Exeter Primary School celebrates active travel success

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 03/19/2020 - 11:50am

Children and staff from St Sidwell’s C of E Primary School celebrated their Leg it to Lapland win with a visit from mountain bike trials legend Andrei Burton and his team.

Four times British Champion trials bike rider Owen Gawthorpe entertained and inspired the children with his amazing display of bike skills.

During the two week Leg it to Lapland active travel challenge, which took place in November and December 2019, children, staff and parents, earned ‘leg miles’ for every journey they made to school by foot, bike or scooter and by taking part in extra activities during...

Charity zoos: business as usual

Charity zoos: business as usual

Authored by Paigntonzoo
Posted: Thu, 03/19/2020 - 11:06am

The three South West zoos run by regional conservation charity Wild Planet Trust have a defiant message for coronavirus: “It’s business as usual”.

Staff and volunteers are prepared for the impact of coronavirus, but at this time the charity zoos remain open. Zoo spokesperson Phil Knowling said: “We’re monitoring the situation closely and will naturally continue to follow the advice of Public Health England and the Government. We will close if directed or if we no longer have the people to operate safely, but right now WE ARE OPEN!

“Our three zoos, Paignton Zoo, Living...

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Covid-19: How it affects child contact if you’re a separated parent

Specialist family lawyer Hannah Porter from The Family Law Company explains what government recommendations about social distancing mean for separated parents deciding whether contact between children and the non-resident parent should go ahead.

Associate Solicitor Hannah says, “We are all now aware of advice regarding staying at home, social distancing. and avoiding any gatherings with friends and family.

“The difficult question is how far does avoiding gatherings with family go when children have two parents living separately and are used to seeing both of them regularly...

Roger Bullivant Limited (RB) reduces dangerous driving, reduces idling by 7%, increases MPG by 8% and challenges Soletanche Freyssinet Group

Roger Bullivant Limited (RB), one of the country’s leading piling and foundation engineering specialists, has announced the successful installation of Lightfoot’s award-winning in-cab technology across its fleet of 150 vans and commercial vehicles.

Using Lightfoot’s industry-leading driver rewards platform, RB has vastly reduced instances of poor or dangerous driving, significantly reduced vehicle idling by 7% and increased MPG by 8%, directly resulting in fuel savings worth thousands of pounds per month.

Impressed by the impact that the in-cab device, app and rewards...

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Top names announced for Ottery food festival in May

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Thu, 03/19/2020 - 10:10am

Celebrity chef Michael Caines to headline the Ottery St Mary foodie event.

Devon culinary icon Michael Caines MBE is joining chefs from local eateries The Pig and Lamb & Flag to give free cookery demonstrations at the Ottery St Mary Food & Families Festival along with the chefs of the future - catering students from The Kings School in Ottery who will also be showing off their talents.

Now in its eighth year the festival is firmly established as a popular day out for locals and visitors to the area, with its mix of demos, local producers, food stalls, live music and...

Women in Construction 2020: Empower by Example

Archdesk , a next generation ERP software company focusing on the construction industry supported by Credo Ventures and Manta Ray VC, just launched the campaign “Empower by Example” on women in the construction sector . The goal is to support women to overcome the challenges and start new careers in the industry - if this is what they want. “Women account for around 10% of the construction industry worldwide. We believe that it needs to change as the female workforce can enormously contribute to the sector in many ways, especially nowadays when the sector faces labor shortage” states...

Options To Sell a House That Needs Major Repairs

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 03/19/2020 - 8:04am

The real estate business and the housing market is an industry that is booming with success, but sometimes it can get a little tough selling a home that needs a lot of repairs. Depending on how bad the damages are, the home might take several months until an interested buyer who is willing to do renovations themselves shows up. There are ways for homeowners to sell their damaged home as fast as they can and it's not impossible to achieve. So, here's a list of options for you that might help you sell a house that requires major repairs.

Deal-Hunting Buyers

Some homeowners calculate...

Cleaning Jobs You Just Can't DIY

There is an ongoing trend in numerous households and companies where DIY cleaning has replaced hiring professionals. But that can be extremely difficult or dangerous in some cases. It's admirable to be independent and resourceful, but there's nothing wrong with asking for help or hiring professionals that can do the job perfectly and easily.

So, here's an interesting list of cleaning jobs that you just can't get done on your own.

Mold Remediation

You can find these annoying stains on the walls of your home, office, or commercial building. Some of them have distinctive...

Master your English college paper writing skills with these top 5 tips

Writing is hard. Putting together an English college paper can be dreadfully difficult, particularly if you have no idea what you are doing. Thankfully, we have this selection of writing tips for you. Follow these five tips, and we are sure that the quality of your English college paper will go through the roof. These tips really will put you on the way towards scoring the best grade possible.

Plan your college paper

There are a lot of people out there who will just jump into their college paper writing without having a clue what they are writing about. The result? A...

Planning a Trip to South Africa? Here’s Everything You Should Know

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Wed, 03/18/2020 - 10:13pm

South Africa is a diverse country. It boasts of unique features and activities which make it a tourism hotspot. The country has a great culture, and the locals are welcoming and lively. Its incredible sceneries, amazing features, and other things to explain why the state gets millions of visitors every year.

If you would like to be part of the rainbow nation visitors, here are essential things you should know.

South African Rand is the local currency

Currency is a crucial concern for international trips. When you get in South Africa, you will convert your money to the...

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