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Food banks in the south west struggle to keep up with rising demand as donations fall
Food banks in the South West are preparing for their most challenging Christmas yet as they struggle with rising demand and dwindling public donations, new research shows. According to a survey by community giving platform Neighbourly – which Aldi partners with to distribute surplus food from its stores – 65%Continue Reading
Looking to the Future of Farming
“Commit to carbon reduction and build in resilience to keep our farms successful and relevant.” This is the end of year message from Brian Richardson Head of Agriculture for Virgin Money. As we near the end of 2021, we start to look back at what has happened throughout the year, andContinue Reading
TV channels for Premier League, Championship, League One and Two matches
FOOTBALL is ringing in the festive cheer with what we hope will be a sizeable programme of Premier League and EFL fixtures – but matches are being postponed after positive Covid-19 tests. 18 out of 20 clubs were set to be in action on Boxing Day before postponements, with ManContinue Reading
Leaks and restrictions: ‘It’s psychologically unsatisfactory to blame a virus’
While leaks and uncertainty around the Covid-19 pandemic are bad for people’s mental health, a professor of psychiatry has said the tendency to blame public health officials and politicians comes because blaming the virus itself is “emotionally unsatisfactory”. Leaks of National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) advice to Government haveContinue Reading
Holiday heart syndrome: binge drinking can cause heart problems
nelen/Shutterstock Many people enjoy a tipple over the festive season, but overdoing it could cause “holiday heart syndrome”, a condition where the heart beats abnormally – known as atrial fibrillation or AF. This is often experienced as a fluttering in the chest. If it continues for a while and isContinue Reading
Five of the most exciting telescope pictures of the universe
Hubble: NASA, ESA, and Q.D. Wang (University of Massachusetts, Amherst); Spitzer: NASA, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and S. Stolovy (Spitzer Science Center/Caltech) The forthcoming launch of the James Webb Space Telescope offers unprecedented new opportunities for astronomers. It’s also a timely opportunity to reflect on what previous generations of telescopes haveContinue Reading
Why Boxing Day provides the perfect Proportunity to find your new property
Spring was once the traditional time for the property market to burst into action but the post-Christmas comedown is now providing house hunters with the perfect opportunity to find a new home. For just as the Boxing Day sales swing into action, the rush to source the next des resContinue Reading
MEMBERS of local blind bowling club celebrate 25 years
THE members of Bugle Blues Bowling Club met in December to enjoy a special Christmas dinner to celebrate the group’s 25th anniversary. Bugle Blues Bowling Club was formed on 1 June 1996 by the Cornwall County Association for the Blind, now known as iSightCornwall. They were originally based in Bugle,Continue Reading
Recycle your old Christmas tree
Recycle your old Christmas tree and support St Margaret’s Hospice St Margaret’s Hospice is encouraging the community to recycle their old Christmas trees to support them. The hospice has launched its Christmas Tree Collection scheme and is offering people across Somerset the chance to get rid of their Christmas treesContinue Reading
Letter to the Editor: The Wave Project Santa Surfs to End the Year
It’s really been a wonderful year in the water for The Wave Project here in Devon. As we hang up our rash vests for Christmas I wanted to write and say thank you! 1 in 6 children in the UK struggle daily with their mental health. Issues including anxiety, loneliness,Continue Reading