December Umrah 2024: A Pathway to Religious Fulfilment

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Sat, 07/13/2024 - 8:22am

Umrah is a Sunnah very near and dear to Muslims, which is one of the reasons Mecca is full of pilgrims all year round. The pilgrimage itself is an exercise in patience due to Mecca’s hot climate and huge crowds. But that doesn’t mean the weather is unfavorable throughout the year. During the winter, the climate is more favorable. This is why December is one of the best months to perform Umrah. This article will detail the benefits of travel packages for December Umrah 2024.

Why Pick December Umrah Deals?

Life in the UK is swift; it is difficult for people to make time for...

£2m research study is a global first for lung condition

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has been successful in its application for £2m of funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to carry out research into respiratory disease, aiming to shed light on a health condition that adversely affects the lungs.

The first of its kind globally, the study will explore treatment for a condition known as fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis (FHP). The condition affects 11 in 100,000 people, with approximately 2000 new cases diagnosed in the UK each year. People with the condition experience...

How To Choose The Best Gaming Platform

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 07/11/2024 - 9:35pm

Whether you’re looking for a physical game console or an online gaming platform, there are universal key characteristics that you can consider to help you make the right decision. Gaming options, payment options, user-friendliness, price, performance, and graphics are examples of factors you can judge the quality of the gaming platform against.

Gaming options are by far the most vital factor you have to consider. If the platform doesn’t support the specific games - or at least the type of games - you want to play, what’s the point in using it? In order to get the most out of...

Preparing a Backup Smartphone for Safety

Authored by Ellie Green
Posted: Thu, 07/11/2024 - 4:50pm

As ubiquitous as smartphones are in Exeter, and across the world, we tend to forget some of their most useful features. So often we use them for social media and streaming that we overlook their safety implications, and this can be problematic. A broken mobile in an emergency can be a dangerous thing, and it's an experience no person should have to experience.

With that said, we want to explore the benefits of keeping a cheap backup phone in your home for emergencies. You won’t break the bank, and this approach can ensure that whether it’s a natural disaster or an unexpected...

Two new Deputy Directors join the Great South West Executive team

Authored by Program
Posted: Thu, 07/11/2024 - 11:51am

James Fairbairn and Sajid Butt have joined the Great South West Partnership as Deputy Directors

The Great South West Partnership is delighted to announce the appointments of James Fairbairn as Deputy Director of Investment & Growth and Sajid Butt as Deputy Director of Business Insights.

The Great South West, representing Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, and the Isles of Scilly, stands as the powerhouse brand dedicated to driving investment and showcasing the region's exceptional industries, businesses, and workforce.

James Fairbairn joins the Partnership from...

Discovering the Dynamics of Market Making in Crypto Trading

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Thu, 07/11/2024 - 6:05am

In the intricate world of cryptocurrency trading, market making stands out as a fundamental mechanism shaping liquidity, stability, and efficiency within digital asset markets. At the heart of this process lies the market maker, an entity responsible for facilitating trading activities by continuously providing buy and sell orders for specific assets. Amidst this landscape, different platforms play a pivotal role, offering advanced tools and technologies to empower market makers and optimize their operations.

The Role of Market Makers

Essentially, a market maker acts as a...

Old Mill announces new look Board of Directors

Authored by Daisy Hall
Posted: Wed, 07/10/2024 - 2:07pm

Financial experts Old Mill has a new look Board of Directors to steer the company towards future growth and success.

The six-strong Board brings a wealth of experience and expertise, and includes newly appointed CEO Mark Neath, and the firm’s new Managing Director Jolyon Stonehouse.

Mark has been with Old Mill for 18 years and has 25 years’ experience as a qualified Chartered Accountant. In his role of CEO, he is responsible for the firm’s longer-term culture, people and growth plans, and will lead the company forward, driving its vision and strategic direction....

Exeter care home embraces flower power

Authored by Daisy Hall
Posted: Wed, 07/10/2024 - 1:52pm

Residents at Cumberland Grange in Exeter celebrated British Flowers Week which took place from 03-09 June. Founded by New Covent Garden Market in 2013, British Flowers Week is an annual celebration of the wealth and variety of British flowers, plants and foliage.

Residents took part in their favourite flower-based activity which was a wonderful flower arranging session which everyone really enjoyed. Their collective knowledge about flowers gained from years of gardening experience was very impressive. Residents then proudly dotted their beautifully arranged flowers around the...

Teign Valley pub to host their first specialist cocktail event

Event Date: 
27/07/2024 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
The Cridford Inn

Dartmoor-based spirits tasting specialist, Azu Spirits, and the Cridford Inn in the Teign Valley, Devon’s oldest pub, are collaborating to launch their first cocktail tasting evening.

The Azu Spirits event will delve into the mastery of mixology, providing insights into the techniques and histories of a select range of cocktails, inspired by founder Ellie Gibson’s time working in premium cocktail bars in Melbourne, Australia.

In the first Cocktail Tasting Evening on Saturday 27 July, eight unique cocktails will be on offer. From the flaming Black Blazer cocktail to...

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