Lifestyle

SW has an above average number of smokers per capita in the UK, according to latest ONS figures

The South West has an above average number of smokers per capita in the UK, at 14.2% − above the average in England.

The best performing area in the South West is Stroud, with 9.6% of the population smoking. The three regions of Dorset Gloucestershire with 10.1% of the population smoking is the next lowest. East Devon is the third best performer, with 10.3% of people being smokers...

These are the most Googled ‘embarrassing’ health questions in Plymouth

We’re all guilty of symptom-searching on Google, especially when the concern is too “embarrassing” to speak to a GP. Covid-19 has also meant we’re now more likely than ever to skip the doctors, with GP appointments down 30 percent.

The problem is Dr. Google doesn’t always get it right. In fact, research shows Google is wrong a third of the time . Relying on a search engine for your...

New #YouCanAdopt campaign launches in Devon

Regional Adoption Agency Adopt South West and independent adoption charity Families for Children, join the coalition of National, Regional and Voluntary adoption agencies across the country, supported by the Department for Education (DfE), to launch a nationwide recruitment campaign to raise awareness of adoption.

In the UK, there are almost 3,000 children that are in need of an...

Nearly half of Plymouth workers haven’t received mental health support despite rise in anxiety, study reveals

A survey carried out by mental health organisation, TalkOut, has revealed that 48% of Plymouth workers haven’t received any mental health support or advice from their employer since the pandemic hit in March.

The study found that 33% of respondents had felt anxious and apprehensive about returning to work, while 37% said that their mental health is worse now compared to before the...

Why you should play with daily bonuses?

What are Daily Bonuses?

A daily bonus casino is a casino that makes bonus offers on set days of the week. These can be any type of bonuses ranging from cashback deals to match or deposit bonus. For example, one casino can give you 150% cashback on your Monday deposits. Another one can grant you free spins on Tuesdays based on a minimum deposit you have made that day. During weekends...

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Take off for all important Exeter-Newcastle route as Loganair restores lost Flybe service

The first service between Exeter and Newcastle took off for the first time today, as Loganair brings back connectivity between the two cities for business and leisure.

Operated using a 49-seat Embraer 145 regional jet, the service will see twice-weekly flights on Monday and Friday throughout winter with lead in fares of £54.99 each way.

The winter timetable has departures...

Vue Plymouth provides more ways to switch off

Vue Plymouth are boasting a slate of brand new content for cinema-lovers to enjoy this week.

Romantics will be looking forward to the love story of two young adults who must find out whether their love for one another is enough to overcome some unexpected differences. In After We Collided , the hotly anticipated sequel to the 2019 hit, After , viewers can watch as Tessa decides...

CBD cream and how it works

CBD oil is one of the popular health supplements shrouded with controversy as experts in law and medicine debt on its approval. However, the benefits of cannabidiol oil are pronounced. It is a product that can be taken orally (by mouth) or topically (apply on the skin).

CBD (cannabidiol) is extracted from the marijuana plant, which has been used for different medicinal purposes for...

Devon and Cornwall are hotspots for invasive bamboo

Invasive bamboo is a growing problem for homeowners in Devon and Cornwall where a lack of awareness of the plant’s ability to spread has enabled it to become well-established, warns invasive plant specialist Environet UK .

Bamboo has been favoured by residents in the South West in recent years for its exotic appearance, rapid growth and general hardiness, yet homeowners may not...

The Box

Ready, set, go! Ticket bookings for The Box go live

The build up to the opening of The Box is in the home straight with ticket bookings due to go live at 10am this Thursday (10 September).

The city’s new museum, gallery and archive opens on 29 September with amazing permanent galleries filled with highlights from Plymouth’s art, human history, natural history, film, photographic and archive collections.

Major commissions by...

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