If you feel cramped in your small double bed at night, it might be time to upgrade. A king mattress can be ideal for couples and families alike. You might know about a queen size already, but a king is even bigger. While the 16-inch difference between a queen and a king mattress may seem insignificant, that space can make a huge difference in your quality of sleep each night. However, there are things you need to consider when looking to purchase one. To help you make the right choice, here are some top tips so you know what you look for when buying a king mattress.
Leading South West independent waste management firm DCW has launched a new waste data safe to help protect South West businesses from data breaches and information leaks which could lead to identity theft and business fraud.
DCW has invested in the new secure safes to encourage more local businesses to recycle their confidential waste securely and in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). By using DCW’s Zero to Landfill data destruction service, businesses can also boost their environmental sustainability credentials as waste is diverted away from...
Bitcoin mining is still a relatively new industry in Arizona, but it has already made significant progress. One of the largest and most well-known Bitcoin mining facilities in the state is run by Bitmain, which is located in LakeBTC. In addition to Bitmain, there are also a number of other smaller mining operations scattered throughout the state. You need to do research for becoming a bitcoin buyer .
Despite the relatively small size of the industry, Bitcoin mining in Arizona has been growing at a rapid pace. This is largely due to the fact that the state offers very favorable...
Heat networks that will use Energy from Waste to be developed in East Devon and London with support of funding awarded through the Government’s Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP).
Over £250 million of funding has been awarded to heat network schemes under the Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP) since it opened its doors to applicants in 2018. The total Capex of schemes offered HNIP funding exceeds £826 million highlighting the scale of the opportunity for investment in the sector.
Ken Hunnisett, Triple Point Heat Networks Investment Management, said: “Heat...
With the average British household now paying £1.1 million in taxes over their lifetime, Perrys Chartered Accountants provides its six top tips to make sure you aren’t overpaying.
1. Check your tax code
If you’re a full or part-time employee you’re likely to be paying tax via pay-as-you-earn (PAYE). This means your income tax is deducted at source and goes straight to HMRC. Your tax code is essentially a few numbers and a letter, for example 1257L, and it’s shown on your payslip. Those few digits can make quite a difference to the amount of tax you’re paying, and it’s...
Anne Marie Morris MP was getting in the spirit on Friday 6th May at a visit to Exeter Gin to see the distillery premises in Teignmouth.
Exeter Gin was born from listening to their customers at their family-run pop-up gin bar in the heart of Exeter. Managing Director Karen Skerratt noticed that there was a demand for an Exeter gin after trying to source some for the gin bar. To no avail, she decided to make it herself. The distillery houses three main stills as well as a hand bottling, waxing, and labelling area.
Karen Skerratt, Founder of Exeter Gin, was keen to win the...
The city of Exeter has some pretty wacky regulations, but how do these compare to the strangest laws in the UK?
Technology law firm EM Law has devised an infographic that unveils some of the UK’s strangest laws and we’ll explore some of those laws and other renowned unique UK laws, as well as those that have been implemented in Exeter.
1. Posting a letter with the stamp upside down is theoretically unlawful in the United Kingdom
Placing a stamp upside down was treacherous because it desecrated the monarchy's image. It's considered treason. The Treason Felony Act of 1848...
From 26th May – 29th August, 10am-10pm daily, sit back, relax, and soak up the sun at the pop-up Mojito Beach Bar in Princesshay Square!
Packed to the brim with all the holiday vibes – beach-hut styled umbrellas, cocktails, real sand, palm trees, live music and more, you can find the beach in the heart of Exeter this summer.
Visitors to Princesshay can enjoy a range of refreshing cocktails and mocktails and selection of Princesshay’s restaurants will also be serving up a taste of summer.
Now that classical music concerts have really begun again in earnest after the bad old days of lockdown, we are lucky that musicians are returning to perform in St. Margaret's Church in Topsham, and make use of its beautiful Yamaha grand piano again.
One such is Exeter pianist and composer Stephen Beville, who last played here in 2019. His new programme Angels and Saints contains one of his own compositions entitled Portrait of the Angel Raphael , plus music by Bach, Beethoven and Chopin. It concludes with Franz Liszt's, Deux Legendes, an interesting piece which celebrates both...
Met curtains and garden gnomes are OUT, and home gyms and EV charging points are IN, according to new research
A new study of people in the South West aged 65 plus from the developer behind the Pym Court Retirement Living Plus development on Exeter Road in Topsham has revealed a list of interior trends for retirees, that are IN and the ones that are well and truly OUT.
The study, by leading developer of retirement communities, McCarthy Stone, has found that today’s over 65s in the South West are after top spec home security systems (a must for 46 percent), electric vehicle charging...
