Exmouth RNLI volunteer crew members launched today to rescue two paddleboarders needing help in the sea off the Exmouth coastline.
At 2.22pm today Tuesday 30 March 2021 the Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II was tasked by H.M. Coastguard to a report of two female paddleboarders who had become distressed some distance from the shore and found themselves unable to make progress.
The lifeboat, crewed by Helm, Guy Munnings, and RNLI volunteer crew Mark Cockman and Ed Steele launched at 2.35pm and was able to quickly locate the first casualty by the green...
There may always be something you can prioritise over organising your finances. However, there is no time like the present to declutter your finances and get your money organised. Doing so will make your life less stressful and give you greater clarity over your financial future.
Where do you start to declutter your finances? Here are four steps on your path to getting your finances organised.
1. Set Up Compartmentalised Bank Accounts
Like having different drawers for different clothing items, you should adopt a similar ethos for your finances by having...
Most companies in the South West are set to increase their investment in technology following the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.
A survey carried out by Exeter-based IT support and tech strategy experts Timewade has revealed that nearly two thirds (63%) of companies have increased investment in the short term to deal with challenges including remote working, cyber security and protecting data, and 50% will continue to increase investment beyond the next 12 months.
The survey also reveals the technology and business challenges faced during the pandemic in the region...
Canonteign Falls is a stunning natural attraction in the heart of Devon. Visit us for peaceful walks among the waterfalls and lakes and family fun in the gardens and playgrounds. Escape the crowds and experience the highest waterfall in Dartmoor National Park. Canonteign Falls is Opening in time for Easter weekend. From 31st March – 12th April they are open to locals living within a 25-mile radius of Canonteign Falls in accordance with Government guidelines to stay local. From 12th April we will open to everyone!
Visit for the Easter holidays with fun Easter Trails, prizes and a...
The CBI’s South West Regional Council has named Adrian Bratt of Plymouth-based Princess Yachts as its Chair for the next two years.
Adrian, who is a Board Director and holds the position of General Counsel with Princess, takes over from Pennon Chief Executive Susan Davy, who has held the role since 2018.
A governance specialist and commercial lawyer by trade, Adrian joined Princess Yachts in 2017 after operating a national private practice specialising in the manufacturing, retail and energy sectors on behalf of national and multinational firms.
Exeter Cathedral School has been shortlisted as Prep School of the Year.
The prominent Times Educational Supplement Independent School Awards 2021 recognise and celebrate the most outstanding institutions and those making remarkable contributions in the sector.
The Headmaster, James Featherstone said: “We are very proud to have been shortlisted as Prep School of the Year, alongside our fellow finalists. It recognises the innovative, ambitious and dynamic ECS Community, working together to ensure our pupils thrive.
In 2021, most business will be conducted online, even once the government restrictions on movement have lifted, and it will even be true for local companies. The way businesses work has changed too, as most employees have to work remotely from home.
Every edge your business can gain to get clients and customers is a must as the competition expands, and larger or even global ones challenge local companies. Here are just five ways to help you level this extensive playing field.
#1 Give your website a UX (User Experience) make-over
Small local businesses look set to thrive after lockdown as shopping habits have shifted fundamentally across the UK due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
According to a survey by Barclaycard , 90% of people who started shopped locally intend to continue shopping at local businesses after the pandemic is over.
Travel and lockdown restrictions have led to fundamental changes in the way we shop over the last year. Over 60% of consumers in the UK have opted to support their local economy and shop locally in the past 12 months.
Hughes, the country’s second largest provider of home entertainment and kitchen appliance rentals, and the UK’s fourth largest specialist electrical retailer, has succeeded in putting an end to dangerous driving in its fleet thanks to Lightfoot’s trail-blazing in-cab driver coaching technology and rewards platform.
Rolled out across its fleet of 200 vans and 20 cars, Lightfoot’s dashboard-mounted device, combined with its rewards app, has cut harsh acceleration in the Hughes fleet by 56%, harsh breaking by 30% and harsh cornering by 24%. In so doing, Lightfoot’s driver-focused...
Unlike the other rooms in your entire household, the bathroom is the dampest and humid requiring sufficient heating to keep it warm. Specific requirements suit various bathrooms; therefore, a homeowner needs to assess its usage, size, style, and shape. A bathroom that is not heated provides favorable conditions for dampness. In turn, mold build-up attaching on walls, tiles, and fabrics such as towels. A bathroom heater provides a solution by producing warmth and removing cold thus preventing damp conditions. An ideal bathroom heater uses radiation for heating eg....
