Supporters are ‘stepping up’ to help raise funds for the lifesaving service thisMarch, just by going about their daily life.
Devon Air Ambulance’s (DAA) latest virtual event invites supporters to complete a 300,000-steps challenge throughout the month of March in aid of the life-savingservice.
300,000 steps are just shy of the recommended 10,000 steps a day for a moderately active adult (equivalent to around 5 miles per day). They can be clocked up at home or while out and about in the local area, alone or as part of a bubble.
As a special Valentine treat, the e-book edition of my popular book Sunbeams from The Heart: A Collection of Twelve Romantic Short Stories is FREE for five days! The e-book will be free on Amazon from Friday, February 12th, until Tuesday, February 16th, at 11.59 p.m. Pacific Time. Sunbeams from The Heart is also available in paperback (regular and large print) and Kindle Unlimited.
Love themes in Sunbeams from the Heart tell of nostalgia, bright new beginnings, homecoming, second chances, and the unexpected. The stories propel the reader on a journey through Scotland, England,...
Your boilers are an integral part of your home’s central heating unit. Thus you should ensure that they are working seamlessly together to provide the heat that you need, without breaking the bank.
If your boilers face constant breakdowns and require repairs now and again, then it is time to consider a replacement. New boilers will make a sizeable difference to your bill and can be useful in doing the following:
1. Improving energy efficiency
New boilers will save you a considerable amount of money. For instance, if you had to pay thousands of pounds for your...
Assistant quantity surveyor Ciara Burden is championing apprenticeships to see more women enjoying successful careers in construction.
The 22-year-old is employed as an apprentice by Persimmon Homes South West and is working towards an HNC in Construction and the Built Environment on day release at Exeter College.
Ciara, who has also got her foot on the property ladder by buying her first home from Persimmon, explained: “When I was 16/ 17 I was studying business studies, as much because I didn’t really know what I wanted to do in life.
There is still time for people in Devon aged over 70, and those who are clinically extremely vulnerable, to book a coronavirus vaccination in coming days.
The NHS in Devon is on target to have vaccinated all the eligible people in priority groups 1-4 who wanted to take up a vaccine, by Sunday (February 14), in line with the Government’s ambition.
The latest data published by the NHS show that as of 7 February, more than 271,000 people had received a first dose across the county, with approximately 98% of people aged 75-79, and 95% of over-80s, having received a vaccination...
Delhi is the place of different opportunities whether it is related to your career or business. Even if you are planning to do something exciting liking clubbing and entertainment, there are different places to visit. If you are planning to come here, the first question that arises in your mind will be where to stay in Delhi. No doubt there are ample options available in Delhi regarding the hotels. But out of all of them, the Radisson Blu Plaza Delhi Airport is one that is one of the most famous among the tourists.
Many reasons support the reason that the stay of the individual...
As early as 1850 BC there are records of mathematical puzzles and games. Famous Rhind Papyrus found in Egypt is estimated to be from 1850 BC. After which throughout history, many artifacts were found which showed that puzzles and games were often interwoven with mathematics. The teachers also take the help of the math games and puzzles to explain the concepts first before proceeding towards the problems. Whether it is number games, geometric puzzles, network problems mathematics is commonly and often associated with puzzles. It is instrumental to have puzzles or games around to develop...
Entrepreneur and business mentor Benn Davis, CEO of Devon-based Bigwave Marketing, announces the launch of his first book, aimed at business owners with a turnover of between £1m - £20m who want to grow exponentially. Entitled ‘Annihilate your competition’, the 12-step guide will help business owners achieve explosive growth in achieving higher levels of sales, revenue, or profit.
Bigwave Marketing one of the leading creative agencies in the South West, is a fast-track business growth and digital marketing agency. They employ over 40 staff across three Devon offices located in...
A new hardship fund is being set up for local people struggling with their finances as a result of the pandemic.
Devon County Council is allocating £600,000 in its budget for 2021/22 to support people who need short-term emergency assistance.
This is on top of the £1 million that was made available in the current financial year.
The new cash will be split across Devon’s eight district councils, with each one responsible for considering applications and administering grants in their locality.
Devon's proposed budget for 2021/22 will be finally approved...
More cash will be spent on pothole repairs across Devon if councillors back a new budget on Thursday.
An extra £600,000 will be added to the county council's roads budget under the new plan.
Devon's Cabinet met today to sign off the authority's proposed budget for 2021/22 and it will be finally approved at the full council meeting on February 18.
Big spending increases for under-pressure areas like children's services and adult health and care have already been given the green light.
But council officials have been waiting for a number of last-minute...
