Local arrangements to keep a sharp look out for any potential new outbreaks of coronavirus in Devon, and take swift and decisive action to tackle and contain them when necessary, are now up and running. Devon’s Local Outbreak Engagement Board, known as Team Devon, and the local COVID-19 Health Protection Board met for the first time this week. Chaired by Devon County Council’s Leader, Cllr John Hart, the Outbreak Engagement Board’s make-up is expansive, including representatives from across Devon’s local business, tourism, schools and further education, communities and the voluntary...
Dealing with substance abuse or alcohol addiction is a serious disorder that any person can face. Addiction is a significantly thorny issue, affecting many aspects of a person’s life, including their ability to socialize, their physical, emotional, and mental health, as well as their life at home, school, and work. Besides, it does not only affect the patients’ lives and health, but it also affects the lives of their families and friends.
Putting an end to the habit of using drugs or abusing alcohol, or overcoming any other form of addiction is a huge achievement that you should...
Hundreds of years ago, everything that we call “modern technologies” today was perceived as magic. Nowadays, there is a world simulated by computer technologies, into which the user can immerse with the help of special devices. Today, the VR continues to evolve. So, let’s discuss the spheres where this technology is used.
1) Entertainment
There are no doubts that video games are a priority for VR technologies. Experts are sure that virtual reality will be used mainly by gamers who spend more than 15 hours a week playing games. According to Goldman Sachs, there are...
The natural order of venturing into adulthood is that you feel like you’ve made it when you’re able to invest in a property. Whether it’s to have a home to call your own, or to put your savings into a wise investment, buying property is never going to go out of fashion. Buying a property is an extremely important decision that has a lot of risks involved and if you’re not conducting thorough research about the property and area you’re buying into, you might end up regretting that decision for a very long time.
Getting the help of a buyer’s advocate service can help you make an...
Our homes are extensions of ourselves and this has never been more true than in the 21st century when we all strive to have the most perfect home possible. Social media is awash with images of celebrities in their lavish cribs, and every time we see them it sparks a little bit of envy deep inside. There is an incredible array of lifestyle blogs and tv programs promising you that they can turn your house into your dream home on a shoestring budget, so it seems that if you are not taken in by this obsession that there is something wrong with you.
The Inbetweeners star James Buckley has revived his lovable character Jay Cartwright especially for RGB Building Supplies by voicing the builders merchant’s latest series of radio adverts.
In the adverts Jay is trying his hand as a tradesman and, in typical Jay fashion, there’s plenty of embellished bragging during conversations with his builder ‘fwends’. According to Jay, he got a bargain when he bought a left handed hammer and polystyrene nails from a man on the street, has been asked by the Vatican to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, is taking on the renovation of Big...
I am a producer looking for contributors for the second series of 'Ben Fogle: Make a New Life in the Country' I am searching for people who have relocated to the countryside within the last year or are just about to make their move, all in the name of escaping city life for a new start with a new business.
If this is you or someone you know, we would love to hear from you. Please email casting@piproductions.tv
‘Lockdown Legends’ – the people of Devon who went that extra mile to help out during COVID-19 – are still being sought for a photographic exhibition in Exeter.
Nominations for the exhibition at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery close this Sunday (19 July), so don’t miss the chance to feature in this historic event.
Organisers have stressed that teams can be nominated. However because of the subject matter and social distancing, people are being asked to use just one person to represent the team in the nomination.
Bitcoin is a game-changer with its new innovative and kind of money. The concept started way back in 2009 and is still going strong. An anonymous person released it through the alias, Satoshi Nakamoto.
Bitcoin works like money but without the involvement of middlemen, or more specifically, banks. You can do almost anything with bitcoins that you can do with money. You can book hotels on Expedia or buy Xbox games with bitcoins. You can even purchase a property by a company called bitcoin real estate.
According to statistics , more than 100,000 merchants worldwide accept...
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc through the British economy, a number of measures have been introduced by the government in a bid to keep the economy moving. One such move has been the decision by Chancellor Rishi Sunak to announce a stamp duty holiday at the beginning of June. In doing so, the stamp duty threshold has seen an increase from £125,000 to £500,000 and for places such as the county of Devon, this is music to many peoples’ ears.
This increase in the threshold means savings of up to £15,000 for anyone moving in Devon. The county itself is already a...
