Lifestyle

Not so long ago, evenings in Devon followed a familiar script. Nights were spent wherever the light was on (a neighbour’s house, a pub, often a bingo hall) to talk, comment on the daily news and play. But winning was not the most important thing of these gatherings. They were about conversation, routine and companionship. You knew who would sit where, who would shout “House!” too early, and...

A 10-year-old boy, from Barnstaple, is to hike up Mount Snowdon to raise money for Help for Heroes and to honour his father who is a Royal Marine.

Finnley Hunter, who will be 11 when the hike takes place on 9 May, will be accompanied by his mum, Rachel, as they participate in the Charity’s Heroes Hike up Yr Wyddfa , the highest peak in Wales.

Rachel explained: “As a proud...

As the UK weather warms up, millions of Brits will be itching to head outside and get their gardens in tip-top shape.

But for thousands of hedgehogs in the UK, this spring spruce up could prove to be catastrophic. As part of their ongoing “help the hedgehogs” campaign, MyBuilder.com , the reliable way to hire tradespeople, is warning that millions of gardeners could be inadvertently...

Planning a trip to the Isle of Wight can feel exciting and a little tricky at the same time. The good news is that the website wightlink.co.uk makes the journey much easier.

Wightlink runs three Isle of Wight routes , including two car ferry routes and one FastCat route for foot passengers, with more than 140 sailings a day . That gives travelers plenty of choice when picking the...