New offence to tackle dog theft moves step closer

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 11/29/2021 - 12:20pm

A new criminal offence to crack down on dog theft and put people who steal these much loved pets behind bars for up to five years has been set out in the Government’s Kept Animals Bill last week (Thursday 18th November).

The dog abduction offence, announced in September by Defra , will be added by the Government to the Kept Animals Bill, bolstering the raft of measures it already includes to further protect pets, livestock and kept wild animals.

Prior to this new offence, pet theft was treated as a loss of property to the owner. This new offence will take into account...

Building better, greener, and faster

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Mon, 11/29/2021 - 11:52am

In August 2020, Boris Johnson visited the site of the MTX Contract Hereford County Hospital project. The project was to build 3 state-of-the-art wards offering 72 extra beds to the hospital. The PM's visit was designed to highlight the success of modular construction methods in delivering his build better, build greener, build faster agenda. The new hospital wards were delivered in just 11 months by MTX and with quality and environmental credentials that outstrip traditional brick-and-mortar construction.

The Government's Project Speed is tagged as the most radical planning...

1,000-school milestone for IMP Software, as Multi-Academy Trust finance specialists target further growth

Authored by Phil Smith
Posted: Mon, 11/29/2021 - 10:34am

IMP Software, specialists in Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) budgeting and financial management software, are toasting success after a flurry of new customers took them past the 1,000-school milestone – less than three years after the company was formed.

Exeter-based IMP is now working with 119 MATs, comprising 1,008 schools, which are reaping the benefits of its award-winning IMP Planner system. The MAT-led budgeting, forecasting and reporting tool is being implemented by Trusts of all sizes overseeing primary, secondary and special schools across England.

Co-founder Will Jordan...

Connaught@Christmas illuminated gardens in Sidmouth

Build underway to light up Connaught Gardens for Connaught@Christmas

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Mon, 11/29/2021 - 10:26am

With just days to go before opening night the Connaught@Christmas team has started getting everything ready for this magical illuminated experience in Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth.

There’s masses to do to make sure this sparkling new event gives visitors the perfect start to the festive season this year.

In Manor Road car park, the 800 sqm marquee is being erected. This will provide cover for visitors while they browse the 30+ food and craft stalls manned by traders from Sidmouth and Devon. The team are busy decorating the marquee with glittering Christmas decorations, as...

How gaming and online casinos have evolved

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Mon, 11/29/2021 - 6:27am

Gaming at online casinos was previously a casual hobby or a way to pass time for many people. Now it’s evolved to appeal to more players, and a lot of them have other reasons for gaming.

To make money

The appeal of gaming has always been at least partly about the chance to win money, but now more people use this to supplement their incomes. The range of bonuses available to players signing up to gaming sites gives them the opportunity to test out some of the casino games and slots to see which they prefer. Although there’s no guarantee of winning, some players develop...

Concern regarding undiagnosed liver disease in Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 11/28/2021 - 11:12pm

One in five adults in the South West could have undiagnosed liver disease, the British Liver Trust’s Love Your Liver mobile screening and scanning unit found after visiting the region in November.

The charity visited Truro, Plymouth, Exeter, Bristol and Cheltenham, and scanned passers-by who were interested in finding out more about their liver health. Of the 268 people scanned, 50 (19%) had a high reading and were sent to their doctor for further tests.

The numbers of people with a high reading varied across the region: One in four people in Truro were sent to their...

Help yourself and the NHS in Devon with self-care

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 11/27/2021 - 5:32pm

As winter approaches, doctors in Devon are reminding people that by practising self-care, they can help themselves and reduce the need to use busy NHS services.

Self-care involves helping people to better understand how to look after minor illnesses or long-term conditions, and how to prevent ill health by choosing healthy options for good physical and mental wellbeing.

Dr Alex Degan, NHS Devon’s Primary Care Medical Director, said: “It is really important to look after yourself, especially as we are getting closer to winter, with both flu and Covid-19 likely to both be...

Best sports centres in the world

Sports centers stretch over large areas, catering to more than fifty thousand viewers, depending upon their area, seating space, and location. The sports center is a unique facility, equipped with multiple machines and instruments used to transform the entire facility as per the game’s requirements. Sports professionals of international, national, and local teams can enjoy access to more than one sport at a time and under one roof. Many sports centers are built on international standards, where international teams and foreign coaches practice before appearing in final rounds or...

How traditional marketing materials add value to a digital campaign?

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Sat, 11/27/2021 - 3:41pm

Gone are the days when business enterprises had very limited options to promote their products or services. There is no denying that the number of companies becoming dependent on online marketing tools and channels is increasing with each passing year. However, marketers with years of experience and expertise believe that physical marketing materials can make a digital campaign stand out.

So, visit bestbuyenvelopes.ie for postcards that you can send to your customers through direct mail. Doing so will help you surprise and delight your buyers to such an extent that they could...

What You Need to Know About Invoice Templates

Authored by BHTNews.com
Posted: Sat, 11/27/2021 - 5:47am

Invoices are commercial documents that serve as records of business transactions between the seller and the buyer. Traditionally, they would be documented on paper and PDF files with the rise of technology. However, now, it is easy to make invoices on spreadsheet applications.

There are countless invoice templates. Some are particular to a business, like an invoice template for UK businesses from Billdu . While others are designed for anyone to customize according to their company information.

Many businesses opt to go for custom invoices that mean a separate invoice is...

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