Picnic at home to celebrate VE Day Anniversary

People in Exeter are being encouraged to have a ‘picnic in their parlour’ on 8 May to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of VE Day.

On Friday 8 March it will be 75 years since the Allied victory in Europe during the Second World War.

There were plans to mark the occasion with an event in the city centre but the Coronavirus outbreak changed this.

Now with people staying home and keeping safe as a result of COVID-19, Exeter City Council is instead encouraging everyone to ‘picnic in their parlour’ to celebrate a day that ended the conflict in Europe and ultimately lead...

Determined supporters vow to Race for Life at home

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 04/28/2020 - 10:37pm

DETERMINED fundraisers across Devon and Cornwall are set to Race for Life at Home as they refuse to let the fight against cancer falter in these unprecedented times.

Organisers Cancer Research UK have postponed events for this spring and summer to protect the country’s health during the coronavirus outbreak – and this includes the Race for Life events in Exeter, Plymouth, Exeter, Falmouth, Penzance and Stithian’s Showground in Cornwall.

But as the country continues on lockdown, undeterred women and men are already vowing to carry on and complete a Race for Life challenge...

Waste firm invests to help the SW fight war on plastics

As the fight against plastic pollution gains more momentum, a South West business has invested £280,000 to bring a state-of-the-art plastic processing machine to the region and help Devon and Cornwall businesses recycle more.

Devon Contract Waste (DCW), a leading South West independent waste management company has installed the next generation plastic recycling machine at its plastics recycling and reprocessing plant, DCW Polymers, in Wrangaton.

The new machinery is capable of processing in excess of 100 tonnes of plastic a week. Prior to the arrival of the new shredding...

Families urged to check if their children are eligible for free school meals

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 04/28/2020 - 12:49pm

Families in Devon are being urged to check if their children are eligible for free school meals as the coronavirus crisis creates more hardship across the county.

Nationally applications for Universal Credit have gone up dramatically with initial estimates of an extra 10,000 claims in Devon in the last two weeks of March.

Now Devon County Council is appealing to hard-pressed families to make sure they do not miss out on free food for their children - even if they are not currently in school.

Schools will provide meals for vulnerable children and children of key...

Exeter family raising funds for vital equipment for 13-year-old Jessica

Digital Dine and Donate for Tree of Hope

The Fairchild family from Exeter, Devon are currently raising money for an Innowalk machine for daughter Jessica, 13, who has cerebral palsy. The £25,000 equipment is not funded by the NHS but will help Jessica exercise efficiently, which in turn will help her build up her muscles, reduce stiffness and even improve her digestion.

They will be taking part in charity Tree of Hope’s nationwide fundraiser Dine and Donate. Tree of Hope is asking supporters to enjoy digital dinner parties to help raise funds for sick and disabled children...

How Sleep Affects Fitness

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Tue, 04/28/2020 - 10:46am

If you think that your sleep does not affect your exercise routine then think again. There is definitely a relation between the two.

In this time of the pandemic when most people from all over the world are requested to stay at home, it is very important that you remain physically fit. One of the things you need to do regularly is to exercise.

But many people forget that sleeping is also very much needed in order to be healthy. Enough sleep is needed for your body to recover. Lack of sleep has been associated with many ailments like high blood pressure and more....

Devonshire Homes set to reopen its construction sites in May

Local independent house builder Devonshire Homes has announced that it is planning a controlled reopening of its construction sites from Monday 4th May 2020.

The announcement comes after Devonshire Homes closed its sites, Marketing Suites and show homes on 27th March in light of the Coronavirus pandemic.

The house builder, which currently has active construction sites in Crediton, Bovey Tracey, and St. Austell, has made the decision to start a phased process of reopening its sites in accordance with new site operating protocol guidance developed to be compliant with the...

Reasons why you should think of loft conversions this year

With the world’s economy still in a slump, relocating to bigger houses has taken a back seat in a majority of people. With the declining state of the real estate business, many homeowners have decided not to sell their homes until the current economic crisis improves.

Even though moving to a bigger house is not a viable option for many, there are home improvement tips that could increase your family’s living space. One such home improvement strategy is loft conversions.

In the United States alone, loft conversions are one of the most sought-after home improvement ideas....

Benefits of holistic approach to addiction recovery

Alcohol and drug addiction can impact individuals negatively in many different ways. In addition to changing their behavioral pattern, it also harms the person’s wellbeing physically, mentally, and emotionally. Out of millions of individuals suffering from alcohol and drug-related problems, only some of them receive proper and complete treatment.

Traditional addiction recovery treatment includes behavioral as well as mental interventions such as medication, individual counseling, and group therapy. There is no denying the fact that these methods have helped many people get rid of...

Lucky Brit Lands £1.3m Jackpot at Paddy Power Games

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 04/28/2020 - 8:04am

Not only do online slots open up a world of endless winning possibilities and thrills, but they deliver sometimes life-changing wins from the very minimum of stakes. Both non-progressive and progressive video slots cater for punters looking to spin and win a great deal of money, but very few ever imagine winning the jackpot.

Paddy Power Games are the number one destination for jackpots, and not just your standard jackpots, but daily ‘got to go’ jackpots. A series of titles developed by Red Tiger Gaming are linked via a very sophisticated piece of technology known as the...

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