As the hospitality and tourism sectors gear up to fully re-open later this month a Devon college is hoping to change the perception of jobs in the sector.
South Devon College offers a range of hospitality and tourism qualifications and says that jobs in the sector shouldn’t be seen as just a stop gap but as a career with good opportunities for progression.
Currently there are more than 1,000 tourism businesses in Torbay employing over 12,000 people and that’s set to increase with multi-million pound investments in new hotels across the Bay.
The University of Exeter’s world-leading diabetes research team has appealed for donations to continue a worldwide genetic testing programme which can dramatically improve lives for babies born with diabetes.
In the university’s first medical research crowd funder , the team is seeking to raise £100,000 to run the genetic testing programme for 500 children with neonatal diabetes, where diabetes is diagnosed in the first six months of life. To help reach the target, funding raised will be matched by a donor, on a pound for pound basis up to the value of £50,000 .
Being able to regisister with a NHS dentist in Exeter is now a thing of the past with the Barnfield Hill Dentist Surgery being the latest practise to dispense with its NHS patients.
The nearest dentist offering to treat new NHS patients is now in Taunton some 28 miles away.
How on earth are the elderly, infirm and less fortunate members of our community supposed to access this vital care.
Please take the time to contact and complain to the Health Secretary, your MP and your local councillors.
Diabetes UK, in partnership with Sport England, has launched an initiative to encourage and support people living with diabetes across Devon to get more active.
Moving more when you have diabetes is an important way of managing your condition and making a few small changes in your daily life can give your health a real boost.
Some of the many benefits of physical activity include helping the body use insulin better; helping to look after your blood pressure, as high blood pressure increases your risk of diabetes complications; and helping you lose weight if you need to...
Offering perfect places to spend your leisure time, below you can discover the best places for those who want a warm beach to relax on.
Italy
Home to hundreds of beaches that are atypical of the traditional sandy beaches, what distinguishes its coastline from other places is the attractive natural scenery that the Italian peninsula has to offer.
Amalfi Coast: One look at the coast will make you think you've found Eden on earth. Considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site, its cliffs allow you to appreciate the vibrant vegetation and multicoloured metropolises that coexist...
Exam preparation puts a lot of pressure on students to perform well and can be stressful at times when we have to study a lot but for a limited period of time. This is especially true for those types of students that neglect textbooks all year round. In this case, preparing for an exam turns into a race to see how quickly you can hit your annual curriculum. However, there are seven things that you can do to study more effectively and prepare yourself better for your exams.
Create a Study Plan
Before you sit down to bury your head in books, you need to create a study plan. This...
Medicine is one of the most rewarding careers in the world. Medical degrees are tough, but this field also rewards you for your hard work and dedication.
Many people choose doing medicine abroad rather than studying in a local medical school. Here are some reasons on why you should also study medicine abroad.
You can also study medicine in Europe in English .
Best English Degrees
There are a great deal of benefits to studying medicine abroad contrasted with studying medicine in the US or Canada.
Tragically, European medical schools are viewed...
A brother and sister from Paignton who created a funeral planning app following the death of their dad last year have won a leading business award in recognition of the impressive start up business.
Joe Drein and Steph Halls lost their dad, Martin, on April 1 last year after he contracted and sadly passed away from COVID-19. After taking on the responsibility of planning his funeral, they realised there was nothing out there to help make the process easier for grieving families and began creating an app with everything in one place. Using Joe’s skills in web design and Steph’s...
Vue has announced the reopening of its venue in Exeter with tickets available to pre-book now.
From Monday 17 May, film fans can look forward to enjoying a couple of hours of uninterrupted entertainment in the ultimate seat, screen and sound experience, as Vue Exeter reopens.
From well-loved classics, to a selection of theatre and sport screenings, and an epic line-up of hotly anticipated new releases, there’s something showing for all tastes right from opening day.
Children and adults alike can look forward to the tale of Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway . A star-studded...
