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Surge in illegal vapes on the UK High Street

A series of raids have been carried out across the UK by Trading Standards officers in Staffordshire and Greater Manchester. The vapes, which had a combined value of a staggering £113,000, have been seized in the raids as part of a National Trading Standards initiative to tackle the supply and sale of illegal vapes and

Are you drinking away your daily sugar intake?

A ‘coffee and a catch-up’ has been a staple in people’s social lives for years, however research has now revealed that some high-street chain coffee shops are selling coffees that are laced with MORE sugar than a Mars bar. NHS Health Advice suggests people should not exceed a maximum of 30g – or around seven teaspoons of free sugar

Experience an unforgettable half-term at Warwickshire’s Country Parks

Parents, we’ve got your half-term plans covered. Warwickshire County Council have a series of autumnal adventures happening across Kingsbury Water Park, Ryton Pools and Burton Dassett Hills this half-term (28th October-3rd November). Don’t miss out on the fun and secure your tickets now by clicking here! We’ll see you around the campfire!

Are you going sober for October?

Sober October is upon us once again, and as we gear up to enter the last (and arguably, the most stressful) quarter of the year, we feel this is perhaps best time to say bye to the booze for 31 days and reset ourselves and our relationship with alcohol. A month of sobriety can have

Why you should be eating seasonally

Eating seasonally is a beneficial way of getting variety in your diet whilst cutting the cost of the food shop. Seasonal eating refers to purchasing and consuming food around the time that it naturally harvested. Below is a breakdown of the seasonal fruits and vegetables that you can get in the UK: There are some

Should you be dancing for your health?

It’s that time of year again – where Strictly Come Dancing graces our television screens once more, and we eagerly tune in to watch this year’s line-up shimmy their way into winning the iconic Glitterball trophy. As we were seated and waiting to hear that all too familiar theme tune, it got us thinking about

How you can have success this Stoptober

From Sober October to Stoptober, millions of people around the nation will be attempting to give up one of their vices next month for at least 28 days to reap the benefits of going smoke or alcohol free. With October looming, we’re sure self-doubt has started to kick in and you’re starting to wonder if

A whopping 5 million vapes are thrown away every week in the UK

Whilst the internet is awash with the potential health impacts that vaping poses, you won’t be able to find much information on the shocking environmental impacts of the disposable vapes that have taken the nation’s youth by storm in recent years. However, research from recycling campaign group, Material Focus, has shockingly revealed that the

Are you drinking enough water?

Just as we thought that was summer (or lack thereof) over for another year, the weather has taken a U-turn and treated us to a full week of scorching 28°C heat. Whilst we may be drinking more fluids than usual in this heat, I’m willing to bet very few of us actually drank enough –

EH Adventurers Take On Final Ultra Challenge

And just like that, another year of Ultra Challenges are done and dusted! Our brilliant final Ultra Challenge team; Amy Balmer, Joanna Freeman, Emma Dewdney, Lisa Blatherwick, Beth Albutt and Liz Gilbert took on (and completed!) the 25km South Coast Ultra Challenge where they trekked a mighty 25km to the finish line in Alfriston in