People at high risk of Type 2 Diabetes who make small changes in their everyday habits over up to two years are much less likely to develop the disease, according to a project run by the Devon charity Westbank Community Health and Care.

Westbank’s Healthier Devon Diabetes Prevention Programme supports adults aged 18-90 years who want to improve their overall health and fitness. Many are patients referred by a GP or clinician because they are at high risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes - a serious, debilitating and often lifelong condition. Individuals can also self refer.

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1. Keep Track of Time

When it comes to time management, nothing helps your success as much as actually keeping track of how you spend your day at work. Having everything written down can help you pinpoint potential problem areas while allowing you to develop better work habits. In order to fix what doesn't work, you need to find all those potential "time wasters" in your schedule. From the time spent waiting on public transportation to socialising, knowing your problem areas can help you streamline your day.

Fortunately, this isn't all something that you have to come up...

Pupils at a Devon Primary School took centre stage in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations this week – with a starring role in a children’s news video.

Children from Broadclyst Primary School in Exeter were filmed for a special video in Discovery Education Espresso, the award-winning digital learning service used by thousands of schools across the UK.

Broadclyst pupils were interviewed about their Jubilee celebrations, which included learning about the Queen’s reign using resources from Discovery Education and hosting a huge tea party at the school. Year 5 and 6 pupils...

We know that industrial water consumption places a great deal of strain on the world’s limited water supply. In fact, the agricultural and industrial sectors account for approximately 90 percent of direct water withdrawals.

If you have your own business and water is one of the utilities you use the most, you should be able to find the best deals with commercial water suppliers which can be found on the Utility Bidder website.

Why Should We Care?

The Water Resources Group , an arm of the World Bank , says that water demand is expected to exceed current supply by...

If a game has stood the test of time to remain one of the best table games within casinos around the world and is as popular with players today as much as it was centuries ago, it is clear to all that join the table exactly why it has been given the title as a casino classic. We are, of course, talking about Blackjack!

Whether you find yourself joining a table to play Blackjack online at Paddy Power , for example, or within a brick-and-mortar establishment, the aim of the game, as well as the rules, will always be the same. So, whether you’re joining from your sofa, or in a land-...

After winning 2021 & 2022 Corporate Live South West Awards founder James Hopkins told Marcus Hepping what lies behind the success. James Hopkins is not the kind of person to do anything slowly. He speaks quickly, gesticulating to emphasise each point he makes; he thinks quickly; and, above all, he does business quickly. "NABC, the company the former Educational International Business Manager founded in 2016, is growing by rapidly. Last year, it took a successful step up step throughout the pandemic and is expecting to turn over 300K by the end of 2022. "That growth has yielded a slew...

Finding classic and clean casinos can be a challenge, especially if you’re new to an area or new to casinos. Exeter offers many casinos, some of which rate well above average. Exeter has something for you, whether you’re looking for new games, classic games, a clean place to visit or a casino that works with your schedule.

With a great location, Exeter is home to many places of entertainment and offers local dining and drinking options, which, when paired with a night at a casino, will leave you with fond memories. Before choosing the next casino to visit, take a look at the best...

Many students need to find part-time work to top up their loans, but it can be difficult to find a job that works around lectures and coursework. Here are six great side hustles for students that you can do from home without worrying about them taking up too much of your time.

Online teaching is a great side hustle as you can earn good money and set your own hours. If you are studying a popular subject, you can teach it to people who are studying at a lower grade. Your specialist skills such as music or languages are also popular subjects to teach online. All you...

HOME and garden retailer wilko is backing charity calls for the nation to get their hands dirty ahead of the heatwave in order to help migrating and endangered birds, who will struggle to build their nests while temperatures soar.

The earlier than expected arrival of very hot weather may be fun for families but sadly can impact the nation’s feathered friends, as the heat will harden the ground and leave birds such as house martins, swifts and swallows without enough sludge to build their nests and stay safe.

These bird species have rapidly fallen in numbers and charities...

Devon Youth Hub has celebrated supporting 100 young people, aged 16-24, into employment, training, or education. Ezra Holman, from Exmouth, became the 100th young person to benefit after he went to the Youth Hub looking for some help with job applications.

Having graduated as an aviation engineer, Ezra struggled to get any entry level opportunities in the area. His CV was very strong, but he’d been struggling with his cover letter and initially he felt unable to recognise and talk about his skills and strengths.

The Youth Hub helped Ezra to improve his ability to...