As chronic as substance use disorder is, its harmful impact makes no wonder. It poses a risk to your mental, emotional, and physical health right away. However, addiction treatment plans can help. While the former can be recovered with counselling and therapy sessions, physical health needs a detox. As we know, using alcohol and drugs can strip your body from key nutrients like vitamins and minerals and make you feel dehydrated, weak, or restless; the detox program can help you recover them. During the detox program in most rehabilitation clinics in UK, consuming nutrient-dense foods...

Wellness experts and advocates are gearing up to inspire and enlighten visitors at this year's SpaFest, taking place at cinch presents CarFest from the 25th to the 27th of August at Laverstoke Park Farm in Hampshire.

Among these remarkable advocates stands Tom Chapman, who has created a safe haven from his barber chair. Following the tragic loss of his friend Alex in 2015, Tom founded The Lions Barber Collective , a charity dedicated to suicide prevention. Their mission is to establish non-clinical, non-judgmental safe spaces where individuals feel at ease discussing their mental...

Skills and knowledge from experts based at Exeter Science Park have supported councils across the UK to grow and nurture trees as part of meeting their environmental targets.

Councils and other organisations across the country have pledged to plant thousands of trees, but research has revealed that as many as 70% of the trees planted will go on to die and need to be replaced within a decade.

The tree establishment and care workshop was organised by Exeter Science Park-based Treeconomics, a UK-based consultancy which works internationally with community groups, research...

It’s no secret that the hospitality sector is facing something of a recruitment crisis.

A combination of Brexit and the pandemic have led to a dearth of staff who are prepared to work unsociable hours for, very often, little more than the minimum wage.

That has become evident at some establishments in my own experience with service levels deteriorating and kitchens, on occasions, having to close.

So, with that in mind I’m glad to say, Exeter’s The Ivy is very much bucking the trend.

From the moment we stepped through the door (greeted by not one but two...

South West-based accountancy firm Milsted Langdon has thanked Tim Close for his work as Chairman, as the firm appoints his successor.

Experienced Partner Simon Rowe is taking over from Tim, who has held his position within the practice since 2019 – having originally joined Milsted Langdon in 1989 soon after its founding.

Having helped to navigate the firm through the Covid-19 pandemic in his tenure, Tim is stepping down to focus on his role as Partner and Compliance Principal for the firm.

During his time as Chairman, Tim oversaw the establishment of Milsted...

Devon County Show is going back to its roots in 2023, with initiatives planned to encourage greater attendance from the farming community.

First up is a new, concentrated farming area. This will be devoted to agricultural trade stands, where farmers can find everything, they need to manage their farms in one dedicated area. The section will also have its own brand new bar, the Ivington Tavern, where farmers can socialise and ‘chew the cud’ with their peers over a pint.

Acting Show Manager, Lisa Moore, said ‘The Devon County Show is always the first major county show on...

Exeter law firm Browne Jacobson has become the first law firm to partner with Plain Numbers – in a move that shows the firm’s commitment to providing the best possible service to its people and clients.

Plain Numbers is a social purpose company that works with brands across a wide range of sectors to promote understanding of numerical information.

The three-year partnership will see members of the firm trained as Plain Numbers Practitioners. With support from the Plain Numbers team, these Practitioners will use the tools and strategies they’ve been taught to implement...