Adding an extension is one of the best home improvements you can do. However, many homeowners who wish to expand their homes are unfamiliar with building, architecture, or property design, even though some may be fortunate enough to possess insider knowledge in these fields. Without sound guidance, it can be simple to overlook something, make a mistake, or wind up spending much more than you had planned. Here are a few pertinent pointers to get you started. Many questions arise during the planning and design of a house extension, especially in the initial phases of the project. We've...
New trends and styles appear annually, resulting in a constantly changing field of interior design. But even in this dynamic environment, one facet of design never goes out of style: custom furniture. Bespoke furniture is defined as pieces that are manufactured specifically to fit a given space and satisfy the individual needs and preferences of the customer. The importance of custom furniture in interior design is examined in this article, along with how it improves interior areas.
Bespoke furniture is essential to creating a genuinely unique and customized interior environment...
In modern living, sustainable electricity comes from clean, environmentally friendly sources that suit our energy demands. Sustainable power systems generate electricity from water, wind, and sun. They generate power cleaner than fossil fuels. These innovations reduce our carbon footprint, save money, and enable us to utilise electricity without a grid. Understanding sustainable electricity is crucial as we use renewable energy and develop energy-efficient buildings to improve the future. Many exciting new technologies and trends are coming up that might make the energy situation more...
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has opened a brand-new Van Centre in Exeter, providing its complete range of products and services to customers in Devon .
The new site, operated by Yeomans Group, now stocks the full range of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, alongside Approved Used vans as well as the full range of Volkswagen Passenger Cars.
Located at the Marsh Barton Trading Estate, the 18,500 sq.ft. showroom has space for 100 new and Approved Used vehicles on site. The servicing space has nine service ramps and a Class 7 MOT bay for commercial vehicles, providing full...
Brace yourselves for an unprecedented collaboration as Eat the Bird takes over the kitchen at Turk's Head, one of Exeter's top boozers. Get ready to embark on outrageous flavours and exciting events that will leave you craving more!
Eat the Bird, renowned for its independent, multi-award-winning premium fried chicken burger palaces, is set to bring its culinary magic to Turk's Head. Known for flavours that "slap hard," Eat the Bird is a place where every bite takes your breath away and all your naughty food dreams come true.
Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) offers a masterclass in ‘stitching with style’ at their first mending workshop for local sewing beginners and enthusiasts.
The event, run by the DAA retail team, aims to educate people about the positive impact that extending the life of much-loved garments have on the planet and inspire their supporters to learn new mending skills. This will help to reduce the amount of pre-loved garments that might usually be sent for recycling whilst increasing funds for the life-saving charity.
Those who are already skilled menders or those that are keen-to-...
A young person from Exeter who has completed his Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE), wants to connect young people with accessible music groups after being selected as a Youth Ambassador for the charity.
Ved Jan Kumar, 16, plays the Saxophone and did his DofE Award through St James School. He joins a cohort of just 35 DofE Award holders aged 16-24 from all over the UK, who will advocate for young people by sharing their expertise on key issues impacting them. Together, they will make young people’s voices heard by speaking at events, meeting key decision-makers in...
The National Joint Registry (NJR) has given a ‘Gold’ Quality Data Provider award to Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital, part of the wider UK’s largest healthcare charity, for its commitment to high quality care and patient safety reporting in orthopaedics surgery.
The National Joint Registry monitors the performance of hip, knee, ankle, elbow and shoulder joint replacement procedures to improve clinical outcomes for the benefit of patients, but also to support and give performance feedback to orthopaedic clinicians and industry manufacturers.
As the Met Office predicts cold, arctic air will soon hit the UK, WaterSafe is advising households on how to prevent, and deal with, burst or frozen water pipes.
Research by WaterSafe, the national register of approved plumbers, shows 15 per cent of UK residents have had a burst pipe in winter, when freezing temperatures can cause pipes to split.
Additionally, the Association of British Insurers reports the average cost of a weather-related home insurance claim for burst pipes is a costly £9,300.
Julie Spinks, Director at WaterSafe, says prevention is key: “The...
Exeter Airport Managing Director Stephen Wiltshire has been appointed to the Board of Governors at Exeter College.
Stephen has a background in mechanical engineering and has been airport managing director for two years, and before that was operations director for 12 years.
The Exeter College Board of Governors is responsible for determining the mission and strategic direction of the College, and governors are drawn from a wide variety of backgrounds for their experience, knowledge and skills.
Exeter College offers a range of aviation-related courses, from...
