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Despite the arrival of the new year and, with it, a flurry of new year’s resolutions, winter is a time when it can be tempting to let good habits slide - often in favour of hibernating in front of the TV with a giant box of chocolates. But with the decreased exposure to sunlight that comes with shorter, darker days, Vitamin D levels are at an all-time low in winter, often leaving you feeling lethargic, low and sapped of energy. Getting some fresh air is more important than ever now, and for more reasons than you might think.

Mark Simpson, Managing Director at much-loved Ashburton...

The University of Exeter has been named as one of the top-200 best employers in Britian for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender staff.

The University has climbed more than 100 places to 163rd in the high-profile rankings, published by leading charity Stonewall on 31 January.

The ranking, now in its 14th year, celebrates the efforts of leading organisations to create inclusive workplaces and is based on a range of key indicators which include confidential questionnaire of staff.

Anne-Marie Baker, the University of Exeter’s Wellbeing and Inclusivity Manager, said...

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has given its 650-strong pilot workforce a brand new look that complements the striking purple uniforms of its cabin crew.

The new navy uniform for its pilots features a stylishly fitted jacket with distinctive platinum epaulettes and stripes that clearly designate the rank of Captain (four stripes), Senior First Officer (three) and First Officer (two). Designed with full crew participation, the brief was for it to be a quality, comfortable, user-friendly outfit to better reflect the airline’s forward looking image than the previous...

Wolborough Street in Newton Abbot will be closed during half term next month for major road works.

The road will be closed 24 hours a day from Monday 12 February to Saturday 17 February with a diversion route advised for through traffic. The work will take place between Wolborough Street traffic lights (Asda) and Ogwell Cross roundabout. The section of road between Pomeroy Road and Waltham Road will be completely reconstructed. The section from Waltham Road to Beverley Gardens will have ‘deep patching’ repairs. The complete length Pomeroy Road to Beverley Gardens will be resurfaced...