Most of the time, medical professionals provide good or even exceptional care, and often in challenging circumstances. But sometimes the care you receive might fall below acceptable standards and leave you worse off than you might’ve been in, had mistakes not been made. If such an event happens to you, you may be able to make a medical negligence claim.

Such claims aren’t as rare as you might think. According to the NHS Resolution annual report , some 15,078 were made in the year ending 31st March 2022. Starting a claim yourself might seem intimidating, but having a better...

Small businesses in Exeter enjoyed a boost in the national spotlight on Saturday 22 November, when the Small Business Saturday roadshow pulled into town to support and celebrate the area’s small businesses as they face mounting challenges over the winter.

Marking ten years of the iconic campaign in the UK, Small Business Saturday’s Tour arrived in Exeter and visited local business owners and community leaders, livestreaming their stories on social media.

This included a visit to local zero waste shop Nourish Zero Waste , gift and jewellery shop Leaf Street and Powderkeg...

Acknowledging its commitment to its people and the planet, Exeter-based environmental consultancy Tyler Grange has achieved certification as a B-Corporation .

B-Corp recognises firms that are reinventing the world of work for good, and only businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability make the grade.

Tyler Grange achieved an impressive B-Corp Impact Assessment (BIA) score of 91.3 – placing it in top spot amongst all those certified firms working within the UK environmental...

Thousands of people are expected to head into the city centre for the long-awaited return of Exeter Carnival on Saturday.

The official charity of Exeter Carnival is Young Lives vs Cancer, who will be part of the parade collecting on the night.

Organisers are reminding people not to throw coins for safety reasons. Anyone would like to donate to the charity should do so by dropping spare change directly into collecting buckets.

Young Lives vs Cancer help families find the strength to face everything cancer throws at them. Last year in Devon they supported 49...

On Friday 18th November, local businesses, partners, funders and supporters of Step One gathered at Reed Hall, Exeter University to celebrate the charity’s rich history, incredible staff and advocates, along with paying homage to the Late Queen Elizabeth who was patron of the charity from 1946 – 2022. With a mini exhibition showcasing Step One/St Loye’s long history and photos showcasing the Queen’s visits throughout the years, those in attendance were able to learn more about the charity's fantastic work across Devon whilst enjoying a quintessentially British, sweet scone-filled lunch....

Small businesses in Devon will be able to benefit from a new “one stop shop” to help them implement energy saving measures – cutting carbon emissions and costs.

Decarbonise Devon has been launched by EPConnect with support from Devon County Council’s Green Innovation Fund. The project aims to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to get their energy reduction plans off the ground by identifying which measures are appropriate for each individual business and ensuring high standards of installation work.

Delivering specialised energy audits to SMEs across the county...

Two inspirational role models from Exeter Chiefs were amongst the four winners honoured at the annual HITZ Awards this week.

Always a highlight of the Premiership Rugby calendar, the achievements of 12 outstanding individuals were recognised at the emotional ceremony hosted by former England and London Irish Winger Topsy Ojo and attended by Professional players and community staff from across the Premiership.

Exeter Chiefs’ Kaci Leworthy was presented with the Physical Activity Award, supported by East Head Impact

Kaci was rewarded for her progress and...

Travel, recharge and rejuvenate. The Spain winter welcomes tourists with lower ticket prices, cheap accommodations, specialized spas, pristine golf courses, etc.

Moving house can be incredibly stressful, with so much to do in often a very short space of time.

Fortunately, there are ways to make this experience a little easier on everyone involved, such as with the use of a self-storage facility.

Allowing you and your family to store away any belongings that you do not need immediate access to, read on to discover five reasons why you should use self-storage when moving house. Plus, where to find the safest and most secure units in your area.

1. To take your time

If you don’t want to have to load up a...