Taking a low-dose aspirin before bed can reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia, which can cause premature birth and, in extreme cases, maternal and foetal death.
A trial, led by Professor Kypros Nicolaides, Professor of Foetal Medicine at King’s College London, Dr Liona Poon of King’s College, London with Professor David Wright of the University of Exeter, found that administering low-dose aspirin (150 mg) led to a 62% reduction in the rate of pre-term preeclampsia, resulting in delivery before 37 weeks.
The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found an 82%...
Tickets: £5 from https://www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk/shows/out-of-the-ashes/
Becky Morely begins her diary on New Years Day 2001, little does she realise just how much that year would change her life.
Based on the novel by award-winning writer Michael Morpurgo, Out of the Ashes is the story of Becky’s experience on her family farm in Devon, during the outbreak of foot and mouth disease across the UK.
We experience Becky’s memories of the outbreak as she wrote them in her diary. The story features the birth of her first lamb, Little Josh, her glorious rides with Ruby...
A leading accountant in the South West has praised young entrepreneurs in the region for displaying skills and determination at the regional finals of the Young Enterprise Awards on 14 June 2017.
Students from Exeter School and Devonport High School for Girls in Plymouth were among eight teams taking part in the competition at the Renishaw Innovation Centre, near Gloucester.
Awards judge and Managing Partner of top 40 accountants Bishop Fleming, Matthew Lee, congratulated students who had made the regional final for their "sterling endeavours" in setting up and running...
Drivers are being encouraged to check they’ve swapped the ‘old for the new’ before they park in any of Exeter City Council’s car parks.
From Saturday July 1, payment machines in City Council-owned car parks will only accept the new 12-sided new pound coins.
At the same time, people are able to ‘go cashless’ by using card or phone payments as quicker ways to pay.
Although old one pound coins don’t go out of circulation until October 15, 2017, Exeter needed to bring the switch in earlier than planned to avoid making expensive changes to cash handling processes to...
Motorists are being encouraged to check they’ve swapped the ‘old for the new’ before they park in any of Teignbridge District Council’s car parks.
From Saturday July 1, payment machines in Teignbridge District Council-owned car parks will only accept the new 12-sided new pound coins.
At the same time, people are able to ‘go cashless’ and use card and phone payments as quicker ways to pay.
Although old one pound coins don’t go out of circulation until 15 October 2017, Teignbridge needed to bring the switch in earlier than planned to avoid making expensive changes to...
The directors of an Exeter food outlet have been fined by magistrates after they admitted the premises were unclean and food hygiene standards had been breached.
In May 2016 complaints were received by Exeter City Council about Hong Cheng Limited, trading as Hometown, in St David’s Hill, Exeter.
An environmental health officer completed an unannounced visit to the newly opened premises. The conditions found led to the voluntary closure of the premises, with a number of improvements needed to be put in place before it would be allowed to reopen.
Between 9.30pm and 9.50pm on Saturday (24 June) near to the lawn on Brunswick Place in Dawlish, a 32 year old local man was assaulted which resulted in a serious wound to the neck.
It is understood that the victim was leaving a local takeaway and was confronted by a man and an altercation has taken place. The injury is alleged to have been caused by a broken bottle.
A 19 year old man from Hereford was arrested for attempted murder and a 24 year old man from Dawlish was arrested for assault. Both men have been questioned by police. The 24 year old man has been released under...
Young cricketers from Kidderminster have been knocked for six after being let down by a sports travel company, leaving plans for a summer tour to Devon in tatters.
In March Glamorgan-based Syrene Sports Travel Ltd offered to organise the five-day tour, sourcing accommodation and games for the team, whose players range from 14 to 18.
But Kidderminster Cricket Club’s junior section chairman Sarah Beadsworth said since early June she has been “fobbed off” by travel company boss Adrian Evans and since last Friday he has not answered her phone calls or texts.
