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100 Years of Devon in Sight: Building a Better Future

Centenary Celebrations and Conference

Devon in Sight, the county's leading independent sight loss charity, is celebrating a monumental milestone! A century of building a better, more connected future for people with sight loss across Devon. To mark this incredible occasion, the charity is hosting two special events this September at the historic Exeter Rougemont Hotel.

Centenary Celebration Dinner

On Tuesday, 17th September, join Devon in Sight for their Centenary Celebration Dinner, a glamorous evening honouring 100 years of community and support. The night will...

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Teams can be nominated for ‘Lockdown Legends’

‘Lockdown Legends’ – the people of Devon who went that extra mile to help out during COVID-19 – are still being sought for a photographic exhibition in Exeter.

Nominations for the exhibition at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery close this Sunday (19 July), so don’t miss the chance to feature in this historic event.

Organisers have stressed that teams can be nominated. However because of the subject matter and social distancing, people are being asked to use just one person to represent the team in the nomination.

Helen Hartstein, Audience...

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Contract Hire Cars

A major decision that many individuals and businesses make is whether to go for contract hire cars or whether to purchase a car. Both contract hiring and buying have their advantages and disadvantages.

Depending on your particular situation, the factors below will help you in making your decision.

Advantages of contract hire cars

Pay only the depreciation over the lease term

With contract hire, you pay the effective depreciation of the car, not the total depreciation, unlike when you buy. So, if a car’s value is £50,000 and its estimated value after two...

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Children invited to design the official mascot for the next Commonwealth Games

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 07/15/2020 - 10:11pm

The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games is launching a nationwide search to find a ‘Mascot Maker’, a child who will design the official mascot for the Games and win tickets to the Opening Ceremony.

Children aged five to 15 from across the country are being challenged to create their own Birmingham 2022 mascot which reflects the identity, heritage, and culture of the West Midlands, and embodies everything the region stands for: youthfulness, diversity, dynamism and creativity.

The entries that best reflect these attributes will inspire the official Birmingham 2022...

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Exeter Street Arts Festival 2020 to go ahead

Exciting announcement from local organisation MIDI with a call out to all!

Music in Devon Initiative (MIDI) is a non-profit community interest company, who exist to provide opportunities for musicians in Devon. They have successfully brought the city centre streets of Exeter to life each year for the last four years with the ever-popular Exeter Street Arts Festival! But then, COVID hit and all plans for their 5th birthday celebrations this year came to a halt…Until now!

An annual event held on the last bank holiday Saturday of August, this year the ESAF organisers are planning to...

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How to Get Excellent Mobile Contract Deals Online

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 07/15/2020 - 3:13pm

With the current development in technology, most dealers are switching to online marketing for their products. Almost everything is online, and you can make your purchase at the comfort of your home at any time.

With the profound changes, there are several mobile contracts and networks to choose from online. However, it can be hard to determine the best deal with the many dealers.

This article explains how you can get excellent contract deals online with fewer challenges.

Contact the Network Provider

The best way to ensure you get excellent contract deals online...

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The oldest building in the world to have a Bitcoin ATM

Authored by Satoshi UK
Posted: Wed, 07/15/2020 - 12:32pm

The Bishop Lacy in Chudleigh is the oldest building in the world to have the very latest in technology. As well as being a huge Chiefs fan base, it has a Bitcoin ATM.

People are able to convert their cash into crypto currency in a safe and secure manner. Using the latest in technology in this field, Satoshi ATM UK are enabling people to build up their hoard of crypto quite easily by using the ATM.

Jon Gaze, Director said, "We used to hold crypto meetings at the pub and it was very popular and well supported. We decided to go one better and help people buy crypto." The ATM...

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Exeter partnership to pioneer use of data science and AI to solve global environmental challenges 

A new initiative designed to find solutions to some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges has been announced.

On Wednesday (July 15th), the University of Exeter and the Met Office will enter a partnership to create a Joint Centre for Excellence in Environmental Intelligence.

Environmental Intelligence is an exciting new field of research that sits at the interface of environmental and sustainability research, data science, artificial intelligence and digital technologies.

It will be crucial in ensuring that we have the information required to...

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How to make DIY E-juice flavour concentrates

If you want to go the DIY road to make your e-juice flavor concentrate, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll show you how to do it right so that you can get on with the mixing right away.

Fixing your e-juice recipe is quite simple. All you need to do is pick the right supplies and understand to mix the right ingredients properly. Let’s get to it.

Determine the PG/VG Ratio for Your Base Liquid

PG (propylene glycol) and VG (vegetable glycerin) are the two most essential ingredients of a vape juice.

When deciding on your PG/VG ratio, keep in mind that more PG will...

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The fascinating history of the Swanage Railway

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 07/14/2020 - 8:25pm

If you've ever considered visiting the seaside town of Swanage, then you've probably heard at least a thing or two about the Swanage Railway. It's one of the most popular tourist attractions in town, attracting thousands of visitors each year. Found on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, this historic railway has a rich and colorful history.

The Swanage Railway was opened in 1885 and operated for 87 years. In 1972, British Rail closed the line, but since then locals had never stopped longing for the railway to operate again.

Volunteers decided to take matters in their own...

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Exeter College International Baccalaureate (IB) students celebrate 100% pass rate

Authored by stephendixon
Posted: Tue, 07/14/2020 - 12:53pm

Exeter College students are celebrating after achieving a 100% pass rate in this year’s International Baccalaureate (IB) results.

This year over a third of students (34.3%) achieved 40+ points. This is the equivalent of five A Levels at A/A*, putting them in the top five to ten per cent of students in the entire world. One candidate, Julietta Harris, achieved an incredible 45 out of 45 possible points and will be heading to Oxford to study Law with European Law in September.

The IB is an internationally recognised qualification which allows students to study six subjects...

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