The rollout of COVID and flu vaccines for older adults, care home residents and those with long term health conditions kicked off this month as the NHS drive to protect against a ‘tripledemic’ of viruses this winter continues.
The NHS in Devon is preparing for the winter period and encouraging local people to make best use of health services and protect themselves with winter vaccinations to get ‘winter strong’.
Those eligible can book appointments, with hundreds of thousands of slots still available via the NHS website, the NHS App, or by calling 119 for free. The flu...
Today the Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge , a trailblazing partnership between the Steve Morgan Foundation, Diabetes UK, and Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) has announced funding for a cutting-edge research project led by researchers at the University of Exeter, which could bring us closer to a cure for type 1 diabetes.
Drs Craig Beall and Thomas Piers and their teams will explore whether a type of cell found in the brain can be used to develop long-lasting, effective beta cell therapies for type 1 diabetes. These therapies could transform the way the condition is treated by...
Exeter’s match against Harlequins will be dedicated to providing support to rugby charity, Restart Rugby.
The clash on 27 October, will be part of this year’s Restart Round, the annual round of Gallagher Premiership fixtures dedicated to Restart Rugby, a charity that provides practical and emotional support to current and former rugby players going through hardship.
Restart Rugby is the official charity of the Rugby Players Association (RPA) and will host several activities ahead of, and on, the weekend as it aims to raise £20,000 for its 24/7 confidential counselling...
It was fun, fizz, and frolics at a party for over 50 guests to mark HATA’S significant 20th Birthday held at Samuel Jones on Exeter Quay.
Founded by Mary Pugsley MBE IN 2004, Hair At The Academy is a unique training programme delivering hairdressing, barbering, customer service, Math & English, supporting vulnerable young adults in and around Exeter towards completion of work-ready qualifications.
And it was a double celebration as HATA announced its newly formed sister organisation, Hair in the Community (HITC), a not-for-profit social enterprise, which kickstarted...
St John Ambulance, the leading first aid charity, is looking for enthusiastic and committed people in locations across Devon to volunteer as Youth Leaders and Youth Helpers. Successful applicants will need to give a minimum of two hours each month and will work with the charity’s youngest volunteers, the Badgers (aged 5 to 11) and Cadets (aged 10 to 17), and guide them as they develop into the next generation of first aiders.
Both St John units in Plymstock and Exeter set up a St John Badger sett locally in 2024 and are now looking to grow the team. Each unit has immediate...
AGRIFEST is back, and it’s now officially the biggest and best primestock show in the south west.
On November 6th, for one day only, close to 200 animals are poised to parade through Westpoint Arena, groomed to within an inch of their lives, to share in a whopping prize fund of £5,000.
Chair of Agrifest, Deborah Custance Baker is delighted to bring this ever-popular show back for 2024. “It’s a great event for farmers, offering them the opportunity to show off their finest primestock specimens, attend workshops and seminars and generally indulge in a fun, social day out...
Muddy Stilettos, the UK’s No1 women’s lifestyle website outside London, today announces the launch of its 2025 'Top 300 Best Places to Live' . Covering more regions than ever before and with London, Yorkshire and Cheshire being added to the annually anticipated list, it draws upon its unparalleled local knowledge and insight into the 35 most sought-after counties in England, guiding potential buyers to the local hot spots and up-and-coming areas.
Exeter Chiefs have added depth to their front row with the signing of prop Ethan Burger at the outset of the 2024/25 season.
The young prop joins from university side Tuks Rugby in South Africa. Spotted by the Chiefs coaches for his potential, he will be a new addition to the Chiefs scrum under the guidance of Rob Hunter and Ross McMillan.
Burger is extremely excited to immerse himself in the Chiefs environment and develop himself on the field as he learns from the experience of those around him, players and coaches alike.
With food banks and charities facing continued levels of need this winter, people are being urged to give the gift of their time to take part in the UK’s biggest food donation drive.
The 12th annual Tesco Winter Food Collection is taking place in all Tesco stores from November 28th to November 30th. Tesco’s charity partners, Trussell and FareShare, are calling for volunteers to sign-up to support the event in store as both charities are providing a lifeline in response to record levels of need.
During the collection Tesco customers will be encouraged to donate long-life...
This Autumn local bus operator Stagecoach South West are introducing changes to some bus services within the region.
The changes, largely from Sunday 3rd November 2024, include some reliability and punctuality improvements as well as new tendered services in partnership with Devon County Council. Night buses also return in North Devon and Torbay for the festive period from the end of November.
In Torbay temporary timetables are introduced during the next phase of redevelopment works around Torquay Harbourside.
Full details of the services changing are provided...
