More coronavirus vaccination centres began seeing patients today (29 December), with facilities opening in North Devon and Exeter.
Two centres run by local GPs opened their doors in Barnstaple and Exeter while North Devon District Hospital will joined the network of hospital hubs delivering vaccinations.
At North Devon District Hospital, in Barnstaple, patients aged 80 and above who are already attending hospital as an outpatient will be among those offered the vaccine and any appointments not used for priority groups will be used for healthcare workers who are at...
Big bumblebees take time to learn the locations of the best flowers, new research shows.
Meanwhile smaller bumblebees – which have a shorter flight range and less carrying capacity – don't pay special attention to flowers with the richest nectar.
University of Exeter scientists examined the "learning flights" which most bees perform after leaving flowers.
Honeybees are known to perform such flights – and the study shows bumblebees do the same, repeatedly looking back to memorise a flower's location.
"It might not be widely known that pollinating insects...
From Christmas Lane, Elf Meadow and Winter Close, it seems that Christmas is here to stay for more than 12 days of the year, as the UK is home to some of the most festive street names.
With more than 170 festive streets around the UK, what better way to spread some merriness and joy than to reveal the Christmas-related street names that add the most value to your home. HeatingForce.co.uk trawled through Zoopla and Streetlist, scanning every Christmas word variation to discover not only the festive names with the most added value, but also where in the UK such roads can be found...
Increasing your vertical jump can take a lot of time and effort. If you’ve been scouring the internet for different ways to help you increase your vertical jump, you may have stumbled upon the Air Alert program, which is one of the oldest and most controversial methods commonly used to improve one’s vertical jump. This program promises a staggering result (increasing your vertical leap to 8-14 inches), which can be very tempting for any aspiring basketball player. However, before you commit to such a program, you must know everything about it, including the risks it entails. This guide...
Press releases are your gateway to grabbing the attention of journalists. The interest eventually trickles down to a larger audience including potential clients and users. A press release is a document containing information that one shares with journalists, the media, and the public for the purpose of spreading information. For a press release to be useful and significant, for both the reader and the creator, it has to be engaging. That said, it must also reach the correct audience. Writing a press release that grabs attention involves a lot more than stringing together pieces of...
Many things in your house need either gas or electricity to work. If you notice that your bills are getting more and more expensive, and you don’t know why you should consider revising your household energy plan. Not many people know that there are ways to get a better deal than the one offered by their current energy supplier. Here are some things to consider if you’re in doubt if you should switch from electricity to gas or the other way around.
Consult With The Professional
If you want to make sure that you are making the best possible choice, it is always best to find an...
You’ve probably heard the term “office fit-out.” You can guess what this is, even if you’ve never spoken these words.
But if you think that this type of activity is basic and that you can throw money at it and expect the perfect results, you should read on. Office fit-outs take time and dedication.
What Is an Office Fit-Out?
Before we go into more detail, let’s see what an office fit-out entails. An office fit-out is a process of making an interior part of an office space suitable for the entire workforce. So, in...
A SOUTH Devon home care provider is stepping up its support for a charity campaign for people each lunchtime to open their windows and shout ‘hello’ to their neighbours (December 2020).
Guardian Homecare, which operates in Exeter and surrounding areas, says it’s continuing to back the initiative throughout winter when elderly and vulnerable people could be feeling at their lowest.
Manager, Catherine Porter, explains: “We provide an invaluable lifeline to the people we visit each day to help them with their medical, emotional and physical care. Before the Coronavirus, our...
It’s been one hell of a year, and the effects of all the upheaval of what has been a very stressful time for all of us will have taken its toll on everyone. While the bigger issues of 2020 clearly need bigger solutions there are some things that all of us could consider as ways to combat the effects on ourselves.
This is not by any means a complete list, and certainly not medical advice, but a few pointers in the direction of a few solutions that could take the edge off of what could easily be the worst year for a generation.
Business owners will be keen to kick on in 2021 and put the difficulties of 2020 behind them - while the pandemic will continue into the new year, there is a lot to be optimistic about and the start of a new year is the perfect time to implement positive changes that could help you to succeed in 2021 and beyond. So, what are a few of the best ways to boost your business in the new year? There are lots of good options so read on for a few ideas which will hopefully inspire you to make the most of the start to a new year.
