Taking place between the 9th and 15th of May, this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week will focus on loneliness, including its effect on our mental health and how we can all play a part in reducing loneliness in our communities.
The theme is particularly important following the pandemic when many people were isolated from loved ones and friends, with the government’s latest ‘Community Life Survey’ showing that approximately 3 million people in England feel lonely often or always.
Here, Jane Robey, the CEO of the charity National Family Mediation (NFM) which helps families...
No fault divorce is not a development exclusive to the town of Exeter, moreover, it is a new law which has been brought into force across England and Wales. On the whole, the new laws have been a positive development in the legal world, helping divorcing couples navigate sometimes complex and varied cases . We look at the possibility of divorces rising in Exeter and the wider picture.
Divorce statistics
Although Blackpool currently reigns supreme as the town with the highest divorce rate in the UK with a 13% chance of divorce, the new laws hold the potential for rises...
NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, have been on the rise in recent months as a new and exciting way to invest in digital assets. While NFTs are still a relatively new concept, they have already made a big splash in the world of investing, with many people eager to get involved. NFT code is one of the best platforms that can be used for gaining information about NFTs trading.
If you're thinking about investing in NFTs, there are a few things you should keep in mind. Here are some guidelines to help you get started:
Devon County Council and Cornwall Council have been awarded £1.8 million funding from the Department for Education’s National Skills Fund to run a third year of Skills Bootcamps .
The Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps are flexible courses lasting up to 16 weeks, that offer adults the opportunity to retrain into in-demand job roles in emerging and growth sectors. The bootcamps are designed alongside employers, to ensure people are developing industry skills that meet current recruitment needs, with learners guaranteed an interview at the end of their training.
Independent West Country housebuilder Devonshire Homes has marked its 30th anniversary by announcing two new charity partners for 2022/2023.
The housebuilder, which currently has new build homes sites in Crediton, Bovey Tracey, Bideford, Kingsbridge and St. Austell, has announced South West Blood Bikes and Cornwall Blood Bikes as its two Charities of the Year.
Both Blood Bike charities are formed from teams of volunteers who rely on donations alone to operate their life-saving service. Volunteer bikers use their advanced motorcycle skills to provide an ‘out of hours’...
The Heart of the South West LEP ’s Devon and Somerset inward investment grant scheme has received an additional £450,000 funding boost to support business growth.
The funding comes from the European Regional Development Fund, part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020, and invites foreign-owned companies to invest in the area to boost the region’s economy and create high-value jobs in Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay.
The new funding boost brings the total amount of funding available to businesses in Devon, including Plymouth and...
Buying shoes, especially online, can be downright painful at times. This is so when new shoes arrive and have ‘wicked stepsister’ moments rather than having a ‘Cinderella’ moment when you try to jam your feet into ill-fitting sneakers or heels.
Although buying new stylish shoes is a great experience, it can turn out to be a nightmare when you order the wrong size and the store attendant refuses to exchange them for you.
So whether you want to buy stylish shoes for men or women, you might want to consider following the below tips from the pros to ensure you have a great...
Almost a third (31%) of employees in the South West don’t feel comfortable opening up about their mental health issues and concerns to anyone at work, a new survey shows.
The findings come from Just Eat for Business for Mental Health Awareness Week - which takes place between the 9th and 15th May - to encourage employers to provide a safe space for employees to discuss mental health concerns, including stress, anxiety and burnout.
It’s concerning that a large proportion of the region’s employees don’t feel able to ask for help from colleagues, HR professionals or...
The A303 will be fully closed between the Hazlegrove and Podimore roundabouts in Somerset this weekend (13-16 May) as a new temporary bridge is lifted into place at Steart Hill.
A 200-tonne crane will be used to lift a new bridge into place as part of work to ensure construction traffic remains off the main road and has minimal impact for road users and residents.
The temporary bridge will be used to transport earth from one side of the site to the other, without disrupting motorists on the A303 itself.
The weather-dependent installation will involve the crane...
We all love a bask in the sun from time to time — especially if it's on a warm beach or in your garden on a summer's day. But when you work outdoors, overly warm weather may not be ideal for your health or for the projects that you're working on.
Knowing how to protect yourself from sun damage is important at any time of year. Not only can too much time in the sun harm your eyesight and put you at risk of dehydration, but it can also cause severe health problems in the long term, like skin cancer and a suppressed immune system. Heat can affect your work area too, for example by...
