Coughs and colds in children are common at this time of year and are usually relatively mild, but parents are being urged to get their children vaccinated against flu, which can be much more serious.
All primary school children, and some secondary school children (years 7, 8 and 9) are eligible for the flu nasal spray this year, which is usually given at school by school nurses.
Parents will receive a link to the online form from their child’s school. When invited by their school, parents must complete the online consent form for their child to get the flu nasal spray...
Family is the most important thing in life. This is why they should always be a top priority in your life. If you are lucky enough to be married and have kids, then you should be very thankful for being in this situation. Once you find yourself in this wonderful place, it is important you do everything as best as you can. For example, being able to give your family a great future is one of the many responsibilities of a parent. If you are uncertain of how to do this, then don’t worry. After all, there are a lot of things about parenting that you just have to learn on the way. In regards...
More than £15 million in government funding will support a university-NHS partnership in setting up the Westcountry’s first Biomedical Research Centre, to translate scientific discoveries into tangible benefits for patients.
The award, from the National Institute for Health and Care Research, will help the partners develop new treatments. It will support them to run more clinical trials to get effective treatments into clinical practice where they can benefit people, improve diagnoses and develop better precision approaches to target the right therapies to the right people using...
Plans for student and co-living blocks on the site of Exeter’s former Heavitree Road police station has been delayed, after the developer successfully asked for more time to submit revised plans.
Councillors last month overwhelmingly voted that they were ‘minded to refuse’ the two six-storey blocks with a combined total of 1,000 rooms, with one describing the plan for opposite St Luke’s Campus as “hideous.”
Reasons included concerns about the design, height and scale of the development, its close proximity to...
Hosting your own fireworks display on special occasions can help you create many amazing memories with your family and friends. However, fireworks can be dangerous if used incorrectly, so it’s important to do your research before planning your fireworks display. To help you stay safe and have a fantastic evening, here are ten of the most important fireworks safety tips for you to remember.
1 - Buy high-quality fireworks
Don’t try to tamper with fireworks or make your own, as this could be dangerous. Instead, you should always buy high-quality fireworks from a reputable...
A new link road will be built in Dawlish as part of a scheme for 860 homes.
Located between Elm Grove Road and the A379 Exeter Road, it forms part of Teignbridge District Council’s local plan to build the houses on the edge of Dawlish near Secmaton Lane.
As the local highway authority, Devon County Council’s ruling cabinet approved the project, estimated to cost £6.2 million, at a meeting on Wednesday [12 October].
Teignbridge has secured £4.9 million from the government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund...
Following the exciting news of the return of Exeter Carnival after 24 years, InExeter - the Business Improvement District behind the new carnival - are calling out for volunteer stewards to help at the event
The Exeter Carnival will take place on Saturday 26th November 2022 with the illuminated parade starting at 6pm. The carnival will travel through the city and will celebrate the community of Exeter. The news of the return of Exeter Carnival was met positively by the public with over 9,600 people responding to the Facebook event.
Families can go on an exciting minibeast safari at a special fun event which puts Exeter’s urban ecosystems under the microscope.
The free, two-hour workshop will investigate the insects living in the city and their habitats. Families will learn how to identify trees and different types of insects and will discover what plants and insects look like close-up.
The workshop, on Saturday 12 November, takes place at St Luke’s University Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter. All families will receive a free magnifying glass and full-colour, all-weather identification guide to garden...
A leading housing association is set to build more than 2,000 affordable homes in Devon over the next five years as part of a £1billion investment in the regional economy.
As the largest housing provider in the South West, LiveWest has more than 15,000 homes in Devon and currently owns more than 39,000 homes across the South West.
LiveWest has stepped up its investment in the county over the past year after building 280 affordable homes made up of 98 for affordable rent, 67 for social rent and 115 for shared ownership.
As part of a national week of action targeting county lines drug dealing, officers safeguarded adults and children who were identified as vulnerable or at risk.
County lines refers to a crime where drugs gangs exploit children and vulnerable adults using them to courier drugs and money from the gang’s base to customers in towns across Devon and Cornwall. Sometimes the gangs are based locally and sometimes nationally. The gangs use mobile phone messaging and social media platforms to advertise drugs for sale.
Activity took place across the length and breadth of the force...
