Lifestyle

What people tend to remember are rarely the flashy shots, the precise long-range reds, the dramatic clearance runs, or even that lucky fluked shot that left the entire room gasping in amazement. What truly distinguishes the amateur player from the seasoned expert, the one who has truly mastered the art of cue sports is, in fact, a far more understated quality. That quality is: control....

The spirit of a medieval saint will be evoked in a new community ritual for Dartmoor, which aims to reconnect people with water and the land. St Gudula’s Well in Ashburton, an ancient holy well, will be the focus of the ceremony, which will honour water as the source of all life, and also celebrate the start of summer. ‘Gudula’s Gathering’ has been conceived by events curator and writer...

NORTH Devon artist Marina Davies has praised an optician’s sight-saving diagnosis and care after a sudden bleed resulted in her needing emergency hospital surgery.

Marina, a former speech and language therapist, is a passionate artist, so her sight is particularly important to her.

When she woke up and had severe flashing lights in her vision, she initially thought she might...

Children at Lifton Community Academy, part of the Learning Academy Partnership, are making the most of their new outdoor play area.

The space gives young children a safe and engaging environment to explore and develop, featuring trikes, water play, and a range of other equipment designed to encourage active learning, coordination, and imaginative play.

Staff say the new play...