Energy is a precious commodity in 2020, but many houses still aren’t up to scratch when it comes to energy efficiency. If your house happens to be one of them, then lots of little inefficiencies could be adding up to cost you money.
Making your house more energy efficient not only saves you money in the long run, but it also helps protect the environment. Some of these changes are very cheap to do, others will cost a little bit more, but they will all make a big difference to the energy efficiency of your house.
Hundreds of health and care jobs will be on offer at a series of ‘Proud to Care’ jobs fairs next month.
The job and careers fairs will be held at different locations across Devon over four Saturdays from March 7 to March 28 2020.
The events give those thinking of entering a health or care profession, as well as existing professionals who want develop their careers, the chance to meet many of Devon’s health and care providers in one place.
Attendees will be able to speak directly to employers from a wide range of organisations including the NHS Trusts, Devon County...
Pets are a lovable part of our lives. They are family members, they are friends, and they are protectors. Having animals by our sides has been a part of human history since the dawn of time. While humans have developed to be more advanced, and our technology much more advanced, animals have also evolved into less ferocious beasts.
We know a lot about pets like dogs and cats since we have been around them for so long, but there is still a lot that you might find mind blowing to learn about your dog.
If you want to learn some ridiculous information about your pet you might...
With two of the biggest festivals in National Hunt racing nearly upon us, all the focus will first be on Cheltenham. The Festival will run from Tuesday 10th March 2020 to Friday 13th 2020 and the four days will be absolutely packed with 28 races featuring some of the best chasers and hurdlers the country has to offer.
With that in mind, The Jockey Club are hosting a preview night at Exeter Racecourse on Tuesday 3rd March. Mattie Batchelor will host a panel of handpicked guests which will include Luke Tarr from Star Sports, trainers David Pipe and Philip Hobbs as well as a...
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is delighted to announce the appointment of our new Chief Executive Officer.
Will Warrender will take up the role following the announcement that our current CEO, Ken Wenman will be retiring at the end of June.
Will, who has had a long and distinguished career in the Royal Navy, has been appointed following a rigorous selection process, involving members of the Board, Executive team and a panel made up of our people representing all areas of the organisation along with union representatives and Governors....
The eco-friendly vehicle sharing co-operative Co Cars has today announced the launch of a major funding round to raise £600k to grow its shared mobility initiatives.
Local residents and businesses in and around Exeter can support the expansion of the Co Cars fleet from just under 40 cars to over 55, and the addition of a minimum of 50 new electric bicycles, through the ethical investment platform Ethex.
Launched in 2005, Co Cars is one of the South West’s leading low-carbon, on-demand shared mobility scheme. The co-operative has over 1200 active members who have reported a...
The National Business Women's Awards are back for the third year and are set to celebrate the very best from all the female entrepreneur and business women that continually push the boundaries to keep the UK at the very top of the business league.
With a glitzy awards final in early July at the excellent Tara Copthorne Hotel in South Kensington, the awards are keen to build on last years continued success. Entrants can enter up to 3 categories from a choice of 19. Entry is at www.NBWAwards.co.uk
Last year's winner Kate Stott from Beauty Booker said ""Thank you, winning this...
The McCarthy and Stone team at the Pinnoc Mews Retirement Living development on Bakers Way in Exeter has donated £250 to the Exeter Foodbank.
The Exeter Foodbank was originally founded in 2008 by local churches and community groups to help local people in need. The donation by McCarthy and Stone will help with the day-to-day running of the Foodbank, which offers three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to those who are in crisis.
Chas Malek, Sales Consultant from McCarthy and Stone, presented the cheque to Mark Richardson, Manager of the Exeter Foodbank...
It’s the plight of avid gardeners, landlords, and would-be property sellers: Japanese knotweed is an annoyance at best, and a potentially difficult problem to solve at worst. What is it, though?
This pest of a plant can be a major headache for you if you own a property, so you should know how to identify it, and what you can do to deal with such an issue. Here are some of the points you need to be aware of so you can solve your Japanese knotweed problem.
What does Japanese knotweed look like?
It is a tall perennial plant . It will emerge in the spring, with a...
Lightfoot, the “Fitbit for cars”, and Turo, the world’s largest peer-to-peer car-sharing platform, which has over 10,000 vehicles listed in the UK, have announced that they are working together to further enhance the Turo experience for both guest drivers and vehicle hosts, through enhanced safety technology provided by Lightfoot.
Vehicle hosts will have the reassurance that guest drivers are less likely to have accidents, aided by Lightfoot’s audible and visual dashboard driver guidance system which maximises their experience, extends their fuel range, enhances their safety and...
