FORCE Cancer Charity has announced the temporary closure of its Support and Information Centre in Exeter.
The charity will continue to offer telephone and video call support to local people affected by cancer.
The decision to close its Support Centre in the grounds of the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital was taken after consultation with clinical staff at the RD&E.
It follows the first reported cases of Coronavirus/Covid19 at the hospital.
All support services at FORCE’s weekly outreach centres in Okehampton, Tiverton and Honiton were also stopped with...
The increasing demand for cyber security services comes as no surprise. After all, with the financially crippling threat that network infiltration, data theft and other cyber-related attacks can potentially pose, it makes sense that more and more organisations are taking measures to ensure that the proper safeguards are in place.
However, keeping a dedicated staff for the cyber security needs of a business in-house is not a cheap proposition. In actuality, it requires a considerable commitment of financial resources to pursue, making this approach out-of-reach for all but the...
For many reasons, having a cat in your home is by far one of the most amazing things. The cute little thing will never argue with you, put conditions or ultimatums for you, or desert you in the moments you need them most. A kitty friend will give you the companionship you need to beat stress, anxiety, and mood issues. Since owning one is a huge responsibility, they’ll always add purpose to your life… the benefits of having a feline member of the family go on and on.
However, bringing a feline buddy home requires a lot of preparation. From determining the best breed to finding the...
England coach Eddie Jones may have talked tough about his squad bringing a “brutal physicality” to this year’s Six Nations, but it was actually France who doled out the punishment during their opening clash in Paris. England were 24-0 down before they mounted a fightback in the second half that saved them from complete humiliation, though defeat was perhaps inevitable after the morale-crushing setbacks earlier in the game.
On the plus side for England, they did have the consolation of winning a bonus point thanks to a late penalty by Owen Farrell. This meant they didn’t end the...
Stagecoach has named the winners of this year’s Stars Awards, an annual awards event designed to recognise its shining stars and the employees across the country, who have delivered above and beyond. Sonia Mellish, Operations Assistant at Stagecoach South West took home this year’s highly commended award.
Sonia joined Stagecoach in 2015 as a part-time Admin Clerk. She has been a Health & Wellbeing champion for more than a year now, and is a popular and well-respected colleague. Sonia has done an amazing amount of work promoting health and wellbeing in the South West. She has...
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Fans of Fleetwood Mac and other musical heroes have the show of a lifetime in store at Vue Exeter.
Legendary drummer Mick Fleetwood enlisted an all-star cast at The London Palladium in honour of Fleetwood Mac co-founder Peter Green on in February and the performance will be shown on the big screen at Vue in June.
The big-name event included the likes of Noel Gallagher, Pete Townshend, Billy Gibbons, David Gilmour, Kirk Hammett, Steven Tyler and many more. Fabled producer Glyn Johns was there as the executive sound producer and the house band featured Mick Fleetwood himself...
Following the government’s announcement yesterday, and the ongoing daily developments in regard to Coronavirus, the decision has been made to postpone the nationwide Learn to Play Day events that were planned for the weekend of 28th/29th March 2020.
Paul McManus, CEO of Music for All, the organisers of Learn to Play Day, said:
“The safety of all event organisers and participants is of the utmost importance to us. This is a very current and fast-changing situation with the risks to people's health likely to escalate alongside growing public concern. We understand that this...
Are you also pleased with the idea of how fun and easy being a DJ can be? Now it might be a fact, but it’s not all true! Since being a DJ is all fun and cool, it’s also important for someone who is opting to become a DJ to work hard enough in it. As when it comes to becoming a full-time DJ and making your name in it, one needs to consider putting great effort and skills in it. And for that, once you learn about all the insights of becoming a full-time DJ and master all the required skills; it’ll be a little less of a struggle for you to become a successful DJ. Something that the music...
A family of five has found its “forever” home after their lives were rocked by a life-changing accident which left their eldest son in need of extra care.
The Coe family, from Exeter were struggling to find a home to accommodate all their needs after son Tom suffered a devastating brain injury after being knocked down by a car in 2015 – but with the help of local developer Charles Church they have found the perfect solution.
The family have moved into a five-bedroom detached house in Great Woodcote Park and Tom, now 27, has own two-bedroom home in an annexe – allowing him...
