New analysis from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) shows that more than 1.4 million households with a smoker are living below the poverty line.

The national data shows that, of the 5 million households in England that include an adult smoker, 1.4 million (27%) are below the poverty line, and an estimated 418,000 households could be lifted out of poverty if they quit smoking.

A new ‘Local Poverty Calculator’ launched today by ASH shows local councils how many households in their area have a smoker and are living in poverty.

Mike Hobday, Director of Policy at the...

An Exeter University academic has contributed to a new study which demonstrates that common lizards are under threat from the climate predicted for the year 2100.

While there is no doubt that climate change is affecting many organisms, some species may be more sensitive than others – particularly reptiles, whose body temperature depends directly on environmental temperature.

Scientists examined the consequences of a 2°C warmer climate on the persistence of populations of common lizards, Zootoca vivipara, a widespread European reptile. Their results show that many common...

Regular visitors to Costa Coffee in Tiverton will be familiar with seeing best-selling romance novelist, Jenny Kane with coffee cup in hand, tapping away on her laptop writing her latest novel in her very own dedicated corner of the town’s favourite coffee shop.

On Monday 23rd November, 6pm-9pm, the successful author of such books as Another Cup of Coffee (Kindle best seller and dedicated to Costa Tiverton) and Abi’s House (which reached no.1 in the Amazon Romance, Contemporary Fiction, and Women’s Fiction charts) will be doing a live book signing, selling copies of her books and...

When it comes to selling your home there are several things which drive the price; the number of bedrooms, land attached, local amenities and transport links to name a few. But these factors only give a price range and there is often scope for maximising the price of your home, or put more simply, adding value to your home. There are several ways this can be done.

Luxury Interior Design in Your Home

Luxury interior design involves giving your home the look it deserves . It adds style and substance as well as elegance and class which potential high-end homebuyers are looking...

The finalists of 2015’s Teignbridge Sports Personality of the Year Awards have been unveiled.

The judges have been busy selecting and writing to the committed and talented people who have been selected as finalists for the Awards, which recognise sporting success and contributions at all levels around the district.

Winners will be announced at the annual awards ceremony on Friday 4 December at the Langstone Cliff Hotel, Dawlish Warren.

Featuring a diverse range of categories, the Awards recognise athletes, volunteers, sports teams, committee members, coaches, and...