Gardening is one of the best kinds of hobbies there is. It is extremely eco-friendly and it keeps your mind and mood cheerful. But let’s be honest here. Gardening, at the same time, is a time-consuming task as well. Also, it takes a lot of effort to properly maintain a garden. So, it is very hard to do gardening for a person who does not have enough free time. That’s why we are here to spare you some tips on easy gardening if you are a busy bee.
Drip Irrigation System, Sprinklers and Other Time-Saving Watering Solutions
The use of these methods depends on the size of...
The Dartmoor Livestock Protection Society and the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust have issued a joint statement urging visitors to the moors to enjoy pony herds from a distance, after some have been seen to be carrying strangles.
Strangles is a highly contagious and difficult to manage bacterial infection of the respiratory system. It can be spread through direct contact with affected equines, or indirectly on items such as clothing, gloves or even cars.
This is a challenging disease to manage and eradicate because infected horses and ponies become carriers, where even...
Exeter-based child care provider, Five Rivers , is holding a virtual event ahead of Care Day, the world’s biggest celebration of children and young people with care experience. This year’s event is set to be attended by hundreds of foster carers and care-experienced children from across the country.
On Thursday, 18 February from 6.30pm to 8pm, Five Rivers Child Care will be hosting an evening of virtual entertainment to mark Care Day, an internationally celebrated event which is the following day.
This year’s celebration is the largest Five Rivers Child Care has held in...
With Lockdown 3 and nearly a year of restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic taking a physical and mental toll of the nation’s health, David Lloyd Clubs wants to do its bit to help by opening its doors (albeit virtually) for the first time. With health, fitness and wellbeing content previously only available exclusively to its members, the UK’s largest health club is today making its David Lloyd Clubs @home available free of charge to the nation.
In response to the recent news that nearly half of the UK population are exercising less during the current lockdown than during the...
A converted Georgian manor house on the outskirts of Exeter has been officially opened following its £2m refurbishment.
Dating back to the late 18th century, Winslade Manor stands at the heart of the 86-acre development of offices, homes and leisure facilities at Winslade Park, Clyst St Mary. Once complete, it will have an expected market value of £80m.
The first commercial tenants have moved in following the Grade II* listed manor’s impressive refurbishment, which finished on schedule in under a year with building work continuing despite three national lockdowns....
Temporary changes have been introduced to the road layout in Queen Street in Exeter.
The Devon County Council scheme is supporting efforts to encourage safe walking and cycling during the coronavirus pandemic as part of the Government’s Active Travel Fund initiative.
The road has been made one-way (eastbound) between Paul Street and Northernhay Street where it has been narrowed to a single lane of traffic.
The revised layout of Queen Street provides more space for pedestrians on the narrowest section, enabling social distancing to take place in one of the...
Mobile phone coverage in some of the most rural areas of Devon and Somerset is set to be improved under a new scheme.
Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) has launched the roll out of its new "Mobile Booster" scheme, aimed at small businesses and households in rural communities who currently have inadequate coverage, have access to only one provider and who are currently struggling with connectivity.
The initiative, which is being funded through the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership’s (HotSWLEP) Growth Deal, will offer vouchers worth £800 to enable...
The University of Exeter's carbon reduction targets are among the most ambitious set by UK universities and colleges, according to rankings published by Students Organising for Sustainability UK (SOS-UK).
The rankings – which place Exeter third among Russell Group universities and 14th in the higher education sector – suggest the University is one of those "leading the way".
Since declaring an environment and climate emergency in 2019, the University has created a comprehensive plan to cut carbon emissions and improve the environment on its campuses and beyond.
Most people have heard about the basic best practices and recommendations when it comes to conducting their business online. Experts assert that your passwords should be “strong,” containing a combination of upper and lower case letters, numbers and symbols, without containing any dictionary words, personally identifiable information, or predictable patterns like “password123.” The password should be long and you should have a unique password for every online service that you use, from online banking to social media to CRM to cloud storage.
There is no denying that 2020 was a year like no other and healthcare providers have seen an unprecedented increase in patient care over this period. Those that have Practice Management Software (PMS) in place are able to cope with added demand far more efficiently and accurately than those using old manual systems. If you run a healthcare practice you like many others are probably hoping to get some sense of normality back and using our tips below, you can get the most from your practice management software in the year ahead.
