After years, maybe decades, of looking at the same Christmas decorations going up and down around your house, you might be thinking it’s time for a revamp, a change of scenery, a fresh start to your festive décor. Tinsel and fairy lights around the house may be the easy option, but if you want to leave an impression on those who visit, or just wish to liven it up for your own sake, then you could try and mix it up a little, get a little creative with it. If this sounds appealing to you then stick around as we go through five festive Christmas decoration ideas to get the imagination going...

Nobody wants their home to feel cramped. As families and lifestyles grow, it’s important that our homes do too. And you don’t need to stretch your budget to breaking point in order to add more living space to your home. There are plenty of smart changes you can make to ensure that your home feels as large, airy, light and bright as possible.

From investing in bifold doors to rethinking the way you use your rooms, here are our top tips for the best ways to add living space to your home. With these tips...

With the age of social media, more and more people are sharing their lives with the Internet through any means necessary. Some people want to show off the marvelous lives they have with their kids, but this could end up being a very big mistake.

Here are five big reasons why you shouldn’t post pictures of your children online for the whole world to see.

Your Posts Could Attract Dangerous People

Photos and videos of children can sometimes end up on very disturbing websites, more than likely child pornography. Tracking down the source or owners of these websites...

Dr Sarah Wollaston, newly appointed leader of Devon’s health and care system, has urged people who haven’t yet had a Covid-19 vaccine to reconsider, as parts of the county experience the highest case numbers in the UK.

Dr Wollaston, a GP and former MP for Totnes, took up the role of chair of the Integrated Care System for Devon on 1 December 2021 and has been volunteering as a vaccinator alongside GP teams in Exmouth this week.

She said: “If you are hesitant about the vaccine please look again. This is a really dangerous disease. It’s not just about preventing the risk...

Respected former Partner and Audit Director Janet Morgan retires after dedicating 20 years of her career to PKF Smith Cooper.

Janet’s illustrious career began back in 1984, when she qualified as a Chartered Accountant for a sole practitioner. This was followed by a position at Deloitte Haskins & Sells and PriceWaterhouseCoopers.

In February 2002, Janet joined PKF Smith Cooper in a Senior Manager role within the audit and assurance department, quickly being promoted to Partner.

During her time with the firm, Janet held numerous voluntary and charity positions...

Technology, and its role in supporting a more sustainable future, is becoming increasingly important across all sectors, including Farming and Woodland Management.

tis a governmen t funded programme supporting adults in the South West to develop the in-demand skills required by industry through free training.

In January, Duchy College in Cornwall and Bicton College in Devon are running an 8-week Agri-Tech Woodland Management course. There are no set entry requirements to take part, and the course is completely free! Students over the age of 19 with an interest in Forestry...

Students of award-winning Hair@theAcademy based in Exeter were both surprised and delighted to receive unexpected food and Christmas gifts kindly donated by the local community to spread a little joy and happiness over the festive season.

Mary Pugsley MBE, a senior state registered hairdresser (SSRH), set up Hair@theAcademy in 2004 from a small room at Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education with just three back-wash basins. It had always been her dream to support young adults with complex needs, including learners who are vulnerably housed, in the care system and from all kinds of...

Life insurance experts Reassured have analysed recent ONS data to find out the average life expectancy across various UK regions and what factors impact life expectancy.

We will look at the various factors the impact life expectancy and the findings for the South West.

How does the South West compare to the UK average?

The data found that the average life expectancy in the UK is 85.7, the average for women is 87.2 years, while it is nearly three years lower for men, as they average 84.3 years.

The South West region boasts an impressive life expectancy...