Working out regularly will help substantially lower your blood pressure. Even a brisk walk for 30 to 60 minutes every day could show considerable effect. By exercising regularly, you could reduce the risk of developing full-blown hypertension as well. Talk to your physician about developing an exercise regime. If you haven’t been leading an active lifestyle, even moderate activity, such as light stretching or walking, can be helpful. Avoid the temptation of remaining inactive during the weekdays and working out during just the weekends. This could cause more...
Leading supermarkets and retailers have agreed to work with Devon and Cornwall’s Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg as he prioritises the battle against alcohol related crime and misuse. They sat down for initial round table talks with Mr Hogg yesterday. They were able to discuss work they already do with local communities. This includes monitoring sales, educating customers and training for their own staff. Among those represented were Tesco, the Co-op, Aldi, Costcutter, McColl’s, Premier Stores and the Association of Convenience Stores. Others who weren’t able to attend provided...
Devon and Cornwall’s Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg will today (Wednesday 5 March) sit down with major supermarkets and retailers to discuss the availability of cheap alcohol and the impact it has on crime and disorder. Partly due to the rise in cheap supermarket deals, alcohol is now 45% more affordable than it was in the 1980s, which experts say has lead to a major change in how people drink socially- most notably through the relatively new practice of ‘pre-drinking’ or ‘pre-loading’.
The growing prevelence of 'pre-loading', the practice of drinking heavily before...
Devon and Cornwall’s Police and Crime Commissioner is calling on supermarkets and retailers to join the fight to reduce alcohol related crime and misuse. It is one of the major priorities in Tony Hogg’s Police and Crime Plan. Alcohol related crime and anti-social behaviour costs around £366m / year across the force area. It affects individuals, families and communities and places a huge financial burden on policing and health services. Mr Hogg has written to major supermarkets and retailers, along with some smaller outlets, asking them to play a part in reducing the problem. He has...
Police are encouraging people to keep safe and have a good time during the festive period as part of the Force’s 12 Days of Christmas Advice.
The message for day five is: Alcohol – know when to stop! It’s the party season when many people’s alcohol consumption increases and their common sense is left at home. Have fun but know your limits, know when to stop drinking and plan your evening.
Traditionally the number of incidents involving alcohol and violence (including assault, sexual offences and domestic abuse) increase over the festive period and this year is no exception...
Self-service watercoolers are being installed in pubs and clubs across Devon in an effort to get partygoers to drink more water while they are on a night out.
Research has shown that making water freely available can help reduce the problems caused by heavy drinking including anti social behaviour, violent crime and domestic abuse.
The initiative called Project H2O is being supported by local councils and Community Safety Partnerships across Devon and Devon & Cornwall Police.
It is based on a pilot scheme in Gloucester which resulted in a significant drop in...
Drinkers in Devon are being encouraged to make a pledge to give up alcohol for a month in January, as part of the national Alcohol Awareness week (19th-25th November).
Devon County Council and NHS Devon have given their support to the campaign, being run by Alcohol Concern, which this year focuses on the theme: "it’s time to talk about drinking". As part of its campaign, Alcohol Concern is challenging people to have all kinds of conversations about the health risks, social problems, stigmas and taboos associated with talking about the dangers of alcohol.
“Alcohol is no excuse” is the theme of Domestic Abuse Awareness Week in Devon and Cornwall which runs from Monday 19th – Sunday 25th November 2012.
This year’s domestic abuse awareness week will coincide with alcohol awareness week for the first time and will focus on how alcohol can be a contributory factor in cases of domestic abuse, as well as highlighting the support available in Devon and Cornwall.
Research carried out by Devon and Cornwall Police in 2010 found that 56% of domestic abuse offences involved alcohol and/or drugs. During 2011-12 police...
