Cadogan Court

Winter gardening brings joy for Exeter care home residents    

Green fingered residents at RMBI Care Co. Home Cadogan Court, in Exeter, have been busy planting an indoor plant display this week.

Throughout the pandemic, kind-hearted staff at the Home have been going all out to boost morale for their residents, with lots of activities designed to keep residents mentally and physically active.

A gardening club was launched in the summer which residents have enjoyed enormously. This week they planted a display of colourful potted plants for the balcony of the Home’s dining room to bring cheer to everyone during the Winter months....

Reception class at Broadclyst Community Primary School connecting online with a school in India

Devon schoolchildren travel over 93,000 miles in two days (virtually)

Pupils from all four schools in Devon’s Cornerstone Academy Trust took part in the sixth annual Microsoft Global Learning Connection on 10-11 November. The event brought together students from all over the world in a variety of online activities designed to build as many global links, and accumulate as many virtual miles, as possible in just 48 hours.

Renowned for their use of digital technologies in teaching and learning, Broadclyst, Westclyst, and Monkerton Community Primary Schools in Exeter, and Yeo Valley Primary School in Barnstaple, involved their students from Reception to...

Review the rules, regulations and policies for car rental in Dubai

Accident and Breakdown Policies

Procedure indicates that the police must be informed at the time of having an accident while driving a Dubai rental car, especially if the rental vehicle has been damaged. At the same time, it is also advisable to inform the company that they have arranged the car rental so that they take care of the matter. It is important to follow this procedure since otherwise you will have to pay for the damages, even if it was not your fault.

Likewise, if the rental car does not work correctly or has a deficiency, we recommend cheapest monthly rent a car in...

Mistakes to Avoid When Designing Your Office

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 11/23/2020 - 1:01pm

Are you a business owner about to design a space to launch your work to the world? Are you relocating from a previous space and looking to create the perfect office for yourself and your employees? Whichever it is, we know how difficult it can be to balance owning a business as well as working on designing an office space that is both professional and comfortable. That’s why it’s easy to miss some essential points or neglect important aspects of the process. However, with something on this scale, there is no room for error because it’ll mean more time and money spent from your end. Here...

Dartmoor Folk Festival

Date of 43rd Dartmoor Folk Festival announced

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 11/23/2020 - 11:40am

THE date of the 43rd Dartmoor Folk Festival, which takes place in the foothills of Dartmoor at South Zeal near Okehampton each year, has been announced.

It has been scheduled for August 6, 7 and 8, 2021 and, all being well, will include a packed weekend of concerts, ceilidhs, workshops, song and music sessions, children's festival, craft displays, folk service, Dartmoor ramble and much more.

Despite the postponement of the full 2020 Dartmoor Folk Festival in August, the festival's traditional competitions and some fun activities went ahead on-line.

The festival...

6 Useful Tips To Remember When Traveling With A Deaf Person

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 11/23/2020 - 10:07am

You’re traveling to a new country and everything is going well for you, up to the point when misunderstandings occur due to your companion’s special needs, so what should you do?. There’s no denying that traveling can be especially difficult for deaf people, with everyone being too occupied with their personal business to recognize the needs of a deaf person when they see one. For that reason, you might want to step in and be your friend’s guide while traveling. To achieve this, here are 6 useful tips that you should keep in mind.

1. Maintain Eye Contact

The eyes are the...

Customer retention: The key to more sales and revenue

Melbourne is one of the fastest developing cities of Australia and having a thriving digital solution company allows you to make a fortune. And if you wish to see your company thrive in the market, then acquiring great digital marketing in Melbourne should be on your priority list.

Most marketing strategies are dedicated toward attracting and converting potential clients into customers. A steadyinflux of new customers is the main reason for the growth and profitability of a business indeed and this is why a lot of companies spend most of their marketing budgets on generating new...

How to Watch Shows from the USA Anywhere in the World

Authored by BHTNews.com
Posted: Mon, 11/23/2020 - 6:06am

After months of staying at home, people are finally starting to resume their normal daily activities following the unprecedented events of this past spring. With travel restrictions being lifted in more and more countries, frequent flyers who have been grounded at home for the past few months are now seeing a light at the end of the tunnel, and a potential remedy for the serious wanderlust they’ve been experiencing. If you can count yourself among the numerous international travelers who are making plans to resume their life of adventure soon, it’s probably only a matter of time before...

The benefits of weighted blankets

Weighted blankets are a special kinds blanket that help in relieving stress, anxiety and insomnia. They have been used already for some time to provide deep pressure therapy for people with autism, insomnia and other disorders. They prove to be effective in improving sleep and reduce restlessness.

Weighted blankets work by using the technique of deep touch pressure therapy: the pressure exercised by those blankets on your body feels like a hug. This is stimulating the brain to release the happy chemical "serotonin". This chemical soothes your body and makes you feel relaxed and...

Road use drops 30% since start of lockdown

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 11/23/2020 - 12:36am

Car use is around 30% lower on weekdays during lockdown 2.0, according to new data released by the Department for Transport.

Weekend road use is also down sharply, a 40% drop since the tighter restrictions came into effect.

By contrast, average car use plummeted 65% during the first lockdown, while April’s Easter weekend registered the lowest level of non-weekday car traffic, coming in at 75% lower than usual.

Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) traffic is the only vehicle group running above its pre-pandemic level since the 1stSeptember – showing a continuous flow of vital...

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