Lifestyle

Free business course for South West residents

A new initiative, due to launch in September, will allow anyone in the South West or anywhere in the world to study business for free at the top ten ranked University of Exeter Business School, thanks to a collaboration between global accountancy body ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and online learning platform FutureLearn.

Together, they are launching a...

More Plymouth two year olds to get free early education

The number of Plymouth children now entitled to free early education has more than doubled.

Since 1 September 2013, local authorities have had a duty to provide free early education for eligible two-year-olds. From September 2014 that duty has extended to include even more two year olds with wider eligibility. That means that around 1400 city children will now be able to access free...

Allow extra time to get to Exeter Airport

Passengers travelling from Exeter Airport are advised to allow extra time to get to the airport due to roadworks.

Work to upgrade the access road between the A30 and the airport has started and passengers are advised to allow an extra 20 minutes when travelling to the airport during widening work until March.

The narrow width of the B3184 road causes traffic congestion,...

Retirement and care a bigger taboo than divorce

New research commissioned by older people’s charity Anchor, has revealed the South West is a region in denial about ageing. More South Westerners are comfortable asking for a divorce than looking at the care options available in later life.

Despite it being a life changing decision, six out of ten people in the region (60%) have never thought about care options for later life and seven...

Tony Hogg's half term warning

Devon and Cornwall's Police and Crime Commissioner, Tony Hogg reflects on the first half of his first term of office for Police and Crime Commmissioners.

As I reach the halfway point in the first term of office for Police and Crime Commissioners, it seems appropriate to reflect on how the role is developing and why it will prove crucial in sustaining and building effective policing...

Plymouth's fantastic Seafood Festival returns

At the Plymouth Seafood Festival the harbour will come alive with an exciting quayside celebration of the city's fantastic locally caught seafood in this annual event.

There will be a number of food stalls for you to sample and buy, as well as a Sea themed crafts and awareness area.

On Saturday 27 September the event will link with Japan 400 with some Japanese themed...

Council House showcases local contemporary art

A new exhibition of local contemporary artwork has gone on display at the Council House.

The exhibition is the fifth in the ‘Council House Art’ programme, hosted by Plymouth City Council in partnership with Plymouth College of Art, Plymouth University and the University of St Mark and St John to showcase the diverse talent of local artists.

It features work by five artists...

Fifth of women 'spy' on their exes

A new survey reveals today that whilst half of women cut all online ties after a breakup and would never contact their ex-partner again, well over a fifth continue to keep an eye on their social network activity under someone else’s or a fake profile.

The independent research, carried out by OnePoll on 2,000 women, was commissioned by female-dominated website Pencourage ( www....

Seven extreme sports on the rise

Thrill seekers are always looking for new ways to get their adrenaline fix. Innovative extreme sports are created as people experiment with activities and gear, and some of their creations catch on and spread. Some of these sports have a sense of humor, and all of them entail both physical skill and risk. Here are seven extreme sports which are on the rise.

1. Xpogo

You may...

Neurology Research Team take on the Ice Bucket Challenge

The Neurology Research Team, who are responsible for co-ordinating clinical trials into neurodegenerative diseases, including MND, work with industry sponsors to carry out well-designed clinical trials and provide the opportunity with patients who have these diseases to take part in the trials.

The team who took on the Ice Bucket Challenge were:

Corinna Mossop, Clinical Trials...

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