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South West Liver Buddies

A dynamic group of patients with liver-related illnesses have established a new peer support group for fellow liver patients and are keen to encourage new members from across the region to join.

The South West Liver Buddies was officially formed in early 2020, just before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and despite the subsequent lockdowns and restrictions on being able to meet...

Plymouth-based Biovault Family supports free baby safety workshops for all

Plymouth-based Biovault Family has announced a new partnership with The Baby Academy to provide free baby safety workshops throughout 2022.

The sessions are available on line via My Baby Academy and provide parents with practical advice on topics such as allergic reactions in babies, baby rashes, teething, baby ear infections, and administering medicine correctly to your baby....

Future of Plymouth’s Mayflower GP service secured

Local health and care provider, Livewell Southwest, has been named as the new organisation responsible for the running of the Mayflower Medical Group of GP practices in Plymouth from April 2022.

The Group, which covers five sites in Plymouth, is responsible for providing GP services for nearly 40,000 people in the city.

The current arrangements, with provider Access Health...

Everything you need to know about Morpheus8

Morpheus8 is the latest non-surgical treatment that is seeing an increase in demand after some great results were shown by Judy Murray. If you're looking to undergo this treatment, here are some things you should know before going in for a consultation.

How does it work?

Morpheus8 is a fractional needling and radiofrequency remodelling device that works by injecting tiny...

How to identify prejudice in the news

There is more news than ever before these days and it has become widely available in many different formats. This has, however, also opened up a gateway for unreliable news stories and various types of biases and prejudices which are not always easy to spot.

We’ve put together some tips to help you identify which news sources may not be so reliable so that you can stay up to date...

Do clear aligners straighten teeth as well as braces?

Clear aligners like Invisalign seem almost too good to be true. Instead of aligning your teeth with metal brackets and wires, they use clear aligners to gradually transform your smile.

As well as being very discreet, you can take your aligners out to eat and drink without any worry about damaging your braces.

Clear aligners are great at straightening teeth – Invisalign alone...

Torquay cat rescue charity voted as a Surprise Supplies winner

Hector’s House, a Torquay-based cat rescue and rehoming charity, has been voted as a winner of RGB Building Supplies’ Surprise Supplies initiative and now has £1,000 to spend on materials at RGB’s Torquay branch.

RGB invited charities from across the region to get in touch and explain how a donation of materials would help to complete a project. Alongside Hector’s House, West Cornwall...

The Best Home Gaming Platforms in 2022

There are now a wide variety of online gaming platforms available for users to pick from, making home gaming a popular pastime for many people. During the early stages of the pandemic, the number of individuals looking for ways to pass the time at home during lockdowns due to covid increased dramatically. Until recently, most gamers would resort to playing games on a console or a PC, but this...

Demand fuels appeal for land in Devon

THE developer behind new homes in Barnstaple is keen to acquire additional land across Devon to satisfy demand. Elan Homes has sold all 57 properties in the first phase of its Pickards at Larkbear scheme, part of the urban expansion of the Devon town, with plans for a further 59 homes. They are part of a wider 820-home new neighbourhood being developed across a 58 acre site, off Old...

Tesco shoppers in Plymouth asked to continue supporting life-saving fundraising campaign

Generous shoppers in Plymouth are being encouraged to support a fundraising campaign for three leading health charities.

Last year Tesco's ‘Helping you to live healthier’ campaign raised more than £1million after customers rounded up their shop to the nearest £1 at self-service tills.

The money raised is helping Cancer Research UK, the British Heart Foundation and Diabetes...

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