New control centre to monitor Devon's highway network

Devon’s highway network will be monitored from a new control centre this winter.

Along with its usual preparations for the autumn and winter months, Devon County Council has also relocated its control centre to Sowton in Exeter. The centre monitors Devon’s roads 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

The Network Operations Control Centre incorporates the Network Response Team (Devon County Council and Skanska) responsible for responding to safety issues on the network, the Network Operations Support Team that manages road space and permitting, the Traffic Signals and Street...

Exeter students raise more than £136,000 through Movember challenges

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 11/26/2020 - 4:58pm

Students from the University of Exeter have raised more than £136,000 for charity through a series of hair-raising challenges and events.

Hundreds of students from across the University have been taking part in a host of tasks to raise funds for the annual ‘Movember’ challenge – which raises money and awareness around men’s mental health and cancer.

The University’s fundraising efforts have been led by four Exeter Movember ambassadors, and have been supported by students from the Athletics Union (AU) and across the wider university community.

The AU clubs have...

Christmas Bake-along with British Bake Off finalist Jane Beedle

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 11/26/2020 - 4:27pm

Kent-based charity Tree of Hope is holding a festive online Bake-along with Bake Off Series 7 finalist Jane Beedle, who also won the Christmas Bake Off special in 2018.

Jane, who lives in Faversham, has supported Tree of Hope for several years with The Cook Book, a Summer bake-along and other fundraising events.

During the online Bake-along which takes place on Wednesday December 2, Jane will be showing participants how to make a caramel shortbread ice cream terrine – with added mincemeat for an extra festive touch for those who want to. She’ll also be creating a sausage...

Guide Dogs for the Blind

Exeter volunteer group support the ‘12 Guide Dogs of Christmas’ to raise funds for Guide Dogs

Authored by emma.tucker
Posted: Thu, 11/26/2020 - 3:14pm

The local group of volunteers and four-legged fundraisers are joining together with 400+ groups from across the UK to bring everyone some much needed cheer this December.

From 1st to 12th December Guide Dogs will be featuring 12 of their amazing fundraising dogs on the ‘12 Guide Dogs of Christmas Advent Calendar’ and they’re hoping everyone will support them. They are aiming big this Christmas with the hope they can raise enough to fund 12 new life-changing guide dogs!

Anyone interested in supporting the ’12 Guide Dogs of Christmas Collection’ should go to the website www....

64% Of Consumers Trust Review Websites In 2020

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 11/26/2020 - 2:10pm

In a recent study by Feefo , it was found that 64% of consumers not only use review websites to help inform their purchase decisions, but they trust those reviews too. The importance of this cannot be underplayed, as it provides businesses with a big opportunity to improve their profits - if they succeed in obtaining positive reviews published with regards to their products, services or customer experience.

The findings, therefore, point to the fact that businesses have the capacity to do better and increase their conversion rates. It appears, from the data, that reviews are one...

7 Innovations and Trends in the Online Gambling Industry

The land-based casino industry has been significantly impacted in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic that resulted in a complete shutdown. While land-based casinos worldwide suffered because of the pandemic, online casino operators have profited significantly as they reported a significant spike in iGaming traffic.

UK iGaming operators who have been open to embrace the latest technology and innovate with their offerings had an edge over the competition as they were better prepared to serve and engage with their growing customer base.

Guest author Jordan Carry who is an...

Exeter College

Exeter College launches Student Covid Charter for student and community safety

Authored by stephendixon
Posted: Thu, 11/26/2020 - 12:54pm

Exeter College has today announced the launch of a new Student Covid Charter, created in collaboration with students, to ensure the continued safety of students, staff and the wider community.

The Student Covid Charter provides an eight-point plan, which has been created and agreed with students from across the College, that lays out clearly the expectations of learners when conducting themselves at College and when interacting with the wider community.

The Charter builds on the College’s stringent COVID safety measures it has had in place since the start of the pandemic...

Should I Invest in a Property in Portugal?

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Thu, 11/26/2020 - 12:09pm

Investing in an overseas property is an incredibly exciting prospect, but should you be considering Portugal as a destination for your venture? Let’s find out…

If you’re considering investing in an overseas property, then you will no doubt have a list of potential countries on your radar. Spain, Greece and Italy are just some that immediately spring to mind. But what about Portugal?

Sitting pretty in southwestern Europe, Portugal has experienced a property boom over the past few years. The rapid growth of tourism in the country has made the prospect of an investment...

How to Enjoy a Long Car Ride

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Thu, 11/26/2020 - 11:50am

One thing most humans can agree on is that road trips are fun. However, they are only fun for about the first fifteen minutes into the trip, after which the initial excitement starts to fade. In time, we’ve begun to understand that what’s fun is the idea of a road trip and the destination itself, but the part where we spend hours in a state of limbo between the two destinations is usually quite boring. This is why most people often put serious thought into how they will pass the time during long drives, and that’s why we have prepared this guide. Here are some ideas that will keep you...

UK vaping companies are experiencing both euphoria and misery

Adults in the UK are getting popular with vaping products for nicotine consumption. Research shows that vaping is safer than smoking cigarettes. However, with the global COVID19 pandemic, smokers are advised to stop smoking as it can make them more susceptible to the virus. The components in a cigarette can lower a person's immunity; it is why people are switching to e cigarettes for nicotine and non-nicotine vaping. Although companies like V2 Cigs UK are losing business in nicotine products, consumers increase the uptake in other products.

COVID19's Impact on the Vaping Industry...

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