Six young writers to be awarded prizes for their writing by author Michael Morpurgo

After judging over 100 entries from across the South West, Literature Works is pleased to announce the six winners of the Quay Words Trading Places Flash Fiction Competition.

Young writers in two age categories were tasked with producing very short pieces of creative writing, 250 words for 14-18 year olds and 500 words for 10-14 year olds. Three talented young writers have placed first, second and third in each category. They have won cash prizes and publication in the forthcoming Quay Voices #1 Anthology of new writing from Exeter Custom House. The winners were:

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Special award win for local care company

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 07/13/2021 - 11:11pm

Home Instead Exeter and East Devon has received a prestigious award by a national reviews website, having been named one of the top 20 home care companies in the South West. They have made it onto the impressive list out of 856 home care companies in the region and this is the sixth time they have won this award.

The award is based on the home care company’s reviews on homecare.co.uk , the UK’s top home care reviews site considered to be the ‘TripAdvisor for home care’. The reviews are given by people that Home Instead cares for, plus their loved ones. Home Instead Exeter and...

Digital magazine: What exactly is it?

The appearance of the printing press represented a momentous event in the history of communication. With the advancement of technology, magazines were born. Today, in the age of digitization, we have digital magazines. Internet technology has changed almost everything, not only how people order taxis through Uber, how people make a lot of money by gambling on a gambling site that provides 400+ free spins , but also how people seek information from digital magazines.

What if today you learn how to make a digital magazine? Why not?

Digital magazines represent the evolution...

Resurfacing on Queen Street in Exeter

Overnight resurfacing work will be carried out on Queen Street in Exeter from Monday 19 July.

The full length of the road, including the junction with High Street, will be resurfaced during the six-week scheme.

Queen Street will be closed in sections from 7pm until 6am each night to enable work to be carried out safely and to minimise disruption.

The road will be open as usual at weekends and during the daytime Monday to Friday.

Watching the foliage change colour is one of the most spectacular things about Autumn

Looking forward to autumn in Exeter

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Tue, 07/13/2021 - 3:25pm

Although it feels like Summer somehow hasn't quite reached us yet this year, the nights have started drawing in. Hopefully, we'll have plenty more sunshine left to come in the Autumn. It's a beautiful time of year, particularly around Exeter, where we can enjoy watching the colourful foliage arrive in our leafy streets, or take a stroll by the riverside on a cool Autumn morning. If you're looking forward to the season change then we've got a whole ream of activities that are taking place in and around the city this year. Grab your diary because there's plenty to plan for. Visit the Jockey...

Home decor ideas for small London apartments

Authored by Ellie Green
Posted: Tue, 07/13/2021 - 10:46am

Would you love to walk into your apartment and feel cherished at the sight of it? Even if it is a small apartment in leafy west London?

Everyone loves to decorate and reflect themselves in their apartments, be it a Midas’ tone or simple pops of color complementing furniture. However, carrying out the home decor in a small apartment is a tricky and exhausting task. Here, every inch of space matters.

Don’t fret; after you get a brief outline and ideas, things will begin decluttering. Consider this entire task of home decor as part of you, and you will have an apartment...

Latest life-saving defibrillators installed at Buckfast Abbey

Seven new life-saving defibrillators have been installed at Buckfast Abbey, taking the total on site to eight. This makes the religious centre and popular tourist attraction one of only a handful of venues in the South West to have so many defibrillators available in one place.

The vital role the resuscitation equipment plays has recently received global attention following Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen’s sudden cardiac arrest at the Euros 2020 match, showing that people of all ages and levels of fitness can benefit from fast access to defibrillators.

Every year in...

Latest life-saving defibrillators installed at Buckfast Abbey

Seven new life-saving defibrillators have been installed at Buckfast Abbey, taking the total on site to eight. This makes the religious centre and popular tourist attraction one of only a handful of venues in the South West to have so many defibrillators available in one place.

The vital role the resuscitation equipment plays has recently received global attention following Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen’s sudden cardiac arrest at the Euros 2020 match, showing that people of all ages and levels of fitness can benefit from fast access to defibrillators.

Every year in...

A basic guide to self-invested personal pensions

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Tue, 07/13/2021 - 1:12am

You might not have heard of a self-invested personal pension (SIPP) before, but it could actually be a good option for you.

SIPPs are often also referred to as DIY pensions because they require that you choose your own investments. Being able to manage your own pension can certainly have its benefits, and it may seem preferable to you over a traditional private pension.

If you would like to learn more about self-invested personal pensions, then you can read on for further guidance.

Manage Your Own Pension

When you decide to go with this kind of pension...

How to incorporate holograms and holographic projects into your marketing strategy

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Mon, 07/12/2021 - 9:11pm

When they hear the word “hologram,” many people think of rare and expensive things such as a holographic 2-Pac, or a virtual pop star, a la Hatsune Miku. Others might think of outdated technology that was a big fad a few decades ago.

But, the holograms of today are much more than that. When appropriately used, holograms and holographic projects such as those from Musion can be a vital component of your marketing strategy.

Keep reading to learn more about this exciting technology and why you should incorporate it into your marketing projects.

Holographic technology...

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