK when they go back to school after the summer holidays.

Leading charity Asthma UK has today released alarming new data showing a dramatic surge in children's hospital admissions that coincides with their return to school.

In England, more children are rushed to hospital with an asthma attack in mid-September than any other week during the year. Over 4.6 times as many children in England were hospitalised because of their asthma in the third week of...

Major clean-up operation after oil spill hits tourist beach in Thailand

A beach at a popular tourist island in Thailand's eastern sea was plagued by a 50 ton oil spill, and despite continuous attempts to clean up the oil up over the weekend, tourists on Samet island were warned to stay away from the beach.

About 50 tonnes of oil spilled into the sea off Rayong province Saturday morning after a leak sprung in a pipeline operated by PTT Global Chemical Plc, a subsidiary of state-owned oil and gas company PTT Plc, the AP reported.

Hundreds of people, including navy personnel, environment officials and villagers were battling to clean the oil from...

Family Activity: Pots

Event Date: 
29/08/2013 - 10:30am to 30/08/2013 - 3:30pm
Venue: 
St Nicholas Priory, Exeter

Pots are some of the most important remnants of ancient cultures but continue to be vital today. Look at some old ones, handle some replicas and make some new ones. All children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Some activities are messy so do wear clothes that can get dirty.

Admission charged: adults £4, children £1.50, families £10, concessions available.

www.rammuseum.org.uk

Family Activity: Bee's Knees

Event Date: 
27/08/2013 - 10:30am
Venue: 
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter

Discover the weird and wonderful world of insects and make a few of your own.

Call in when you like and stay as long as you like.

All children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Accompanying adults can watch/supervise for free.

www.rammuseum.org.uk

Family Activity: Robert the Rat's Treasure

Event Date: 
23/08/2013 - 10:00am
Venue: 
St Nicholas Priory, Exeter

Listen to the story of Robert the Rat’s treasure and explore this lovely building to help him find it.

All children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Some activities are messy so do wear clothes that can get dirty.

10.30am - 3.30pm

Admission charged: adults £4, children £1.50, families £10, concessions available.

www.rammuseum.org.uk

Family Activity: Ancient Bling

Event Date: 
20/08/2013 - 10:30am
Venue: 
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter

Many cultures throughout the ages have made wonderful objects out of precious metals and other special materials. Make some bling of your own.Call in when you like and stay as long as you like.

All children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Accompanying adults can watch/supervise for free. 10.30am-3.30pm.

www.rammuseum.org.uk

Technology helping to make Devon roads safer

Devon County Council has praised a unique mobile phone app aimed at motorcyclists that has helped improve safety for bikers on Devon’s roads.

The i-Biker app was launched a year ago on the iPhone and other smartphones. Since then it has been downloaded more than 13,000 times and it is now free to download.Among the routes that have seen an effective reduction in collisions since the launch of the software are:

  • On the A3072 Crediton to Tiverton - 9 before and 2 after.
  • A375 Sidmouth to Honiton - 8 before, 2 after.

  • A379 Plymouth to
  • ...

Family Activity: Merchant Adventurer

Event Date: 
16/08/2013 - 10:30am
Venue: 
St Nicholas Priory, Exeter

Merchants set sail from Exeter to trade all over the world. Follow their sailing orders to find out where they went and what goods they traded.

All children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Some activities are messy so do wear clothes that can get dirty.

Admission charged: adults £4, children £1.50, families £10, concessions available.

10.30am - 3.30pm

www.rammuseum.org.uk

Family Activity: Hair-Raising

Event Date: 
14/08/2013 - 10:30am to 15/08/2013 - 3:30pm
Venue: 
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter

Inspired by the exhibition Wasted, explore what has been done, and what can be done, with hair.

Call in when you like and stay as long as you like.

10.30am - 3.30pm

www.rammuseum.org.uk

Family Activity: Ancient Bling

Event Date: 
13/08/2013 - 10:30am
Venue: 
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter

Many cultures throughout the ages have made wonderful objects out of precious metals and other special materials. Make some bling of your own.

Call in when you like and stay as long as you like.

All children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Accompanying adults can watch/supervise for free.

10.30am-3.30pm.

www.rammuseum.org.uk

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