Walking and cycling schemes in the county have received a £2.1 million cash injection after Devon County Council secured Active Travel Funding from central government .

A number of priority active travel projects in Exeter, Newton Abbot, North Devon and Torridge will be supported with the funding to enable and encourage more people to walk and cycle.

The schemes to benefit from the grant award are:

Over £900,000 will help complete a section of the Tarka Trail between Ilfracombe and Braunton, delivering a key missing link of the trail near Willingcott Valley...

Old Mill has acquired commercial property pension specialist Quro Financial Solutions as it continues its drive to become the fastest-growing practice in the South West.

The deal is the second in a series of carefully chosen acquisitions – the first was Brook Financial back in June 2022 - that will support Old Mill’s ambitious five-year growth plan to double the size of the business by 2026.

Quro Financial Solutions was launched by husband-and-wife team Matt and Bren Johnson in 2011 when they saw a gap in the market for specialist advice for owner managers looking to...

Having a rough day comes to everyone at some point, and it can feel a little disheartening. If you can, there are some things you can do to help ease the stress and allow you to go into the evening with a bit more comfort and peace. How can you do that, you ask? Let's take a look at what you should do after a rough day to help pick yourself back up again.

First things first - give yourself a break. No matter what has caused your day to be unpleasant, it is has had an impact on you, and beating yourself up about it will not make anything easier. Make sure to...

Golfers at the Exeter Golf and Country Club have teed off a year of fundraising for the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.

Men’s and ladies’ 2023-24 golf captains Geoff Fidler and Vicki Rogers have chosen the RD&E Charity as their charity of the year and hope to raise £20,000 to support the hospital’s oncology department.

The department treated Geoff for prostate cancer more than a decade ago, and again last year, when his cancer returned.

He said: “Throughout my time in radiotherapy, I met many other cancer patients who were also being treated by the marvellous...

Billie Bottle’s Temple of Shibboleth are delighted to announce that they are bringing their Mending Tour to Exeter Phoenix on Sun 4th June.

The tour is promoting the release of their eponymous debut album, produced by George Shilling (Blur/Primal Scream/Bjork). The night will also feature folktronica duo, Solarference.

The Temple band are an all woman 5-piece based in Devon, who blend mythic prog/ jazz with pop melodies. They have been described by All About Jazz as !vigorous and unequivocally hip”. The show combines art-rock with melodic grooves and is an engaging...

The first-ever Exeter Cocktail Week (EXECW) kicks off in under two weeks!

During the festival, which runs from May 31 to June 7, wristband holders will have access to special cocktail menus at participating venues. Each menu has at least one recipe for £5, with most venues creating a showcase (something that promoted a brand or local producer, Margoux has used honey made on the roof of the Princesshay shopping centre) and a no-alcohol option too.

Participating Venues:

Artigiano, Badavis Lounge, Boom Battle Bar, Bootleggers, The Botanist, The Cocktail Club,...

= Dry skin, medically referred to as xerosis, is a common skin issue that affects numerous people worldwide, with the problem seemingly more prevalent in colder climates, and thus, in countries such as the UK. In this comprehensive blog post, we will unravel the causes of dry skin, available treatment options, and practical self-care tips you can incorporate into your daily routine.

Understanding dry skin requires delving into the skin's anatomy. The epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin, is responsible for maintaining an optimal level of...