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Exeter funeral home makes eggs-tra special donation

A funeral home in Exeter has helped bring Easter joy to the local community and children in need after donating 205 chocolate eggs and ‘bags of hope’.

The treats were gathered through a collection donation drive organised by the team at Co-op Funeralcare Exeter on Cowick Street, in St Thomas Shopping Centre, with some of the Easter eggs donated to children living in temporary accommodation in the city.

The Bags of Hope initiative, run by The Salvation Army, aims to spread joy and kindness during the Easter period. The Exeter team spotted the project and launched a call-...

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Sewage signals early warning of coronavirus outbreaks

A government-led project is successfully detecting traces of coronavirus in sewage, providing an early warning for local outbreaks across the country and sharing data with NHS Test and Trace.

The programme, which was first announced in June, has now proven that fragments of genetic material from the virus can be detected in wastewater. This can then indicate where a local community or an institution is experiencing a spike in cases.

The results can provide local health professionals with a clearer picture of infection rates by identifying where there are high numbers,...

7 signs that show you have a bad credit score

It is vital not to turn a blind eye to your credit report. Even though your business is making you too busy, or you are just full of fear of what you will see concerning your business credit score. Whatever the case, it is best to have an idea of how your credit reports and scores look. Also, you can get some red flags that will help you know that something is amiss, and your credit score is in a danger zone. For instance, when your score is below 600, it is considered a bad credit score. Plus, you can look for ways to boost your score like, contacting companies that help build business...

World's first environmentally-friendly ferry launched in the UK

Plymouth is the place where history is being made these days. The world’s first-ever electric passenger ferry is undergoing the last checks before taking on the world. Okay, maybe not the world as it will operate in Plymouth, but it could set up a precedence for years to come. A couple of UK universities united to launch a zero-carbon e-voyager. This means that you can save the world climate and bet on TonyBet here at the same time!

The whole project cost £1.4million, which seems like a low price to pay for an innovation like this. Not only that, but it could potentially save...

Willmott Dixon team on site at Exeter Police Station

Exeter contractor Willmott Dixon pledges to be a net zero carbon business by 2030

Contractor Willmott Dixon, currently delivering several major projects in Exeter, is aiming to lead the construction sector with a series of ambitious commitments set out in its newly released sustainability strategy.

Entitled ‘Now or Never; our decisive decade’, the strategy includes the commitment that Willmott Dixon will become net zero carbon in its operations by 2030, with all new build and refurbishment projects delivered from 2030 also net zero carbon in use. It is also aiming for its supply chain partners to be net zero carbon by 2040; the first UK construction company to...

Active Communities: ‘Live and Move’ in Exeter and Cranbrook

Live and Move is the new community identity behind the Exeter and Cranbrook Sport England Local Delivery Pilot.

At its heart, Live and Move is a social movement for happier, healthier and more active communities. It’s made up of a group of people and organisations who want to find out about the life circumstances that prevent moving more, whatever that means to the individual.

The group are looking at the ways they can access resources or influence decision makers to make more active lifestyles accessible - and fun!

Live and Move is made up of a group of...

Shining a Light on Dementia: 2021 calendar now on sale

Exeter Dementia Action Alliance (EDAA) have joined forces for a second time to create their 2021 ‘Shining A Light On Dementia’ desk calendar, illustrated by the Cartoonist Tony Husband.

Gina Awad, EDAA Lead said “our 2019 calendar was such a success we decided to create another due to popular demand. It’s been such a tough year for everyone and in these times it is so important to raise awareness of how the condition impacts the person living with dementia and those caring for them. We hope our calendar can achieve this with a smile and a tear. It’s been so refreshing working...

Best comfy clothing that make you feel good and confident

There are no rules when it comes to fashion: especially in quarantine. Comfy should not be a prohibited word, there’s nothing wrong with the concept of feeling good in a particular outfit.

Fashion is changing: the experience of lockdown is reshaping our needs and desires, and with few chances of finding an effective vaccine for Covid-19 soon, the issue will probably be with us for some time.

As we spend more time at home - working remotely -, many of our clothes haven’t seen the light of day in months: the lockdown impacted on the way we dress, and style might be the...

SW leaders call on everyone planning a half-term break to be extra careful and to follow the rules

“Coronavirus doesn’t take a break - please respect and protect local communities.”

This is the joint message from Council Leaders across the region for anyone thinking of coming to or travelling in and around the south west this half-term in a new social media campaign specifically targeting anyone coming into the region.

“Now is the time to be extra careful,” says Leader of Devon County Council and Chair of the Devon Local Outbreak Engagement Board, Councillor John Hart.

“People may well be considering taking a break this half term but unfortunately coronavirus...

Casual outfits in the 1940s

Casual outfits for women in the 40’s eras indeed spell charm and elegance even in their simplicity. The modestly tailored necklines in those dresses and feminine prints added grace to the look.

The 1940s tea dresses were perhaps the most popular among women and were worn when spending a casual afternoon with their friends having tea or running daily errands. So, what were those tea dresses like? Read on to learn more.

The 1940s Tea Dresses

The tea dresses were usually worn by women for casual outings . Characterised by light-weight fabrics and unstructured lines...

Volunteers needed in Devon for Christmas food collection

Two charities providing vital food to people hit by the Covid-19 pandemic are appealing for people in Devon to help support the UK’s biggest food collection this Christmas.

From November 19-21, charities FareShare and the Trussell Trust will be collecting food in Tesco stores during the annual pre-Christmas Tesco Food Collection.

The need for food to help Devon food banks and community groups supported by the two charities is more vital than ever this year because of the pressures caused by Covid-19. FareShare is looking for people to volunteer at donation points in...

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Exeter funeral home makes eggs-tra special donation

Sewage signals early warning of coronavirus outbreaks

7 signs that show you have a bad credit score

World's first environmentally-friendly ferry launched in the UK

Exeter contractor Willmott Dixon pledges to be a net zero carbon business by 2030

Active Communities: ‘Live and Move’ in Exeter and Cranbrook

Shining a Light on Dementia: 2021 calendar now on sale

Best comfy clothing that make you feel good and confident

SW leaders call on everyone planning a half-term break to be extra careful and to follow the rules

Casual outfits in the 1940s

Volunteers needed in Devon for Christmas food collection

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