Playing Tetris for as little as three minutes at a time can weaken cravings for drugs, food and activities such as sex and sleeping by approximately one fifth, according to new research.
In the first test of its kind to study people in natural settings outside of a laboratory, participants were monitored for levels of craving and prompted to play the block-shifting puzzle game at random intervals during the day.
Psychologists from Plymouth University and Queensland University of Technology, Australia, found that playing Tetris interfered with desires not only for food, but...
After noticing that there was a lack of events such as the Superhuman Games in the South West, Grant Hardwell and Paul Goff, the owners of GoHARD events, decided to bring a new sporting challenge to Devon. “We’re all about trying to be as original as possible, where we can use the terrain of the beautiful Devon countryside as the obstacle. We design our events to be challenging, but doable by the majority of people. If you can run, climb, carry and crawl – then this event is for you”.
The GoHARD Obstacle Run Series is a 3km and 6km run incorporating various obstacles, including a...
Budleigh’s much-wanted new cycle track is up and running thanks to the hard work of East Devon District and Budleigh Salterton Town Councils.
The 347 m track, which has cost £26,000 to construct and tarmac, runs alongside a footpath on the Green and means that cyclists can cycle safely into the town and avoid busy traffic in the area.
The idea for the cycle track came from the town’s residents and community groups who were asked by the Councils what sporting facilities they would like to see funded from developers who have built housing in the area.
The GoHARD Obstacle Run Series is a 3km and 6km run incorporating various obstacles, including a camouflage net crawl, a Bulgarian bag carry, log lunge, farmers walk, balance beam and ‘over and under’ hurdles. Failure to cross the balance beam will see competitors tasting dirt as they are then made to execute 5 solid burpees. The ‘over and under’ hurdles include a series of solid 6ft walls, intermixed with low beams requiring good upper body strength and agility. The course is suited for all abilities and the entry cost of £22 includes an event vest, with spot prizes for the event winners...
Library users in Pinhoe, Exeter, are getting a helping hand with using the internet as part of a new nationwide digital inclusion initiative.
Devon County Council has joined forces with BT and Barclays as part of their campaign to bring free Wifi and hands-on digital support to communities across the UK.
The County Council’s library in Pinhoe is one of 100 UK centres taking part in the initiative, which aims to support the Government’s Digital Inclusion strategy to reduce the number of people offline in the UK by 25% by 2016.
The Thrive Summer Series, a brand new initiative aiming to get the nation active, is heading to Princesshay on Saturday 5th September as part of a nationwide tour.
The Thrive team will be running activities to get shoppers moving.
Local activity groups are invited to join the Thrive team and be part of Exeter leg of the tour. Dance teachers, fitness instructors, martial arts gurus and walking group leaders are all welcome to join the event.
Thrive will feature fun and motivating characters such as Wilma Whistle and Dr Spin.
Being able to name a street is usually reserved for the the high achievers or celebrities in our society, but one estate agency in Devon is giving the general public that very chance.
Helmores in Crediton, have taken on a development of five brand new homes in Lapford and when the developer asked the Helmores New Homes team to help brand and market the site for him, they decided to make the public the Creative Directors.
Associate Partner George Clover said: “When the Helmores New Homes de-partment takes on developments - whether it is one or hundreds of properties - we are...
Internationally renowned artist Romero Britto has teamed up with Washington Green, the UK’s leading fine art publisher, to release a new collection of works in his iconic style.
Available to buy at Castle Fine Art, Exeter from Friday, the newly curated collection gives art lovers the opportunity to enjoy and buy this new exclusive body of work on British soil for the first time. In his signature Pop Art style, the collection – self-titled ‘Romero Britto’ – features vibrant colour, playful themes and hard‐edged compositions. Comprising a series of hand signed limited edition...
Live Wire Theatre, one of the South West’s foremost theatre companies, has announced a stellar cast for their latest show that they will be staged at The Barnfield Theatre Exeter on Friday and Saturday 16th & 17th October as part of the celebrations for The Rugby World Cup 2015.
Giles Coram, Hannah Douglas, Moira Hunt and George Williams lead a distinguished cast in the intriguingly entitled Hands Up for Jonny Wilkinson's Right Boot which will be touring theatres across the South West during the eight week tournament with the generous support of The Arts Council.
