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New for 2019, the RS200 Class Association are excited to be integrating an RS200 Big Beach Clean at Beacon Cove as part of the Super Social Schedule!

Following the recent devastating news of plastic polluting our seas, RS200 sailors have decided to play their part in tackling this problem. Not only are sailors being encouraged to ditch single-use plastic and opt for more sustainable options; the RS200 Social Team have organised an RS200 Big Beach Clean at Beacon Cove and the surrounding harbour to give back to the local area and help keep our playground free from plastic pollutants...

Two cyclists who will be raising money for FORCE Cancer Charity when they join more than 100,000 people taking part in Sunday’s RideLondon event have shared their stories.

Nick Guttmann from London and Stephen Luke from Woodbury will be tackling the 100 mile challenge at the weekend.

Each of them has a special and intensely personal reason for choosing FORCE, which supports anyone locally affected by cancer.

Nick’s daughter Nellie and Stephen’s wife Catherine turned to the Exeter-based charity along with their families after a diagnosis of breast cancer rocked their...

A survey by the UK’s leading online spare parts retailer, eSpares, has found that residents from the South West are saving money and protecting the environment by taking the time to fix broken household appliances. 46% of the region would prefer to have items repaired than needlessly throw them away. Results also found the main reason for residents in the region fixing appliances themselves being ‘to save the cost of buying new’ at 61%, the highest in the UK.

On a national scale, the survey conversely found that 75% of the UK population don’t bother to fix appliances themselves,...

Did you know that many common hobbies can make you money? Turning your favourite hobby into a money-making business is a fantastic way to make a career out of something that you love. With this in mind, here are five popular hobbies that could make you money.

1. Writing

There are plenty of ways to make money from quality writing. For instance, many writers start their own blog focusing on a topic that they’re passionate about; this could be anything from fashion and food to business and politics. Over time, you should build up a regular flow of visitors to your blog, and...