Barcelona is the perfect spot to spend a weekend away with your best friends.
It is a must-visit destination for any female group looking for shopping, R&R, and nightlife fun to complement their adventure. Going on a girls' weekend in Barcelona is a fantastic idea!
Getting away to this magical place revives you and fills your mind with tales to tell.
A day at the beach as a vacation
Barcelona’s most popular beach, Barceloneta Beach, offers visitors the opportunity to take a break from sightseeing. Its enticing sands and lively atmosphere make it a popular...
Get organised before moving house and the experience will be so much smoother. Everything has its place – from smart packing to admin. But it’s important to get things in order. The complexities of moving house are on the radar for many of us. As of April 2022, approximately 367,000 households in the UK wanted to move to another home .
Finances
With so much to consider, it’s no wonder finances are one of the biggest stresses when moving house. The process forces you to evaluate what you can and can’t afford. So, it’s important to gather and file all your relevant...
The Lodge, part of the Elizabeth Finn portfolio of UK care homes, has recently received Gold Standards Framework (GSF) Reaccreditation Platinum status.
The GSF Award, which recognises health and social care providers delivering quality care in the final year of life, was presented at the Gold Standards Framework Conference and Awards ceremony on October 7th in London.
The GSF Centre provides expert training which once completed and embedded into practice, means homes can apply for Accreditation which lasts for three years. At the end of the three years, organisations...
This October welcomes the arrival of a brand new winter dining offer at Michael Caines’ renowned country house hotel, Lympstone Manor.
Available only in the Pool House, non-members and non-resident guests will be able to enjoy a two or three-course lunch overlooking the 11-acre vineyard and the hotel’s outdoor pool with views of the Exe Estuary beyond.
Since opening earlier this year, this is the first time local guests will be able to experience the relaxed ambience of the Pool House with the menu available from Wednesday to Sunday until March 2023.
InExeter are extremely proud to announce that they have achieved a Gold in the South West in Bloom Awards. South West in Bloom is one of eighteen regional/national competitions that make up Britain in Bloom, the biggest horticultural campaign in Europe.
The aim of the communities that take part each year is to improve and regenerate their local environment, through the imaginative planting of trees, shrubs, flowers and landscaping, conservation and recycling projects, and to sweep away the eyesores that blight our streets, such as litter, graffiti and vandalism. On awarding the...
The benefits that are offered to the employees say a lot about the business. There is a difference between having high-value benefits and merely naming something that your staff is already entitled to as benefits (such as holiday and sick pay). However, when done right, the benefits can have significant effects on the overall happiness and motivation of your team as well as be a great way to attract some new talent during the recruitment process, making you stand out as a desirable workplace. Here are 5 benefits that are often believed to be the most valued by employees.
Have you ever uttered the words ‘glasses just don’t suit me’? If so, you’re in the right place. The likelihood is that you just haven’t found the right frames to complement your face shape. So, here we have put together a general guide for you to follow, highlighting what kind of glasses match which face shapes. Whether you’re trying to find your perfect everyday spectacles or holiday sunglasses, read on for more.
Round Glasses: Square Face Shape
Square face shapes are typically more chiselled, with distinctive jawlines, natural contouring and sharp features. People with...
Cumberland Grange care home in Exeter threw a wonderful party with live music, prosecco and canapes to celebrate their 1st year of care and serving the local community.
Staff, residents and guests commemorated this special occasion together and had a fabulous night dancing, singing, eating and drinking!
Cumberland Grange has built up excellent reputations within its local communities. The home regularly holds events and activities for its residents and surrounding neighbours including monthly Community Cafes and more. Many locals saw the home be built from the ground up...
The UK is in the midst of an unprecedented economic crisis, built from the after-effects of numerous once-in-a-generation events. The UK’s withdrawal from the EU, coupled with the economic drought caused by the coronavirus pandemic, has left the nation in a weak financial state – one which has been worsened by market movements in recent months. These market movements have stoked fear regarding the state of our state pension – and the safety of the triple lock.
What is the Triple Lock?
The ‘triple lock’ describes a vital mechanism designed to protect the state pension...
As the weather starts to get colder, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is asking people to think about fire safety when trying to save money on their energy bills.
The service is concerned that people may put themselves at additional risk as the cost-of-living increases.
As part of a new campaign called ' Save Safely ', the service is asking people to think now about preparing for winter, by carrying out three checks:
1. Check your smoke and carbon monoxide detection
You should have working smoke alarms on every level of your home, and a carbon...
