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People in Devon urged to have vital second dose of life-saving COVID-19 vaccine

The NHS in Devon is reminding people how vital it is to have both doses of the Covid-19 vaccination to get the best protection from the virus and circulating variants; including the so called Indian and Kent variants.

The number of people in Devon not attending their second appointment has risen in recent weeks.

People in eligible groups are being reminded to:

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Anthony Nolan thanks Plymouth student volunteers for their incredible lifesaving year

Leading blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan is saying thank you to students from 40 UK university ‘Marrow’ societies, who have recruited over 1,000 students to its stem cell donor register, and raised £26,293 this academic year, despite the cancellation of almost all events due to the pandemic.

‘Marrow’ is the name given to Anthony Nolan’s network of student volunteer groups. Over the...

Nuffield Health Plymouth hospital awarded for commitment to patient safety

Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital is celebrating after being named as a National Joint Registry (NJR) Quality Data Provider after successfully completing a national programme of local data audits.

The NJR monitors the performance of hip, knee, ankle, elbow and shoulder joint replacement operations to improve clinical outcomes for the benefit of patients, clinicians and industry. The...

Marine Academy Primary leads the way in national maths competition

Plymouth school gets pupils back on track after lockdown with game-based maths programme

A recent national competition has seen pupils from Marine Academy Primary (a member of the Ted Wragg multi-academy trust) show off their maths skills and fly the flag for the South West, competing with students from across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to win prizes for their school...

The Devon Coast has one of the most EV-friendly road trip routes in the UK

hiyacar has collated 22 of the UK's most stunning car journeys - including the Causeway Coastal and North Coast 500 - and uncovered how many charging points there are per mile on each.

It’s likely that this summer will largely be spent in the UK, so what better way to make the most of it than packing up the car and heading for some of the beautiful scenery the British Isles has to offer?...

Jurassic Coast swim inspires beach clean-up campaign

Jurassic Coast swim inspires beach clean-up campaign

A Devon-based eco-warrior’s epic swim of the Jurassic coast, which stretches from stretches from Exmouth in East Devon to Studland Bay in Dorset, has inspired plant-based nutrition bar producer Human Food to offer bars for free to beach clean-up events across the UK.

Oly Rush, operations director of environmental community interest company Oceans to Earth, undertook his sponsored...

Tickets go on sale for Budleigh Music Festival

Tickets have gone on sale for Budleigh Music Festival which will be held from 9 - 17 July after a break last year due to Government restrictions. A week-long programme of live classical music will be held in the town, this year accompanied by incredible sensory art installation, Colourscape.

Immersive experience

As well as a star-studded line up of world-class musicians,...

How is the WSOP preparing for its online tournaments?

The WSOP has made the decision to go ahead with the tournament, but that being said, they are also hoping to carry out Online Bracelet events. The organisers have stated that it’s going to run in the Rio All-Suite Hotel and that it’s going to start on the 30th of September. It’s going to carry on for over two months. They have also outlined some of the plans that are going to follow up from...

Revealed: The UK’s greenest property hotspots

Plymouth has been crowned the best city for escaping into nature

The Body Shop has uncovered the best places in Great Britain to trade in the hustle and bustle of London life for. To find out which cities are the best for those wanting to take the leap, The Body Shop launched the study using five key factors: urban greenspace per person, air quality, noise pollution, and the number of forests...

UK holidaymakers are becoming more confident ahead of June 21

Catching COVID-19 is no longer a top concern for UK travellers

For over a year now, people in the UK have lived with restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From June 21st the government’s roadmap declares the removal of all legal limits on social contact.

But how is the UK public really feeling about the restrictions easing, and what does this mean for the UK travel industry?...

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