Teenage cancer survivors get post-lockdown lift with Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust

Young people, who have been treated for cancer at The Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital and Derriford Hospital, enjoyed three days of sailing with the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust from Plymouth Yacht Haven, as the Trust aims to transform more young lives this summer.

13 young people, aged between 9 and 27, took part in three days of sailing between 3-5 August. Each group of young people were joined by a Trust crew of volunteers and a skipper who taught them to raise the sails and helm the 44ft yacht.

The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust inspires young people aged 8-24 to...

Belgian star Wout Van Aert to make Tour of Britain debut in 2021

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Posted: Thu, 08/19/2021 - 1:22am

Tokyo 2020 Olympic medallist and six-time Tour de France stage winner Wout Van Aert will make his Tour of Britain debut next month. The Belgian star is the second rider confirmed for this year’s Tour, which starts in Penzance, Cornwall, on Sunday 5 September and will race into Devon the following day (Monday 6 September). Van Aert will lead the Dutch Jumbo-Visma team at the UK’s biggest cycle race off the back of winning the prestigious final stage of the Tour de France on the Champs-Élysées in Paris and claiming silver in the Tokyo 2020 road race within the space of six days last month....

A city of super snoopers: 93% of Exeter residents admit to looking up how much people they know have paid for their home

A whopping 93% of people in Exeter admit to finding out what friends, family, colleagues and even their boss paid for their home, according to new research released from Zoopla .

Of the people in Exeter who look up what others have paid for their home, two fifths (41%) claim that they do this regularly. Despite the popularity in Exeter of researching the property values of others, 55% of residents in the city said they would never admit to the owner that they’d researched their home’s value.

Whilst just half (51%) of people surveyed believe it is ok to simply ask someone...

Instructions on how to properly care for your hair and encourage it to grow

Authored by Ellie Green
Posted: Wed, 08/18/2021 - 10:12pm

It doesn't matter whether you have curly hair, fine hair, greasy hair, dry hair, or other types of hair. While you may wish to adapt your hair type to your routine, it is just as essential to know if you have more to do with hair care. This is why we provide the finest hair care and hairstyle techniques, regardless of hair type. However, hair cells are the quickest growing cells in the body, but they are also the first cells to be damaged since they are unnecessary to survive. Try to include in your diet foods rich in iron such as green vegetables, seafood, pumpkin seed, and cereal. The...

Why healthcare facilities should choose a healthcare PR agency

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Wed, 08/18/2021 - 9:30pm

A new super specialty healthcare facility needs to do quite a lot to inform its clients of its presence. It should also announce its services for the clients or patients to use. This is easier said than done in today’s market, where several clinics rise quickly. Does your healthcare unit require a new plan or some brand management strategies? Hiring a healthcare PR agency is the need of the hour. Here are the reasons for you to hire an agency now.

Brand Image Creation

When a new healthcare facility comes up in the neighborhood, people take time to observe it. Among the...

National Trust confirms its first Devon Roman fort

The first Roman fort on National Trust land in Devon has been confirmed at a site on the Killerton estate. A fortnight’s dig at Budlake Farm, on the estate, has proven a long-held theory that a First Century Roman fort was sited there.

The Devon fort joins a list of over 100 Roman forts on National Trust land around the UK.

Led by Trust archaeologist Martin Papworth, a team of archaeology volunteers and staff found evidence of a triple-ditched fort enclosure as well as a coin, samian pottery and ironwork thought to be from between 50-70 AD.

During a flight over...

The most popular Olympic Sports in the UK according to the internet

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Posted: Wed, 08/18/2021 - 3:41pm

Analysis during the Olympics in Tokyo has revealed that the UK’s favourite Olympic events are trampolining, mountain biking and skateboarding, based on the search demand for the sports at the summer Games.

In 2021 so far, there has been a total average monthly search volume of 3.19 million for the 46 sports on show, and in June, the Wikipedia pages of all the sports were viewed a total of 1.35 million times, highlighting the vast number of people seeking to learn more about how these Olympic Games will be played.

Better, the UK’s largest operator of public sports and...

Foot Anstey's Islamic Finance team advise on hat-trick of high-profile deals

The Islamic Finance team at national law firm, Foot Anstey LLP has advised on three major deals over the last month.

The team's trio of deals has included advising Bahrain-based institutional investor Black Sand Real Estate W.L.L on a £42m corporate acquisition, acting for Riyad Bank (London Branch) on a £17.5m refinance of a fully-let Grade A office asset, and advising Bank of London & The Middle East (BLME) on its new terms and conditions for the first Islamic international digital bank, Nomo.

Leading on the corporate acquisition for Black Sand Real Estate was Partner...

6 reasons: Why online slot sites are better than offline gambling

Authored by Ellie Green
Posted: Wed, 08/18/2021 - 9:12am

The best part about online gambling is its unlimited accessibility anywhere and anytime. While you are on your way home or want to take a break from the office, you can try your luck with online gaming right at your computer or even from your mobile.

Say goodbye to long-distance travels, parking hassles, or waiting for casino tables to be free as online slot sites give you the flexibility to play your favorite games in the comfort of your couch.

If you are still not convinced on why online slot sites are better than offline gambling, here we go with the justified reasons...

New rapid testing device for COVID-19 immunity

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Posted: Tue, 08/17/2021 - 11:33pm

Electronics specialist Mantracourt has helped engineer a new rapid test which will tell people whether they have immunity against coronavirus and whether that immunity comes from developing antibodies after infection or the vaccine. The device, which is a UK first, was designed by Attomarker, a spin-out company from the University of Exeter, and is currently in use at their Exeter-based clinic. Attomarker, a spin-out company from the University of Exeter, has developed a new COVID-19 triple antibody testing device to tell people whether they have antibodies protecting them against COVID-...

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