How to Become an Influencer on Twitch

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Tue, 07/05/2022 - 4:31pm

What gamer doesn’t want to play video games all day long? A few years ago, that might have sounded like an outlandish dream, but today, with platforms like Twitch, it’s become a real possiblity.

Twitch Streamers Are On the Up

Social media and video streaming platforms are generating an astounding amount of money, and everyone is after a piece of the pie. There are many ways to get in on the action, whether it’s working as an affiliate marketer, a content creator, or an influencer. Many people have relied on Instagram to become successful influencers organically but, when it comes...

How to qualify to become a Doctor in Devon

Authored by Ellie Green
Posted: Tue, 07/05/2022 - 8:44am

Doctors are one of the most important and revered professionals in the UK. However, becoming one is no easy feat as there are many challenges to face and an unprecedented level of dedication to learn required. In order to become a doctor in the UK, you will need to have certain qualifications.

Read on to find out what qualifications you need to become a doctor in the UK.

Qualifications Required to Become a Doctor in the UK

In order to become a doctor in the UK, you must have the following qualifications:

1. A level Biology

A level Biology is...

LiveWest set to build 218 rural homes in Devon over the next two years

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 07/05/2022 - 8:05am

A leading housing association is set to build 218 homes in rural areas across Devon over the next two years.

In a week when the housing sector celebrates Rural Housing Week – a yearly event organised by the National Housing Federation – LiveWest has demonstrated its commitment to rural housing by building 508 rural homes in the past two years.

LiveWest has invested close to £44m in rural homes during the last financial year having built 264 homes in rural areas.

In the last two years, LiveWest has built 31 homes in Crediton, 21 homes in Bovey Tracey, and...

New gallery’s first solo show explores the Exe Estuary

A new art gallery on the banks of the River Exe in Devon is showing work which reflects the dynamic nature of the Estuary and is offering people the chance to try ‘en plein air’ mixed media painting by the waters of the Exe for themselves.

The Seaglass Gallery in Lympstone, in the village’s old newsagents, is run by Charlotte and Bruce Ellis, who say the local landscapes and environments are at the heart of the work they exhibit.

Curator and artist, Charlotte Ellis, says: “Being a new gallery, with a focus on art and wellbeing, we wanted our first solo exhibition in...

Bringing a charity’s wish one step closer

A Devon charity providing round-the-clock care for vulnerable people with mental health issues has been awarded £1,000 by a local housebuilder to help adapt an ageing hospital building to support its clients.

Step One, which has its headquarters in New North Road, Exeter, contacted Persimmon Homes for a donation from its innovative Community Champions programme, in which the company provides financial backing for local charities and good causes.

Spokesperson Carey Mackenzie said: “We cater for people who have experienced mental health crises. As part of their...

Bingo Loco

Event Date: 
06/08/2022 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Unit 1, Exeter

The most supersized, wild and spectacular bingo party in all the land is back with another red hot run of parties for summer. Bingo Loco carries on its exceptional run of form with events planned through until August all over the UK, including Unit 1 in Exeter on Saturday 6 August.

Step into any of the venues Bingo Loco pulls up at and you will be in immediate awe and then lost in a world of high thrills and high jinx. They are brought to life with sensory-stimulating production with confetti explosions, CO2 cannons, speed Macarena, foul-mouthed wind-up merchants and cheeky stage...

Bingo rave returns to Exeter this summer

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 07/04/2022 - 8:43pm

The most supersized, wild and spectacular bingo party in all the land is back with another red hot run of parties for summer. Bingo Loco carries on its exceptional run of form with events planned through until August all over the UK, including Unit 1 in Exeter on Saturday 6 August.

Step into any of the venues Bingo Loco pulls up at and you will be in immediate awe and then lost in a world of high thrills and high jinx. They are brought to life with sensory-stimulating production with confetti explosions, CO2 cannons, speed Macarena, foul-mouthed wind-up merchants and cheeky stage...

New bus network confirmed for Exeter to reflect post-pandemic travel patterns

Stagecoach has today unveiled plans for a more sustainable bus network to attract greater passenger numbers over the long term.

Changes are confirmed for Exeter today, in the first step toward a new bus network, reflecting the changed travel patterns following the Covid-19 pandemic.

The changes in Exeter, developed in consultation with Devon County Council, will be effective from 31 July 2022 and include the following:

  • Exeter Park & Ride services timing changes
  • Redesigned connections from the city centre to Exminster and Pinhoe / Science
  • ...

Would you foster a Dartmoor foal?

Forget puppy walkers, the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust is asking for people to step forward and walk foals. The charity is pulling together a scheme to provide temporary homes for young stock bred on the moors until they are ready to be used for other purposes. The foals belong to the charity’s members who farm on Dartmoor and breed traditional ponies to ensure its survival on the moor, which in turn positively impacts the biodiversity of the moorland and is a huge attraction for visitors to Devon. Providing homes will help breeders for whom escalating inflation rates and the cost of...

Police join forces to tackle drugs across the South West

Operation Scorpion is a joined-up collaboration between the five police forces in the South West region (Avon and Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire), alongside their respective offices of Police and Crime Commissioners, the British Transport Police, South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SW ROCU) and the charity Crimestoppers to combine resources to tackle drug supply and make the South West a hostile environment for drugs.

The operation first ran in March and focussed on County Lines drugs dealing into the region.

This time we’re...

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