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A new children’s yoga class at Sevenoaks Leisure Centre aims to bring the benefits of the 5,000-year-old practice to a whole new generation. “For many children today, every aspect of life is a competition –

Why group exercise classes can be the route to consistent enjoyment – and success! Consistency is the holy grail of exercise and fitness but the reason those die-hards stick with it year-round is pretty simple

David Leck Associates is 25 years old today! It’s been quite a journey and wouldn’t have been possible without all the wonderful colleagues, amazing associates and lovely clients I’ve had the great pleasure of working

It’s one of the world’s most iconic spots, but Venice isn’t without its problems when it comes to mass tourism. Here’s our (responsible) guide to the city of more than 100 islands, 400 bridges and,

As a marketer and PR of more years than I want to think about, I’m often asked by people for advice on how they should structure and manage their social media. My instinctive reaction to

Early in my PR career, I covered a fixed-term role at the BBC World Service where the wonderful senior press officer would summon one to his office to go through, in detail, draft press releases.

For Debbie Bell, being pushed into the deep-end of an outdoor pool at the age of nine led to a 30-year fear of water – and a memory that, to this day, sends shivers down

The Portuguese capital is something of an unsung hero of European city breaks. To overlook it though is to miss out on a gem of high culture, fine food and a distinctly chilled urban feel.

My electoral roll update form arrived in the post yesterday afternoon. I can’t be the only person these days who regularly muses what they’d do if there were a general election tomorrow. I’m of a

With the demise of the Queen’s beloved corgis and the rise of the PetNup, we ask why are we a nation so besotted by our pooches (other pets are available)? “If I’d had him first,

Going native is one of the best ways to rediscover a favourite city. David Leck broke his Airbnb virginity and headed back to the Dutch capital. “It’s really just a big village. An increasingly busy

The SnapChat of British paratroopers in Afghanistan using a photo of Jeremy Corbyn as a target for rifle practice (using paint pellets incidentally) has inevitably got some in our increasingly reactionary and humourless society in

Did anyone see Newsnight’s Emily Maitlis sneak in the most perfectly nuanced roll of the eyes the other week as the poor woman endured (yet another) Brexit interview with two MPs? No, I haven’t a

I’ve been around a long time. Almost 35 years spent in the workplace, the last 25 running my own business. One thing I’ve learnt - and that’s re-enforced more the older I get - is

What with the threat from robots (don’t worry, we can learn to love them), people knowing change is inevitable but not always truly committed to fully embracing it, and clients ever-more resourceful, you’d be hard