A PUPIL at an Exeter Primary School who opted to donate presents to children less fortunate, on his birthday, rather than receiving them himself has been presented with a Certificate of Thanks.
Eight-year-old Kai Errington, who attends Westclyst Community Primary School, not only gave all his presents away, but some of his school friends also supported him and donated presents as well.
The gifts were delivered to children in Exeter by volunteers from Inclusive Exeter (IE), which, for some months, has been operating a food project delivering food parcels to those in need...
New research released this week by Zoopla , the UK’s most comprehensive property destination, reveals that almost a quarter (24%) of Exeter homeowners don’t know what the interest rate is on their mortgage. This is despite a mortgage being the most significant financial commitment most people will make in their lifetime.
Mortgage oblivion
The research, which quizzed 200 Exeter residents about the city’s property market, also found that one in ten (14%) homeowners doesn’t know how many years they have left on their current mortgage deal.
You have cracked an entrance exam which has helped you do your higher education in a foreign land. You want to experience a unique style of teaching which you can receive only in foreign universities. Every country offers its own unique form of teaching. You can expand your academic horizon by studying abroad.
Also, you can adapt to career education settings when you study in a foreign country. Apart from enjoying a different style of teaching, you can also adapt to new cultural settings.
There are many students who opt for various study programs in foreign universities...
There is no doubt that everyone’s mental wellbeing has been affected throughout every lockdown we’ve had over the past year. In the first wave last March, 62 per cent of adults felt anxious or worried, and, whilst this number decreased over time, the numbers are still worryingly high.
Humans are social creatures and being alone for any extended period doesn’t do our mental, physical or emotional wellbeing any good. Many employees are currently missing the interaction of the physical workplace and that is not only influencing how we feel, but on our levels of productivity too....
It is a question on the tip of the tongues of all golfers in the region: When will golf courses reopen? Golf has been off the agenda since lockdown begin once again on January 5, and there has been little given away as to when those “course closed” signs can be taken down.
While courses in Scotland have remained open and play permitted in twoballs only, golfers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have been well and truly out of luck.
England Golf had considered lobbying parliament to allow its member courses to reopen safely, just as fishing was made possible as a...
Britain’s pet welfare organization, PDSA, recently released a disturbing report on the state of the health of pets in the UK. The organization reported 40% of dogs were overweight, and that 81% of vets surveyed said a majority of the cases they handle are obesity related. It surprises many pet owners to hear that their pets can suffer serious lifestyle illnesses like diabetes and arthritis. But obesity in a dachshund, for example, can reduce lifespan by up to 2.3 years.
What is Making Your Dog Overweight?
Just like in humans, animals will put on weight if they take in more...
Despite their pubs being currently closed, many publicans across the South West are spreading some cheer to people in their local communities, during these challenging times, by sharing a heartwarming poem about pubs written and performed by a poet from Bristol.
The poem, which has been specially commissioned for pubs in the South West by arts project INN CROWD, is called ‘The Best Ones’, which has been written and performed by poet Malaika Kegode, who grew up in Devon. Her poem is part of a national campaign called ‘Winter Warmers’ that aims to help bring some cheer and hope to...
The UK farming industry is midway through a period of radical change, both as a result of Britain’s exit from the European Union, and of broader changes in attitudes toward food. These challenges, along with the challenges posed by the pandemic, put farmers in a tricky position. While farm insurance products provide a means of managing the risks, it’s clear that standards need to be continually raised if high-quality producers are to avoid being undercut.
January sees the launch of a new consultation by food assurance body, Red Tractor . Voices from across the sector will be...
As the pandemic steers towards an end with medical corporations around the world announcing the release of the very first doses of the vaccine, a lot of us are looking forward to getting back our previous ways of life. And one of the most nostalgic yet scrupulous aspects of our previous normal was commuting on a daily basis either to work or to meet our daily needs.
However, one cumulative aspect we can all agree upon is the fact that although, our situations might normalize again, sharing public transportation and being in close proximity to our peers is well behind us, thus...
Marking the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (11th February 2021), South Devon University Technical College (UTC) is inviting prospective students to find out more about its new Healthcare curriculum at its next virtual Open Evening.
Newton Abbot’s pioneering technical college is hosting the evening via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 11th February 2021 from 6pm to 7pm. Young people who have a keen interest in Healthcare and Engineering are urged to sign up for the event to explore what a career path in these key employment sectors could look like.
