A voluntary ban on the sale of energy drinks to under 16-year olds in Devon supermarkets has been found to be successful following a recent exercise.
The ‘mystery shopper’ exercise by Public Health Devon and Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards, tested how well large supermarket chains enforced the voluntary ban of energy drinks to under 16s.
The exercise was carried out as part of a Healthy Weight Declaration pledge by Devon County Council. One of the aims of the pledge is to engage more with the food and drink sector to promote healthier options and reduce sugar...
Consumers have been gripping the high price tag for printer cartridges for years, specifically regarding inkjet cartridges. OEM big companies just like Epson, HP or Canon have reintroduced printers that use the ink tanks hold so much more ink than standardized ink cartridges to properly address this general consumer pain point.
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Ink tank printer has become an affordable printing alternative quickly, combining small operating costs with the same dual-function printer characteristics than you expect from average inkjet device. Rather than just relying...
For most players and fans, football is a game of tradition and an unrivaled thrill coupled with unforgettable events. You show up before the game kicks-off, have a pie at half time, and leave deflated or elated after the final whistle. However, Tottenham Hotspurs hopes to change how football fans invest their time in the game using their new, innovative stadium.
According to Tottenham’s executive director Donna-Maria, the Spurs are fundamentally taking things to the next level. The team is trying to make Tottenham a destination for sports and virtual sports, among other fun...
Members of CPRE Devon have taken part in two litter picks in the county during which they collected almost thirty bags of discarded waste.
The Devon branch of the countryside charity CPRE led two litter picks in September - one in Exeter and one in Teignbridge - as part of a national CPRE Green Clean Month.
In Exeter, members of the local countryside charity joined forces with employees of Devon Norse. Together they collected 24 bags of litter in just one hour. Volunteers in Teignbridge did a litter pick around Hackney Marshes near Newton Abbot, collecting three bags of...
Traditionally, signs are made of plastic or metal, whether it’s a road sign, a billboard or even a sign for your business advertising what you’re all about. However, with the introduction of technology post-millennium, businesses have had the option of choosing digital signs. And today, we’re going to be looking at what exactly digital signs are and why businesses are leaning towards digital signs.
Firstly, what are digital signs? Well, you could interpret an LED-sign as a digital sign which has lights flashing in order to make it visible in the mid of night. However, another type...
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Exeter is a city in South West England, located on the River Exe - from which it takes its name — built by the Romans, who called it Isca Dumnoniorum (the local British tribe). After the Romans left, in the 17th century, Anglo-Saxons moved into the area, and the name changed to Exeter. Exeter is derived from the Celtic word exe, which means water, and the Old English word ceaster, which meant Roman fort.
Exeter, the capital city of Devon, has an estimated population of 128,900. Exeter is voted the best UK...
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The University of Exeter is a diverse community across Devon and Cornwall with students and staff from over 130 countries.
October is Black History Month and the University is celebrating and reflecting on black history with a series of talks, plays and exhibitions that illustrate Maya Angelou’s words: “In diversity there is beauty and there is strength.”
Throughout the month students, staff and members of the wider community (see individual events) can attend a range of talks from Black Histories in the South West to Identity and Belonging in Brexit Britain; a range of...
Two vets from Indonesia are the first to benefit from a unique new scholarship programme run by a Cornish vet charity. OVAID – Orang utan Veterinary Aid – is run by Nigel and Sara Hicks, based in Launceston. They help hard-pressed orang utan rescue centres and sanctuaries with veterinary support and donations of equipment.
The new OVAID Bronwyn Scholarship meant that two South East Asian vets were able to make the 12,000 kilometre (7,500 mile) journey to the UK to exchange techniques and information on the care and welfare of orang utans.
Redrow apprentice Catherine Marshall, a 17-year-old painter and decorator at the housebuilder’s Potters Lea development in Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, has been named as a regional highly commended apprentice at Redrow’s Apprentice Excellence Awards.
The awards celebrate the hard work and commitment of all apprentices across Redrow’s business. In total, 24 apprentices from the various regional divisions were recognised for their enthusiasm and dedication to their chosen skill, with twelve crowned regional winners, while a further 12 took home highly commended certificates.
