People in the South West who need wheelchairs and other mobility aids during the coronavirus crisis do not have to go without because of the national emergency.
That’s the message from the British Red Cross, which provides short-term loans of wheelchairs and other mobility aids across the UK, and has teamed up with Big Yellow Self Storage to scale up its offering in response to Covid-19.
The Red Cross is working in 70 hospitals across the UK, providing mobility aids that assist with patient discharge, while most of its 100+ community-based mobility centres remain open so...
People are being reminded to stay at home and only make essential journeys during the coronavirus lockdown.
The advice from Devon County Council comes as traffic figures from a sample of 10 automatic traffic counters on Devon’s A-roads have shown that traffic volumes have started to creep up over the past week.
During the first two weeks of the lockdown, there was a dramatic reduction in traffic of around 68%/69% – with daily trips on those roads down to around 57,000 from around 178,000 at the same time last year.
However, over the last week, around 10,000 more...
Overnight resurfacing work will resume at Moor Lane roundabout in Exeter from Monday (4 May). The scheme on the A3015 Honiton Road/Moor Lane roundabout was temporarily put on hold last month as the contractor placed its staff in furlough due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, work to complete the scheme will now recommence from 8pm on Monday night, with site staff observing social distancing restrictions. Closures will be in place each weekday evening, Monday to Friday, from 8pm-6am over the next two weeks. No work will be undertaken or closures required during daytime, at weekends or...
More than 100 free online courses developed by Learn Devon as part of Devon County Council’s response to the coronavirus pandemic are available from today (Friday 1 May).
The online courses cover three main subject areas – employability, wellbeing and digital skills.
Learn Devon provides adult and community learning courses on behalf of Devon County Council. The registered training provider has devised the new online learning courses to support people who may have been made redundant or are currently seeking work.
Artists from across Devon and Cornwall have harnessed their creative talents and shown that home is where the art is, to produce an inspirational set of new, small-scale arts commissions.
Ten freelance artists from across the West Country have create a series of playful and innovative projects, using inspiration only found in their homes, as part of a specially-designed local project.
The scheme, called Hyperlocal, was launched last month as a collaboration between Arts and Culture, University of Exeter, Exeter Phoenix, Kaleider and Exeter Northcott Theatre and designed...
An Exeter primary school has been selected as one of 20 UK institutions with outstanding technology practices to help support schools and colleges in delivering the best possible remote education.
Broadclyst Community Primary School (BCPS) has an international reputation for its use of technology in education and has been awarded by the Department for Education EdTech Demonstrator School status. The programme is being delivered by a consortium including the National Grid for Learning, Sheffield Hallam University and The Education Foundation. BCPS, along with the other EdTech...
With the amount of free time on your hands at this time, it is understandable how one can look for things to keep their idle minds busy. How many times have you tried to rearrange your living room? How many pieces of clothing have you thrown into the “doesn’t-fit-me” pile? Some even go to great lengths of redecorating a room or a part of the house, for instance, bathroom refurbishment . Whether you plan on giving your bathroom a new color motif or going to the extremes of ripping out your tiles and replacing them with new ones, redecorating requires a well-thought-of game plan.
‘Best’ broadband definition may differ from one household or individual to another, depending on their needs. Some people need the internet for online gaming; others are looking for high-definition streaming while others are content with a basic, affordable, and reliable service. What suits your needs is, therefore, the best broadband deal for you .
What to Consider When Shopping for Best Broadband Deals Broadband Speed
One of the most crucial factors of a broadband package is speed, and the faster is always better. If you are in the entertainment industry and you use the...
In the past couple of decades, small and medium-sized enterprises are encouraged as they have proved to play a vital role in the overall economy of the states globally. According to a report , small and medium-sized businesses have a turnover of more than 25 million British pounds comprising gross assets of around 12.5 million British pounds. Therefore, it is safe to say that the scope of setting up small startups is pretty great.
If you are planning to start your own small business, then you are probably struggling to manage the finances and looking for your options. Many banks...
The impact of COVID-19 on cancer diagnosis and survival will be explored through research led by the University of Exeter.
Early diagnosis is crucial to cancer survival rates, but since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the UK, resources have been redeployed and patients have been significantly less likely to visit doctors, who in turn are finding it hard to get patients tested. Research has warned that the crisis could lead to 18,000 more cancer deaths nationally, while early estimates suggest a drop of around 40 per cent in urgent investigations in the South West. Under normal...
