Health and Wellbeing News & Updates
- 26th September 2016
After years of campaigning for organ donation, we want to get as many of you as possible to registered to save lives. It really is very simple and could help a multitude of families in the future.
- 18th September 2016
We know it's coming, we are another year older & wiser, so here’s a checklist to ensure you stay safe and warm and ward off the winter chills.
- 21st August 2016
With the 4th emergency service called out regularly to issues near our coastlines here’s some tips on how to stay safe on and around our beaches
- 17th August 2016
There is no doubt that the Rio Olympics has highlighted well establish sports as well as newer sports like rugby sevens, BMX cycling and mountain biking are are all physically and mentally challenging. That’s exactly why rock climbing should be considered to be an Olympic sport in future games!
We all laugh because we know that men are the first to complain when it comes to ‘man flu,’ but when it comes to more serious health problems, men are often too shy or embarrassed to come forward and speak to a GP.
- 1st June 2016
Local man, Paul Stevens has become a huge advocate and supporter of Clarity following the death of his son Dan, who killed himself 4 years ago. Paul and his family are determined to do something positive in his memory. Raising funds for Clarity and awareness of the support affected families is Paul's aim.
Fire Service training instructors from across the United Kingdom have recently attended Red One’s acclaimed Breathing Apparatus Instructor (BAI) training course at the Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service Training Academy at Plympton, Devon.
This little known illness can have a devastating effect on the sufferer but also the families too. So, let’s spread some light all over North Devon on the Parkinson’s condition and ways to help loved ones.
We’re almost into April already. Is your year rolling on with no new changes? It's still not too late to do something memorable and important to you in 2016.
- 7th March 2016
The first No Smoking Day was in 1983. Did you know there were twice as many smokers in the UK then as there are today? There’s still a long way to go before we are free from smoking completely. Are you ready to quit?