Many people make the mistake of thinking that all workouts need to be ‘all or nothing’, and that you should ‘go hard or go home’. About 5 years ago, I had a high-level athlete take one of my boot camp classes in New Zealand. After the session, he said that he was amazed at how hard these middle-aged men and women were pushing themselves. This highlights that you do not need to push yourself ridiculously hard all the time to keep fit. In fact, super-fit people, like high-level athletes, have to pay very close attention to how hard they train because working too hard during one session can...

Virtuoso violinist Joel Munday from Devon and the exceptional violist Vanessa Hristova from Bulgaria join the Isca Ensemble South West and its Musical Director Roger Hendy in a special concert on Saturday 24th February in Exeter.

Both young musicians are completing postgraduates studies the Royal College of Music in London and have won many major international prizes as well as scholarships with leading London symphony orchestras in preparation for promising professional careers.

Joel was recently interviewed by BBC radio and television highlighting the considerable...

the Experts in Property, the southwest network of independent estate agents, is turning the spotlight this week on the raft of legislation changes set for the property industry in 2024, and with it the importance for well-informed estate and lettings agents.

As the sales property market enlivens with greater supply and demand, there is more change afoot with potential price fluctuations and the re-emergence of other possible scenarios including gazumping and gazundering, all accentuating the need for experienced agents and their knowledge of the local market, trends, property...

We’ve all heard the stories of companies going above and beyond to provide their customers with incredible support. From Morton’s steakhouse delivering a steak to a man at the airport who requested it in a tweet to Nordstrom accepting returned tires even though they don't sell tires, these stories are heartwarming,and inspiring, and often gain good PR and attention on social media. However, one common thread among these stories is their lack of scalability. Providing such personalized and extravagant services to every customer is not feasible for most companies.

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In today’s fiercely competitive market, brands turn to all sorts of marketing strategies so they can stand out among their rivals. That is why many businesses use freebies which are essentially marketing tools that allow customers to get closer to the company’s offerings through complimentary goods. As an active or potential customer, you can easily capitalise on such promotions, and this article will tell you all about it.

First, let’s dive into some of the most interesting types of freebies you are likely to come across:

One of the best things about online casinos is that they have managed to keep up with the times over the years. As technology has continued to advance, so too have casino platforms, and this has paved the way for increasingly immersive games, greater security, new payment options, and better customer support. However, it’s fair to say that online casinos aren’t finished yet, and there are plenty of new and exciting technologies emerging that are likely to make an appearance on these platforms in one form or another.

In this post, we’ll look at recent developments within the...

Timewade, a leading technology partner for SMEs in the South West, has launched their new podcast; ' Code Breakers: Women in Tech '.

The podcast will showcase the experiences, challenges, and triumphs of women in the South West tech industry.

The first episodes will be available on Spotify and Apple podcasts from today, 31 January. The series is aimed at women and girls interested in building careers in the tech sector, providing insights and inspiration from tech leaders who have successfully navigated the industry.

The series will feature interviews with inspiring...

Learn how having a local PR relationship can help your expanding business thrive in the Brazilian market.

Courtlands Boardwalk on the Exe Estuary Trail has re-opened following the completion of repairs.

The section of the Trail between Lympstone and Exmouth has been undergoing a major overhaul after it was found that timber structural beams and deck planks had deteriorated and become unsafe.

Over 94 tonnes of timber have been removed during the repair scheme, and it has been replaced with 70 new spans of a more durable fibre-reinforced material, known as Glass Reinforced Polymer (GRP).

Around 6,000 GRP elements have been installed during the project, using more than...