Drivers can help shape Devon's low carbon future in electric vehicle questionnaire

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 07/06/2020 - 3:25pm

Drivers are being asked to help deliver a network of electric vehicle (EV) charging points across Devon by revealing their driving habits and attitudes towards EV in an online questionnaire.

Devon County Council (DCC) is working with district councils and the private sector on two projects which aims to deliver more than a 100 EV charging points across Devon.

Now DCC has launched three online questionnaires, each one targeted to a specific group, to gauge the public’s attitudes towards EV.

Drivers are asked to choose a questionnaire that best describes their...

£1.85 million for children’s health and maternity research 

A national research collaboration has been awarded £1.85 million to investigate children’s health and maternal wellbeing.

Researchers from PenARC (NIHR ARC South West Peninsula) based at the University of Exeter Medical School have collaborated with colleagues from ARC Yorkshire and Humber to develop the national research programme.

PenARC is one of the leading Applied Research Centres (ARCs) funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), conducting research to improve the health and needs of patients in the NHS. The new £1.85 million collaboration is...

What Are the Most Profitable Sports to Bet On?

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Mon, 07/06/2020 - 12:40pm

The global sports betting market is currently worth over $100 billion. It’s expected to reach over $150 billion by 2024 . No matter which way you spin it, we’re talking huge amounts of money.

And while bookies will make a profit on the majority of players, you don’t have to be one of them. There are certain sports, some consisting of the big leagues, while others just niche events in certain countries, where big money can be made.

In this mini-guide, we’re going to give you a bird’s eye view on the most profitable sports to bet on, how to approach your betting strategy,...

Devon urged to shop to save lives

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 07/06/2020 - 10:35am

PEOPLE across Devon are being urged to shop to save lives, as Cancer Research UK stores re-open after three months of devastating closures.

The majority of the charity’s shops are getting back to business to tackle a shortfall in funding caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

With its shops typically contributing more than £25m every year to vital research, Cancer Research UK has suffered a dramatic loss of income since they were forced to close temporarily at the end of March.

Highlighting the scale of the funding gap, the call to support shopsacross the region...

Independence Fleet celebrates its 19-year anniversary

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Mon, 07/06/2020 - 10:17am

Independence Fleet celebrated its 19-year anniversary last week, capping off the celebrations by introducing the seven newest members of its Hall of Fame on Saturday, July 4th. Retired members Chameleon "Cam" Circuit, Gorath, Laria Jorel, Ena Robi, Jimmy Rogers, James Sullivan and Landon Wakeland were enshrined for their extraordinary contributions to the group. While Jorel, Robi, Rogers and Wakeland were all members within the last 10 years, Circuit, Gorath and Sullivan hail from the club’s earlier days.

The week started with a bang when Independence Fleet leader James D. West...

Top Ways to Get Rid of Your Garbage

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Mon, 07/06/2020 - 10:10am

The average man produces around 6 pounds of garbage every day. Only 1.5 pounds are recycled, and the remaining 4.5 are waste. Some people prefer to burn that waste, while others prefer to bury it in order to avoid the smoke of burning the waste. However, both ways are harming the environment. Burning waste, especially paper and plastic, produce toxic chemicals that cause many health and environmental problems. Burying huge amounts of waste in the wrong place could affect the water and the soil around that area. That's why it's important to be careful about how we get rid of our garbage...

Stretch your Exeter fun budget

As a capital city and one of the only two cities in the county of Devon , Exeter certainly doesn’t have a shortage of activities and attractions for visitors. However, most of these activities come with a steeper price tag compared to other destinations in the south-west of England. As such, if you’re looking to visit the city on a budget, you might consider taking advantage of the coast and green space that surround Exeter. From walking and cycling to visiting cathedrals and museums, here are some of the best ways to have fun on a budget in Exeter.

Relax Along Exeter Quay...

How to report that you have been scammed – A step by step guide by Money-Back.com

It is quite an uncomfortable situation when you find out that the broker you trusted with your money has scammed you. You signed up with a broker in hopes of making money, but the opposite just happened. The broker took your money and gave you a clear signal that you were not going to get it back. What should be your next course of action? Of course, you have to find a way to get the money back. You can try to get the scammer blocked, banned, and punished as well, but that would be a long shot. An easy way to repair the damage is only to get the money back that the scammer has taken from...

Forex Trading - Best place to invest money

Forex trading is a type of trading in which one type of currency change with another type of currency. In forex trading, people buy and sell currency at a time. This means in this trading a person buys currencies at a low price, holds them, and waits for increasing its price and sell them at a high price. People invest in this currency market to get high outputs on low inputs. It is one of the quick and easy ways to earn money. A global market for currency trading is forex trading. Through an online trading system, anyone can easily enter in forex trading market.

Unique and...

Dollman agrees new short-term deal at Chiefs

Phil Dollman says he’s looking to end his Exeter Chiefs career on a high note after he this week agreed terms on a new short-term deal with the Gallagher Premiership club.

The popular Welshman’s contract expired at the end of June, but after discussions with Director of Rugby, Rob Baxter, he is now extending his career with the Devon club until the end of the 2019/20 campaign.

That means the 35-year-old will be part and parcel of the Chiefs mix as they look to resume their season in both the Premiership and Heineken Champions Cup next month.

“Fingers crossed we...

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