Social media influencers must place more emphasis on promoting affordable staycations in place of extravagant holidays abroad to help curb climate change, experts advise.
According to EU recommendations, the maximum amount of CO2 that can be generated per person from flying is 0.6 tonnes. However, the average person currently generates 8.4 tonnes of carbon emissions each year - exceeding the target level 14 times over.
Air travel is detrimental to the environment now more than ever as the number of airline passengers worldwide has doubled over the past two decades. This...
Two people in Exeter are celebrating today after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode.
The Friernhay Street neighbours netted the windfall when EX4 3AR was announced as a Daily Prize winner with People’s Postcode Lottery on Tuesday 16th June 2020.
People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Judie McCourt sent her well-wishes to the winners. She said: “A big congratulations to our winners today. I’m sure they’ll enjoy spending their winnings and I hope they treat themselves to something special!”
A minimum of 32% of ticket sales goes directly to charities...
A cheap and readily available steroid which was part of a nationwide COVID-19 trial that included patients in Exeter has been found to reduce the risk of dying in patients admitted to hospital with the virus.
The University of Exeter and the Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust (RD&E) were collectively among 175 NHS hospitals signed up to the RECOVERY trial, coordinated nationally by Oxford University and delivered by the National Institute for Health Research, Clinical Research Network.
Established in March this year, the randomised clinical trial is...
Teamwork was the keyword for fundraising by The Family Law Company which has just presented a donation of £1,000 to charity of the year, Citizen’s Advice Exeter.
It took teamwork to organise the fundraising events with the main activities, including a quiz held at Exeter’s Historic Guildhall in late 2019. This was well supported by teams from the local business community, raising £650. Further donations were received from teams taking part in a table tennis and pizza night held at the company’s Balliol offices.
Teamwork was also needed to present the donation virtually!...
CBD oil, or cannabidiol, is extracted from the Cannabis sativa plant family. This is the plant that also gives you the psychoactive compound of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). However, with CBD you don’t need to have any doubts at all about its properties. It doesn’t intoxicate you nor make you feel high. It also contains lots of nutrients and antioxidants, which make it an important part of the cosmetic and medical industries.
Here are some benefits of CBD oil that you can enjoy when you consume CBD oil in various forms in your everyday life:
Due to Covid-19 our library buildings have been closed since the 23rd March 2020 and our mobile library and home library service have been suspended. It has been an extraordinary time and we have rapidly adjusted to the situation.
Our physical libraries may be closed but our staff have been working hard to adapt our service and deliver our library service online. Staff have supported our digital library, created online content, telephoned our most vulnerable customers, attended online training, developed ideas for our future services and welcomed over 4,000 new users to our...
AN EXETER home care provider is stepping up its support for a charity campaign for people each lunchtime to open their windows and shout ‘hello’ to their neighbours (June 2020).
Guardian Homecare, which looks after the vulnerable and elderly in and around Exeter, says it is continuing to back the initiative to raise awareness of those who remain at home and may be lonely.
Manager, Catherine Porter, explains: “We provide an invaluable lifeline to the people we visit each day to help them with their medical, emotional and physical care. Before the Coronavirus, our frontline...
When Linux 1.0 was released to the world amongst 25 years ago, its model of free and open-source software knocked down all of the walls that had previously been put in place by proprietary software giants such as Microsoft, in order to remain in control of the development and distribution of computer programs. With Linux being open-source software, it is also completely free of cost. This guide will run through the top 10 reasons why you, as a career professional, should learn Linux and how it compares with other open-source software. There is a common misconception that Linux is a...
Countertops have become the focal point of every kitchen these days. A well-designed countertop, coupled with kitchen cabinets can do wonders in maximizing the functionality of anyone’s kitchen. This is the reason why if you are looking to have your kitchen constructed or renovated, you have to assess all the possible options before finalizing its design. This way, you can ensure that it’s not just in style but it also suits your preferences. The following are some kitchen countertops that are currently in style.
Granite
Granite is among the list of the most popular kitchen...
Estimates now suggest that the COVID-19 lockdown may have a significant impact on the property market in the future. Although buyers are now beginning to consider moving again, the coming period of economic downturn may affect your ability to sell your property once lockdown has ended. However, there are many actions that you can take now to ensure that your property is appealing to buyers once the market opens again, ensuring that you will be able to move as quickly as possible as the country returns to a new normal.
