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Devon County Council hosts Skills Bootcamps

Local authorities fund Skills Bootcamps in HGV Driving to help get local people into work and support regional employers to secure the drivers they need

Insite (formerly HGVC), a leading HGV driver training specialist, is helping Devon County Council train 58 local people to become HGV drivers via locally run and funded Skills Bootcamps in HGV Driving.

The HGV Skills Bootcamps are flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, helping people build sector-specific skills. While centralised Department for Education (DfE) funding for the HGV Skills Bootcamps scheme ceases at the end...

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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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Devon Ramblers keep walk-lovers active during lockdown

Authored by celiamin
Posted: Tue, 07/14/2020 - 11:29am

Increasing numbers of people have turned to walking for exercise, escapism, stress-busting and enjoyment during the COVID-19 ‘lockdown’. So, Devon Ramblers are helping to support walkers old and new across the county to carry on enjoying walking, safely and responsibly, and make it a permanent habit as restrictions are slowly eased.

Joining the Ramblers, Great Britain’s largest walking community, gives walk lovers access to all-year-round support, advice and inspiration – online, via social media, and through a quarterly magazine. This is great news for the 74% of Britons who said...

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Thousands to benefit from new fibre broadband connections

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 07/14/2020 - 11:25am

Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) has launched its Fibre Extension Programme which will provide more than 8,000 homes and businesses with fibre broadband connections direct to the premises by the end of 2021.

CDS is funding fibre broadband connections to over 6,000 homes and businesses which will be delivered by Airband, and thanks to the high level of take-up of broadband services in the region from previous connectivity delivered by Openreach, CDS is re-investing a £6 million dividend to extend full fibre coverage to over 2,000 premises, again working with Openreach, thanks...

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Funding support for charity's community care

Authored by Sarah
Posted: Tue, 07/14/2020 - 9:17am

A charity supporting older people and helping them receive groceries and essential medication has been awarded £1,000 from a regional builder’s charity fund.

Age UK Exeter has been handed the funds by Persimmon Homes South West to help fund the doorstep delivery service and befriending project for older people in the city as its Community Champions scheme looks to assist the over 70s during Covid-19.

Martyn Rogers, for the charity, based in Cowick Street, Exeter, said: “Since the lockdown we have had to close all our group based activities and concentrate on providing...

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Latest section of E4 walking and cycling route opens in Exeter

The latest section of one of Devon County Council’s main cross-city walking and cycling routes has been completed.

The stretch of the E4 route from Pinhoe Road to Exhibition Way is now open, connecting it to the first phase of the route on Cumberland Way and onto Redhayes Bridge over the M5 to connect with the east of Exeter.

These most recent improvements have widened existing shared paths along Pinhoe Road and include priority crossings. A two-way cycle route, with a ‘buffer’ zone segregating cyclists from the road, has also been developed along part of Exhibition Way...

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Money Management Tips – How to be Responsible with Money

When it comes to financial matters, you do not have to be a master in big investment portfolios or personal finance to be secure financially. All you need to do is learn, understand, and apply basic financial planning. As such, you have to adopt the following techniques and surely, become smarter with every pound you own.

1. Making A Plan

Making a financial plan goes beyond calculating the amount you will be left with after paying your bills. Planning should also accommodate your intentions, goals, spending capacity, investments, and so on. For you to be successful, you...

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11 Expert Tips to Keep in Mind When Buying a New Car

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Mon, 07/13/2020 - 11:13am

When it comes to buying a car, being a hard-haggling customer is a matter of being well-informed. It would help if you did a deep-dive to have a few essential facts at the back of your mind when approaching the dealerships. You also source and compare quotes from different sellers, for this can make a significant difference in your wallet and newly acquired asset. Below are a few handy tips worth considering.

1. Buy At The Month's End

As you plan your purchase, let it be a bridge that you will cross near the end of the month. Most car dealerships operate on monthly sales...

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Loganair and Blue Islands partnership to connect UK regions

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 07/13/2020 - 12:22am

Loganair, the UK’s largest regional airline, and Blue Islands, the growing Channel Islands-based airline, have formed an extensive partnership to offer their customers a broad new range of regional air connections across the UK, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.

The airlines will provide seamless connections between their flights, enabling customers to buy a single ticket to benefit from lower fares and guaranteed connections on a wide range of links between Scotland, the North East and the Isle of Man to the south coast and the Channel Islands.

The new links will...

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Best Quality Mens T-Shirts And Other Accessories from 883 Police

Change your way of dressing in the best web store in the United Kingdom, with incredible quality and variety. 883Police website is your store to buy graphic shirts with different colors and designs. On the web, you will find the best monochrome shirts, so you have a serious and elegant personalization throughout the day while wearing it.

It is never enough to fill the wardrobe with new men's police polo shirts that convey elegance and security. Go to the page of 883Police, and change your whole look, take a renovating style for the new year. Please choose from the wide range of t...

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How to Add a Little Class to Your Life This Summer

Summer is one of the perfect seasons to enjoy outdoor activities or simply bask under the sun. This is also the best time to travel because of favorable weather conditions. Regardless of what you intend to do this summer, make sure that you do it in style and elegance.

The tips below will certainly help you add a bit of class in your life this summer.

Fashion Revamp your style with a scarf

One of the best ways to add a touch of class into your summer outfit is to adorn it with a multipurpose scarf that you can wear on your head or your neck. You can even use a larger...

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