Best Hybrid Bikes for Seniors

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Fri, 12/23/2022 - 5:04am

Who said cycling is for kids? From health benefits to the flexibility of riding to the pumping up of personality, there is so much that cycling can gift you as an adult. We know you are not shying away from cycling. You just don’t have the right bike in your garage yet.

But why worry when Bobbin Bikes are here? Lets’ look at the 2 best hybrid bikes for seniors and find out which one becomes a new member of your family.

Kingfisher Commuter Bike

Whether you decide to commute to your office or nip down to your local banter area, the Kingfisher Commuter Bike is there to...

Exeter bus passengers treated to live carols and a visit from Santa

On Wednesday 14th December, passengers travelling through Exeter City Centre’s Bus Station were treated to a live Carol Concert as part of the Stagecoach South West ‘It’s Christmas’ event.

The fun-filled free afternoon was organised by staff at Stagecoach to wish their customers a Happy Christmas from the local transport operator. The event featured Christmas songs from popular local choir ‘Big Noise Chorus’, music from Radio Exe, festive freebies and offered families across the city the opportunity to meet Father Christmas.

Customers arriving in Exeter were thrilled to...

1256 people, 3367 miles, £94,000 raised to help military veterans: Walking Home for Christmas in numbers

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 12/22/2022 - 11:04pm

Across the country, hundreds of people have been Walking Home For Christmas in support of military veterans. From epic cross-country treks to sponsored walks home from school, people of all ages have braved freezing temperatures to help former servicemen and women.

Walking Home For Christmas is veterans’ charity Walking With The Wounded’s annual national fundraising walking campaign to support its work to provide mental health and employment support to veterans.

Between 9 and 20 December:

  • 1256 signed up for Walking Home For Christmas
  • They walked
  • ...

South Western Railway reminds customers of early shutdown on Christmas Eve with last trains departing as early as midday

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 12/22/2022 - 10:58pm

SOUTH Western Railway (SWR) is reminding customers to only travel if absolutely necessary on Christmas Eve as strike action and industrial action will mean a severely reduced service that ends by 15:00. Parts of the network will be closed completely on Christmas Eve and customers are urged to check www.southwesternrailway.com/strike for the latest information.

Following the reduced service and early shut down on Christmas Eve, there will then be no service across the SWR network on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. On Tuesday 27 December, SWR will run a severely reduced service, with...

The Swan Christmas quiz raises £1,000 for charity

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Thu, 12/22/2022 - 2:17pm

EGGHEADS from Devon helped raised more than £1,000 for a charity in the county at a Christmas quiz night held at an award-winning pub (December 2022).

The Swan in Bampton hosted the event in aid of the Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT) and quizzers helped raise £1,032 for the good cause.

Chef-patron Paul Berry, who co-owns the gastropub with his wife and fellow award-winning chef Donna, says: “Our annual Christmas quiz night is always a bit special and this year we were raising funds for CHAT, which tackles homelessness in the area.

“Through quiz entry sales and a...

Marketing on a Budget: The key rules to follow

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Thu, 12/22/2022 - 1:36pm

It's no secret that every business needs to have a marketing plan in place. However, if you're running a business on a tight budget, it can be a daunting task. After all, you need to think outside the box to make sure you're not blowing all your budget on expensive campaigns .

Fortunately, there are a few key rules you can follow to ensure you're able to make the most of your budget. Here are some of the key rules to remember when it comes to marketing on a budget.

Focus on one or two channels

One of the main things you need to remember when it comes to...

The Importance of Employee Development

Authored by Ellie Green
Posted: Thu, 12/22/2022 - 12:58pm

Businesses are currently on the back-foot in the UK, after a disastrous year for the nation economically speaking. Marked increases in supply and overhead costs have heavily impacted profitability, and seen many businesses fail to stay the course . While there are no simple solutions to the various issues leading to a forecast recession, there are still variables that businesses can influence – and employees are arguably the most important variable of all.

Employee development describes the active involvement of an employer in the training, upskilling and mentorship of existing...

Free, family festive adventure comes to Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 12/22/2022 - 12:07pm

This festive season, families in Exeter will be able to follow an augmented reality story-trail around the city.

As part of local plans to give families a fantastic festive break, InExeter and Visit Exeter have teamed up to provide a free interactive trail for families. Working with High Street Safari, InExeter and Visit Exeter have launched a unique, free trail in Exeter ready for the Christmas holidays.

The Hunt for the Lost Toys trail is an innovative experience that lets families choose what happens in the story as they follow the trail. 10 very odd Christmas...

New payment technology trends 2023

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Thu, 12/22/2022 - 10:14am

It’s hard to believe, but credit cards have been in use for well-over 50 years. As a form of payment, these pieces of plastic are ubiquitous. But the times, they are a-changin’, and the way in which we make payment is evolving at breakneck speed.

Here we take a look at some of the payment technology trends that are taking shape for 2023. Many of them have already become the norm, while others sound more like something out of a sci-fi movie.

Mobile wallets / Ewallets

Just as they sound, these wallets allow the storage of debit and credit card details in mobile-...

Exeter City Council Chief Executive announces retirement

Exeter City Council Chief Executive and Growth Director Karime Hassan has announced he is stepping down from the Council at the end of March.

The Council’s current Deputy Chief Executive Bindu Arjoon will become Interim Chief Executive from April 1 pending the outcome of work that the Council is doing with the Local Government Association in the New Year.

Karime, 60, has overseen a huge growth in the economy during the last decade and overseen expansion which has seen Exeter become an economic powerhouse and an internationally recognised city of culture.

He said...

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