Hand-crocheted SMILES with a message are being posted in and around Exeter to improve the mental wellbeing of the city’s residents during these last weeks of the nation’s lockdown.
During a time when support networks are cut short and coping strategies might not be possible, The Makers Group from the Exeter’s art charity organicARTS recognise that people’s mental health is suffering and are striving to spread smiles across the city as an antidote to their anxiety.
The Makers group is a creative social project run by organicARTS, usually set at West Town Farm, just...
A Devon family law specialist has teamed up with single parent champions Gingerbread to provide helpful advice for ongoing issues caused by Covid-19.
Even though restrictions are beginning to ease, for single parents across the UK the impact of the pandemic on day to day life has caused immeasurable additional pressures, many of which continue one year down the line.
To help them navigate some of the key issues, The Family Law Company is offering a free webinar.
Senior Associate Solicitor Imran Khodabocus and Associate Solicitor Hannah Porter will be discussing...
Good marketing is half the battle. However, good marketing doesn’t mean you have to book advertising space on prime time television or an expensive billboard in a prime location.
On the contrary, good marketing doesn't have to be expensive at all. There are many ways in which you can market your company in a meaningful and impactful manner. You can do this for a fraction of the cost of an expensive advertising campaign or even a Facebook ad that a few thousand people will see.
For many businesses and start-ups, the budget is always a challenge to overcome. But as broad...
Ben Howels is hoping to raise £1,500 for Exeter-based cancer support charity FORCE by running 500 kilometres in March.
That’s just over 16 kilometres a day, every day, for 31 days.
“I usually manage about 16 kilometres a week, so it’s a 7x step up for me – but they’re steps I’m going to climb. Metaphorically, anyway,” said Ben.
The 44-year-old solicitor and author of sci-fi fantasy thrillers has made a terrific start to his mad March hare around the streets and pathways of Exeter.
After just eight days he had gone through the 150 kilometre barrier and...
Are you one of the many who is planning to get engaged this pandemic season? Well, this pandemic has clearly shown us that nothing can stop love. Engagement season continues simultaneously with the pandemic. Getting engaged means you need an engagement ring, and who does not want to be updated with the latest engagement ring trends?
Here we will know about the few best engagement ring trends for brides you will need if 2021 is your engagement year.
1. Unique Rings with Personal Details
We no longer live in the world where your parents used to select engagement...
Multi award-winning Cofton Holidays, near Dawlish Warren in South Devon, has reported record demand for off-peak holidays following a near sell-out of its summer school holiday accommodation, which is already 91.9% booked.
Following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement that self-catering accommodation can open from 12th April 2021 in England, Cofton saw a staggering rise in its average weekly bookings, skyrocketing by 397%.
While much of the demand was for the school holidays, the holiday park, which offers cottages, apartments, lodges, holiday homes, caravan and...
Ever sipped your wine and felt the taste, the delightful fragrance and wondered, where do they make such pleasurable drinks? However, when it comes to becoming a wine expert, there are few facts and information that one needs to know and know. Mastering the basics that include grape varieties, the wine regions.
Well, if you are just a wine lover, and wants to experience the type of wine that will give an alluring feel to your taste buds, then you need to pack your vacation bags and be ready to step up!
Because we have mentioned some of the world’s refreshing and...
A mud-loving couple from Combe had reason more than most to celebrate when Boris Johnson revealed the roadmap back to a life more closely resembling normality…
Their ‘history making’ wedding ceremony - the first ever to be held at the iconic Belvedere Tower at Powderham Castle in its 247 year history - can go ahead as planned this May.
And the honour of the ‘history first’ date will go to a former gamekeeper to the Royal Family who met his now fiancée whilst online dating with Muddy Matches.
Mark Perry, who served on the royal Sandringham estate for over 30 years,...
Thousands of new trees will be planted across the South West thanks to a cash boost from the Woodland Trust.
Both Devon and Cornwall councils will benefit from the charity’s Emergency Tree Fund that aims to make up for a current lack of investment to help cash strapped local authorities break through barriers to get more trees and woods in the ground, giving more local communities the green spaces on their doorsteps that are desperately needed, and which have shown to be so important for people during the current pandemic. In 2019 Cornwall Council declared a Climate Emergency and...
Tons of people flock to Cornwall each and every year because of its picturesque natural beauty, stunning beaches, and great waves. But many of those who have visited it in the past often go back for a very different reason: The food.
Over the years Cornwall has often been referred to as the UK’s food capital – and for good reason. The cuisine in Cornwall is not only unique and diverse, but downright sumptuous.
If you want to sample the best that Cornwall has to offer, there are five iconic types of Cornish food that you definitely need to try out:
