Plymouth

Diabetes blood glucose targets are risk free, research shows

Diabetes research led by the University of Exeter Medical School has underlined the importance of people with diabetes achieving their blood sugar goals, to reduce the risk of complications.

The team analysed people with a specific genetic change (Glucokinase Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, or MODY), which means they have elevated blood glucose levels from birth. These higher...

Nando’s is turning the tables on the January blues

With purse strings tightened, Christmas festivities over and New Year’s resolutions broken, there’s no doubt January can seem gloomy but lucky Nando’s fans are in for a surprise.

In response to 20 January being labelled the bluest day of the year, Nando’s will be offering diners the chance to get the bill for their entire table for free.

To celebrate Nando’s ‘Table for Free...

Heavy rain warning issued for Saturday

More bad weather is on its way over the weekend with forecasters expecting heavy rainfall to hit the county early tomorrow morning.

The Met Office has issued a new yellow weather warning for rain for Devon early tomorrow morning which could see travel disruption and further flooding take place throughout the region.

The chief forecaster for the Met Office said: “A complex set...

Doctors in Devon encourage people to look in on the elderly

Doctors in Devon are asking people to look in on their elderly relatives, neighbours and friends now that the cold weather is setting in.

As part of the national ‘Winter Friends’ NHS Choices campaign, Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group (NEW Devon CCG) has launched a short film to encourage people to keep an eye out for the elderly over the cold months....

All aboard the blue bus! Community support tours the city

Support organisations in the city will be touring in a blue bus and parking up to help communities with help, advice and support.

Plymouth City Council and the Community Safety Partnership have joined forces to ensure residents can easily access information about money, safety and how to get cheaper bills.

The tour starts on the 20 January at the Central Library where Plymouth...

Big deal for young people under City Deal

Thousands of young people in Plymouth and across the South West peninsula will be helped along the path from learner to earner as part of the City Deal.

A range of initiatives designed to help young people affected by the recession, particularly those claiming benefits for more than six months, will be rolled out.

A Youth and Employer scheme is to be set up which will better...

Wanted … young singers to join World Roots Choir

Are you aged 13-18? Do you love to sing? Then here’s your chance!

The World Roots Choir is coming to Plymouth and Torbay – and it needs your voices.

The good news is that, unlike the X Factor and The Voice, there are no scary auditions. Just turn up … and sing. You don’t even need to be able to read music, as all the songs are taught by ear at first.

The two new ‘...

South West house sales at highest in six years

The number of house sales in the South West has reached its highest point since 2007 according to a survey by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

The survey showed that sales in December were more than double that f the lowest point of the downturn.

Prices are also rising with a net balance of 56 percent more chartered surveyors reported growing prices in the...

British army launches campaign in the South West

The British Army has launched a campaign in the South West to attract full and part time recruits.

New research reveals that one in four people the South West are not satisfied with their current career and admit the greatest factors missing are a decent salary (28%), excellent training and personal development (26%), a challenging and exciting role (24%), the opportunity to travel in...

Thousands could lose out on pensions

Thousands of people across the South West could end up not being entitled to a full state pension when they retire, warns ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).

Chas Roy-Chowdhury, ACCA head of taxation said: “Most workers do not have to worry that their National Insurance contributions are up to date, the group that are most at risk from not having the full...

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