Exeter graduates celebrate with online ceremony featuring celebrity alumni 

Graduates at the University of Exeter celebrated finishing their degrees in an online ceremony to mark their achievements - with some wearing home-made mortar boards and gowns.

The COVID-19 pandemic meant that physical graduation ceremonies were postponed until a later date, but an online conferment took place today (31st July 2020), to honour the students’ achievements. A physical graduation will be planned for a later date.

The conferment video was posted to the platform Flipgrid to students internationally with the Vice Chancellor Sir Steve Smith, the Chancellor Lord...

Blue Islands

Blue Islands frequent flyer programme takes off

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 07/31/2020 - 11:48am

Blue Islands’ new frequent flyer programme ‘Blue Skies Club’ has got off to a flying start, with over 1,000 members joining in its first two weeks. Blue Skies Club is a contemporary take on traditional airline loyalty programmes. Its rules are designed to be simple and straight forward, making reward flights easy to achieve and with no surprise charges when you go to book.

The FFP is part of Blue Islands’ new product offering as the Channel Islands airline introduces new regional and inter UK air services commencing 31 August - including Southampton to Manchester and Dublin;...

Top 7 Herbs Your Dog Needs to Try

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Fri, 07/31/2020 - 11:44am

Most dogs seem so energetic and ready for anything at any time that it can be easy to underestimate their needs. Dogs have surprisingly sensitive systems that require a great deal of care. Their diets must be managed properly to make sure that they are receiving the best nutrition possible, which, in turn, will ensure their optimum health. While it may sound odd, some natural herbs can help your dog a great deal, and incorporating them into their diet is not a terribly difficult task. The following 6 herbs are wonderful for dogs and are most assuredly worth a try.

  1. Dandelion
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9 Ways to Save on Essential Business Expenses

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Fri, 07/31/2020 - 11:08am

Running a business means lots of small expenses that can quickly add up. And, while you can eliminate some expenses that your business may not really need, some are difficult to get away from, like gas and electric, water, and rent. However, the good news is that there are several things that you can do to cut back on these essential expenses; while you might not be able to get away with paying them completely, you can cut back and pay as little as possible to free up money for investing elsewhere. Here are some top tips and ideas that you might like to use to save more money on essential...

Health tips for modern lifestyles

More and more people are becoming health conscious, and this is an important step. With concerns over the current pandemic crisis, an increase in obesity in the UK, binge drinking, and other health issues, it’s never been more essential to take a look at your patterns and assess how you can improve.

While it isn’t always easy to follow a healthy lifestyle, even small changes can make a difference. If you think you’d like to try and change some of your habits to improve your health but aren’t sure where to start, use these tips to help.

Plan Meals

The majority of people’s...

Coacha Leads the Way with New Track & Trace Features Sports, Recreational & Pastime Clubs

As many clubs begin to tackle the massive issues of how to manage the return to operations, one UK-based software company has stepped in to provide new COVID Track and Trace tools to their customers. Coacha already provides management software to many sports, recreational and pastime clubs all around the country and on an international level. These new additions will help to ease some of the pressures clubs are feeling as they open up, following the slight change in lockdown regulations.

Preparations Being Made

Sports clubs have been able to open their doors once again...

Car Park Party: The ultimate live drive-in entertainment experience pulls into Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 07/31/2020 - 12:51am

Other events have unfortunately broken down on the proverbial motorway this summer, but CAR PARK PARTY is still cruising along on its journey to bring safe, socially distanced ‘drive-in’ entertainment to the people of Devon and beyond at Powderham Castle on the 14th & 15th August.

CAR PARK PARTY provides not just an evening, but a whole weekend for family and friends to enjoy with each day holding fun-filled experiences showcasing Car Park Comedy with The Comedy Store, Car Park Karaoke with The Massaoke Band and Car Park Theatre with Horrible Histories bringing the West End...

Exeter Chiefs stars join celebrities in supporting local charity with lockdown clear out

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 07/30/2020 - 11:25pm

COVID 19 has had a devastating impact on charities revenues with mass event cancellations and charity shop closures. In a bid to weather the pandemic, local charity Exeter Leukaemia Fund (Elf) has been busy contacting celebrities and sports personalities with a plea for donations for their ‘Celebrity Lockdown Auction’.

Exeter Chiefs rugby stars are amongst the celebrities and sports donors with a selection of signed and worn league and national kit, from their homes. These items will feature alongside various other sport star donations including a signed shirt from footballer...

Bodrington Hall

Àclèaf Restaurant at Bodrington Hall reopens

Àclèaf, which opened in January this year, is now reopen. A few things are new, although the ethos of the restaurant remains the same: menus driven by the plethora of fine produce grown and harvested in Devon, matched with simple, yet delicate cooking by Head Chef Scott Paton.

Àclèaf Restaurant reopens with a four-course tasting menu

A delightful demi-tasting menu consists of four dishes of Scott’s creation. Priced at £80, for both vegan and regular menus, dishes include the likes of Curried Devonshire crab with mango ; Scallop taco with coriander ; Duck terrine with...

Boost Your Bankroll with an Online Casino Bonus

The UK is home to an incredible array of world class online casinos. These licensed and regulated operators feature plenty of bonuses and promotional offers. For players, the seemingly endless variety of available options presents somewhat of a challenge. Pray tell, how does a newbie casino player go about picking one online casino bonus over another?

It's worth pointing out that the quality of a bonus is often linked to the quality of the online casino. Many bonus offers appear too good to be true – because they are . It's easy to be fooled by smoke and mirrors with disreputable...

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