Health officials are warning that cases of COVID-19 – and other diseases that normally circulate in winter – are rising.
Increased social contact is thought to be one of the factors behind an increase in illnesses, which include flu and norovirus, sometimes known as the “winter vomiting bug”.
Although most of England’s Covid-19 restrictions have ended, the health and care...
'FRESH! Devon Artist Network' brings together key works by leading Devon artists and creatives from Devon Artist Network (DAN).
THG will host this exciting new exhibition at their Honiton-based gallery as part of their Creative Communities initiative in East Devon, understanding the value of individual and collective creative expression, and fresh ideas and perspectives.
I n the usual way amongst Freemasons Louis Marchesi Masonic Lodge which meets at Uffculme in Devon set to planning how they could help the refugees fleeing to Poland to escape the invading Russian forces.
Within ten days they had turned a plan into a reality. Although this started off as a Louis Marchesi lodge enterprise, it has now been infiltrated by Round Table and Lady Kingsman...
People have been noticing nature much more during lockdowns, as garden birds and other wildlife have helped lift spirits and connect us to the world outside. A recent survey commissioned by the RSPB showed that 41% of participants reported seeing wildlife near their homes that they had never noticed before between 2020 and 2021.
Almost half of the UK population have said they have...
For a memorable family breakfast on Easter Saturday 16th April or Easter Sunday 17th April, hop along to the award-winning Bucket & Spade Café in Shaldon, for some Easter indulgence and fun; guaranteed to make you and your little bunnies smile from ear to ear (£10 per adult and £8.50 per child). A delicious Easter lunch will also be available during this weekend (two courses for £20 and...
Three Trustees from the Abbeyfield Exmouth Society have made the decision to retire from their roles after a combined incredible 80 years of service to the organisation.
The Abbeyfield Exmouth Society, a member of The Abbeyfield Society, is the charity that manages Harding House, a sheltered housing complex for 13 older people in Littleham. As with all charities, it is run by a Board...
Across Devon, National Trust gardens are filling with colourful spring blooms, and houses are looking tip-top after their intensive winter cleans. There’s loads going on this season with guided tours, exhibitions, and Easter egg hunts. What’s more, every time you experience a National Trust day out, you help care for these special places for future generations.
Devon residents and community groups are being called on by #Cleandevon to help clean up the county, as Keep Britain Tidy's nationwide annual Great British Spring Clean returns Great British Spring Clean | Keep Britain Tidy .
This year the message is simple. Join the #BigBagChallenge and pledge to pick up as much litter as you can from 25 March - 10 April 2022.
Stem cells are extraordinary. Those left in your baby's cord blood after the birth are especially powerful, able to regenerate every kind of damaged blood cell. So far cord blood stem cells are being used to treat more than 80 diseases including cancers like leukaemia and lymphoma, inherited immune system and immune-cell disorders, sickle cell disease and anaemia, and Gaucher disease. But...
The premier outdoors activities provider in Devon , Crag 2 Mountain won Gold in the Experience of the Year category at the prestigious Visit Devon Tourism Awards 2022 awards presentation which celebrated excellence across the industry.
Georgia Thomas, Business Owner & Lead Mountaineering & Climbing Instructor, collected the award from Robin Barker, Visit Devon during a zoom...
