How Digital Platforms are Changing the Way We Rent in Exeter

Authored by Ellie Green
Posted: Thu, 10/24/2024 - 10:45pm

The process of renting a home has transformed dramatically over the past decade, thanks to the rise of digital platforms that make it easier for tenants and landlords to connect. In cities like Exeter, where the rental market is both competitive and diverse, these online tools are providing solutions that streamline everything from property searches to tenancy agreements. Platforms like Rentaroof , which offer rental listings in Exeter, have made it easier to find available properties and make informed decisions

The Shift to Online Rental Platforms

Traditionally, renting a...

Revitalising Retail – Fresh New Look for Ernest Jones Exeter

A refreshed Ernest Jones store, designed for Exeter’s shoppers, has opened its doors in the Guildhall shopping centre.

Customers are welcomed into a bright interior, with a host of new features to improve and enhance their shopping experience.

Every aspect of the refurbishment has been thoughtfully designed with local shoppers in mind.

“We wanted our Exeter customers to feel right at home from the moment they enter our store,” said store manager, Beau Field.

“As a trusted jeweller with a reputation for quality, craftmanship and expertise, we’re...

VPZ launches vape recycling service in Exeter with new store opening

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/24/2024 - 9:30pm

VPZ, the UK’s largest vaping retailer, has opened a new store in Exeter, underlining its commitment to helping more adult smokers throughout the UK quit.

The vaping specialist’s opening in the city also brings a new vape recycling service to Exeter as part of its commitment to help clean up local environments throughout the nation.

VPZ is supportive of the UK government’s plans to ban disposable vapes, having called for licensing and controls within the industry for two years and showing customers the financial and environmental benefits of switching to reusable vapes...

Devon charities supporting young people invited to apply for £75,000 funding

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/24/2024 - 8:01pm

Ansvar Insurance is delighted to launch its search for three outstanding charities to support, offering a generous donation of £75,000 to each over the next three years.

They will be looking to support charities that focus on helping children and young people to make positive lifestyle choices. This could include promoting safety, sports and exercise, mental wellbeing, or healthy eating, and registered charities across Devon are being invited to nominate.

From all the nominations received, three charities will be selected to benefit from funding, each receiving £25,000...

Personal training on the beach

The Pros & Cons of Bodyweight Training

Authored by Tom_Berry
Posted: Thu, 10/24/2024 - 7:51pm

I’ve been a qualified personal trainer since 2011 working in New Zealand and the UK. Throughout this time, I have specialised in training people at their homes and in public spaces with minimal equipment. You can achieve great results with bodyweight exercises – also known as calisthenics – but they do have some drawbacks. Read on to better understand the pros and cons of calisthenic training .

The benefits of calisthenic exercises

  • Anytime, anywhere! Calisthenic exercises require no equipment because they use an individual’s bodyweight for resistance. As a result,
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Letter from John Hart, Chair of Devon County Council

When we turn our televisions on today, we are seeing countries in conflict across the world and it reminds us of the sacrifice our families have made in trying to keep peace over past years. As a country we remember these events on the eleventh day of the eleventh month of every year.

This year the Royal British Legion will be holding numerous events across Devon to commemorate the fallen in two World Wars and subsequent military engagements. In Remembrance we keep their memory alive and acknowledge the devastating acts of the past.

For many people, Remembrance is...

Green Dreams: School Launches Eco Club to Plant Seeds of Change!

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/24/2024 - 5:01pm

Queen Elizabeth’s School, (QE) part of the Ted Wragg Trust , has held its first official Eco Club meeting this term.

The club has been set up by Science teachers Miss Mercer and Miss Owen, who both specialise in biology. They are both passionate about the environment and sustainability and want to use the club to share knowledge, inspire a love of the natural world, and empower pupils with the skills and understanding on how to tackle important issues such as climate change.

Pupils from all different year groups have signed up to be part of the club and planning is now...

Warm welcoming spaces and a host of services in libraries across Devon this winter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/24/2024 - 4:57pm

Free warm clothes, hygiene banks, community fridges stocked with free food, and hundreds of welcoming groups and events are amongst a wealth of offerings to be found in libraries across Devon and Torbay this winter.

Libraries Unlimited, the charity that runs 54 libraries in the county, is rolling out its Cold Days, Warm Libraries campaign for the third year running. The initiative is aimed at encouraging people into warm, friendly library spaces this Winter not only to help with their fuel bills and the cost of living but to combat isolation. 

1.2 million visits were...

Westbank Community Health and Care’s newest trustee, semi-retired health worker Pam Smith

Westbank’s newest trustee brings wealth of health service experience

Westbank Community Health and Care’s newest trustee, semi-retired health worker Pam Smith, has attended her first board meeting for the charity this month.

70-year-old Pam, from Alphington in Exeter, has worked in senior health service management roles for more than 20 years, including as a PCT Chief Executive. Since 2013 she has worked on a freelance basis supporting general practice, latterly mostly in Cornwall, working through a provider owned by all the GP practices in the county. Pam has previously chaired a small local dyslexia charity and is looking forward to supporting the...

What to Expect From New Online Casino Sites in Exeter

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 10/24/2024 - 11:58am

New online casino sites are cropping up all over the UK, especially in Exeter and this has created quite a stir amongst the punting community. With every new upgrade, certain changes are bound to come about. The big question regarding the new online casino sites that are now available is: What is to be expected of them?

Online casinos are doing all they can to distinguish themselves from the competition and new online casino sites are doing the most to create safer, more advanced and immersive experiences for their players. If you're interested in this topic due to the tech side...

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