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Drone footage captures Iron Bridge refurbishment in Exeter

A bird’s-eye view has revealed the scale of the work recently carried out on Exeter’s historic Iron Bridge.

The Grade II Listed structure, which dates back to 1834, underwent a five-month programme of repairs to protect its cast iron framework. Drone footage taken by the engineering team documented the project from start to finish, showing the bridge’s transformation.

The scheme involved extending the existing concrete carriageway slab to allow for a new waterproof layer to be added to seal the bridge deck before resurfacing it. Expansion joints were replaced, while...

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The Big Issue extends PPE supply to vendors across the UK with the support of ViraxCare

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 08/25/2020 - 3:00pm

ViraxCare, the PPE distribution platform of Global Care Capital (CSE:HLTH), has provided over 80,000 disposable 3-ply masks and over 10,000 pairs of gloves to Big Issue vendors across the country. The masks and gloves were specifically modified for delivery in boxes of 20 so individual vendors have their own supply of PPE for a six-week period, taking them into the winter months.

This latest order of PPE from The Big Issue was discounted by 20%, a discount that ViraxCare is now offering to all UK registered charities until the end of 2020*. ViraxCare initially donated a smaller...

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Exeter experts receive prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering award for work to tackle COVID-19

Experts from the University of Exeter’s Centre for Water Systems (CWS) , have received a prestigious award for their exceptional engineering acheivements in tackling COVID-19.

Professor Dragan Savic FREng , Dr Lydia Vamvakeridou-Lyroudia , Professor Albert Chen , Dr Mehdi Khoury and Mr Gareth Lewis , from Exeter’s College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, have received the Royal Academy of Engineering President’s Special Award for Pandemic Service , announced today (Monday 17th August)

The awards have been made to teams, organisations, individuals,...

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Late-night rescue mission to save drowning heifer from Devon river

A heifer who fell into a river and was washed downstream was saved after a two-hour rescue mission.

RSPCA animal welfare officer Steve Donohue rushed to the fields off Pennsylvania Road in Exeter on Tuesday night (18 August).

He said: “The heifer had fallen into the river and been washed downstream along the River Exe tributary.

“Debris from the storm had pinned her against the bank so she was struggling to get out and couldn’t keep her head above the 6ft-deep water.”

Steve met the caller at the scene and located the Friesan heifer. Due to the fast-...

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5 Reasons Why You Should Read Books Daily?

When was the last time when you read a book other than your curriculum? Although currently the mode of reading printed books has entirely been shifted towards online websites, yet the need for reading printed books can’t be denied. Wadav has researched over the top reasons on why you should read books daily!

Reading Helps Mental Stimulation

Reading daily helps keep your brain active and ponder over what you are reading and what’s the reason behind that. Just like your other body parts need exercise, your brain also requires mental stimulation to keep it healthy and...

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Council announces plans to tackle rough sleeping in Exeter

Exeter City Council has launched an ambitious bid to address homelessness in the city.

If successful the Next Steps Accommodation Programme funding would continue to support those accommodated during Covid-19 and help to further address homelessness in the city.

The application with city partners looks to:

· Continue to provide accommodation until the end of March 2021 for the 42 accommodated under Covid and continue to reduce rough sleeping in the city

· Provide dedicated support for those accommodated in hotels

· Offer a dedicated Health Care...

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Dramatic rise in demand for mental health support during Covid-19 sees Independent Living West Country increase staff numbers by 51%

Demand for support for individuals suffering with acute mental health conditions during the coronavirus pandemic has led Exeter-based mental health support service, Independent Living West Country, to increase staff levels by 51% since April.

Set up following the withdrawal of MIND in the region in 2018, the business has seen demand for support and its services rise by 18%, driven by a dramatic rise in the number of clients being referred to it by Devon County Council, which has responsibility for the care of some of the county’s most vulnerable individuals once they leave the...

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Being a Shareholder in the Age of COVID-19

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 08/24/2020 - 2:24pm

Are you looking to invest in 2020? We take a look at what it means to be a shareholder during COVID-19.

The coronavirus pandemic has caused major disruptions to the UK stock market, to the point where we are now officially in a recession. The UK economy shrank 20.4 percent between April and June, compared to the first three months of the year; the biggest drop on record.

The temporary closure of businesses has dramatically affected annual trading figures. Now, profits, business plans, and budgets are having to be hastily revised, especially in the worst hit markets,...

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Make Votes Matter Exeter campaigners call for reform of electoral system

On Saturday 22 August the Exeter branch of the Women’s Equality Party, supporters of Make Votes Matter , took part in a nationwide Day of Action to highlight the growing local concern about the UK’s current First Past The Post voting system.

Members of the branch demonstrated with placards and banners, pressing for the need for Proportional Representation in general elections. The Exeter group undertook a socially distanced rally at the city’s historic Guildhall, where the full city council met until March this year, posting campaign photos on social media .

Demanding...

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The perfect step-by-step guide for making bitcoin payments

Step 1: Download a bitcoin wallet

For sending and receiving bitcoins, there is an application you need to install in your computer or mobile devices known as a Bitcoin Wallet. You are required to have the wallet as it keeps track of your Bitcoin balance, which may be in one or more than one bitcoin addresses. Normally, the wallets also have a feature that will keep a record of your previous Bitcoin cash transactions. Across different platforms, there are various wallets available out there. The features may vary from one wallet to another, but they share the same basic...

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Share your experiences of loneliness and Covid-19 as part of a major new project to help people feel less alone

People can share their experiences of the isolating impact of the coronavirus pandemic as part of a major new project designed to collect stories of loneliness and community.

The Lockdown Blues is an online scrapbook where anyone can contribute their thoughts, feelings, or reflections on loneliness in any format – including poems, songs, paintings, stories, sketches, videos, letters or even a few brief notes.

It is hoped the website will encourage both empathy about the impact of loneliness and creativity, and reading, writing, and creating will help visitors to the...

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