Residents invited to give their views on future of Magdalen Road

Residents invited to give their views on future of Magdalen Road

Exeter residents have the chance to give their views on how Magdalen Road could look in the future.

Devon County Council (DCC) has launched a public consultation, which sets out several different options for access and providing more space for pedestrians, cyclists and shoppers.

The options being proposed follow feedback from local residents and stakeholders on the temporary changes, funded by the Government’s Active Travel Fund, which are currently in place to support social distancing.

Option 1 would be to make the current temporary arrangements permanent,...

How Golf Rangefinder works

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 02/25/2021 - 3:14pm

Calculating distances during a golf game is not an easy feat especially to amateur players. Rangefinders make it easier by estimating distances within the golf course. These devices serve the same purpose but have disparities in terms of accuracy and functions. Currently, there are three main types of rangefinders; Laser, optical and GPS.

Let’s delve on each one of them and find out how they work, also you can follow the link to find the best golf rangefinder .

How a Laser Golf Rangefinder Works

Laser golf rangefinder uses laser beam technology to verify...

Mr Williamson, teachers and pupils onscreen during the virtual maths lesson

Secretary of State for Education makes virtual visit to Broadclyst school

The Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson, joined a virtual Year 6 maths lesson and was then interviewed by Year 5 children in the TV studio at Broadclyst Community Primary School (BCPS) on Wednesday morning (24 February).

Following the good news that schools will be reopening on 8 March, the Secretary of State talked to the children about how they’ve been learning during lockdown and how much they are looking forward to being back in their classrooms. During Mr Beevor’s maths lesson, Mr Williamson spoke to children of keyworkers in the classroom and also pupils...

Photograph showing a man reading a book to two children

Exeter Live Better launches World Book Day competition

As a UNESCO City of Literature, Exeter Live Better is launching a competition to celebrate World Book Day on 4 March and is encouraging people of all ages across the city to get involved.

The theme of this year’s World Book Day is ‘Share a Story’ and Exeter residents are invited to join in the fun by sharing the title of their favourite book that’s helped them get through lockdown, with a short explanation as to why it has helped them. Residents are being asked to share through the social media pages of Exeter Live Better – the platform that celebrates all that is unique in the...

How to start buying CBD products

The attitude towards cannabis has changed dramatically in the past few years. If before it was considered only as a source of the narcotic substance tetrahydrocannabinol, aka THC, today cannabis is increasingly associated with hemp CBD products that are beneficial for the body and mind. Therefore, even the most radical opponents of the use of cannabis products are gradually changing their point of view, and products that appear on the market are useful even for pets. The basis of such products is cannabidiol, a cannabinoid that acts on the receptors of the human nervous system and allows...

Scottsdale luxury homes for sale

Scottsdale is a beautiful city in Arizona with a warm and inviting Southwestern hospitality. Scottsdale offers a variety of Scottsdale luxury homes for sale, from serene mountain views to urban delights to golf courses and sports communities. New luxury homes for sale in Scottsdale are built to attract an elite clientele who can expect to enjoy endless vacationing, entertaining or simply relaxing in their very own residences.

Scottsdale is an ideal vacation destination, as it is just minutes away from the Grand Canyon, the Sahara Desert and the Phoenix Metropolitan Zoo. A...

Five Rivers' biggest Care Day celebration ever

Exeter-based child care provider, Five Rivers , held its biggest Care Day event ever, with around 300 foster carers, children and young people and staff, from across the nation and the Republic of Ireland, tuning in for an evening of presentations and performances.

On the evening of Thursday, 18 February, Five Rivers held its fifth annual Care Day event. Care Day is an internationally recognised awareness day that celebrates the rights of children and young people with care experience. This year, Five Rivers organised a virtual event based on the theme of ‘Love’ and what that...

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

A guide to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda’s most popular destination

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Wed, 02/24/2021 - 11:29pm

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is the most popular national park in Uganda. It is home to almost half of the world’s remaining population of the mountain gorillas. The famous Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is located in the Kigezi Highlands of south-west Uganda. Lying on the outskirts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bwindi is located in the terraced hills portrayed by steep slopes and limit valleys as a general slope from the north and west to the south-western corner.

The region constitutes a paramount water catchment range serving the encompassing thickly populated...

Gone Wild Festival

Gone Wild Festival reports 200% increase in ticket sales following COVID roadmap announcement

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 02/24/2021 - 11:15pm

Following Boris Johnson’s announcement of the roadmap for lifting lockdown, Devon tourism and events businesses are breathing a sigh of relief and already seeing a positive uplift in enquiries and revenue that will help them to recover from a difficult Winter.

With international travel looking to be off the cards this Summer, many Brits are dreaming of staycations and looking for out of the ordinary experiences in the UK. Devon is expected to benefit from this, with locals and visitors alike making the most of everything the South West has to offer and injecting lost tourism...

Tyre wear – safety facts and care

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 02/24/2021 - 10:26pm

According to statistics presented by a well-known road safety organization, one in every five of the UK’s motorists never check their car tyres. For young drivers, the same statistic increases to three out of five. According to the same source, Tyre Under-inflation has been identified as the major cause of road accidents and poor fuel economy.

Keeping the above statistics in mind, this article will be talking about three most important things that should be checked regularly by motorists:

  1. Tyre Tread

Note that the minimum legal requirement for the...

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