5 Tips for Organising a Milestone Birthday Event

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Sun, 10/24/2021 - 11:14pm

Whether the event is for a 21st, 50th, 70th, or even a 100th birthday, these milestones are special occasions that should be celebrated! The festive proceedings associated with these points in our lives deserve attention and merriment, regardless of how elaborate or simple the gathering may be. But with some careful planning and preparation, you can organise a splendid affair that people won’t soon forget for all the right reasons. Continue reading if you want to know a few tips on organising a milestone birthday and ensuring that the day goes as intended.

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Survey reveals that most adults are unaware of what can increase their risk of liver cancer, the fastest growing cause of cancer death in the UK

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 10/24/2021 - 10:20pm

More than half of UK adults are unaware of many of the factors that can increase their risk of liver cancer, the British Liver Trust has revealed. Primary liver cancer, also known as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), is the fastest growing cause of cancer death in the UK and due to late diagnosis, only 13%3 with the disease will survive for more than five years – 87% of people surveyed thought the figure was much higher than this.

Alarmingly, 9 in 10 people do not realise that gender is a risk factor despite men being twice as likely to be diagnosed with liver cancer in their...

Brace of diversity awards for law firm Browne Jacobson  

Law firm Browne Jacobson has won two major awards for promoting diversity and inclusion in the legal sector.

The firm won the Innovation in Diversity & Inclusion Award at the 2021 Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards. It also scooped the Innovation Award at the fifth annual UK Social Mobility Awards 2021 on the same day.

Browne Jacobson has established a national reputation for its commitment to promoting greater diversity and inclusion in the legal profession and is currently ranked as one of the top 5 businesses in the UK by the Social Mobility Foundation....

Salcombe Distilling Co. wins Export Business of the Year at Devon Chamber of Commerce Awards 2021

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 10/24/2021 - 9:51pm

Internationally acclaimed Salcombe Distilling Co. is delighted to have won the prestigious Export Business of the Year category at the Devon Chamber of Commerce Awards, which honours the very best in entrepreneurship and enterprise.

Just over half-a-decade after creating its very first bottle of gin, Salcombe Distilling Company’s brands, Salcombe Gin and New London Light are seen in some of the biggest and most important markets around the globe.

Leading figures from the South West business community were out in force at the newly refurbished Schiller Hall at Buckfast...

Exeter Philharmonic Choir in Concert

Exeter Philharmonic Choir Perform Faure's Requiem

Event Date: 
13/11/2021 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

After many months without live music-making, Exeter Philharmonic Choir returns to Exeter Cathedral to perform the Faure Requiem. Speaking about the Choir's return to live performance, Musical Director, Howard Ionascu said "It will be a joyous and emotional moment when Exeter Philharmonic Choir once again takes to the stage in the nave of Exeter Cathedral, a place we have all missed so much during the long months of the pandemic".

The Choir will be joined by two young professional soloists, Lucy Cronin and James Geidt and accompanied by the Devon Amici orchestra and Stephen Tanner...

How to Pick the Best Office Furniture in Bangkok

Authored by Frank Parker
Posted: Sat, 10/23/2021 - 12:00pm

There are many factors to consider when choosing the perfect furniture for your office in Bangkok. You need to find items that are practical and function well in your work space, but also those that have a great aesthetic and match the type of professional setting that you are looking to create. In addition to finding the right furniture for your space and work needs, you also need to make sure that you stay within your budget. This article will help you to select the best office furniture for your Bangkok business.

Measure Your Space

One of the biggest mistakes you can...

Fast locksmiths services

Locksmiths have come a long way since their early beginnings. Locksmiths are able to provide you with a number of different services, many of which are unique. If you've never used a locksmith before it can seem quite intimidating, especially if you don't know where to start looking. Luckily, you can find one that will be able to help you with just about any type of lock that you may encounter. Here is a quick look at some of the more common services that you can find offered by a locksmith if you live in London.

Deadbolts are perhaps the most common kind of lock that is used...

NHS opens online Covid-19 vaccination bookings for 12-15-year-olds

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 10/22/2021 - 11:46pm

Parents can now book covid-19 vaccinations online for their 12-15 year old children with appointments available as soon as this weekend, the NHS has announced.

People will be able to go online and check the National Booking Service to see if their local site has appointments to vaccinate children and young people, as the NHS covid-19 vaccination programme continues at pace.

The booking service will provide an additional option for parents to book a vaccine for their child, alongside the schools programme which has already vaccinated nearly half a million young people and...

Phat classes for fat people in Exeter

A new fitness class for plus-size people has secured funding to run a low cost pilot in Exeter.

Phat Health was set up to help people who are told to lose weight and get more active but don't feel comfortable in mainstream gyms and fitness classes. Jess Crew PHAT Programme Organiser said, "many gyms and fitness classes say that everyone is welcome but in reality they just don't cater for larger bodies."

Maresa Bossano, Wellbeing Exeter Community Physical Active Organiser commented, "We are very excited to be supporting this community project. People in Exeter have been...

‘Wear a mask, get vaccinated and keep your distance’ – how to do YOUR bit to help the NHS in Devon this winter

The number of patients in Devon’s hospitals with Covid-19 has almost doubled in the first three weeks of October and is expected to continue rising as cases in the community increase.

This adds to the severe pressures that already exist in the local health and care system, leading health and care partners to remind people in Devon they can play a key role in keeping case numbers down.

The increasing rates of Covid in the community also impact on staffing. Currently 810 NHS staff in Devon are off work due to Covid. This accounts for almost 1 in 3 NHS staff absences, up...

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