Aquaplanet are pleased to launch the Paddle to the moon competition! The competition runs from January to June 2023, with the collective goal of travelling 384.4 million meters by the end of the mission. This sounds like a big challenge, however, if the paddleboarding community comes together it’s possible!
The competition comes with one big prize at the end of the competition, as well as monthly prizes for the paddler who has travelled the furthest during the month. There is still plenty of time to get out on the water and join the competition. Just don’t forget to stay safe,...
The world, in recent years, has found itself in a state of critical urgency pertaining to the alarming issue of plastic waste. Shockingly, according to the United Nations, a whopping 8 million metric tons of plastic waste are recklessly dumped into the ocean every year, wreaking havoc on our planet and severely endangering its fauna. Among the most significant culprits of this egregious problem is the fashion industry, which persistently churns out clothing items accompanied by an overwhelming abundance of plastic hangers. These plastic hangers, inevitably, find themselves confined to...
In 2020, businesses across Devon, the UK, and much of the rest of the world were forced to quickly utilise previously mostly ignored technologies. The big winner of this was live streaming and related live video tech. It became a necessity, and even though live streams and video calls aren’t especially essential to businesses anymore, the tech has become increasingly important.
Now, local businesses in Exeter are looking to continue to utilise live streaming for its inherent perks, such as convenience and remote immersion. It’s giving rise to new ways to reach much further afield...
If you were wondering whether it is going to be worthwhile ensuring that you have an actual physical office within London or not, this article is going to be discussing just a few of the main benefits in a higher level of detail. This way, you can see that it may not be worth abandoning everything to work from home full-time just yet. Contine reading to learn more.
Access to Top Talent
London is one of those cities that is bound to attract some of the most talented staff members out there. With this in mind, having a physical office location such as one that can be...
Councillors throw out student and co-living plans for old police station site
Major plans for student and co-living blocks at Exeter’s former Heavitree Road police station have been rejected.
The city council’s planning committee threw out the application on Monday [20 February] after criticism of what one councillor described as two “monolithic blocks” that would have been built opposite St Luke’s Campus.
The plans had been altered after members said they were ‘minded to refuse’ a previous version in October, with the total number of rooms cut by 80 to 955. Both...
A new Exwick sports pavilion and 3G sports pitch will be built by Exeter College.
It involves demolishing changing rooms and erecting a new sports pavilion along with an ‘all-weather’ 3G pitch, at the site of an existing rugby pitch.
The city council’s planning committee unanimously approved the application on Monday [20 February]. It was initially submitted in November 2021 but received several objections, leading to a revised plan being submitted late last year.
To mark the tragic anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the country’s nine-year war for independence, Maketank, Exeter’s cultural laboratory, and the Devon Ukrainian Association are presenting an exhibition of frontline photography by Vlada and Kostiantyn Liberov.
Among the first civilians to enter Ukraine’s north-eastern Kharkiv region just behind the successful counteroffensive that forced the Russian military to retreat, the Liberovs have seen with their own eyes the horrors of this war and the joy of ‘liberated’ Ukrainians.
It has been an extraordinary year in the world of horse racing, and David Dooley is no stranger to its successes. After so many years of experience in this field, he has been voted as the most profitable UK horse racing tipster in 2023.
According to British Racecourses , his success has made him stand out among other UK betting experts, especially due to his frequency of providing winning tips for his followers. As a result, many enthusiasts have shown support for his work and dedication to helping bettors make informed decisions when investing their money in horse races across...
Figures just released show that the number of companies in Devon hit a record high during 2022 – making it one of the UK’s most successful counties.
The total number of registered companies in Devon rose to 61,854 over the last 12 months, showing an increase of 3.1% on 2021. During the year 6,814 new businesses were established.
The statistics are taken from the Inform Direct Review of Company Formations , using data from Companies House and the Office for National Statistics.
Plymouth formed the highest number of new businesses (1,514), followed by Exeter (1,...
On 18 and 19 February 2023, over 6,000 members, volunteers and families connected across the South West of England to celebrate World Thinking Day, a special day in the Guiding and Scouting Calendar, and ‘travelled’ the world together.
Celebrated since 1926, World Thinking Day is a day of international friendship. It is an opportunity to speak out on issues that affect young women and fundraise for 10 million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 150 countries. It happens every 22 February and is a chance for Girl Guiding members and Girl Scouts across the world to think about each...
