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"Here are five simple things I would encourage people to do", says Director of Public Health Devon

Steve Brown, Devon's Director of Public Health, is urging people to stay at home if they feel unwell, with coronavirus, or symptoms of other illnesses that could be infectious.

His call comes as Devon is seeing a rise again in the number of coronavirus cases, with the latest data showing a 63.4 per cent increase in cases in a seven day period.

"I believe that many people are...

Cheeky calendar raises over £1,600 for South West mental health charities

RGB Building Supplies’ Well Built Builders Bum 2022 calendar has raised £1,610 for Mind charities across the region – Devon Mind, Cornwall Mind and Mind in Somerset.

The calendar features tradespeople from across the region, who put themselves forward to be photographed doing their job and showing a tiny bit of their bottom, all in the name of raising funds to help the charities...

UK's hair health is suffering - here's what to do to help

We need to do more to keep our hair healthy in the UK. Studies have shown that hair loss is becoming more prevalent in both men and women, with as much as 40 percent of the population experiencing some form of hair loss, either minimal or much more substantial.

There are a number of theories about why this might be happening, and they include a poor diet, the environment, and even...

Most people will continue to act cautiously even without restrictions

The vast majority of people will stay at home if they develop symptoms of coronavirus, according to a Devon County Council poll .

Of more than 3,500 responses so far (submitted by midday today, Monday 14 March), around 2,910 say they will do just that, rather than risk spreading it to others.

194 respondees say that they won't, and 402 were unsure what they'll do.

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How to revive a shabby interior? You don’t have to invest tens of thousands

Do you feel that your home’s interior doesn’t look as good as it did some years ago? You don’t have to plan a complete renovation right away. Bring your home back to life with relatively inexpensive renovations. Which ones?

How to treat old paint and tiles?

The paintwork condition has a big impact on the overall impression. It loses its uniform colour over time. In addition, yellow...

Double celebrations for Devon’s burgeoning home delivery food service

Devon Farm Kitchen has two reasons to celebrate having been awarded a prestigious Taste of the West Gold Award in the online retail category, with the accolade coinciding with the social enterprise’s first anniversary celebrations.

Based at the Rowcroft Hospice at Torquay, Devon Farm Kitchen specialises in delivering exceptional meals throughout South Devon. Since it was established...

Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) offers new collection point for locally sourced food.

THG has teamed up with In My Back Yard to provide a new food collection hub in Honiton.

In My Back Yard (IMBY) is East Devon’s local, ethical online farmer's market. They are a network of over 30 independent producers and suppliers specialising in high welfare, organic, biodynamic, and agro-ecological produce.

THG has long supported local makers through their craft...

Owens Coffee educate South Devon Primary Schools as part of Fairtrade Fortnight

Fairtrade Fortnight returned this year (21st February - 6th March) with an emphasis on the current climate crisis. Devon-based company, Owens Coffee, actively participated in the two-week worldwide campaign, which each year highlights incredible stories of global communities and the positive impact which the Fairtrade system has within them.

On behalf of Fairtrade Devon, Owens Coffee...

Divorce in Devon is changing as figures fall

Famed for its sandy beaches, rural retreats and cream teas, Devon has a less well celebrated claim to fame, it’s high divorce rate. Like other coastal towns, Torbay has traditionally been known as one of the nation’s divorce hotspots with a 12.83% divorce rate and second only to the Lancashire seaside resort of Blackpool.

However, in line with the national trend, the overall divorce...

Gold-standard dining among the donkeys 

For the fourth year in a row, The Donkey Sanctuary’s on-site restaurant ‘The Kitchen’ has been awarded a Taste of the West Gold Award.

The venue at the sanctuary in Sidmouth picked up the Gold Awardin the café/tearoom category in the 2022 Taste of the West Hospitality and Retail Awards.

The judges looked at a number of categories, including the quality of service and food,...

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