Exeter School champions making a splash in the pool

Seven pupils from Exeter School competed for their respective swim clubs in the Devon Swimming Championships during January and February.

Emily Bishop competed in 10 events in the U14 category gaining four PBs with a very strong performance in the 50m freestyle placing her only a few milliseconds away from a regional time.

Hanna Sari also competed in the U14 category, gaining qualifying times in 12 events and achieving five PBs, while her sister Sara reached the finals in eight events in the U15 category also gaining third place in the 400m individual medley.

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The Necessity of a Business Plan to Start a Business

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Fri, 02/25/2022 - 3:59pm

You've probably heard of a business plan before, right?

It's a document that shows you how to start a business, what it is, what it's for, and how to carry out the plan of action. It's usually written by the person who starts the business.

There are three main types of business plans: those designed to help people start businesses, those designed to help people run businesses, and those designed to help people work on various businesses. Here are the reasons you need a business plan to start a business.

Why Should I Write a Business Plan?

There are many reasons...

Free webinars to help parents and carers of teenagers or pre-teens

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 02/25/2022 - 12:32pm

An online series of webinars starting next month aim to help parents and carers understand and support their teenagers to navigate the challenges they might face as they grow up in today’s world .

‘Let’s Talk Teenagers’ is a three part webinar for parents and carers of teenagers or pre-teens. The sessions cover different subject areas starting with communities and family life (March 8) and followed by respectful relationships (March 15) and building stronger families (March 22), all at 7pm.

It’s the result of a Devon partnership of professionals and local networks that...

Save the Date: On 18th March the Cheltenham Racecourse Takes Centre Stage for The Gold Cup

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Fri, 02/25/2022 - 12:21pm

The Cheltenham Festival is one of the biggest events on the British National Hunt calendar and the Cheltenham Gold Cup is the entire event’s spotlight race. On Friday, 18th March 2022, the best jump horses across the UK will be competing for the prestigious title, starting at 3:30 pm (GMT). Save the date, set your alarms, and read on to know all that your need to know about the Main Event of Cheltenham Gold Cup Day 2022.

Cheltenham Gold Cup 2022: Details of the Race
  • Starting Time: 3:30 pm (GMT) on Friday, 18th March 2022
  • Race Type: Grade 1, 5,294-metre
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Exeter residents rank 23rd in the UK for Googling their health symptoms 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 02/25/2022 - 12:05pm
The cities that use Dr. Google most to self-diagnose

Durham is officially the city where residents are most likely to turn to Google to self-diagnose, according to new research. Chester and Glasgow follow ranking 2nd and 3rd respectively.

Residents of Exeter rank 23rd in the UK for Googling their health symptoms. Each month, residents make on average 4770 health-related searches, but the real number is likely much higher.

The conditions residents of Exeter are most likely to search the symptoms of on Google are diabetes, anxiety, depression, flu and chlamydia. This...

Comparing French press coffee maker and drip coffee makers

If you love coffee, there’s probably not a single day that goes by without you indulging in at least one cup of the caffeinated beverage. Whether you make your own, buy it from a local shop or online from cafeduchateau.net, you might have considered purchasing one of the many types of coffee makers that are available to purchase.

Coffee purists may not appreciate the convenience of the drip coffee maker, but it’s hard to argue with the ease and simplicity of using it. If you’re curious about trying something new, however, the French press might be just what you’re looking for....

South Western Railway installs e-Bikes at Cranbrook and Honiton stations

South Western Railway (SWR) has completed the installation of Co Bikes docking stations plus 30 e-bikes at Cranbrook and Honiton stations, launching a new eco-friendly onward travel option for their customers.

The e-bikes, supplied by Co Bikes, will provide SWR customers with a green and efficient transport alternative, helping to tackle congestion on roads, improve air quality and give locals and visitors alike an alternative way of travelling around Exeter and East Devon.

Over £200,000 has been invested in the schemes, which has become available through a network of...

5 Common Web Mistakes Businesses Make

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Fri, 02/25/2022 - 7:01am

Visitors will click on a website for a specific purpose, such as to learn about a topic, buy a product or enjoy some entertainment.

If the site design is wrong, the user experience is inefficient or the content is unprofessional, your business could lose out on thousands of pounds.

As the site will serve as your online storefront, you must ensure it reflects the company’s quality, professionalism and reliability.

Boost your bottom line by reading about the five common web mistakes businesses make and how to avoid them.

  1. Low-Quality Content
  2. ...

Williams points to ‘self-belief’ as the key to Six Nations success

Shane Williams has urged Wales’ current crop of players to believe in themselves if they want to win this year’s Six Nations tournament.

Williams understands more than most how to get the job done, having played an integral role in Wales’ Grand Slam triumphs in 2005 and 2008.

He was selected in three World Cup squads, ended his international career as his country’s record try scorer and was deservedly inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame.

However, the current crop of players have a long way to go if they want to match Williams’ achievements, with the Grand...

What is it like working for a translation agency in London?

Authored by Ellie Green
Posted: Thu, 02/24/2022 - 4:01pm

A translation service is a huge and vital field of industry in the modern age. Thanks to the internet, fast and reliable travel, and more ways to communicate with people, so many of us come in contact with people from other countries in our day to day lives. While this can be great for so many reasons, it of course comes with a downside - the language barrier. We can only see the benefits of working with people in other areas if we can understand one another.

The solution has been simple, of course - translators. Translation professionals have helped us all stay in touch with...

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