Improving your home value does not have to mean expensive kitchen renovations and time-consuming re-modelling efforts. There are plenty of affordable home improvements that can make your living environment more comfortable for you and your family, and improve the value of your property if you decide to sell. To give you some inspiration, here are some affordable home renovations that can make a big difference when carrying out electrical work. You may require the services of a rubbish clearance company, try Rubbish Removals Birmingham , if you are local. To clear up any mess left over...
A fascinating collection of medals with German provenance is to be auctioned by Chilcotts in the June Fine Art, Antiques and Collectors Items sale.
They are 19th century German Orders of Chivalry and one late 19th century medal - thought to have once been awarded to an aristocratic German family. Included is the Royal Guelphic Order, which was established as a British medal in 1815 during the Georgian era; when Victoria became queen in 1837 it became a Hanoverian Order, only awarded in Germany.
Another, a gold Diamond Jubilee medal from 1897, was one of only 200 ever to be...
At a recent meeting with the Cued Speech Association Ian Kingsbury the Provincial Grand Master of the Devonshire Freemasons presented Henrietta Ireland the Executive Director of the charity which gives hope to so many deaf young people a certificate denoting the £15,000 granted to them over three years from the Freemasons of Devonshire through the Masonic Charitable Foundation which supports Freemasons and Charities throughout England and Wales.
Cued Speech helps deaf people see what they are saying, it’s a manual system of eight handshapes in four positions near the mouth which...
Greg Hancock, Em Marshall and Ben Morgan-Brown are all Devon-based singer songwriters, each with a unique style and very different influences. And they've been friends for a while now. Greg and Ben first met doing open mics in and around the Exeter area. Ben also used to work in a guitar shop which is where he met Em Marshall, as a customer. It was later that he found out that Em was the partner of Tim Jones who he now writes and performs with. The first time the three of them met in the same room was in Exeter at Ben's wedding in November last year as Greg and Em both knew Ben, but hadn't...
A number of cutting-edge companies at Plymouth Science Park are presently celebrating having been judged as the ‘cream of the crop’ at this year’s Plymouth Business Awards.
Scores of companies were nominated for the accolades which are eagerly awaited by the corporate world as they cover more than 15 categories.
Moortec and Sponge were announced as winners in their respective categories with Ultracardiac receiving special praise from the judging panel.
Sponge’s position as a market leader was further enhanced with the title of Best Regional Medium Sized Business...
Devon-based British Thermal engineering specialist GRE Ltd has won a five-figure contract to develop bespoke ultra-pure water cooling solutions for the European Spallation Source (ESS) in Lund, Sweden, a multi-disciplinary research facility based on the most powerful pulsed neutron source ever seen.
Part of a project that accelerates protons to 96 per cent of the speed of light, the latest contract awarded by the ESS follows on from a £250,000 tender won last year.
GRE’s compact cooling solution is a self-contained unit that feeds four cryomodules. Using ultra-pure water...
If you’re thinking about getting a test for a sexually transmitted disease, then the chances are that you should. Many people pick up STDs in their life, and if you aren't careful, they can be very damaging. If the feeling of going to the doctors to get a test is overwhelming, then you may want to think about getting a kit, so that you can test yourself at home. This can take some of the anxiety out of the situation and help you start dealing with it maturely and responsibly.
You aren't alone.
Just because you may not know many people that have talked about having an STD...
New signing Tom Parkes says the chance to join Exeter City and battle for promotion from Sky Bet League Two was an exciting opportunity he just had to accept.
The central defender, who was previously at Carlisle United, joins the Grecians having had two promotions under his belt with Bristol Rovers as well as spells playing for Leyton Orient, Burton Albion and Yeovil Town.
He described himself as an aggressive centre-half who likes to play football and says he can’t wait to get started.
“I am happy to be here,” said the 27-year-old former England under-17...
A decision made by bereaved families has enabled £8,000 to be donated to a Devonshire hospice.
The donation was made to Hospiscare by the East Devon Crematorium, near Exeter, thanks to the generosity of families who have lost a loved one.
The donation was raised through a national verified scheme that recycles metals which remain after cremation with the express consent of bereaved families, such as items used in the construction of the coffin or orthopaedic implants.
Hospiscare currently supports around 740 patients and their families and friends
