Chris Hampton is a veteran of running half marathons around Exeter for charity.
He was all set to take part in this year’s Great West Run but when it was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, he refused to be blown off course.
So, on Sunday May 23 – the original date for the GWR - he and a group of family and friends will run the Virtual FORCE Half.
They are tackling their own 13.1-mile challenge to raise money for FORCE Cancer Charity and Hospiscare.
Chris is managing director of Bearnes, Hampton & Littlewood, the largest fine art auction...
For most of our lives, we are reminded of the importance of getting a good night's sleep. It usually starts when we enter school with our parents dictating we go to bed early during the school week so we will be alert during classes. From there, it usually carries over as we contemplate getting rest before heading off to work every day. What many people never quite fully understand is the science behind sleep and productivity. In the sections below, the discussion is going to focus on the role a good night's sleep plays in helping us be productive and stay healthy.
Family historian's success: First book to be published in USA
Ten years ago Margaret Rice set out to research the history into the Chappell family, who were merchants and mayors of Exeter during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
Thomas Chappell was mayor of Exeter in 1588, and is Rice’s direct ancestor.
One of Thomas’s grandsons, Henry Bagwell (born in 1589) was a passenger in 1609 on a ship called the Sea Venture, part of a fleet of ships bringing supplies and colonists to the struggling settlement known as James Fort, later Jamestown, England’s first permanent colony in...
If you’ve never tried organic wines before now, then this month could be the time to try a tipple of a delicious, naturally produced and more environmentally friendly wine. The term refers to wine made with grapes grown in conformity with the rules of organic farming, including the exclusion of the use of harmful chemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and fungicides. Reported benefits include not just fewer chemicals but also fewer hangovers – meaning that drinkers will feel better physically and feel better that they are showing some kindness and compassion for the environment....
Being in a long-lasting relationship is amazing. But it doesn’t mean you don’t need to put effort in your relationship anymore. The following 5 things may seem like simple common sense, but you may be surprised how many of this things are forgotten. Time to change things up and put more effort in your relationship. Whether your together for thirty years or just a year… being in a relationship is hard work. These 3 things will help keeping your relationship healthy and steady.
Never take him or her for granted
Once you’re settled into a relationship, things...
A vaccination clinic was held in Exeter Mosque this week as the NHS and public health partners in Devon continue working with local communities to increase take-up of the Covid vaccine.
The event was part of collaborative work by NHS Devon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), Devon County Council and other partners to address vaccine hesitancy, including among local ethnic minority communities.
On Wednesday, 5 May, a vaccination team from Exeter City Primary Care Network, a group of six local GP practices, held a small-scale ‘pop-up’ vaccination session at the Mosque....
So impressed is Exeter-based Parsons Nationwide Distribution with the safety and efficiency of its latest-generation Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units that it has just commissioned its first rigid truck bearing the three-pointed star.
Purchased from City West Commercials, the manufacturer’s dedicated truck Dealer for the South West, the 26-tonne Actros came with a full complement of ground-breaking technology, including MirrorCam, Active Brake Assist 5, enhanced Predictive Powertrain Control and the optionally upgraded Multimedia Cockpit, interactive.
The Conservatives have kept control of Devon County Council for an historic fourth term and have pledged to do everything they can to drive the county's economic recovery.
The party won 39 of the 60 seats that were up for election on Thursday. The Liberal Democrats took nine, Labour seven, Independents three and Greens two.
It's the fourth election in succession that Conservative leader John Hart has seen his party win an overall majority.
He said: "I'm very grateful to everyone who voted - no matter which party they chose – in difficult circumstances....
During the lockdown there has been a huge spike in the volume of unlicensed dog breeders hoping to make a quick buck. In this article, we look at how you can spot these criminals and prevent the abuse of animals.
If you’ll forgive the undeniably apt pun, the events of the past 12 months have really driven home the benefits of private helicopter ownership. Commercial aviation pretty much ground to a halt at home and abroad, making private flights the only flights available for some time.
But even before the chaos of Covid hit home soil in the UK, the prospect of luxury helicopterownership had undeniable appeal. Appeal which in many instances transcends that of picking up your own private jet, or justifies switching your plane for your own cutting-edge chopper.
