Traditionally; the majority of garden furniture was made of wood and even though hard woods such as teak , oak, elm and mahogany were used to offer greater protection against the elements (essential with British weather!); wooden garden furniture made today will naturally “weather” and begin to look tired and dull and any paint or varnish begin to flake away.

Wood can look beautiful whether it is left in its natural state to blend into the environment or painted to add a pop of colour to the garden and it CAN still look good after the elements have taken their...

This Gen-X celebrity is one who doesn’t take himself too seriously, being both prolific and highly underrated at the same time. It’s all part of his appeal.

In July 2007, when Matthew Paige Damon became the 2 343rd person to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, he commented: “A few times in my life, I’ve had these experiences that are just kind of too big to process. And this looks like it’s going to be one of these times.” Humble, handsome, with a boy-next-door grin, the actor has, in fact, just turned 50.

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CORONAVIRUS - "If we work together over the next six weeks, we will have the opportunity to celebrate Christmas properly." This is how Micheál Martin, the Taoiseach (i.e. the Irish Prime Minister), announced to his compatriots that a new lockdown would be introduced in the country to deal with the covid-19 pandemic, the second wave of which is currently hitting Europe hard.

Between 27th March and 18th May, the country had already forced the Irish to stay at home. And since Wednesday 21st October, it is therefore the case again, with modalities that are part of the inspiration...

When the country went into lockdown earlier this year due to COVID-19, many of us struggled to maintain our active lifestyles. However, lockdown was no match for one resident at McCarthy and Stone’s Pinnoc Mews Retirement Living development in Exeter, who managed to continue living life to the full.

Eric Robertson, 79, has always enjoyed being active thanks to the 35 years he spent in the Air Force. On his 77th birthday, Eric decided to challenge himself, so began recording his daily step count on a pace counter as he wanted to prove that he wasn’t going to let his age rule his...

When the country went into lockdown earlier this year due to COVID-19, many of us struggled to maintain our active lifestyles. However, lockdown was no match for one resident at McCarthy and Stone’s Pinnoc Mews Retirement Living development in Exeter, who managed to continue living life to the full.

Eric Robertson, 79, has always enjoyed being active thanks to the 35 years he spent in the Air Force. On his 77th birthday, Eric decided to challenge himself, so began recording his daily step count on a pace counter as he wanted to prove that he wasn’t going to let his age rule his...

The year 2020 brought a lot of firsts for many people. None of us anticipated the pandemic and its consequences in the lives of people when we were cheering and welcoming the New Year with zeal and excitement. Social distancing, mask, and work from home became the new normal in 2020. However, the isolation and staying indoors for months took a toll on the physical and mental health of most people. A survey of 2000 Americans published on The ladders website shows that social distancing has changed the habits of people. This affects the well-being of a person to a great extend. Living...

Feritech has announced that it is building a new, state of the art facility just outside Falmouth in Cornwall. Covering an area of 3.5 acres, the new site received planning approval this week. It will greatly increase Feritech‘s manufacturing capabilities and the services offered to both local customers and the company’s established global client base.

Founded in 2012, Feritech designs and builds subsea engineering solutions primarily for the marine geotechnical sector. All their products are designed, manufactured and tested at their own facilities. Over 90% of the company’s...

Emergency volunteer doctors working to keep people in Devon safe are ready for the winter months after funding has allowed them to purchase specialist head torches to carry out vital, and often lifesaving, procedures.

BASICS Devon, which provides pre-hospital emergency medical care through its network of volunteer emergency doctors, has purchased the equipment after receiving £5,000 from Wales & West Utilities Safe & Warm Fund.

With a network of 14 volunteer doctors responding to medical emergencies across the county, the winter months can be challenging due to...

TUI UK has launched winter 2021 and 2022 holidays from Exeter and is set to put summer 2022 holidays on sale from 5th November, with thousands of free kids’ places, low deposits from £75 per person and £0 deposit on direct debit bookings made online on offer.

This comes as 86% of customers surveyed in September said they expect to have gone on holiday again by next summer - reinforcing the growing appetite for future travel post Covid-19.

With on-going travel corridor uncertainty for some regular favourites this winter, those craving sunshine during the coldest months...

Finding the best accommodation for a student studying abroad is a tough task. Convenience, affordability is the main priority that a student looks while choosing accommodation. Every person possesses different tastes and preferences that might not match the other person if residing in student apartments . There are various types of accommodation available for the students that become a confusing task to choose from. Here is the list of accommodation that fits the student needs:

1. Halls of residences - Halls of residence is the first type of accommodation which is generally owned...