Young drivers under the age of 25 are statistically more likely to be involved in a car accident than adults aged 25 and older. In fact, according to the AA, up to 23% of 18-24-year olds will get into a car crash within 24 months of receiving their driver’s licenses. It is for this reason that young drivers often find themselves slapped with hefty premiums when looking for car insurance in the UK.
With these statistics in mind, here is a list of driving tips to help bolster your safety on the road.
Office workers returning to work in Exeter are being asked to help their local economy by only spending money in small independent shops and businesses for the next 3 months.
The campaign started by Exeter office space business Offices.co.uk is to encourage a shift in how we spend our money in and around our workplaces. They are asking all tenants to consider changing their spending habits away from National chains.
“Our clients know as much as anyone just how hard things are at the moment, however we are still buying coffee, lunch and supplies. This new campaign is to...
Potential university students unable to tour universities to make decisions about their future are flocking online to innovative “virtual prospectuses”, lectures and advice sessions.
University of Exeter staff who work with pupils around the country to encourage them to go on to higher education are embracing technology to provide extensive and open access online content while schools and campuses are closed.
This week is the University of Exeter’s second “living prospectus week”, where people can speak to current students on Facebook about their experiences and see...
The Dartmoor Pony Heritage Pony Trust (DPHT) has announced that photographer Malcolm Snelgrove has become the charity’s new patron.
The charity’s vision is to secure the future of the native Dartmoor pony and to inspire and connect people with Dartmoor’s wildlife, landscape and heritage. Developing its partnership with Malcolm, a respected, internationally published equine and environmental photographer based on the Moor, is a perfect fit.
The DPHT works with pony keepers on Dartmoor who own and breed Dartmoor ponies. It also promotes the Dartmoor pony for conservation...
Pre-pandemic, internet users were already around 4 billion, and during quarantine online shopping saw a huge surge. At the same time, many small businesses took a sharp hit. All indicators point to a permanent increase in e-shopping, or at least window-shopping. Whether your business is selling hi-tech gizmos or exciting and highly personalized gifts , everyone needs a digital marketing strategy. This is especially true for small businesses that usually don’t have outsize marketing budgets. Following are our best online marketing strategies for small businesses in 2020.
Greg Holmes says Exeter will forever hold a special place in his heart after he this week bid a fond farewell to Devon and life with the Chiefs.
Holmes and wife Alana are heading home to Australia, four years after arriving in the Westcountry from former club, Queensland Reds.
During that time, the popular 37-year-old forward has been an integral part in helping the Chiefs to continue to establish themselves as a force, not just within the English game, but also on the European stage as well.
With his contract set to expire at the end of the season, Holmes was...
2020 has changed the way business is conducted all over the world. With social distancing norms being enforced across the globe, the only businesses that are thriving are the ones that have smoothly transitioned to an online workspace.
With that said, making such a transition is no joke. Shifting from the habit of having your whole team physically present with you to exclusively communicating and collaborating online is a difficult task.
At the same time, many businesses are also realising the immense advantages of not having a workplace. If you want to count yourself...
One of the safety features that have become the standard of modern cars today is the smart key or often called the keyless system. The keyless system does not use a key when turning on or turning off the car. In essence, the keyless feature and the start/stop engine button are convenient to use so that it is expected to be able to keep the car owner away from car theft. Regardless of practicality, it turns out that the keyless function holds a dangerous risk and most car owners less understand this; they assume that car thieves will not be able to take a gap to fool their car's security...
As the coronavirus pandemic drags on, one aspect of the lockdown has been the coming together of families and friends during the crisis. But, this camaraderie has transcended not just households, but football clubs too. As clubs up and down the country gear themselves up for the business end of the season, those at the bottom end of the Football League have been speaking out about the financial dangers that suspending the season has had.
One such club is that of Exeter City. One of the sides that have qualified for the League Two play-offs - with the rest of the season coming to...
SEPARATING/divorcing parents making arrangements about their children during the lockdown can get direct access to barristers to represent them in and outside court thanks to a unique remote legal service (June 2020).
Westcountry-based Children in the Middle, which is the only practice solely specialising in this work nationally, offers access via online video and voice calls to family barristers who can help.
Elizabeth McCallum, who is a family barrister and co-founder of Children in the Middle, along with fellow Exeter barrister Sarah Evans, explains: “We offer parents,...
