Just a few short weeks into the rugby season and the Exeter Chiefs have made a promising start.

The Chiefs came out fighting during the opening rounds of this season’s Gallagher Premiership, winning all three of their first games. Round one saw the Chiefs beat the Leicester Tigers by 24 points to 20, with Patrick Schickerling scoring the winning try in the 80th minute. The Chiefs continued in round two, defeating Worcester Warriors with a score of 36-21, before finishing round three with a score of 43-42 against Quins.

With three fantastic rounds under their belt, fans...

Thick and healthy hair is the dream of many people. However, this is not always easy to achieve. Many people experience hair loss and weak hair. In this case, taking dietary supplements is a good and effective solution. It is important to know what to look for when choosing such products and what should be included in their composition.

What are the causes of hair loss and weak hair?

There are many causes that are directly responsible for hair loss and a significant weakening of the hair. In the first instance, genes or, for example, hormonal disorders may be responsible. In many...

On October 5th, Baldwins Auctions are hosting a sale featuring one of the largest collections of 17th century tokens from Devon, The Patrick Deane Collection.

In the 1640s, 50s, 60s and early 70s, due to the Civil War, there was no small copper change in circulation. This caused tremendous problems for the ordinary folk throughout the land who needed the smaller denominations for everyday necessities such as buying food and drink. Without small change available shopkeepers hit upon the idea of issuing their own copper coins to keep the local economy going. They knew that they...

The Cheltenham horse racing festival held annually at the Cheltenham racecourse in Gloucestershire is one of the most extensive and well-known events on the horse racing calendar, second only to the grand national.

The festival grows each year in popularity, and the numbers are there to back it up, in 2021, a record amount of over 70 million bets were taken totaling over £210M, showing a 40% increase since the 2019 event.

Of the many different races available to bet on, the four main events that stand out are the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Champion Hurdle, Queen Mother...

A unique ‘shleep’ retreat has been unveiled today for sleep weary Brits, which brings real life sheep-counting and world-leading sleep science together, after research reveals that almost a quarter (23%) of the nation are sleeping worse this year than before, with almost half (44%) experiencing sleep problems in 2022.

The world first staycation experience, by Emma Sleep , can host two guests overnight in a custom, private sleep dome, with views across rolling Sussex hills, surrounded by sleep-inducing numbered sheep and a guided experience that brings sleep science and nature...

Stagecoach South West have announced today that following a comprehensive review of their network, from Sunday 30th October 2022 there will be a number of changes to bus timetables in the South West.

Changes mainly affect Exeter and outlying areas and North Devon. There are also a couple of minor changes in Plymouth and Torbay.

These changes will enable the company to focus resource where demand is greatest, concentrating on maintaining vital journeys and connections and to provide a network that best meets the changing needs of the communities they serve.

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Financial experts Old Mill have appointed highly experienced tax specialist Chris Watts as Associate Director in the Capital Tax Advisory Team.

A qualified member of the Association of Accounting Technicians, Chartered Institute of Taxation and Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, Chris has 26 years’ experience in the industry, with particular expertise in highly complex tax structures and the tax rules around emerging assets.

The 43-year-old started his career in 1996 when he joined PKF-Francis Clark as an apprentice. He worked his way up from tax trainee to Tax...

As the cost of living crisis continues to impact the prices of energy, fuel and commodities, local businesses across Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay are being urged to make the most of available support to boost their resilience.

The Heart of the South West Growth Hub offers free, impartial, expert business advice, and has a range of programmes and grants available to help support businesses with growth, resilience, trade, marketing, recruitment, and more.

Businesses are being encouraged to get in touch with the Growth Hub team, who offer signposting services and can...

When employees feel included, they’re much more likely to be productive, motivated and creative. With over a third of workers in the UK feeling unsatisfied with their jobs , tackling this problem could start with promoting safety and positive inclusion in the workplace.

It’s vital to help your staff feel safe and important within their role. In the following guide, we’ll explore exactly why this psychological safety is paramount in the workplace.

What are the benefits of a happy team?

When you employ a group of colleagues within a healthy, supportive environment...

While we’ve seen the government and public authorities take a clear stance of climate change of late, there remain concerns that the issue isn’t been taken anywhere near as seriously as it should be.

To provide some context, the earth’s temperature has risen by 0.14 degrees Fahrenheit per decade since 1880 , but the rate of warming since 1981 is more than twice this rate (0.32 degrees Fahrenheit) per decade.

But what has the government done so far to tackle climate change, and are news agencies doing enough to report climate change issues accurately? Let’s find out!...