Devon’s Director of Public Health, Steve Brown, has called on us all to be extra vigilant in following the Government’s COVID-19 lockdown rules, and to “think twice” before we leave our homes.

This follows a stark warning from the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, that the next few weeks will be “the worst” of the pandemic for the NHS, and that the UK will go through the “most dangerous time” in the weeks before the vaccination rollout has an impact.

Steve Brown said: “I completely understand how difficult this dreadful situation is for so many people in...

Long solo road trips can be one of the best part of every woman life. Traveling alone by car can be a very personal, exciting and enjoyable experience. Women travelling alone can enjoy the freedom of driving down an open highway. Women solo traveler can feel truly alive on the road and feel in control of their own path and own destiny.

Renting a car when planning for a road trip can be a truly liberating experience. But it doesn’t come without its share of stress and misfortunes. You can learn how to take care of yourself as a single woman traveling alone, so that the trip can be...

We don’t always give our nails the care and attention they deserve, but regular nail care is important to maintain a strong and healthy finger and toenails. And it doesn’t need to be expensive to be effective. Here’s how to keep your nails healthy.

Know What’s Normal and What’s Not

Nails are composed of laminated layers of a protein known as keratin, which grow from the base of the nail under the cuticle. If you have healthy nails, they should be smooth, without grooves or pitted, and there should be no discolouration or change in consistency. You may find that your...

PEOPLE across the region are being encouraged to look beyond Lockdown by making a date to join Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Exeter.

The charity’s much-loved events are aiming to return to the city later in the year but with socially distanced measures to help keep participants safe. Anyone who signs up this January can claim a special 30 per cent off the entry fee by using the code JAN2021.

COVID-19 has caused a devastating loss of research funding. Cancer Research UK is predicting a staggering £300 million drop in income over the next three years which could...

A large global trial designed to test the theory that the widely used BCG vaccine might help protect against COVID-19 amongst healthcare staff and care home workers in the UK continues to recruit participants.

The Exeter study site started recruitment in October and is ongoing in the UK and globally. Now, the University of Exeter has partnered with the Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Trust (RD&E) to recruit staff, and has opened new clinics in Teignmouth and North Devon

Researchers in the trial said that as well as finding out if the BCG vaccine reduced COVID-19 disease...

Stephen Fry, one of the UK’s best loved and most prodigious talents of the small and big screen, will give a fascinating insight into his influential and innovative work, during a special event at the University of Exeter.

Stephen will be the star attraction at the forthcoming online ‘Creative Dialogues’ event, hosted by the University on Tuesday, January 19th.

During the event the actor, writer, film director, historian and broadcaster will discuss his extraordinarily broad range of talents and achievements, as well as explore his creative modus operandi and his...

Do you want your new business to reach its full potential? If so, be sure to put the following advice into practice. Here are two steps that you must take to ensure the long-term success of your company.

Draw up a business plan

If you want your new business venture to enjoy a vast amount of long-term success, it’s essential that you lay solid foundations for it during the initial stages of its inception. Everything that you do during your organisation’s first year in operation will either help or hinder it going forward, which is why it is essential that you leave no...

New YouGov research sponsored by Fibre One, the indulgent 90 calorie treat, has revealed that adults in South West England would like fewer possessions, to spend less time worrying and prefer to spend time on traditional hobbies than using screens.

In a new poll of 192 adults in the South West, the research revealed that after a difficult 2020 for all, nearly half of (41%) would like to spend less time worrying. Across Britain, a concerning 61% of young people would like to spend less time worrying (18-24 year olds). One in five (20%) would like to spend less time working, while...

Personalized jewelry has been around since time immemorial, and in the modern age, it has found prominence in fashion and medical use. Many people wear medical bracelets to alert paramedics of any allergies or other medical conditions in the absence of a family member or caretaker who can provide this information. Other people wear name jewelry to customize their style or because they carry a certain degree of sentimental value.

You'll find personalized jewelry everywhere nowadays, from engraved wedding rings and a monogrammed pendant to class rings and an old English name...

When you think about window tint, you probably picture blacked-out windows of a car, which is an obvious example, but not the only way windows can be tinted for useful effect. Commercial windows can be tinted with a special window film which is useful in many ways similar to why people decide to get their vehicle windows tinted.

This is something that every business owner should consider for a commercial space because it can help reduce costs in various ways. As a business owner, you’re likely looking for any kind of way to cut costs in an effective way, but here is why window...