Residents and their families have rated care provider Rose Care Group as one of the Top 20 care home groups in the UK.
There are nearly 17,000 care homes in the UK caring for around half a million people, with the top 20 care home groups receiving an award from the leading reviews guide to care homes, carehome.co.uk .
The award is based on the provider’s care home reviews from their residents, as well as their friends and relatives.
There are nearly 17,000 care homes in the UK caring for around half a million people. Over 12,000 of these care homes support older...
I was recently asked by a client what my biggest fitness tips are for women over the age of 40. The majority of these tips are relevant to people of all ages and genders, so take a look!
Sleep
There was a time when sleep was seen as an indulgence, and successful people would boast about how little they slept. In recent years, fortunately, this has changed. Sleep is fundamental to our health, and should be prioritised for a long, happy and healthy life.
On average, people need between 7-9 hours of sleep every night. Preferences because we’re not all robots
Devon & Cornwall Police have announced the arrival of a motorcycle simulator, which will be used to engage with inexperienced riders, in an effort to reduce the risk of motorcycle-related deaths and serious injuries on the roads.
Motorcyclists are one of the most vulnerable road user groups. Despite making up just 1% of total traffic, motorcyclists account for almost 21% of road deaths in Devon and Cornwall.
In 2022, 16 motorcyclists were killed on Devon and Cornwall’s roads and a further 187 were left seriously injured, prompting the creation of a dedicated task...
Visit England has announced that Devon and Partners have achieved a new Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) accreditation for the county.
The status will support a collaboration of local authorities and organisations to promote and manage the growth of Devon’s local visitor economy.
The new LVEP will become part of the national programme managed by Visit England. This portfolio of nationally supported, strategic, and high-performing organisations will provide local leadership in tourism destinations all over the country.
Norwich has been named the most pet-friendly UK city for a city break according to new research.
Howden Insurance analysed Airbnb and Booking.com property listings available over a weekend (Friday to Sunday), to discover which UK towns and cities have the highest percentage of properties which allow guests to bring their pets.
The ten most pet-friendly UK towns and cities are outlined below:
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Town/City
Total number of available properties (Airbnb and Booking.com )
Citizens Advice is reporting that average energy costs are as high as last winter for many households , and that despite energy prices falling this month, around 5.3 million people are currently living in households in debt to their energy supplier.
So, it's welcome news that Devon County Council has confirmed that it's been allocated a little over £5 million from the government to help households struggling to pay higher bills for energy, food, water, and other essential items.
This will be the fifth round of Household Support Funding that the council has received from...
This year's event is themed around three pillars: Connect, Learn and Innovate.
The summit aims to galvanise the business community, fostering an environment where diversity in thought and practice is encouraged and harnessed as a strategic asset. By highlighting the importance of neurodiversity and innovative leadership, the event underscores the emerging paradigms in business culture that prioritise inclusivity and creativity.
Ben Williams, Lucy Smith, Adrian Brown, Chris Charles, and Jeremy Grove will speak at this year's summit. They will share their invaluable expertise...
Ollie Price, from Bristol, who grew up near Exeter, Devon, has just completed five half marathons over five consecutive days, followed by his first full marathon less than three weeks later, to raise funds for local dementia care non-profit The Filo Project .
In the last month the 31 year old has run over 91 miles across four half marathons in Bristol and one in Lisbon.
He completed his running challenge with a full marathon on Sunday in Brighton, finishing the course in 3 hours, 53 minutes and 51 seconds.
Ollie’s mother Libby Price co-founded the dementia care...
St Olave’s Church is at the top of Fore Street, between the North Street-South Street-High Street junction and the Bike Shed and Mint Methodist Church. The nearest car park is Mary Arches. Many buses stop at the High St stands nearby.
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The ancient close-of-the-day service of Compline, with plainchant and polyphony. Hosted by Margaret Aagesen Hughes (Soprano) and Clare Bryden (Alto). Featuring musicians Joshua Hamilton and Sarah Rimmington (Violin), Catherine Bradley (Cello), Andrew...
The world’s longest multi-club football scarf, featuring more than 70 football clubs across England, Wales, and Scotland, has today been revealed to mark the launch of the Kellogg’s Football Camps programme.
In partnership with the English Football League, Manchester City, Celtic and Rangers, the football camps for girls and boys aged 5-15yrs will reach from Exeter to Edinburgh, supporting parents in keeping their kids active and entertained across the nation during the school summer holidays.
To celebrate the announcement, Kellogg’s is giving away 30,000 free places for...
