When was the last time you updated your skincare routine? Does it feel as though the products you use aren’t giving you much in terms of results? Has your skin type changed over the years or have you developed new/different concerns? These are all important questions to ask as your skin doesn’t stay the same throughout your life. You need to be willing to re-assess your current needs and address them accordingly. With that said, here’s a look at three skincare products that may be worth adding to your routine in 2022.

Independent charity Devon Communities Together (DCT) has announced the launch of a new Community Wildlife Grant scheme, which has been developed by the Devon Local Nature Partnership (DLNP) to provide small grants of up to £500 to community wildlife projects.

Applications are open to parish and town councils, community groups and community partnerships that wish to fund initiatives that will benefit local wildlife. This includes funding a new idea, continuing an existing project or starting a new group.

The scheme is being managed by Devon Communities Together and has been...

Most people look forward to renovating and redesigning their gardens in the spring and summer seasons. Since most activities are held in open gardens with plenty of sunshine, it is practical to landscape, redesign, and add elements that make the area attractive and welcoming. When planning the renovation and improvements, some things to consider are paths and patios, hedges, boundaries and walls, negative spaces, water features, children’s sensory gardens or play areas, state of the art hot tubs, modern outdoor kitchens and more.

Modern gardens have been all the rage for the past...

Anyone looking for an alternative option to chocolate to give as a gift at Easter could be in with the chance of finding a surprise golden egg – made from recycled wax!

Exeter eco-business The Recycled Candle Company is adding a golden egg to six boxes of its limited edition colourful egg-shaped Easter candles. Those who discover the eggs will receive a voucher for £50 to spend online or at the shop in Gandy Street.

Richard Hills-Ingyon says “It’s our take on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with a bit of the goose that lays golden eggs thrown in.

“We thought it...

Last weekend, as part of McDonald’s UK wide ‘Keep it Clean’ campaign, eight crew from the McDonald’s restaurants in Exeter, were joined by Faye Winter for an epic city litter pick along Exeter Quay. Volunteers collected bags of litter, helping keep the streets of Exeter clean and tidy.

This event was just one out of 91 across the UK, marking McDonald’s biggest ever nationwide litter pick. The mammoth week-long event saw over 1,300 volunteers take part, including reality TV stars, sporting legends, radio presenters and music artists, collecting over 1000 bags of litter across the...

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For many years interest rates have remained low, encouraging people to borrow, spend, and help to minimise inflation. However, in recent months the outlook has been less attractive, especially for those choosing to invest.

However, while investing may be more of a concern, there are still plenty of reasons to choose solid ISA investments even in a falling market.

The most obvious current issues are increases in interest rates to combat rising inflation. This has now been compounded by the war between Russia and Ukraine. An impressive raft of...

When Issy and Ian Magee decided to downsize their home, they had a long list of requirements for the new property. As their children had grown up and moved overseas, they knew that they wanted a property that featured a large communal area for when their children and grandchildren came to visit. Issy is a keen chef, and when the family visits she wants to spend all of her time with them and not be separated in the kitchen while they relax in the living space.

The couple spent a while looking across the entire region; Hampshire, Wiltshire and Dorset, and nothing was turning their...

Real estate adviser JLL in Exeter is calling on students aged 14-19 who are keen to learn more about a career in the property industry to apply for a virtual work experience programme.

The Access to Property with JLL four-day programme will give young people a chance to find out whether a role in the property sector – or within inter-related teams such as marketing, business admin or finance - might be for them.

Running from 11 to 14 April in partnership with Springpod, Access to Property with JLL will include live and recorded webinars, hosted by current JLL graduates and...

Gareth Mapp has been appointed to the board at Exeter-based data and software specialists, Software Solved.

Mapp came into the company as Head of Sales in June 2021, before quickly being promoted to Director of Sales and Marketing, and his addition to the board reflects a remarkable few months for the company.

Software Solved has seen its new business pipeline grow by 500 percent in the last few months including six new clients in the last quarter. The fact that this has been achieved at a time of great global uncertainty is a fantastic reflection on Software Solved’s...