Family Adventures at Sea: Best UK Cruises for Kids of All Ages

Authored by Ellie Green
Posted: Mon, 08/18/2025 - 8:51am

Let’s be honest—planning a family cruise from the UK can get a bit chaotic, can’t it? With every ship promising the time of your lives, it’s tough to know which one’s actually right for your crew. The real trick is matching your kids’ ages, their quirks, and your family’s vibe with the right cruise line. Maybe you’re tempted by the storybook magic of a Disney Cruise Line sailing (who wouldn’t be?), or you want the non-stop action of Royal Caribbean, or you’re after the more laid-back, wallet-friendly feel of P&O Cruises. Each has its own flavor, and honestly, it’s worth poking around...

The Ultimate Guide to Pest Control in Hornchurch, Essex

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Fri, 08/15/2025 - 4:19pm

Hornchurch, located in the London Borough of Havering, is a peaceful suburb with beautiful parks, historic buildings, and a strong community feel. However, like any thriving residential area, Hornchurch is not immune to pest problems. From rodents and wasps to cockroaches and bed bugs, pests can quickly turn from a minor nuisance into a major issue.

Whether you're a homeowner, tenant, landlord, or business owner, ensuring that your property remains pest-free is essential for health, hygiene, and peace of mind. That’s where reliable, local pest control in Hornchurch, Essex comes...

Free advice for first time buyers in Exeter

First time buyers are invited to make a date to visit a just launched housing development in Exeter to receive free expert advice.

Edenstone Homes is hosting a special event at its Willow Grange development over the weekend of August 16 and 17 to help would-be homeowners.

From 11am to 4pm on both days the friendly sales team and new homes mortgage experts will be available to support buyers.

Edenstone operations director Chris Edge explained: “Willow Grange is an exciting new development taking shape less than two miles from Exeter’s vibrant city centre. It offers a...

Plymouth Gladiators eye big points weekend after dramtic win over title chasers

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 08/14/2025 - 5:07pm

Plymouth Gladiators team manager Garry May believes his side can keep their late-season playoff hopes alive as they prepare for a crucial double-header against Redcar Bears this weekend fresh from a stunning home victory over Poole Pirates.

Last Saturday’s 47–43 triumph over the Pirates, Plymouth’s third win over the Dorset outfit this season, came in dramatic fashion, with the Gladiators sealing victory with back-to-back 5–1s in the final two heats despite a string of setbacks.

“We had a bit of bad luck losing Lasse, then Scott Nicholls had engine problems, and Alfie’s...

Classics Galore!: Just the Band

Classic Galore!: Just the Band!

Event Date: 
04/10/2025 - 7:30pm to 10:30pm
Venue: 
The Mint Methodist Church, Exeter

The Lympstone Band are a huge favourite at Classics Galore! They regularly raise the roof at FORCE Cancer Charity’s biannual classical music concert.

FORCE Cancer Charity are delighted to be hosting an evening of the Lympstone Band to celebrate the best brass ensemble in Devon.

They will play at the Mint Methodist Church at the top of Fore Street in Exeter on Saturday October 4 to raise money for FORCE.

Led by musical director Chris Spreadbury, they will showcase their incredible talents with a varied programme that will include the 1812 Overture, Riverdance and...

‘A special place to live’: Exeter development labelled huge success after all homes sold

A housebuilder is celebrating after all 265 homes in its Exeter development have sold.

Redrow South West’s Saxon Brook, on Blackmore Drive, launched in 2017 and has seen a new thriving community build over the past few years.

During its development, the housebuilder invested £1.9 million into the local community as part of the planning agreement to enhance the area, supporting improvements to transport, education and amenities.

Louise Ware, Sales Director at David Wilson Redrow South West, said: “We are delighted to have provided much-needed new homes in Exeter...

How Exeter Businesses Use New Technologies to Boost Efficiency

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Tue, 08/12/2025 - 4:12pm

It is hard to think of Exeter without picturing its familiar rhythms. The clink of cups in a café that has been there for forty years. The hum of a market stall fan on a summer afternoon. The way the High Street leans into the day, unhurried but not lazy. Beneath this steady scene, however, something is shifting. It is not loud or obvious. It happens in offices above shops, in converted industrial units, and behind the glass of unmarked buildings where screens glow late into the night. The city’s businesses are wiring themselves into the twenty-first century, and they are doing it with...

Exploring Exeter’s Roman Footprint: From Ruins to Roads

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Tue, 08/12/2025 - 4:03pm

Much of England has an interesting Roman history, but few places have such strong Roman roots as Exeter. It seems that almost every time a new development begins, some sort of incredible Roman artefact is discovered! We’re going to take a look at some of the most jaw-dropping Roman discoveries that have ever been made in Exeter.

The Roman Fortress

Exeter’s story as a Roman stronghold begins somewhere around AD 55. This is when the Second Augustan Legion established a base here that was led by Vespasian. He’d go on to become an emperor and build a 42 acre fortress (that’s about 30...

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