Lifestyle

Anybody who has ever tried to brew a proper espresso at home knows that calling it a craft is far from an overstatement: although deceptively simple at first glance, espresso is, in fact, as demanding as coffee gets. Unsurprisingly, it’s the Italians that may have formulated the best summary of the complexities involved in pulling the perfect shot. They call it the four M’s: macinazione ,...

The importance of basic life support training was highlighted recently when a Trust practitioner answered a call for help following a cardiac arrest emergency – just hours after attending a BLS training course.

Liam Button is the infection prevention lead practitioner for the Trust.

He recently took part in a basic life support training session for Trust staff. The training...

For most households in the UK, the boiler operates quietly in the background for years until the day it no longer can, and the combination of a cold home and the prospect of a significant bill can make the situation feel more daunting than it needs to be. Investing in a new gas boiler before that moment arrives, or responding to the early signs of declining performance before a complete...

A Barnstaple cat-lover will skydive for the first time this weekend to celebrate the many ways his cats have supported him through the hardest times and to raise money for the county’s needy felines.

James Merriman, 41, adopted his three cats from Cats Protection and it is their role helping him and his partner Nicky navigate life’s highs, and particularly the lows, that have...