Lifestyle

The maths of moving house in the UK has quietly stopped working for a lot of people.

Stamp duty, estate agent fees, conveyancing, removal costs, and the difference in mortgage rates between a deal you locked in three years ago and what's on offer now. Add it all up and the cost of swapping a three-bedroom house for a four-bedroom one can easily run into five figures before you've...

Set against the stunning backdrop of Powderham Castle on Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd May 2026 (10am–5pm), Toby’s Garden Festival has revealed an exciting programme of expert speakers and special guests set to headline this year’s event. Building on the 2026 theme of Discovery, the festival’s expanded talks line-up promises fresh and inspiring ideas and practical takeaways for gardeners, food...

In celebration of Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie’s best-selling children’s book The Detective Dog marking 10 years, Tiny and Tall Productions are bringing their beloved stage adaptation to theatres across the UK this spring – including Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) 29 -30 May 2026. Specially created for Deaf and hard of hearing family audiences, this heartwarming story of one curious dog...

A senior leader at one of Willand’s largest employers is gearing up for one of the world’s most famous endurance challenges, as Nick Pugsley , Site Director at 2 Sisters Food Group’s processing site in Willand , prepares to run the London Marathon in support of the Boparan Charitable Trust .

Nick will be taking on the iconic 26.2 mile route through the capital to raise vital funds...