After completing a hike, if you've experienced hot spots on your toes, a bruised nail, or that intense burning sensation in your forefoot, it's likely that the problem wasn't related to your fitness level. It was the area for your toes.
Trail walking differs significantly from casual walking. Your foot becomes swollen. Your rhythm shifts. You descend the slope. You navigate carefully across the rugged terrain. Your toes are essential for your balance, and when they are confined in a tight space, they suffer the consequences.
Robot vacuums have grown popular among busy homes searching for an effective cleaning option. These self-driving machines claim to save time while giving a complete cleaning experience with no effort. Whether you have a hectic lifestyle, children, or pets, a robot vacuum may be useful and convenient. However, with so many possibilities available, it's crucial to determine if these products live up to the promise. In this post, we'll look at the main features and efficacy of robot vacuums in modern houses to help you decide whether they're a good purchase.
Team members at an Exeter housebuilder traded new builds for 18th-century history when they stepped in to help restore the grounds of a local heritage site.
Barratt Bristol, currently building at Victoria Heights in Alphington, recently teamed up with the team at Poltimore House, a historic manor house dating back to the 18th century, to help bring back the beauty of its gardens.
Volunteers from Barratt Bristol employees pulled up their wellies and zipped up their waterproofs to get stuck into the grounds, which had become overgrown during the recent colder months. Over a...
The final highway scheme of major infrastructure improvements in south west Exeter has been delivered and will open next week.
The new Chudleigh Road link will open to traffic on Monday (19 January), providing a new signal controlled junction with the A379.
This new road layout replaces the current junction between Chudleigh Road and the A379, completing the switch to the new road alignment. The former route will be permanently closed to motor vehicles.
The project has delivered around 390 metres of new road as well as widening of the existing A379 to support...
The Cridford Inn invites the local community to celebrate Burns Night in style on Saturday, 24th January from 7pm, offering an authentic Scottish evening complete with traditional fare, live entertainment and an optional premium whisky tasting experience.
The evening before the official Burns Night provides the perfect opportunity for guests to enjoy Scotland's rich cultural heritage without the constraints of an early start the following day. The celebration will feature a hearty traditional Burns supper of haggis, neeps and tatties, followed by live music from local favourites...
A new research and community project, funded by a £249,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, will excavate a rare Roman villa in Devon containing archaeologically significant mosaics.
The villa, located beneath farmland in the parish of Halberton, is understood to have polychrome mosaics – colourful and pictorial tiled floors popular during the Roman era. If so, it will be the most westerly example of the style yet found in the country.
The project, named SHARE (Saving Halberton’s Ancient Roman Environment), is being led by archaeologists at the University...
Exeter Racecourse has launched a brand-new Community Raceday and is inviting people across Devon to nominate a community hero who deserves recognition.
Community Raceday takes place on Friday, February 20, during half term, and coincides with Devon Day at the racecourse. The initiative celebrates the people who make a real difference in their communities – from volunteers and carers to sports coaches, fundraisers and quiet grafters who go above and beyond.
Every nominee will receive a free ticket to Exeter Racecourse, and one overall winner will be treated to a Family...
Applications are now open for the second round of this creative developmental opportunity for established and emerging creatives across the South West.
Following the huge success of their Scratch Night collaboration during Elevate Festival in October 2025, Exeter Northcott Theatre and Exeter Phoenix are teaming up once again to support South West-based artists through a continued Scratch Night partnership.
The second Scratch Night will take place at Exeter Phoenix Auditorium offering artists the opportunity to showcase work in progress in front of a live audience. The...
Exeter Racecourse hosted its first networking event of the year with a sell-out gathering that was buzzing with enthusiasm, as businesses from across the region came together full of optimism for the year ahead. Delegates enjoyed a productive morning of networking, followed by afternoon racing.
The quarterly networking events, launched in 2024, have quickly become some of the most popular business gatherings in the region. Hosted at the racecourse, they offer a relaxed yet professional environment that encourages meaningful connections.
The Family Law Company has announced the promotion of Melissa Mitchell to Associate Solicitor, recognising her contribution to clients and colleagues, and her impressive journey into family law as a second career.
Melissa joined the firm’s Exeter office as a Legal Administrator in 2021 after a successful career in training and education. Within just three months she progressed to Paralegal in the Children and Domestic Abuse Team. After completing her LPC, she successfully secured a training contract in 2022 and qualified as a solicitor into the Divorce and Finance team. Her...
