Birth injuries and subsequent birth injury claims are seeing more awareness—and more questions—from women who’ve experienced complications during childbirth that have affected their long-term health.
Conditions like endometriosis can go undiagnosed or untreated, and when combined with trauma during labour, the impact on a woman’s physical and emotional wellbeing can be profound. Whether you’re recovering from a difficult birth or supporting someone who is, understanding the connection between birth injuries and chronic conditions like endometriosis is essential.
Shaun the Sheep, the beloved stop-motion character created by Aardman, is celebrating 30 years since his debut in Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave (1995). To mark this milestone, Aardman has launched a global crafting campaign called ‘Can Ewe Knit It?’, inviting fans and crafters worldwide to knit or crochet Shaun-inspired woollen blanket squares.
Running until October 2025, the initiative is a collaboration between Aardman, British Wool, Campaign for Wool, and Craft Forward. Participants can download free pattern designs or create unique squares inspired by Shaun’s iconic...
Young footballers in Exeter have been given a sneak preview of newly laid grassroots football pitches that they will play on this coming season.
Youngsters from Heavitree Youth Football Club were given a feel of the newly created playing surface at Bromhams Farm Fields. The Under 11s side will be one of the teams playing on the three pitches when the season starts next month.
Also backing the new facilities were players from Exeter City Football Club, who popped along to check out the surface. Luca Woodhouse and Andrew Oluwabori were joined by Sophie Gillies and Beth...
A first hint of the turning of the season, chilly evenings, and that first sparkle of dew on dawn mornings, is often sufficient to remind you that the garden needs a moment of work. A weekend once-over might be all it requires to have it back on track before autumn really gets going. With preplanning, lots can be achieved off the list in a couple of days, even if the very idea of 'garden prep' never crosses your mind while gazing at the computer monitor.
This guide is here to help with cleaning up, looking ahead, and even doing a bit of the winter work, all without having to...
On Friday 22nd August at exactly 9:59am, Danish lifestyle brand Søstrene Grene will open the doors to its very first Devon store in Exeter’s city centre. Located in Paternoster House on Fore Street, the new shop promises a calm, inviting experience filled with timeless Scandinavian charm.
Known for its beautifully curated homewares, affordable furniture, creative crafts, and lifestyle products, Søstrene Grene’s Exeter store will mark the brand’s next step in expanding its presence across the South West and the UK. This new branch adds to the more than 340 stores already open...
A charity tackling hunger, loneliness, and food waste by providing free three-course community meals for those in need, is appealing for urgent help from Exeter residents, amid a ‘summer volunteering slump’.
Community dining charity FoodCycle needs to fill almost 10,000 volunteering slots to keep weekly community meals going at around 100 locations in England and Wales this summer.
Among them FoodCycle Exeter runs on Tuesdays at 6.30pm, at the Mint Methodist Church, and FoodCycle Exeter Beacon Heath runs on Thursdays 6.30pm, at Beacon Heath Church.
We live in a consumer-driven economy meaning most of us buy and own a lot of things. But it’s sad that houses are not as big as they used to be; they’re now way smaller, especially in urban areas. Sometimes, they can’t even accommodate the items we hoard.
Fortunately, you can do something about it with chipboard loft panels. These innovative boards are designed for homeowners looking to maximize their available square footage. They stand out as a versatile and affordable way to streamline your home organization for added practicality.
Exeter-based housebuilder Persimmon Homes South West has donated £2,000 to Bowhill Primary School to help enhance its outdoor learning space. The generous contribution was made as part of the company’s Community Champions scheme and was presented to staff and pupils on the final day of term.
Situated in the heart of the St Thomas community, Bowhill Primary is raising funds to improve its outdoor area, particularly for its youngest pupils. Used daily, this space plays a key role in early years learning, offering children vital opportunities to explore nature, develop motor skills...
This Christmas, Exeter Northcott Theatre and the beloved theatre company Le Navet Bete are teaming up with Clip ‘n Climb Exeter for a one-of-a-kind adventure celebrating their upcoming pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk. Families can now scale a real-life “Beanstalk” for the chance to win panto tickets — with magic, mischief, and mayhem guaranteed!
Clip ‘n Climb Exeter has transformed one of its signature climbing elements into The Beanstalk. Hidden at the top? A golden coin! Climbers who find it will be entered into a monthly prize draw to win four tickets to Jack and the...
Irish comedy hurricane Jason Byrne is heading to Exeter with his brand-new live show, Head in the Clouds, on 8 November at the Corn Exchange – part of a major UK tour following his run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Known for his wildly spontaneous shows and chaotic audience interaction, Byrne’s latest tour promises the same high-energy mayhem – but with a fresh twist. In a recent interview, the Dublin-born comic revealed how he selects unsuspecting audience members: “Every time I’ve picked a woman, they’ve done what I asked perfectly. When it’s a man, it’s chaos – facing the...
