It seems that these days pretty much any business can (and does) sell online after all it isnt that difficult and can be fairly straight forward the key is actually getting sales through the new online sales tool and this requires a real focussed approach and a really key understanding of the markets you are targeting.
It is sad to note that as we may enjoy the sights and sounds of Spring around us, our natural history is in serious trouble. That is the conclusion of the recent State of Nature report published by a coalition of leading British conservation and research organisations.
Scientists working side-by-side from 25 wildlife organisations have compiled a stock take of our native species – the first of its kind in the UK. The report reveals that 60% of the species studied have declined over recent decades. More than one in ten of all the species assessed are under threat of disappearing...
A new £120,000 X-ray machine has been fitted at the Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital.
The new machine ensures that the equipment at the Nuffield is modern and effective providing quick expert diagnosis for patients.
Stuart Gray, Radiology Manager at the Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital said: “We see over 7,000 patients a year in the diagnostic imaging department at the Nuffield and want to be able to give the very best service.
"Technology is always advancing, and we work hard to make sure our facilities are the best they can be. This new machine will help ensure that...
Come along on Monday 1st July to a special one-off Exeter Baking Club meeting to be held in the evening! 7pm - 9pm at The Hub On The Green, Cathedral Close.
Join us for a fun evening of Pie-Pop making!
Advance booking necessary!
£5 per person, with all baking materials provided (and you get to take home whatever you've baked!).
Please email Lauren at exeterbakingclub@yahoo.co.uk to book your place now. Or find us on Twitter or Facebook for more information.
Volunteers’ Week is an annual campaign and this year it takes place between 1-7 June. Its aim is to celebrate the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make each year across the UK and in 2013, the focus is on saying "Thank You".
In Devon, it is estimated around 300,000 people volunteer, joining around 20 million others across the UK who volunteer every year. It is thought that this equates to more than 100 million hours given to communities every week and it has been estimated that the economic value is worth in excess of £40 billion to the UK economy.
Devon’s two clinical commissioning groups (CCG) have taken the decision to delay the launch of the NHS 111 service so they can learn from other areas where the service already operates to make sure people in Devon get the best possible service.
NHS Direct will continue to provide a service in Devon until NHS 111 goes live.
It will mean Devon will be one of the last areas in the country to launch the NHS 111 service.
Dr Tim Burke, chair of Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group, said he wanted the NHS in Devon to learn from the issues in...
The Dame Kelly Holmes (DKH) Legacy Trust’s team of world-class athletes will be in Plymouth this June to help inspire the next generation.
The double Olympic champion’s charity is running its ‘Get on Track’ programme, where elite athletes mentor young people to get them into employment, education or training, as well as motivating them to lead healthier lifestyles and take part in sport on a regular basis. The DKH Legacy Trust will be working alongside Active Devon and the Plymouth YMCA to help support the group.
Paralympic Swimmer David Hill, Olympic Swimmer Cassie Patten...
Sport clubs across the Exeter, East and Mid Devon area are taking up the opportunity of free support to help them run their club and grow their membership, making the most of the workshops on funding and marketing through social media on offer on the night.
County Sport Partnership Active Devon is delivering the Club Support evening on Monday 10 June at Exeter City Football Club, St James’ Park, Exeter and are urging all sports clubs to utilise this free resource.
The evenings offer clubs the opportunity to find out about the latest programmes and the workshops will focus...
An apron featuring the signatures of 14 celebrity chefs will be raffled at Darts Farm on 15 June to raise money for a local charity.
Plucky Lesley Weeks from Exmouth contacted the world-famous chefs, including Jamie Oliver, Gordon Ramsay, Paul Hollywood and Heston Blumenthal, in September last year after she signed up to complete a 450k cycle challenge across Vietnam and Cambodia.
This will be the fourth fundraising adventure Lesley, resident hairdresser at Hospiscare, has embarked upon since 2007, raising more than £23,000 for the charity she has worked for over the last...
SwankyApple has been identified by e-commerce software provider Shopify as one of their recommended ‘expert’ developers.
Shopify is a global platform enabling businesses to create and manage their own online retail stores. They currently host over 50,000 e-commerce websites, with 5,000 new clients signing up every month.
The ‘expert’ scheme recommends local web design companies with a proven track record for helping clients do more with their website.
SwankyApple Director Dan McIvor said: “We’re delighted to have been recognised in this way by Shopify. We’ve worked...
