Extended use of digital devices such as smartphones and electronic reading devices means eye strain is more prevalent than ever in UK adults.
New research released today has found that 44% of UK adults over 35 experience eye strain at least once a week but over half (52%) do nothing to alleviate the effects.
In addition, the research by Magnivision, which has been released...
People living in and around Plymouth are being urged to fall in love with their market again after a major £3.5 million makeover.
A Grand Day Out is being organised for Saturday 30 September to mark the end of the refurbishment works on the listed building - and everyone is invited.
Market traders and the council hope people will take a fresh look at the distinctive building...
Next Steps South West (SW) is a consortium of universities and colleges across the South West awarded government funding to inspire young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to progress to higher education. Industry professionals have identified the need for such a project, and the gap between aspirations and achievement.
“…the lack is an understanding of the rules – both written and...
Seventeen-years-old is the age when our creativity peaks, according to a survey out today by BIC®, the leading stationery brand in Europe , similarly those in Plymouth think that their creativity also peaks at 17-years-old. After this, British adults let their creativity die with a staggering 63% of over 30s claiming their talents have fallen by the wayside.
Preparations to make one of the oldest properties in Plymouth ready to play its part in the Mayflower commemorations look set to get underway in the Autumn.
Plymouth City Council has submitted a listed building application for a detailed structural condition investigation to be carried out on the Elizabethan House.
The application asks to carefully remove all internal finishes...
Beacon Medical Group is proud to be rolling out its No Waiting Room initiative to Glenside patients from October.
The No Waiting Room initiative will see an Urgent Care Team (UCT), comprising practice pharmacists, advanced paramedic practitioners, nurse practitioners and GPs providing patients with the right specialist, at the right time.
The Safer Cornwall Partnership has launched a campaign in partnership with the South West based charity First Light and Pirate FM urging people to stand up to domestic abuse.
A series of adverts on Pirate FM is reinforcing the message that domestic abuse is not acceptable. Further information is now available on a special web page on Pirate FM’s site https://www.piratefm.co.uk/advice-...
The South West of England is home to some of Brits' ultimate “happy places”, according to a new study.
New research from SACO, The Serviced Apartment Company polled UK holidaymakers to discover the places in the UK which evoke special memories and ultimately make us “happy”.
The poll of 1,500 British adults revealed that Cornwall is our top ‘go-to’ holiday destination for...
Transaction based price index slips for a third successive report Headline demand continues to decline but conditions vary depending on land quality Twelve-month price expectations still negative but only modestly in the South West.
Subdued demand for farmland coupled with falling land prices and a lack of new supply across the rural sector sees calls for more post-Brexit clarity from...
