Ricky Niemann aka RICKY Shows Off His Tremendous Lyrical Talent in Debut Single “OD”

Authored by BHTNews.com
Posted: Thu, 03/17/2022 - 1:30pm

Ricky Niemann aka RICKY is a rising superstar that is headed towards stardom. Ever since he was a young man growing up in Santa Rosa, CA, Ricky Niemann aka RICKY envisioned himself becoming a musical icon. His father was a musical enthusiast himself who introduced Ricky Niemann aka RICKY to Elvis Presley and The Beatles. Ricky Niemann aka RICKY felt a deep connection to music and developed a deep love for the art of music creation. These early childhood moments impacted Ricky Niemann aka RICKY to the point that he decided to dedicate his life to music.

When he was 14 years old...

Simon Besley, Sales and Marketing Director at Newton Print at Coastal Recycling.

Devon printed packaging specialist sends more than 95% of its factory and office waste to be recycled

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Thu, 03/17/2022 - 11:56am

A DEVON printed-packaging company has revealed that last year (2021) it sent more than 95% of its factory and office waste to be recycled (March 2022).

Newton Print Ltd said it generated 3,582kg of waste and 95.2% of it (3,410kg) was recycled with Coastal Recycling in Exeter, 4.5% was used to generate electricity and 0.3% (100kg of waste ink) was sent to landfill.

Simon Besley, Sales and Marketing Director at Newton Print in Newton Abbot, which specialises in assisting artisan, start-up and SME food and drink producers to bring their products to market on time, said: “We...

Digital jobs fair connects employers with local talent

Authored by Program
Posted: Thu, 03/17/2022 - 11:55am

The government-funded Train4Tomorrow programme held a Digital Jobs Fair on Wednesday 16 March, giving local employers the opportunity to connect with adults who have recently completed a government-funded bootcamp to gain in-demand skills in the digital sector.

The Train4Tomorrow programme offers adults in Devon, Somerset, Dorset and Cornwall access to fully-funded Skills Bootcamps, which have been designed to meet industry needs for digital and technical skills. The flexible bootcamps, up to 16 weeks long, and a mixture of online and in person, are available to adults who are...

A Few Words on Restoring Historic Homes in Ely

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Thu, 03/17/2022 - 10:16am

In many parts of the world there are very few historic or heritage homes. Much of the construction is newer and restoration of these homes doesn’t take a specialist service to give that home what amounts to a face lift. In the UK, however, many homes are centuries old and the process for restoring them to their former glory takes an extra level of expertise rooted in tradition.

Many of the historic homes throughout Cambridgeshire were built in an age when architecture and construction was as much an art as it was a science. In fact, not all homes from past eras were country...

COVID-19 inpatient numbers approach new high as numbers double in a fortnight

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/16/2022 - 11:32pm

The number of people in hospital with COVID-19 in Devon has risen to 292, with a further 37 patients awaiting test results; double the figure from a fortnight ago and higher than at any other point in the pandemic. High COVID-19 numbers are having a very significant impact across Devon’s health and care system.

The last time COVID-19 numbers were this high was in January 2021, before most people had the benefit of COVID-19 vaccines.

Four COVID-19 patients are currently in intensive care, far fewer than previously, thanks to the success of the incredible COVID-19 vaccine...

Exeter students named in ’30 Under 30’ list of budding entrepreneurs

Two students from the University of Exeter Business School have been named on a list of rising stars in business.

Second year undergraduates Ellie Llewellyn and Conor Erb were included in the Devon & Plymouth Chamber of Commerce’s ’30 Under 30’ campaign for the “significant impact” they’ve made in the working world.

Ellie, a second year undergraduate studying Marketing and Management, has launched her own premium coffee outlet selling locally roasted, sustainably sourced coffee with biodegradable packaging.

She also hosts seasonal markets and has just...

Community tree planting success in the Clyst Valley

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/16/2022 - 11:06pm

Over 130 volunteers of all ages gathered at West Clyst farm to plant 1,000 new trees to help enhance the Clyst Valley.

The volunteers, including 60 children from West Clyst Community Primary School, joined East Devon District Council's Clyst Valley Regional Park team to plant a selection of native trees and shrubs to recreate a historic orchard, half an acre of woodland and a new hedgerow in the heart of the Clyst Valley.

90m of new hedgerow was planted including hawthorn, blackthorn, field maple, hazel and dogwood. This will provide a much-needed buffer to the M5 at...

Exeter eco development set to complete in the summer

A new sustainable housing development in Exeter is on course for completion in the summer.

Housing association LiveWest has joined forces with partnership house building specialist, Lovell, to build 60 affordable homes at Ringswell Avenue.

There will be 35 homes for social rent and 25 for shared ownership, including a mix of two, three and four-bedroom properties.

The first residents are set to move in early summer and the whole development will be completed before the end of August.

It is the first development to meet LiveWest’s new sustainable homes...

"Here are five simple things I would encourage people to do," says Director of Public Health Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/16/2022 - 5:31pm

Steve Brown, Devon's Director of Public Health, is urging people to stay at home if they feel unwell, with coronavirus, or symptoms of other illnesses that could be infectious.

His call comes as Devon is seeing a rise again in the number of coronavirus cases, with the latest data showing a 63.4 per cent increase in cases in a seven day period.

"I believe that many people are now left uncertain of what they should be doing; with the legal requirement to self-isolate gone, with free testing for most people about to end, and the onus now on individuals to decide for...

Social Media throwback

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Wed, 03/16/2022 - 4:46pm

A life without social media is unimaginable. Nowadays, everything goes through the internet and the whole world is interacting with it. Social Media changed the work environment and life. On the positive side, it connects people all over the world professionally and personally. On relationships with family and friends, it was another option to interact with each other easier and faster. Catching up on the latest news and interests was the best way over social media when you were living abroad. On the other hand, social media is also controlling other people’s life, is toxic and hurt...

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