A newly-launched reading app, ‘Readingmate’ has been created to encourage children of all ages and abilities to develop good reading habits. Developed during the initial lockdown in 2020 by co-founders James and Hannah Rix, the first prototype was met with great feedback from parents wanting their children to read whilst schools were closed. Head of […]
Support for employees is an element that each employer should ensure is a priority, particularly during the period of uncertainty currently faced by all in the UK with the ongoing health emergency. Not only is support vital for an employees wellbeing, the more it is practised and put in place by a workplace, the better […]
Research has found that young adults between the ages of 18-34 years old digested news better when conveyed in a humorous manner, which also meant they were more likely to share the information online. Humour stimulates activity in brain regions “associated with social engagement, improves memory for political facts, and increases the tendency to share […]
In the last 12 months, Nancy Mello has helped find twenty animals and has worked with more than 300 others including a Bearded Dragon named Nala, a green tree frog named Toad, and a chicken called “Mama.” A psychic and clairvoyant of 2 years, Nancy worked to help people connect with lost loved ones as […]
Community Organisation Kandu Arts will put a unit that currently stands unoccupied in Chippenham to use with their ‘S.H.O.P – Social Hub of Positivity’. Unit 3 in Emery Gate shopping centre will be transformed to a multi-purpose community hub where art, music, crafts, film information and more will be shared. Window displays of banners about […]
A cup of black tea may be just as beneficial to our health as a cup of green tea, reveals a new scientific review in the journal, Nutrition and Food Technology. The little-known polyphenols found in black tea, called thearubigins, can influence 3 main areas of health – gut health, blood pressure, and anti-cancer effects, […]
My Life Films is the first to launch a Video on Demand streaming service for people with dementia, ‘My Life TV’, through use of programmes that have been created or adapted for cognitive needs. The not-for-profit service will target isolated, unoccupied people with dementia to stay stimulated and connected to the world whilst also improving […]
Tesco Mobile will deliver free UK data, minutes and texts this Christmas Day. A time that tends to be filled with lots of phone calls to loved ones giving thanks and wishing merriment, this year will be slightly different as many of us will become reliant on our mobile devices to connect with those we […]