For many of us, the January blues are inevitable, with Christmas over, the dark nights and cold weather can take its toll. As a result, lots of us start planning a holiday as something to look forward to. Planning a holiday isn’t always easy and can sometimes become overwhelming, but here are some top tips to make the process easier.
Choose the type of holiday you’d like
The first step in your planning process should be to decide what type of holiday you want to have. Have a think about what you’re looking to gain from the holiday; are you looking to switch off and...
A greenhouse is an excellent investment for your outside space. Perfect for starting seeds, growing tomatoes and cucumbers, and bringing sensitive plants inside for the winter.
Greenhouses are ideal for growing tropical plants or other exotics that need constant temperatures and humidity due to their tropical climates. Read on if you're an avid home gardener who's always been fascinated by greenhouse gardening.
What is Greenhouse Gardening?
Greenhouse gardening is cultivating plants such as vegetables or flowers in a protected, artificial greenhouse environment where the...
A band of global superstars have thrown their weight behind an Exeter-based homelessness charity, by supporting the first major Christmas campaign of its 26-year history.
St Petrock’s will launch a gritty, yet heartwarming short film next week, as people on low incomes are plunged further into poverty, while the country slides into a recession triggered by soaring inflation and interest rate rises.
From discussions with partner agencies and St Petrock’s own observations, the charity estimates the number of rough sleepers on the streets of Exeter has doubled in the space...
Staying safe online can be important, especially when a lot of a person’s day might be conducted online. However, while the internet can hold some dangers, it could also be used to keep yourself safe. The amount of information available to you may mean that, should you be uncertain about something to do with personal safety or home security, you might be able to gain access to the answers you seek simply by looking online.
Check caller information
Receiving calls from numbers you don’t recognise can be incredibly daunting. While some withheld or unknown numbers may come...
Portugal is able to reconcile everyone with everyone: inveterate athletes with fans of aimless lounging on the beach, gourmands with aficionados of very unusual architecture, active children with adults who do not want to rush anywhere. After all, in this country, almost within one village, you can indulge in all kinds of tourist entertainment at once: surfing, wandering through the parks, examining the buildings, enjoying food and drink at prices quite affordable by European standards.
Gourmets are attracted to Portugal not so much by the food (although swordfish, cod, meat can...
Rail union, RMT will put on a series of 48 hour strikes in December and January after industry bosses failed to offer any new deals to reach a settlement.
Over 40,000 members across Network and 14 Train Operating Companies will take strike action on 13, 14, 16 and 17 December and on January 3,4,6 and 7.
There will also be an overtime ban across the railways from 18 December until 2 January, meaning RMT be taking industrial action for 4 weeks.
Despite every effort made by our negotiators, it is clear that that the government is directly interfering with our...
Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) is proud to have received 4 accolades at the recent Awards of Excellence hosted by Air Ambulances UK
Sponsored by Airbus, the annual awards celebrates and recognises the specialist lifesaving skills and commitment of those working tirelessly within and in support of the air ambulance community.
The event held in Birmingham on Monday evening, was attended by hundreds involved in the air ambulance industry. Local lifesaving charity, Devon Air Ambulance, were thrilled to be there and to be recognised by peers for their innovative contribution to...
Serco has been awarded a contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to continue to provide marine services for the Royal Navy. Following the end of the 15-year private finance initiative (PFI) arrangements for the provision of marine services, the new agreement is with the Royal Navy directly. The contract, which is valued at around £200m, will last for 27 months commencing in December 2022 and follows on directly from the current PFI, ensuring continuity of support. The MOD has an option to extend the contract for up to six months.
Every Spring and Autumn Freemasons from all around Devon meet to support local organisations who require financial assistance, among which are children’s charities, schools, youth centres and locally based charities including hospices, hospital services and cancer charities.
The money is raised through the “WAKE FUND”, a trust conceived by William Alexander Kneel, the Devonshire Provincial Grand Master from 1970 to 1984, the late owner of Kneels laundry & dry cleaners (now Johnsons). Since the idea was initiated, the fund has grown through the continued generosity of...
A Devon ‘mobility hub’ delivered by social enterprise Co Cars has been recognised for promoting greener journeys with a gold award from the national shared transport charity, CoMoUK.
The site at Seabrook Orchards in Topsham, near Exeter, hasCoMoUK’s highest standard of accreditation for a new development and is only the second such facility to be officially recognised by the charity.
Mobility hubs bring together shared, public and active travel modes, along with community facilities, and redesign and reallocate space away from the private car. They are used in many...
