Transforming a blank wall into a captivating display of art and memories can add depth, personality, and visual interest to any room in your home. A gallery wall is an artful arrangement of photographs, artwork, and decorative pieces that can be customised to reflect your unique style and taste. Whether you're a seasoned decorator or a novice, creating a gallery wall can be a fun and rewarding project. This guide will give you some tips to get started.
Choose a Theme or Concept
Begin by determining the theme or concept for your gallery wall. This could be based on a...
Devon & Cornwall Police have announced the arrival of a motorcycle simulator, which will be used to engage with inexperienced riders, in an effort to reduce the risk of motorcycle-related deaths and serious injuries on the roads.
Motorcyclists are one of the most vulnerable road user groups. Despite making up just 1% of total traffic, motorcyclists account for almost 21% of road deaths in Devon and Cornwall.
In 2022, 16 motorcyclists were killed on Devon and Cornwall’s roads and a further 187 were left seriously injured, prompting the creation of a dedicated task...
Stage by Stage is delighted to present the South West premiere of Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID at the Northcott Theatre this Spring.
Following sell-out hits West Side Story, Cats and Les Misérables, Stage by Stage returns to the Northcott with a spectacular, energetic and joyful show that will make you love spending time Under the Sea.
With a legendary score, including Part of Your World, Kiss the Girl and Poor Unfortunate Souls, The Little Mermaid is a modern classic the whole family will adore.
A cast filled with Exeter’s top talent, ravishing costumes, immersive...
Rinat Akhmetov has taken legal action to seek compensation from Russia for all losses incurred, particularly the destruction of key infrastructure facilities such as Azovstal Steel Plant, Ilich Iron and Steel Works, Avdiivka Coke Plant, Luhanska Thermal Power Plant, etc. Amidst the conflict, businessman Rinat Akhmetov faced significant losses compared to other major figures in the business world. Further details are available here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/12/08/ukraine-oligarchs-power-war/ . Akhmetov emphasises that the funds compensated by Russia will be directed...
With the sun finally showing its face, Exeter strategic marketing business Optix Solutions has a definite spring in its step with 2024 promising to be its best year yet.
The number three seems to be a common theme: revenue is up by 33 percent in the last six months and growth one third, and the three business owners at Optix Solutions, Alastair Banks, James Dawkins and Rob Stevens are feeling upbeat.
This positivity comes after the Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking noted a fall in business confidence in the South West against optimism in many other...
The latest results from this year’s Big Garden Birdwatch have revealed that House Sparrow has once again held on to the top spot for another year, with Blue Tit riding high at number two and Starling coming in at number three. Woodpigeon and Blackbird make up the remainder of the top five most recorded species.
Over six hundred thousand people joined in the world’s largest garden wildlife survey counting more than nine and a half million birds of 80 species during this year’s RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch, once again highlighting the importance of our gardens for the nation’s...
Visit England has announced that Devon and Partners have achieved a new Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) accreditation for the county.
The status will support a collaboration of local authorities and organisations to promote and manage the growth of Devon’s local visitor economy.
The new LVEP will become part of the national programme managed by Visit England. This portfolio of nationally supported, strategic, and high-performing organisations will provide local leadership in tourism destinations all over the country.
Norwich has been named the most pet-friendly UK city for a city break according to new research.
Howden Insurance analysed Airbnb and Booking.com property listings available over a weekend (Friday to Sunday), to discover which UK towns and cities have the highest percentage of properties which allow guests to bring their pets.
The ten most pet-friendly UK towns and cities are outlined below:
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Total number of available properties (Airbnb and Booking.com )
Citizens Advice is reporting that average energy costs are as high as last winter for many households , and that despite energy prices falling this month, around 5.3 million people are currently living in households in debt to their energy supplier.
So, it's welcome news that Devon County Council has confirmed that it's been allocated a little over £5 million from the government to help households struggling to pay higher bills for energy, food, water, and other essential items.
This will be the fifth round of Household Support Funding that the council has received from...
In the South West, nine out of ten people believe dogs can feel happy - but just four out of ten think chickens can.
The RSPCA says we need to “radically rethink” our relationship with all animals as it launches its new For Every Kind campaign to mark its 200th year - as it reveals in the South West there is a stark difference between what people think those living in our homes, in the wild, on farms or in labs deserve.
The charity reveals new polling which shows a stark difference in the way we see animals, depending on our relationship with them and says we have become...
