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Until fairly recently, my diet and fitness had taken a bit of a back seat to vodka and bacon sandwiches. But about this time last year, fed up of feeling fat and needing a week-night hobby that didn't involve Eastenders, I joined the David Lloyd gym in Exeter. And because I pay a fortune for it and signed up to a year's contract, I felt I didn't have much choice but to go!

It took me a little while to work out that getting fit didn't necessarily mean getting slim, but once I'd realised this, I signed up to the Slimming World plan to give me a bit of guidance on how to eat healthily...

The Bishop of Exeter has announced that he will retire after 13 years at the head of the diocese.

The Rt Rev Michael Langrish 67, will take his last service in Exeter Cathedral on June 29.

In a letter sent to all Church of England clergy in parishes across Devon the Bishop states that "Although 2012 has been a challenging year, as have many others before it, I hope that I leave the Church of England in Devon in good heart." He goes on to write of a "...growing God's Kingdom."

Yet, many commentators have questioned whether the Bishop is...

The new year is now with us, you might have noticed! With the Christmas parties, new year’s hangovers and new year’s resolutions just a memory – let’s look forward. We’ve told you all about the exciting things we’ve got lined up, let’s talk about you.

It’s been a tough few years. Famous, successful, “nailed-on” high street brands are no-longer with us, I think of all those trips into Woolworths as a kid for some “pick n Mix”, the odd record (remember them?). The main Exeter branch is now a certain burger chain, there was one up in Sidwell Street too. Times are hard. You’ve maybe...

For my final blog of 2012 I was going to do a review of the year. I mean, no one else does that do they? However I’ve been worn down by the endless stream of reviews so that’s a no go, writes blogger Ali.

So what to write about? 2012 has been a huge year of change for me. And I guess along the way I’ve learnt a few things. Only a few mind – I still don’t have any basic plumbing skills, and frankly technology is a baffling world of acronyms, none of which make any sense to me at all. But there are a few things I’ve learnt. And I guess that’s the hook on which I will hang my blog...