Lifestyle

How Devon’s Hobbies Are Adapting to the Digital Era

Devon is famed for its stunning coastlines, rolling countryside, and a lifestyle that often celebrates the great outdoors. Traditionally, hobbies here have revolved around nature, crafts, and community activities — from gardening and fishing to knitting circles and local walking groups. However...

Amy Fenton

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Will Jordan, IMP Software

Exeter-based IMP Software scoops Market Entrant prize at national education awards

IMP Software, which has virtual teams based around Exeter and Peterborough, has won the Market Entrant award at the EducationInvestor Awards 2020, which recognise achievements in the business of education.

IMP beat off stiff competition from Chatsworth Schools, Forfar Education, Hotel.School and Thuso to take home the prize in the Grand Prix section of the awards, which were held...

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Best five oils for a relaxing bath soak

We all need a good, warm bath to relax after a hard day from time to time. Of course, it cannot solve all serious problems, but it can de-stress the mind, relieve tension and muscle pain and even improve the quality of sleep. A warm bath holds a secret power, particularly when all the ideal ingredients come together - think a new luxury candle, relaxing music, a great book and a deeply...

How electronic nicotine delivery systems are growing in popularity in the UK

Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems, also known popularly as ENDS, are growing in their popularity in the United Kingdom. So much so, they are slowly and steadily taking over the United Kingdom’s market for tobacco products, and quickly establishing them on the shelves for popular grocery stores all over the nation. ENDS are essentially battery powered devices that are used as an alternative...

New Shows Coming to Theatre Royal Plymouth in 2021!

Everyone at TRP has been working very hard behind the scenes to make sure that they have some fantastic shows lined up for their audiences in 2021. Today they are excited to announce that four new shows coming to TRP will be on sale to the general public from Thursday 17 December, with something for everyone!

Tickets will be available to purchase on the TRP website where people can...

Branston, Children's Hospice South West

Branston raises £7,000 for Children's Hospice South West

ILMINSTER potato supplier Branston has raised a total of £7,460 for Children's Hospice South West, by travelling virtually around the world in 80 days.

120 Branston employees and suppliers took part in the fundraising challenge, which took place from Saturday 8 August to Monday 26 October, across its three sites. The challenge saw the team running, walking and cycling a total of 25,...

Family lawyer

We don’t want to talk about…. Divorce Day!

Divorce lawyer Donna Hart from The Family Law Company suggests there is another way to start 2021 rather than go straight for the split.

Every new year family lawyers talk about Divorce Day - the first Monday in January after the Christmas break is finished. This year it falls on January 4.

Traditionally it is the day when a spike is seen in divorce enquiries, attributed to the...

Azu Spirit

Devon spirit tasting company launches with local twist

A new whisky and gin tasting company has launched in Devon, shining the spotlight on the region’s finest drinks and distilleries.

Based in Exeter, Azu Spirits is a premium spirits tasting brand, delivering a blind tasting experience straight to customers’ doors.

The company’s local gin tasting box features selected gins from Atlantic Distillery, Conker, Curio, Papillon,...

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When you should call 999 this Christmas

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is reminding people only to call 999 in a genuine life-threatening emergency this Christmas.

The trust is anticipating a high demand for the 999 service over the festive period, due to the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic alongside normal winter pressures.

It has dealt with around 2,650 calls a day so far...

Taylor Wimpey helps vulnerable people in Devon over Christmas

Taylor Wimpey Exeter has helped to feed and house vulnerable people across Devon this Christmas by pledging £3,000 worth of support to three county charities.

Staff chose to give £1,000 each to foodbanks in Exeter and Plymouth, as well as to St Petrock’s, Exeter's charity for people who are homeless or vulnerably housed.

Members of the charity committee also created food...

Smile Makers, Specsavers

Search for unsung Devon stars who’ve been giving the gift of a smile to us all this year

FUN-LOVING father and son Martin and Roman Kemp have partnered with Specsavers this Christmas to find and celebrate Devon’s unsung community heroes – those people who have made us smile during the pandemic.

The hunt is on for anyone whose acts of kindness, charitable endeavours or volunteering efforts could be eligible for a money-can’t-buy prize – a one-to-one video call with Martin...

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