As the colder weather sets in, Devon’s health chiefs are providing some top tips to staying healthy this winter.
Devon County Council’s Director of Public Health, Dr Virginia Pearson, is reminding people of some simple ways to protect themselves, and their NHS, over the cold weather period.
“Most of us experience colds and flu-like symptoms at this time of year,” said Dr Pearson. “But for some, flu can be dangerous, if not potentially fatal, so it’s important that eligible people keep up to date with their flu jabs.
As Christmas approaches, local charity Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau is helping people avoid a Christmas debt hangover by sharing their top ten tips for keeping festive finances in check.
Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau Chief Executive Steve Barriball, said:
“We all want to have the best possible Christmas. It's important to be savvy when shopping and to be aware of how spending pans out.”
The top tips are:
1. Plan early Be realistic and budget accordingly. Work out how much you are going to spend on each person– and stick to it. Manage expectations as to what...
As winter approaches, the Environment Agency is urging people across Devon to be prepared for possible flooding.
Last winter was the wettest for nearly 250 years and around 6,000 properties flooded across the country. Among the worst hit was Somerset, where, in some areas, people were evacuated from their homes and whole communities suffered major flood damage and disruption.
One in six properties in England is at risk of flooding. This figure is only going to increase with climate change. Many people think flooding will never happen to them, but it could. Now is the time...
Visitor registration is now open at www.childcareshow.co.uk for this new event. It will be a unique forum for educators and child carers in the southwest to discover more about the hot topics and issues in early years education and childcare.
The South West Childcare & Education Show is an essential two-day free exhibition for teachers, head teachers, senior leaders, child minders, nursery owners/managers, childcare workers and parents, in fact anyone involved in early years education and childcare. It will be the perfect forum to meet experts and peers from the region, with an...
The AA is urging drivers to slow down particularly at sunrise and sunset as AA research reveals that drivers and other road users blinded by the glare of the sun have contributed on average to 28 road deaths a year since 2010.
Dazzle remains a stubborn factor in the injury of a further 3,900 road users each year.
This is despite the number of people killed on UK roads falling 7.4% since 2010 (1,850 killed in 2010 versus 1,713 last year) and the total number of road user casualties down from 208,648 to 183,670 (12%) in the same period. Regionally, an astonishing 2.2 people...
Local charity Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) has confirmed that it will re-open in its new premises at 10am on Wednesday 27 August.
The charity’s new address will be Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau, Dix’s Field, Exeter, EX1 1QA. The charity will be taking over a ground floor office complex in the Civic Centre – giving it a more prominent location in the city centre.
The charity will close in Wat Tyler House at 1pm on Wednesday 20th August 2014 ahead of re-opening in Dix’s Field a week later.
While the charity is closed over this period advice and information is...
An exciting programme is being finalised for a packed day of activities at the first ever ActivAge Expo ( www.activageshow.co.uk ) at Exeter Racecourse on Sunday 31 August.
The Lord Mayor of Exeter is due to open the event, which is aimed at the over 40s and anyone of more mature years who is interested in leading an active and fulfilling life.
It promises to be a fun and informative day, with lots of low-impact exercise routines to try out and ideas for a multitude of interesting pursuits and activities. There will also be finance and travel advice, and fresh ideas for...
Ever wondered how your teen thinks, communicates, relates and keeps healthy?
Join us for a free, fun and informative day at Exeter race course on the 11 June 9.30am – 2.30pm
Expert speakers include BIBIC, York University STEPP project, South West Grid for Learning and Home Farm Trust, NIACE (National Institute for Adults Continuing Education)
Free lunch and gift bag included
Booking is essential
Email katie.barron@cafamily.org.uk or phone 01503 220 702 for more information or to book your place.
Women looking to set up a business, or who already run a business and need some extra guidance, can look forward to a day of free advice thanks to the Venus Awards and their sponsors. Friday 6 June will see experts from Venus Awards sponsors NatWest, Stones Solicitors LLP, Bishop Fleming, Sampson Hall and Western Morning News/Express & Echo in Market Square at the Guildhall Shopping Centre in Exeter between 10am and 4pm to provide free advice to women in business. Representatives from the Venus Awards themselves will also be on hand to talk about the awards and to encourage people to...
In the latest In a nutshell video local business expert Nicky Dunn from Mango Personnel explains recruitment and retention.
Nicky explains the best way to tackle recruitment and the best way to ensure you retain them “Have you taken on the wrong member of staff and its been more hassle than its worth? Recruiting and selecting the right staff, at the right time, for the right roles, is fundamental to the success of your business. Therefore the quality of your staff and the range of their skills, knowledge and qualifications, are the key elements to successful recruitment”
