Devon hotel hit by fire in kitchen

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A fire in the kitchen of a 17th century hotel in Devon, that spread to a ballroom on the first floor, needed the assistance of several fire crews on Saturday September 29.

More German gastroenteritis cases

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The number of cases of a vomiting and diarrhoea bug affecting children in Germany that have eaten food from school cafeterias and daycare centres has increased, according to health authorities.

Landlords ‘not meeting gas needs’

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An “alarming” number of private rental landlords in the UK are not providing tenants with an assurance concerning the safety of their gas appliances, according to new research.

Fire crews tackle paper mill blaze

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A host of firefighters were needed in Winchcombe on Saturday when a blaze broke out at a paper mill in the small Gloucestershire town.

Nurses pay price of cleaning cuts

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Hospital hygiene is back in the spotlight after a new survey found that nurses are being forced to clean toilets and mop floors in addition to carrying out patient care.

Hygienic furniture may save lives

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A young inventor who set about creating more hygienic hospital furniture after being refused access to his sick grandfather because of the risk of spreading infection is in the running for a major award.