It is now five years since Native River gave Britain their last Cheltenham Gold Cup win. Irish trainers, horses, and jockeys have dominated the biggest race in jump racing in recent years, with seven of the last ten renewals going the way of the visitors.
The Irish stranglehold on the Cheltenham Festival highlight is likely to continue in 2023, with five of the top six in the betting market belonging to Ireland's top trainers.
Emergency, urgent and critical care will be prioritised by the NHS this week as strike action by junior doctors across England will see major disruption of services, with thousands of patients facing postponements to routine care.
Industrial action by junior doctors part of the BMA and the HCSA began today (Monday 13 March) at all trusts in England for 72 hours – the longest continuous period of strike action in recent months.
During this time, the NHS will prioritise resources to protect emergency and critical care, maternity care and where possible prioritise patients...
West Country housebuilder Devonshire Homes has presented its first donation to its charity of the year, South West Blood Bikes.
Announcing its charity partnership with South West Blood Bikes in 2022, the first £1,975 has been raised through Devonshire Homes’ open market sales. Devonshire Homes is also supporting the Cornwall Blood Bikes which has also been presented with its first donation.
The housebuilder, which currently has new build homes sites in Bovey Tracey, Bideford, Kingsbridge and St. Austell with upcoming sites in Altarnun, Yelland and Penzance, will continue to...
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Your home is more than just a place to sleep and store your belongings - it's your sanctuary. It's where you spend most of your time and create lifelong memories with your loved ones. That's why it's essential to create a cozy and inviting space that you can't wait to come back to.
Whether you're moving into a new home or looking to revamp your current space, incorporating cozy home decor ideas can transform your living space into a warm and inviting haven. From adding warm lighting to introducing comfortable textures, there are various ways to make your home feel more welcoming...
Dry flowers are very popular right now and for good reasons! After all, they have many benefits. That's why we at Lamboo Dried & Deco have listed some of the most important benefits!
1. Dry flowers are very durable
One of the biggest advantages of dried flowers is the fact that they last a very long time. Our unique drying process still guarantees the best color and quality protection. As you may know, dried flowers owe their reputation not only to their durability, but also to their 100% natural product identity. On average, dried flowers last a year, and when dyed, they...
A University of Exeter Business School student who as a child experienced controlling and coercive behaviour from a family member is running the London Marathon for the domestic abuse charity Refuge.
Emily Smith, 22, a final year MSc Business student based in Cornwall, will be raising money to support women and children experiencing domestic abuse and to mark the “end of a chapter” in her life.
“From the age of six to about 18 I lived in a household in which my stepfather was quite abusive, controlling wherever me, my mum and brother went, and what we did,” Emily said...
Devon Loves Dogs is asking dog owners and walkers to keep their dogs' paws on paths to protect ground-nesting birds.
Some of the UK’s most endangered birds make their nests on the ground during spring and summer so it’s important not to disturb them when you’re out enjoying walks. Birds such as dartford warbler and nightjar make their nests on or near the ground which means parent birds can be frightened off their nests and eggs can easily be damaged by dogs.
Kim Strawbridge from Pebblebed Heaths Conservation Trust (PHCT) , said: "Nature reserves and heathlands are...
People across Devon are being called on to do their bit to ensure that our county remains one of the most beautiful in England by joining Keep Britain Tidy’s ‘Great British Spring Clean’.
Taking part is easy you can join the #BigBagChallenge and make a pledge to pick up and bag as much litter as you can from 17 March – 2 April 2023.
You can pledge as an individual, a group or a school and help to beat last year’s national pledge to collect nearly half a million bags of rubbish.
Now into its eighth year, the Great British Spring Clean is the nation’s biggest...
SOUTH Western Railway (SWR) is urging customers to only travel if absolutely necessary on Thursday 16 and Saturday 18 March due to planned RMT industrial action.
While Network Rail strike action has been called off, strike action by SWR (and other train operator) RMT members will still take place, severely reducing the number of services that SWR can operate.
With 40% of the overall workforce eligible to strike, including guards, dispatchers and depot shunters, SWR’s contingency managers will only be able to cover a limited number of services between 0700 and 1830 on...
