A greenhouse made entirely from re-used plastic bottles and a garden built out of recycled materials will be the centre-piece of the Craft and Garden Pavilion at Devon County Show this May.
The 6ft by 8ft greenhouse, which comprises used plastic bottles (otherwise destined for land fill) threaded onto a frame of bamboo canes, and the garden with numerous re-used ideas, including a swing made from an old car tyre and painted to look like a giant bee, have been made by Devon County Show committee member and Crafts and Gardens Chief Steward and creative genius, Deborah Custance Baker...
Staging is so important when it comes to selling your house. It is the best way for potential buyers to get a feel for the space and really start to picture themselves living there.
We have put together a list of tips to help you with staging your home, to make sure your house gets snapped up quick!
First Impressions Matter
Potential buyers will be examining everything as soon as they approach the property. So the last thing you want is a messy garden or flaky paint on a garden wall.
Take the time to tidy up the outside of your home and any surrounding...
A&E Fire & Security, the south of England’s leading fire and security protection specialist, has announced that it has installed Lightfoot’s award-winning in-cab technology and rewards platform across its fleet of 27 commercial vehicles. Introduced to reduce the company’s carbon footprint, fuel use and claims incidence, Lightfoot’s driver behaviour technology has already resulted in a miles per gallon saving of 9.8% and reductions in over speeding by 19.5%.
Industry leaders in fire equipment and security services, A&E Fire and Security is dedicated to improving working...
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QE is proud to announce the launch of its own Red Box Project, an initiative taken to tackle #periodpoverty and provide sanitary products to any young person who needs them.
The Red Box Project works by collecting donations of sanitary products from members of the public. Donations are then accessed by students in need. With 200 endeavours running across the UK, as...
With growing competition between online and shop-based sales, it is increasingly important that physical stores maintain their appeal. A shop should not only be a place that a customer needs to go but also a place that they want to visit. One of the major benefits a store has over a website is that it is able to showcase items to customers that may have otherwise not been considered. While enjoying the atmosphere and design of a shop, people are likely to associate positivity with a brand or pick up an unexpected item. This is why your store design is important and should serve to...
Companies like to see a good track record of debt repayment, but credit does not transfer across countries, leaving immigrants stuck with no credit in the U.K. However, your credit history need not be a source of anxiety, as there are several ways to quickly build up a credit score. The easiest way is to register on the electoral roll. EU citizens residing in the U.K. are eligible to register on the electoral roll, and this can be done by post, or online. The Money Advice Service suggests opening an interest-free overdraft if you can manage your finances...
We are in an age where everyone expects things to be easily accessable and instant.
Both companies and individuals now depend heavily on their technological systems and smartphones to help run their businesses and personal lives.
This fast pace at which technology and innovation is advancing means that spa salons have to adapt to these advancements in order to stay competitive and keep up with the expectations of the mordern age and their customers.
Therefore, the best way to stay ahead of the competition is to install a system that can connect your...
Exeter University Optics and Photonics Society are currently running an image competition to celebrate the UNESCO International Day of Light (IDL) 2019. They are inviting entries to the competition from the local community, so if you have an interest in photography, digital art or any other forms of image head to https://euops.wordpress.com/day-of-light/idl-2019-image-contest to find out more. They are offering up to £150 in prizes for the winners.
They are looking for images that highlight the importance of light to our lives, in accordance with the aims of the IDL. The IDL is a...
As part of our celebration of the International Day of Light (IDL) 2019, Exeter University Optics and Photonics Society (EUOPS) are pleased to invite you to participate in our IDL 2019 Image Competition! You could win up to £150. We are looking for images that highlight the importance of light to our lives, in accordance with the aims of the IDL.
The IDL is a global initiative that provides an annual focal point for the continued appreciation of light and the role it plays in science, culture and art, education, and sustainable development, and in fields as diverse as medicine,...
Plans to transform Mount Radford Lawn in St Leonards into a boutique housing development with new public open space will be discussed at a public consultation event on Tuesday 7th May at Dean Clarke House, Southernhay East. UK charity, the Exeter Deaf Academy, has released ownership of Mount Radford Lawn, St Leonards, Exeter, in preparation for a move to its new premises in Exmouth. To ensure that value can be generated for their beneficiaries to assist with the creation of a new deaf academy, the charity has selected Burrington Estates as its preferred partner to redevelop the site. The...
