A new scholarship scheme set-up in honour of former Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Steve Smith, targeting applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds, will support six students to attend the University of Exeter each year.
The Sir Steve Smith Scholarships have been funded by University of Exeter alumni and friends. More than £1 million has been raised which will support one scholar in each of the University’s six Colleges at any one time, each receiving an award of £6,000 per year for the duration of their studies. The donations have funded a permanent endowment, which means the...
Work has begun on a housing development which will provide 60 affordable homes in Exeter.
The largest housing association in the South West, LiveWest, has joined forces with partnership house building specialist, Lovell, to kick-start a development project expected to run for 20 months.
There will be 35 homes for social rent and 25 for shared ownership, including a mix of two, three and four-bedroom properties.
It will be the first development to meet LiveWest’s new sustainable homes standards following the launch of its ‘Creating Greener Futures Together’...
If your garage is lying idle, it’s high time you put it to good use. The way you will convert your garage mainly depends on your needs and the design of your house. With careful planning, you can create a beautiful and functional space in your home.
However, you should know that it takes some effort to transform the area into your garage for better purposes. Read on to learn garage conversion ideas that can help you make the most out of space.
Position Your Doors Correctly
When converting your garage into a new room, you should get the best ideas that can make...
Are you looking for some ideas to stop bugs from invading your home? Have cockroaches and other critters haggled you? Then don't worry, you've come to the right place! In this post, we will share some quick and easy tips on how to reduce the flow of bugs from coming into your home. So let's get started:
Cleaning your home
It's a common fact that you have to clean your home before the arrival of any new season. But it becomes mandatory when spring arrives . And you would know about some of the difficulties you'd have to face in the summer, especially when you...
New research commissioned by curated online marketplace notonthehighstreet has found that the pandemic has brought posties closer to their communities than ever before, as a quarter of the public (24%) prepares to spend on postie thank-you gifts this year. This comes as the UK looks set to spend £487m on thank you gifts for the UK’s key workers* overall including nurses and teachers as their essential work during the pandemic continues.
The research has uncovered just how much the nation has valued their daily postie visit since March’s lockdown with 1.9m Brits now going so far...
Moving to Exeter involves a lot of planning, organisation, and a lot of hard work. Because of this, someone moving home could find themselves physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausted after the fact. Read about what you should prepare before moving to Exeter here .
Fortunately, moving doesn’t always have to be difficult and stressful. There are a few ways you can ensure that your move goes as smoothly and as easily as possible. One of the ideal things you can do to make your move easier is by hiring a removals company in Exeter to lend you a helping hand.
A Devon woman has started a petition as part of a bid to raise awareness of the plight of small independent businesses selling non-essential items.
Nicky Edmunds, along with her husband Paul, is the owner of two independent shops called Insideout, based in Exeter and Tavistock , selling gifts and homewares.
She is calling on the Government to recognise that large retailers classified as selling ‘essentials’ (and therefore allowed to stay open during lockdown) are capitalising on the sale of non-essential items in the lead up to Christmas.
Powderham Castle in Devon is set to receive a lifeline grant towards essential restoration of its iconic castellated towers from the Historic Houses Foundation.
The Historic Houses Foundation is a major beneficiary of the Heritage Stimulus Fund, recently announced by the UK Government and Historic England, which will provide invaluable support for restoration work on some of England’s most important and vulnerable historic buildings.
The Historic Houses Foundation will now be able to set in place a programme of urgent work that would not otherwise have been possible....
As one of the most heavily-utilized rooms in your home, finding the perfect kitchen design that suits you and your family’s lifestyle makes your kitchen more comfortable and functional.
People develop their own habits and traffic patterns in their kitchen. They naturally arrange utensils and ingredients according to how often they are used. And often, a kitchen they have inherited along with a new house presents nagging issues for a cook who is used to having things just so.
The kitchen is also the communal meeting place for the family in the mornings and evenings. It is...
Life is full of uncertainties and it doesn’t fit into any set mould. Adversity is never coming up with prior notice. It can happen anywhere and could affect you adversely specifically in terms of the finances. Therefore, it is of prime importance to have a life insurance policy. Make sure that the life insurance policy details are correct and no faulty information is given to the insurer.
In case you are thinking what is a life insurance policy? In this article, we will tell you about the life insurance plan and the rider options that should be considered by you and included your...
