Jurassic Fibre responds to national rise in living costs and supports South West communities by cutting ultrafast broadband prices

Authored by Program
Posted: Thu, 05/05/2022 - 9:27am

South West ultrafast broadband company, Jurassic Fibre , has responded to the national rise in living costs by halving the price of their ultrafast fibre-to-the-premises broadband packages.

The announcement comes shortly after the award-winning ISP reached its key milestone of 75,000 connected premises. On a mission to enhance the digital infrastructure of the region, Exeter-based Jurassic Fibre has also revealed that two new South West locations on their network roll out have gone live. Residents and businesses in Crediton and Dorchester, now have the opportunity to receive full...

How to Make Your Home Exterior Look Luxurious: 6 Classy Ways

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Thu, 05/05/2022 - 8:34am

Aesthetics play a massive role, especially when it comes down to how you want to design your home. Let’s face it, we all have a dream home designed in our minds. Most people restrict themselves from remodeling their homes because of their limited budget.

In reality, your budget definitely plays a role but is not as big as you think. You can design your dream home even within a restricted budget and this article will guide you how. Let’s dig in!

1. A covered entrance

First impressions matter and your house entrance obviously plays quite a crucial role in it. So,...

Why Invoicing is key and how to make an invoice for a small business

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 05/05/2022 - 7:22am

As a small company owner, one of the most significant responsibilities is preparing invoices. Nevertheless, business invoices are the first step in earning the cash your company needs to work effectively – not to mention assisting you in paying personal expenditures like health insurance and mortgages. When small company invoices are done professionally and accurately, submitted on time, and followed up regularly, your cash flow will improve.

Implementing good invoicing practices and a billing procedure will guarantee that you won't have a backlog of unpaid bills. Hiring...

Royal Geographical Society awards for two Exeter academics

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 05/04/2022 - 10:53pm

Two professors at the University of Exeter have received prestigious awards from the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).

Today (03 May), it has been announced that Professor Nicola Thomas and Professor Paul Cloke will receive honours as part of the Royal Geographical Society’s 2022 awards.

Professor Thomas will receive the Taylor and Francis Award for outstanding leadership in research-led teaching and community partnerships, whilst Professor Cloke will receive the Victoria Medal for his contribution to rural geography and to the wider discipline.

Professor...

What does National Insurance pay for?

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Wed, 05/04/2022 - 10:09pm

You would be hard-pressed to find anyone that actually likes paying taxes. Many Libertarians would even argue that taxation is theft . However, tax serves a crucial purpose in the health and safety of society. This is especially important in the UK as taxes fund the entire healthcare system.

It is both surprising and unsurprising that UK citizens know so little about the tax system. The tax system is so streamlined people barely think about it. For example, unlike in the US, VAT is pre-added to products, meaning citizens do not have to calculate taxes on top of their shopping...

Keep calm and step away from that baby bird

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 05/04/2022 - 8:21pm

The RSPB is reminding the public that most baby birds found on the ground, don’t need rescuing – it’s part of the natural fledging process.

Morwenna Alldis, spokesperson for the RSPB said: “At this time of year we get hundreds of calls from well-meaning members of the public about the seemingly helpless baby birds they’ve discovered on the ground. And with the past two years of lockdown spurring us to pay closer attention to our gardens and greenspaces, our now expert nature eyes may spot even more chicks than usual. But most of the time it’s important that we resist the urge to...

Stephen Beville: Angels and Saints piano recital

Event Date: 
22/05/2022 - 3:30pm
Venue: 
St Margarets Church, Topsham

After his successful recital 'Musical Paintings' in 2019, internationally acclaimed pianist and composer Stephen Beville ( www.satyahoo.com ) returns to St Margarets Church Topsham for this afternoon matinee recital on Sunday 22nd May.

The programme will explore both pastoral and religious themes, including the premiere of Beville's new work 'Portrait of the Angel Raphael'.

Programme:

J.S Bach - Preludes and Fugues in E and F, Book II (Well Tempered Klavier)

Beethoven - Sonata in D, Op 28 'Pastoral'

interval (refreshments available)*

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Have you seen Thomas?

Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of 35-year-old Thomas Worthington, who has been reported missing from the Exeter area.

Thomas was last heard from on Monday 21 March and had been staying in a tent near the River Exe.

He is described as being of medium build, with short brown hair and wearing glasses, and is 5ft 8in tall.

He may be wearing a casual clothing such as tracksuit bottoms, a T-shirt and a fleece top.

He is believed to be in the Exeter area.

If you have seen Thomas, or know of his whereabouts, please call...

City centre parade planned to celebrate Exeter City’s incredible season

An open top bus parade and Civic Reception will be held next week to celebrate Exeter City’s promotion to League One.

The parade will begin in Exeter High Street from 6pm on Monday 9 May.

There could be a double celebration if the Grecians win their last home game on Saturday and are crowned League Two champions.

But whatever the result on Saturday, Exeter have already clinched promotion and will be celebrating in front of thousands of fans in the city centre on Monday.

High Street will be closed to traffic for the parade, which will start when two open...

Extraordinary Bodies present Human at Exeter Northcott

Between 17-18 June, Exeter Northcott Theatre are hosting local inclusive performance company Extraordinary Bodies’ brand-new hybrid multimedia experience Human .

‘Human’ expresses the small moments of life that shape us. The stage is set with a trapeze, circus rope and a set of drums that the performers use to convey delightful stories of their lives alongside dance, original music and film. Music and binaural sound are played to the audience through silent disco headphones. All the performances are relaxed, BSL-interpreted, captioned and audio described.

Extraordinary...

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