Car security is a major concern in the country today. With car thefts increasing rapidly, more and more people are installing car security systems like steering wheel locks, car alarm systems and so on.
Although many vehicles come with an in-built security system, a lot of them do not and in these times, it is absolutely important for you to have a security system in your vehicle. These systems are absolutely inexpensive and highly effective in preventing car theft.
The fact of the matter is that not only do they protect your car but also save you a lot of money. In this...
Domestic holidays have seen a boom in interest in recent years, as UK holiday-goers slowly reject the rigours and expense of international travel in favour of something a little closer to home. The UK and Ireland have so much to offer the intrepid explorer, and there are a number of road trip routes which prove that exact point.
The Coniston Loop
The Lake District is an area of outstanding natural beauty in the North-West of England, home to England’s largest natural lake in the form of Lake Windermere. There are myriad routes through this expansive land of lakes and...
Last week, on Friday 21 January 2022, a turf cutting ceremony took place on the University of Exeter’s Streatham Campus, to mark the beginning of construction of a pioneering new facility for the Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste (CREWW) , a partnership between the University of Exeter and South West Water.
Part funded by a £10.5M UKRPIF grant from Research England and investment from both partners, CREWW will be the first purpose built, transdisciplinary research centre in the water sector, building on many years of collaboration and representing a step...
Like all industries, manufacturing has faced unexpected global changes this year creating unforeseen challenges and adding financial pressure to their operations. This has resulted in many manufacturers reportedly expecting a long term impact on their financial stability through reduced orders and global uncertainty following Covid-19.
Added to this is the upcoming challenge associated with UK/EU trade negotiations, leaving manufacturers actively looking for ways to protect and future proof their business from further turmoil.
Across the globe, they go by many names: the slot machine or slots, the puggy, the pokie and even the one-armed bandit, but in the UK we know them most commonly as the humble fruit machine. And we’ve had a prevailing relationship with the little boxes of sound and light since their introduction over one hundred years ago—many Britons are in search of the best slot machine they can find.
A fruit machine, in its most rudimentary form, is a series of at least three reels which, when prompted by the player, spin independently from one another and come to rest each displaying one of...
Multi award-winning South West holiday park Cofton Holidays has scooped the Environment and Sustainability award at the Western Morning News Business Awards 2021, recognising its sustained conservation efforts during the pandemic.
The family-run business, based near Dawlish Warren, was presented with the award at a black-tie event at Plymouth’s Crowne Plaza. After facing fierce competition from category finalists including Accord Healthcare, LiveWest and SunGift Solar Ltd, Cofton walked away with the Environment and Sustainability title.
Work on Marsh Barton railway station is progressing well and remains on track for completion next winter.
Construction on the station, which is located near the Energy from Waste plant on the eastern edge of Marsh Barton, started last spring.
Development of the two platforms is ongoing and concrete piles and pile caps have been completed on both platforms. Concrete beams and slabs have been installed on platform one.
Work is underway on the foundations for the pedestrian and cycle bridge which is due to be installed in the coming months. This bridge will provide...
Thousands of working families in the South West could be missing out on an opportunity to get up to £2,000 a year to help with the cost of childcare, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding parents, ahead of February half term.
Tax-Free Childcare – the 20% childcare top-up – provides eligible working families with up to £500 every three months (or £1,000 if their child is disabled) towards the cost of holiday clubs, before and after-school clubs, childminders and nurseries, and other accredited childcare schemes.
More than 26,600 working families used the scheme in...
Shaped by social, psychological, and biological forces, rings help us identify, remember and express our attachment to our significant others and allow us to encapsulate them anew in the newly formed neural networks of the brain.
Engagement rings and their importance in marriage
More than 200 psychological studies have been conducted to assess the effects of popular artificial rings. The findings show that by lowering appeals, such as size or shape, engagement rings increase the likelihood of achieving an outcome, reducing dissatisfaction by prompting communication, pain...
In March this year two of Exeter’s best known heritage organisations will be collaborating to support a unique event at the Exeter Custom House. Exeter Red Coat Guides and Exeter Canal and Quay Trust will present, The Inland Haven, which will bring to life tales of Exeter’s harbour and its links to the sea.
Once Exeter’s economic powerhouse, much of the story of the city’s maritime past has been forgotten - but what a story it was! An amazing cast of ‘salty’ characters have had connections with Exeter. Famous captains and admirals; infamous mutineers and smugglers; the fabulously...
