Approaches to adopt to design a successful mobile app

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Mon, 05/31/2021 - 7:18am

In essence, web application architecture is responsible for ensuring smooth communication and interaction between databases, servers, and applications in a certain system.

As you may know, the operation of web applications is impossible in the absence of any of the two basic components: client side (frontend) and server side (backend). The former is essentially the code visible to app users, whereas the latter is the code running on a server and used for communicating with hardware.

If you require more information about mobile app development or want a more professional...

Amazon Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 05/30/2021 - 1:08am

An Exeter woman has been announced as a finalist at the 2021 Amazon everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards .

After the Covid-19 crisis threw the critical role of transport and logistics into the spotlight as never before, Mel Peirson is one of 66 finalists, and therefore one of the most outstanding individuals working in the industry today.

Mel, who is Service Delivery Leader at Royal Mail in Exeter, has been announced as a finalist for The Supply Chain Award - Leader, which is awarded to a woman who is innovating and excelling in their role within the supply chain...

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Free business ‘finishing school ’ programme for Devon start-ups

New Fully Funded 6 Week Program for Start-ups that are Ready to Launch

Register this weekend to start next week! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/take-the-leap-tickets-154509840091

Take the Leap is a fully funded six-week training programme from independent charity Devon Communities Together, that is designed to assist aspiring entrepreneurs who already have a fully formed business concept that they are preparing to launch.

The programme will guide participants through the practicalities and technicalities of how to build a business model around their idea and...

Waste firm embraces circular economy with the launch of recycled plastic furniture range

Leading South West independent waste management company DCW has launched a range of outdoor furniture made entirely from waste plastic collected from businesses across the region.

DCW has invested over £25,000 in a new plastic reprocessing line to become the only company in the South West to process waste plastics it collects into recycled furniture. The new equipment, based at the specialist plastic reprocessing plant in Exeter, DCW Polymers, melts the shredded waste plastic and moulds it into posts and planks which are then used to make weatherproof furniture and garden products...

Cruella de Vil returns to the big screen at Vue Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 05/28/2021 - 2:08pm

CINEMA’S most notorious – and notoriously fashionable – villain returns to the home of big screen entertainment, as Cruella finally lands at Vue.

And there are Escapes for Everyone this half term, with an array of family favourite content lined-up providing something for all tastes.

From Friday 28 May, film fans can watch the highly-anticipated origin story of one of Disney’s most iconic, infamous and beloved characters, Cruella de Vil. Set in 1970s punk rock London, filmgoers can escape to a journey that explores how a young, clever and creative girl named Estella...

Urgent call for West Country COVID sufferers to volunteer for unique genetic research study

Urgent call for West Country COVID sufferers to volunteer for unique genetic research study

Scientists involved in a ground-breaking COVID-19 genetic study are urgently calling for people across the West Country who caught the virus but did not require hospital treatment to volunteer to help with their research.

For the past 12 months, a group of NHS doctors and scientists involved in the GenOMICC COVID-19 Study have been trying to find out why some people who had the virus became extremely ill and needed hospitalisation while others experienced fewer or no symptoms.

To do this, they’ve been analysing blood donated by volunteers from both groups of people to...

Historic Bickleigh Bridge to reopen earlier than planned

Bickleigh Bridge to reopen earlier than planned

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 05/28/2021 - 12:27pm

Bickleigh Bridge on the A396 in Mid Devon will reopen to traffic on Bank Holiday Monday, a week earlier than planned.

An articulated lorry hit the parapet wall on the downstream side of the Bickleigh Bridge in the early hours of May 18.

When the driver realised he had taken the wrong line onto the bridge, he attempted to reverse - it was this reversing manoeuvre that caused the damage.

The bridge has been closed to traffic since the accident, although pedestrians and cyclists have been allowed access.

The same day engineers assessed the damage and a...

Blockchain is changing the face of business and it can be done for free

Think about where your business spends most of its money. Administration? Payroll? Data storage? Now imagine one system that could unite all of them, for virtually no money.

Sounds almost too good to be true, doesn’t it? But that’s really the beauty of blockchain and its associated technologies. Something that the likes of Satoshi Nakamoto and Vitalik Buterin know well. As both the creators of Bitcoin and disruptive platform Ethereum respectively, were able to build an entire financial ecosystem from little more than clever mathematics and computing skills.

A casual...

Young litter pickers described as “environmental champions”

Young litter pickers described as “environmental champions”

A group of schoolchildren have been praised for their efforts after organising a litter pick in Exeter.

The youngsters from Alphington Primary School gave up their Saturday to tidy up their neighbourhood.

Cllr David Harvey, Lead Councillor for City Management, described the youngsters as “environmental champions” and encouraged others to follow their lead.

The youngsters picked up enough litter to fill three big bags plus a box full of sharp edges.

“This is a fantastic effort from a group of community spirited youngsters,” said Cllr Harvey.

“I...

Taking to the roads this May bank holiday? Here’s some good advice...

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 05/27/2021 - 11:07pm

If you are using your vehicle for the first time in a while this May bank holiday, Highways England Traffic Officer Dave Harford has some important advice.

Some cars have been rarely used in recent months, so it’s essential to make sure they’re fit for purpose. You may also feel out of practice if you haven’t driven recently.

Any vehicle that hasn’t been on the road for some time will need a thorough check to ensure it is roadworthy and safe and now is a good time to give your car a spring clean and make sure it’s ready.

And with Highways England lifting almost...

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