Devon Wildlife Trust, photography, Exeter

Stay at home photographers encouraged to capture wildlife on their doorstep

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 01/07/2021 - 12:23pm

People are being encouraged to take photographs of ‘Wildlife at Home’ in a fantastic new competition with some great prizes up for grabs.

Exeter City Council has partnered up with Devon Wildlife Trust, who manage Exeter’s Valley Parks on behalf of the Council, to see what wildlife people have in their gardens or backyards across the city.

The competition – which is open to everyone in Exeter (see restrictions below) – supports the government’s ‘Stay at Home’ message in trying to stop the spread of Covid-19, whilst at the same time helps mental well-being and encourages...

What does Brexit mean for the logistics industry?

It’s been over two years since the vote on Brexit, yet many still remain divided over the best plan to take UK forward following its scheduled departure from the European Union on March 29, 2019.

On the logistics sector , just as among the general public, opinion is split. But one thing for sure is that there will be an enormous effect for logistics players on both sides of the English Channel no matter the final deal.

Those who are positive about Brexit will suggest that the future is bright, with the UK able to continue a positive relationship with Europe but also...

Victoria Heights, Barratt Homes

Construction starts on new 160 home community at Alphington, Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 01/06/2021 - 9:30pm

Construction work has now started on a brand new community on the outskirts of Exeter. Barratt Homes' Victoria Heights in Alphington, South of Exeter will be made up of 160 two, three and four-bedroom homes, suitable for first time buyers, families and people looking to downsize or retire.

Foundations for the new homes are now being laid and work to convert an existing barn and refurbish a row of traditional cottages is also underway. The development will include public open space and landscaped planting along with wildlife habitat protection and enhancement and new road,...

Vital Information About Vaping You Should Know

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More than half of people in Devon are worried about rising energy bills with working from home

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 01/06/2021 - 5:15pm

More than half of people in Devon (58%) admit to being worried about rising energy bills this winter, particularly with many working from home as a result of the Covid pandemic, according to new research carried out by leading housebuilders Barratt and David Wilson Homes. Over a third of respondents (35.33%) admit to wearing lots of extra layers or feeling cold during the day in order not to put the heating on until later in the day, in a survey conducted across the South West this month.

With government advising families getting together over Christmas to increase ventilation...

Exeter Northcott

Exeter Northcott partners with Creative Industries Federation to stream Le Navet Bete’s Treasure Island

A trailblazing partnership has been set up to enable global audiences the chance to enjoy an hilarious version of a British classic - Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island .

Le Navet Bete’s version of this swashbuckling adventure at the Northcott Theatre was one of the few productions able to play to a live socially-distanced audience over the Christmas period. With standing ovations and rapturous applause, audiences praised the show for offering much-needed laughter and escapism after a difficult year. Unfortunately, with tightening lockdown restrictions, the run was cut...

River Otter, Environment Agency

Planners give green light to Otter Valley project

East Devon District Council has approved a pioneering project to help a river valley on England’s Jurassic Coast adapt to climate change and create an internationally important wildlife reserve. The EU-funded Lower Otter Restoration Project (LORP) will reconnect the River Otter to its historic floodplain and return the lower Otter Valley to a more natural condition; creating more than 50ha of intertidal mudflats, saltmarsh and other valuable estuarine habitats. LORP is a partnership between the Environment Agency, local landowner Clinton Devon Estates, and the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths...

How to Manage Fibromyalgia

Authored by BHTNews.com
Posted: Wed, 01/06/2021 - 3:57pm

If you suffer from fibromyalgia you will know it can be a difficult condition to manage and often be debilitating. If you are considering a claim contact Brian Barr fibromyalgia solicitors

1. Try To Keep Calm

Stress is the one thing known to trigger increased inflammation, making fibromyalgia more painful. Keeping your stress levels down can thus help manage and minimize fibromyalgia pain. Taking on calming exercises, such as yoga, deep breathing, and even listening to soothing music can help improve most fibromyalgia symptoms.

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Use a Recruitment Company in Thailand

Thailand is in a unique employment position since the COVID-19 outbreak. The country has been historically famous for its low unemployment rate. But with the coronavirus causing economic uncertainty, more and more companies are turning to Thailand recruitment companies to ensure they retain the talented employees they need to weather the economic storm.

Thailand has also enjoyed an extraordinary level of success in fighting COVID-19 and achieved a lower infection rate than most of the world's countries. This puts it in an advantageous position to outgrow many regional countries...

Driving lessons

Why You Should Learn Driving Lessons From a Professional

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 01/06/2021 - 3:43pm

Learning to drive from our relatives is great and all, I mean, what’s not to love about being screamed at and having the wheel yanked from our hands for ‘cutting it too close’? No, while being screamed at by our relatives is a lot of fun, we recommend that you learn to drive from a professional. Learning to drive from a professional comes with a large number of benefits, most of which we will mention here today on this page. The benefits of learning to drive from a professional far outweigh those of learning to drive from somebody else.

In this article, as our title and...

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