We've all heard the fact that the process of dating can be costly at even the best of occasions, particularly if you're planning to go out for drinks and meals regularly and nowadays, the cost-free dating websites aren't easy to find. With the proliferation of dating websites as well as apps currently offering (sometimes expensive) subscription options it's easy to feel that the costs of dating are increasing.
If you're looking to have as many low-cost relationship that you are able to squeeze into your schedule, without having to spend any more money Then any of these free...
Both positive and negative tests changing hands for cash in new Covid scam
Homeowners and businesses are being urged to watch out for people going through their bins for used lateral flow tests.
A waste collection company says that Covid scammers are selling on both positive and negative tests for cold, hard cash as buyers attempt to trick employers and venues.
According to Divert.co.uk , refuse collectors are being offered money to allow these people to pick through waste in order to find used test devices.
“It’s a disgusting and immoral trade,” says Divert.co....
The quest to discover how some people can compare or “match” the intricate details of faces, fingerprints and even firearms only by sight has taken a new, exciting twist.
While TV programs like CSI show computer algorithms performing forensic science tasks – like fingerprint-matching – they are actually performed by forensic scientists who train for many years. However, new research led by Dr Bethany Growns, a cognitive psychologist from the University of Exeter, suggests there may be ordinary people with a natural talent in this task.
The Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust (DPHT) is appealing for help to rebuild its donation cairn after it was broken into during the festive period.
The charity's headquarters are on the Parke Estate at Bovey Tracey where it has a carpark next to its visitor and education centre.
It relies on honesty donations from those who park there to pay for hay to feed its six ponies, four of which are used for its Ponies Inspiring People programme, an education, engagement outreach scheme.
The charity's CEO Dru Butterfield estimates that about £350 was stolen and with the box...
Situ have recently been awarded gold status by Investors In People (IIP) for their approach to how they invest in their people - achieving 87% overall which is significantly higher than the average IIP Gold accreditation score. The accreditation was based on their entire ongoing people approach, conversations with the Situ leadership team regarding their ambition and feedback gathered from Situ team members through an online survey and one to one interviews.
IIP stated in their summary report that the survey and discussions...
Devon-based EMotive, creator of the world’s first zero-emission all-terrain electric vehicle, is launching a £180,000 Crowdcube campaign to take its prototype and eco-alternative to the Mercedes Benz Unimog to the next stage of development, ready for demonstration and mass production under licence.
Ranging from fire rescue all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) to farm, forestry and adventure tourism trucks, EMotive aims to address the yawning gap that currently exists for this class of transport. Creating an affordable and accessible eco-solution for off-road industries, where medium weight...
Advanced in-cab technology, designed in Devon, is helping Asda’s grocery delivery drivers make huge improvements in road safety and efficiency across the country.
These positive gains have been achieved by the supermarket following the installation of Chudleigh automotive tech firm Lightfoot’s driver coaching system across its entire 3,000-vehicle fleet.
Lightfoot connects directly to the vehicle’s on-board computer and converts data into live driving advice that helps the company’s drivers do their job more safely and efficiently.
Opening a business is only the beginning. Running it and making sure it succeeds is an entirely different responsibility. New business owners in particular often make a few unwanted mistakes. While not every mistake is fatal, there are a few that can throw a wrench into your entire game plan. Here are four mistakes every new business owner needs to be aware of and how to avoid them.
Being Afraid of Failure
With so much to consider like choosing the right location for your business and the right people to help you succeed, fear of failure can stop you from taking definitive action...
The government’s successful drive to protect the public by recruiting 20,000 additional police officers enters a new phase today (Monday 10 January) with the launch of a new advertising campaign.
More than 11,000 people have already joined the police as part of the recruitment drive, helping to cut crime by 14% (excluding fraud and computer misuse), remove 16,000 knives and dangerous weapons from the streets and tackle the scourge of drugs with the closure of over 1,500 county lines.
Two new adverts – featuring two serving police officers from different backgrounds...
