Hot weather is something many people look forward to but warm spells can pose health risks for some people.
NHS Devon Chief Medical Officer, Dr Nigel Acheson, said: “Healthcare services in Devon have been very busy this week treating a high number of people suffering from the effects of dehydration. Hospitals and the ambulance service have been under a lot of pressure over the last few days.
“While it is lovely for people to enjoy this extra warm spell, just because the summer holidays are over for most, it doesn’t mean hot weather isn’t a risk to people’s health. It’s...
After the huge success of last year’s Summer at the Quayside, Exeter’s historic quayside area will again be home to a jam-packed programme of fun and quirky activities for all the family. Organised by the Exeter Canal and Quay Trust, free events will be taking place over the school summer holidays until Friday 1 September.
Expect theatre, art, workshops, entertainers, music, poetry, Storytelling, games, circus skills and much more, with everyone welcome and no booking required. The events take place under the Transit Shed, right in front of the Exeter Custom House.
Hay fever is usually worse between late March and September, especially when it's warm, humid and windy. This is when the pollen count is at its highest.
People in Devon are being advised to treat the symptoms of hay fever at home. General advice is available on the NHS website but if further assistance is required on how to manage hay fever, this is available through local pharmacies.
In line with national guidance , NHS Devon has asked GPs to encourage self-care for hay fever which will allow them to focus on more complex patient issues. GP practices may refer people...
Exeter Airport is celebrating the start of new Ryanair flights to Faro in Portugal this weekend (June 4), marking the start of a twice weekly service on Wednesdays and Sundays.
The addition to the airport's flight schedule expands Ryanair’s offering from Exeter and complements its existing year-round flights to Alicante and Malaga in Spain.
Passengers now have even more convenient options to explore the sun-soaked destinations of Southern Europe from their local airport.
Exeter Airport is serving a line-up of 25 destinations across nine countries in 2023/24,...
Exeter Airport is gearing up for the start of a busy summer season during May, with flights to seven destinations taking off with the UK’s leading travel brand TUI.
Twice-weekly services to Corfu, Dalaman, Menorca, and Zante began this week (1-7 May), as well as flights to Crete and Rhodes, which operate once a week.
This will be followed by a twice-weekly service to Antalya, Turkey from Saturday 27 May. In addition, operator TUI began flying to Paphos and Majorca in March, and April respectively.
New flights to Faro in Portugal are being launched by Ryanair on...
Exeter Airport celebrates the take-off of its sunshine summer schedule today (25th March) with the start of flights to Paphos in Cyprus, and just in time for the Easter holidays.
TUI’s weekly Saturday service is among 26 destinations in nine countries on offer from Exeter Airport in 2023/4 as it gears up for a busy summer ahead.
TUI has 12 destinations from Exeter this year with summer flights to Greece, Spain and Turkey, in addition to its year-round flights to Lanzarote.
Ryanair meanwhile will be launching a brand-new service to Faro on the Portuguese Algarve...
Leading UK holiday company, Haven, has announced it is looking for up to 100 new team members at Devon Cliffs Holiday Park ahead of the 2023 holiday season.
Roles will be available across a range of positions within activities & leisure and food & beverage including chefs, lifeguards, front of house, cleaners and more.
Both full time and part time vacancies are available and with holidaymakers continuing to enjoy vacationing in the UK, the need to help provide great holiday experiences has never been greater.
Dartmoor National Park Authority has today introduced a temporary ban on open fires and barbecues on all common land within the National Park. The ban has been introduced in response to the prolonged dry weather and the risk wildfires can pose to people and animals, as well as damage to property and the natural environment. People who plan to spend time in the National Park are urged to be extremely vigilant to the increased risk of fires. A wildfire can start rapidly from things like a disposable barbecue, a cigarette or a match thrown out of a car window, or empty glass bottles left in...
Staff, residents, relatives and the local community came together on July 30th at Cumberland Grange Care Home in Exeter to enjoy a Charity Summer Fete held in the home’s grounds to help raise money for the RD&E Hospital Charity – The Starfish Appeal.
Cumberland Grange hosted a variety of activities throughout the day including garden games, a bouncy castle, face painting, a BBQ, tombola, raffle, and a variety of wonderful stalls. There was live entertainment, with three different and amazing singers, including Julia Green who is also a Volunteer for Hospital Radio Exeter. All...
As schools break for summer the RSPB invites families to enjoy their FREE summer Wild Challenge activities to help children connect to Devon's nature and have fun.
Rosalind Allen, RSPB Education and Families Development Officer, said: “As schools in Devon break up for the summer, many parents are worrying about the increased cost of living and how they will be able to afford to have fun and quality family time over the long break. Fortunately, the RSPB’s FREE Wild Challenge scheme includes 30 nature-based activities, inspiring families to get closer to nature, discover ways to...
