Alternative funeral ideas

Losing a loved one is a terribly difficult time for anyone to go through. Organising a funeral is one way of keep yourself occupied during this mourning period, but trying to find the right way to say goodbye isn’t easy. Although it comes at a sad time, a funeral should celebrate the life of the person who’s passed on. Therefore, it should best reflect who they were as a person. Not everyone will fit the traditional style of ceremony, so here’s some alternative ideas if you want to give your loved one the send-off they deserve.

Burial at Sea

Traditionally, this sort of funeral has...

Does Your House Cleaner Needs Insurance?

It’s every homeowner’s wish to have his or her home clean at all the time. After all, you can’t undermine the benefits that come with having a clean house . First, there is the advantage of fighting disease-causing germs, which can mean trouble for you and your family. For families with kids and pets, especially cleaning is non-negotiable. Remember, kids have a less developed immune system, and can easily succumb to illnesses. Also, the fact that they are always crawling and putting anything they come into contact with in their mouths can see them eat a lot of dirt in a given day.

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Kate Vane with Still You Sleep paperback

Devon author Kate Vane tackles hate crime in new novel Still You Sleep

Authored by Kate Vane
Posted: Tue, 02/18/2020 - 8:03am

Devon author Kate Vane’s new novel, Still You Sleep, focuses on hate crime on social media. A young woman with a learning disability is found dead, and her death becomes the subject of social media trolling.

Kate said, “The investigation focuses on whether the trolls are connected directly to her murder, or whether they are just exploiting her death for their own reasons. Like many people, I’ve become increasingly dismayed by social media trolling and wanted to explore the different reasons why people do it, from resentment, to conviction, to just wanting to join in a pile-on.”...

The Ultimate Guide to Modifying your Car for Performance

Modifying your car is both fun and hands-on project. It might be that you want to do some small modifications to the aesthetic of the car or to the bodywork, or that you plan to take your car through some more thorough modifications to increase the power and performance of the car completely. There are many ways that you can modify your car, but whether it is a small or a large project that you plan on undertaking, the first step should always to make sure that you have an end goal in mind. As you make modifications, you are explicitly changing a car from its original design. If you make...

Rock2Recovery gets a boost from homebuilders’ Community Fund

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 02/18/2020 - 6:53am

An Exmouth-based charity which supports veterans and the serving military is the latest recipient of a charity donation from Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes.

Rock2Recovery has received £1,000 from the Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes Community Fund – with the generous donation being used to provide help and support to veterans, serving personnel and their families when they are at their most vulnerable.

The scheme forms part of the five-star housebuilders pledge to strengthen its ties with the areas in which it is building new homes, and has fast become established...

Best real gold watches for men

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 02/18/2020 - 6:25am

Ok, gold. Image of the lead position; portrayal of intensity; a token of section to one imaginary chocolate industrial facility. There's no uncertainty about it; gold is striking especially when used to make watches. The tonal decision for tanned skin, gold is suggestive of summer throughout the entire year. Done right and it's the ideal proclamation piece for any event. Most people suggest that wearing formal clothes with a gold watch is the best way to go. After all, a gold watch is a statement piece," as reported by James Hampton-Smith on https://www.spotthewatch.com/how-to-style-a-...

Are Casio G-Shock Watches Good?

They're tough as nails G-Shock is perhaps the hardest watch at any point made. Truth be told, it's the hardest watch on the planet as per the Guinness book of records. In the Guinness test, the least expensive DW-5600 G-Shock endure being rolled over by a truck like it was nothing and continued ticking. Due to its shockproof development, the casio g shock will work regardless, even the least expensive models. It's rough, solid watch that performs well reliably and has gained notoriety for quality. Fighters, law implementation officials, and outdoorsmen love G-Shock looks for that accurate...

Exeter resident scoops £30k with People's Postcode Lottery

One lucky Exeter winner is celebrating after winning £30k thanks to playing People’s Postcode Lottery this week.

The Buddle Lane player scooped the windfall when EX4 1JN was announced as a winner with People’s Postcode Lottery on Monday 17th February 2020.

Offering his congratulations, People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Danyl Johnson, said: “What a fantastic start to the week for our winner in Exeter. I hope they enjoy spending their cash prize and manage to treat themselves to something special.”

A minimum of 32% of ticket sales goes directly to charities and...

Chiefs sign Scottish star Sam Hidalgo-Clyne

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Mon, 02/17/2020 - 10:54pm

Rob Baxter is set to replace one international name with another ahead of the 2020/21 season.

With Nic White’s departure back to Australia already confirmed, the Exeter Chiefs Director of Rugby has wasted little time in filling the void left by the gifted scrum-half.

Heading to Sandy Park will be Scottish international Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, who will join the Gallagher Premiership club on a two-year deal from French Top14 side, Lyon.

The 26-year-old half-back is Baxter’s second new signing, alongside that of fellow Scottish star Jonny Gray, and will help further bolster...

Clear-up underway after Storm Dennis

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/17/2020 - 3:16pm

Highways teams have been flat out over the weekend dealing with issues thrown up by the latest winter storm.

Storm Dennis caused more flooding incidents than those seen during Storm Ciara the previous weekend and a number of issues are still affecting some local roads.

Crews are out clearing trees, landslips and debris from roads, as well as clearing gullies and drains.

The A377 is blocked by a fallen tree at Colleton Mills and partially blocked by a landslide at Half Moon, where temporary traffic lights are in place. The B3213 Dunsford Hill remains closed until...

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