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Pop up art exhibition at Renaissance Babbacombe raises money for good causes

A Pop-Up Art Exhibition hosted at Renaissance Babbacombe earlier in the year has raised £500 for two charities. Attracting nearly 100 art lovers to view an eclectic mix of artistic work by artists from across the English Riviera during its two-week opening in March, visitors to the exhibition were asked to vote for their two favourite artists. The two artists with the highest number of votes...

Health Secretary urges everyone in South West to download new NHS Covid-19 app

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has called on people across the South West to download the new NHS Covid-19 app, which has now launched across England and Wales following rigorous testing and successful trials.

The NHS Covid-19 app will alert users if they have been close to someone who later tests positive for coronavirus, as well as providing risk alerts based on a user’s postcode,...

Truro Town Crier visits local Big Issue sellers to show support

Lionel Knight visited Truro’s Big Issue sellers last week to show his support for The Big Issue and its vendors.

The Big Issue, which offers homeless and vulnerably housed people across the UK a means by which to earn a legitimate income, took the decision to safeguard its network of vendors and the public by asking that they stop selling on streets across the whole of the UK with...

Drake Circus launches two weeks of discounts for students

Drake Circus has launched a fortnight of student discounts, running from the 21st September to the 4th October, helping students to shop and dine while saving up to 30% off their favourite brands.

This year’s student shopping event is back with a twist, as Drake Circus has adapted its usual one-night annual event to run over two weeks, helping students make the most of some great deals...

Iconic Sidmouth landmark to get a make-over

Sidmouth’s iconic Jacob’s Ladder is due to be repainted and will undergo structural repairs from Tuesday.

The Grade II listed structure, originally built in the early 20th century, was last painted in 2014 and due to the Ladder’s exposed coastal location, the paint system is beginning to fail. It has also become stained by corroding metal elements.

Inspections completed by...

The UK Pension System Has Undergone More Changes Than You Think - Here's How

The UK pension system has undergone some dramatic changes over the years. Legislation has been written and rewritten time and time again, not just because we are living longer, but because the British people have fought for equality and a better quality of life for their final years after retirement.

Of course, advancements in the medical world have resulted in us living longer lives...

ardener’s World’s Toby Buckland to plant new ‘Pilgrim 400’ apple to mark Mayflower 400 Anniversary

The ‘Pilgrim 400’ apple was born out of a conversation between two friends, Celia Steven and John Stirland. Celia is the great granddaughter of Henry Merryweather, the nurseryman who raised the Bramley apple, and she lives very near The Garden House, outside Plymouth, Devon.

John Stirland is a horticulturist and a former presenter with Radio Nottingham and he lives in a village near...

New study shows x-ray as a potential means to check self-administered medication

A new pilot study has highlighted the potential of the use of x-ray in helping clinicians check if patients required to self-administered injectable medication over a period of time are doing so.

The study was carried out by a team of clinicians from Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre, Plymouth, UK and their findings have been published via poster at the International Pharmaceutical...

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Soap domestic abuse storylines 'all too real' says family lawyer

With the return of soaps, two storylines in particular have highlighted the plight of those subjected to domestic abuse, says Exeter lawyer Amy Langford.

Last week the Eastenders domestic abuse plot came to a dramatic and tragic end as Chantelle tried to leave abuser Gray, resulting in her death after he walked away from her injury rather than call an ambulance. The plotline may seem...

Getting a Divorce as a British National Living Abroad

Going through a divorce, even when living in your home country, is an emotional and often stressful experience. If you’re a British national who is living abroad, it can be even more difficult as you try to navigate the country’s legal system. It is especially true for those who live in places where English isn’t their first language, like Spain. You may prefer to file for a divorce in the UK...

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