As the year end raises its head on the horizon, one doesn’t have to look back at the summer and fall with sadness.

Winter has many distinctions and charms to warm your heart and keep you smiling until a new starts once more. Here are 12 things to look forward to on a winter’s day.

1. The winter scent: Your lungs will awaken to the crisp and cold air with hints of pine and eucalyptus. You’ll feel alive and sharp ready to live completely in the moment.

2. Comfort food: The summer heat destroys any appetite for heavy stodgy meals. The summer calls for lighter fare such...

A Maynard School six former, Lucie Rising (17), has gone all out to improve her career prospects in the cut-throat fashion industry with an almost sell-out charity fashion show on Thursday, 8 October 2015.

A keen designer and with a family history of fashion, Lucie has organised every element from its initial concept around the kitchen table to a show that has captured the imagination of so many of her peers at the school.

“I’m thrilled by the reaction from everyone and the whole of the Senior School is right behind me to make this a success for my chosen Charity, Plan UK...

New fire safety measures will help save the lives of tenants and ensure all rented property is equipped with a smoke alarm, Housing Minister Brandon Lewis said today.

From today (1 October), landlords will be required by law to install smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in their properties, under new Government measures coming into force.

It is estimated this could help prevent more than 25 deaths and nearly 700 injuries a year. Landlords who fail to install smoke and carbon monoxide alarms could face up to a £5,000 civil penalty.

Housing Minister Brandon Lewis said...

As the smallest of 11 host cities for Rugby World Cup matches, Exeter is making the biggest impact.

Sandy Park Stadium will be hosting two further matches during the event, Namibia v Georgia on Wednesday 7 October and Italy v Romania on Sunday 11 October.

On social media fans across the country have been congratulating the city on the effort being made.

Sarah Stanbury said: “Well done on all your advertising! Been to two other host cities in the last month and there is nothing about RWC2015”, Brian Moy commented on Twitter; “You have done the best job of keeping...

Exeter has gone rugby world cup creative over the past two weeks with the creation of a Street Band, school workshops, a Creative Hub at Emmanuel Hall and all leading up to a colourful, creative and spectacular parade through Exeter City Centre to the Northernhay Gardens FanZone on the Saturday 10th October.

Produced by internationally renowned outdoor celebratory arts company Walk the Plank plans and activities are well underway and continuing this week with workshops at the Creative Hub (Emmanuel Hall) and more school workshops with nationally renowned artists. Creative Hub...

Guest of Honour, writer, explorer and television presenter, Monty Halls, enthralled Exeter School pupils, parents, teachers and governors with an exciting and eye-opening speech at Exeter School's annual Speech Day on the evening of 17 September.

Former Royal Marine and knowledgeable and intrepid traveller, the broadcaster and campaigning explorer has made himself an authority on the Giant Humboldt Squid, rare crocodiles, the life of crofters, lobster potters and underwater exploration.

Earlier in the day he spent time in the Junior School where he gave a talk about sharks...

We celebrated last night as our city hospice was officially named Searle House in recognition of the dedicated local family which helped establish this vital service.

Our trustees, staff, volunteers and some of the founders gathered to thank Liz and John Searle and their four adult children for their contribution to the foundation and continuing success of Hospiscare. Lady Clarissa Clifford, our patron and Dame Elizabeth Butler-Sloss, a vice-president also attended.

Some of the Searle grandchildren came along too and had lots of fun playing in the garden and hospice....

Stoptober – the 28-day challenge to support smokers to stop smoking is back, and with the introduction of new legislation making it illegal to smoke in a car with a person under 18, there are more reasons than ever to quit.

Devon County Council is backing the Stoptober campaign and, working with organisations and communities across the county to support people to quit, with a combination of events and activities, smoking cessation support and advice through its Devon Stop Smoking Service.

Currently over 100,000 people in Devon smoke. Research shows that smokers are two...