Top debt collection agency appointed as ‘gold suppliers’ by chief private schools body

A chief body within the UK’s Private Schools sector has awarded a Top Debt Collection Agency with ‘Gold Supplier Status’ it was announced yesterday. The Independent Schools Association (ISA) is the major trade association for the UK’s Private and Independent Schools sector and boasts some of the countries elite education establishments as its members.

The ISA’s website announced the new partnership with Frontline Collections (FC). They are the first Debt Collection Agency ever to be awarded the Gold status. It is likely that it is connected to the reported upsurge in a non-...

9-month-old is Dad’s best running mate for 100-mile charity challenge

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/08/2020 - 2:11pm

A Devon dad is running 100-miles over 10 weeks for charity, taking his 9-month-old son Arthur along for the ride in his buggy.

Ian Chown, from Ottery-St-Mary has already travelled 86.9 miles with Arthur in tow and plans to complete the running challenge this weekend with his final run to hit 100 miles. He has already raised over £950 of his £1000 target for Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal.

The final half marathon (13.1 miles) will be completed as part of The Grand Run - a charity’s new virtual running event raising money for Bristol Children’s Hospital and its...

Countdown to city’s carbon neutral goal with TEDxExeter

PEOPLE in Exeter will be able to join an international response to the climate crisis when TEDxExeter Countdown launches on Tuesday, October 13.

The year-long initiative kicks off with a virtual event featuring talks from leading thinkers and doers in the campaign for climate action, who will share examples of the progress communities around the world are making towards a zero-emission future. Places are free and can be booked via tedxexeter.com/tedxexeter-countdown .

Exeter’s independently organised programme of events will be part of TED Countdown, a global initiative...

Can I fly to the United States at the moment?

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 10/08/2020 - 12:52pm

It seems such a long time ago now, but there was once a time when we could all jump on a plane and fly off to exotic destinations. Annually, from the UK alone 3.8 million Brits make the trip across the pond, many of these were for family visits. And many more were looking forward to a family holiday to Disneyland, or the Florida beaches, or to the nightlife in Las Vegas. Then came Coronavirus.

Since March 16th of this year, the American Government has put conditions in place that restrict entry into the country.

Can UK nationals visit the USA?

Currently, except...

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Chair of the Team Devon Board urges people not to be complacent

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Posted: Thu, 10/08/2020 - 12:42pm

Devon County Council leader John Hart, who chairs the Team Devon Local Outbreak Engagement Board, said as the Board met today (Thursday 8 October):

"Today we have been, rightly, focusing on the situation in Exeter and I want to speak about that. But firstly I want to emphasise that across the rest of Devon we have been keeping levels of coronavirus low.

“Cases are steady and that is largely as a result of the commonsense of the people of this county. And I want to commend them for that.

“But we cannot be complacent and it behoves all of us to make a renewed...

£1.2 million to roll-out dementia care home programme to COVID-hit sector

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Posted: Wed, 10/07/2020 - 10:36pm

£1.2 million in government funding will help researchers develop an innovative online programme to improve and personalise care for people with dementia in care homes, which were hard-hit by the COVID-19 crisis.

Many of the 400,000 people living in care homes in the UK have dementia, mental health or neuropsychiatric symptoms, and a number of physical illnesses. They are at particularly high risk of developing severe COVID-19, and providing support is challenging for care staff who are facing a difficult, distressing and isolated work environment.

The award, from the...

Low cost business idea with high profits

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 10/07/2020 - 9:07pm

Starting your own business has many perks. You can control how much time, effort, and money you'll spend. However, most people think that for you to start a lucrative business, you'll need to invest a waterfall of cash. But the truth is, there are dozens of business ideas you can consider even on a tight budget. Here are some of the good ones.

Construction Business

Construction is one of the most successful business industries. Because many continue to build buildings and structures, there's a steady demand for construction services. Of course, large-scale businesses...

Luxury Jonas & James Kitchen Showroom now open at The Range in Exeter

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Posted: Wed, 10/07/2020 - 7:56pm

Following weeks of preparation, a luxury Jonas & James kitchen showroom opened at The Range in Alphington, Exeter this morning. The opening of their new showroom is expected to be a welcome addition to the popular store, which already has an extensive offering across 16 departments, including an outdoor garden centre and family café.

The improvements to the store are part of an ongoing development plan for The Range to roll out their luxury kitchen offering to many more stores in the estate. With a showroom opening at their Coventry store on the same day, there are now over...

Devon-based Nopinz launches the world’s first indoor cycling kit that actively cools core temperature

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 10/07/2020 - 4:00pm

Nopinz, the Devon-based cycle racewear brand, today announced its latest product breakthrough, SubZero: the world’s first indoor cycling kit designed to actively cool the body’s core temperature. Founder Blake Pond, can be considered as a Devon-local by now, after moving from London to Devon at the age of 13. Today he lives in Barnstaple, where his factory is based as well.

Nopinz’ SubZero kit was designed to help address overheating of the body, a key issue that particularly affects the performance of athletes during high intensity indoor exercise. SubZero’s Patent Pending...

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How To Pick a UK SEO Agency For Your Business

Authored by Alex Thomas
Posted: Wed, 10/07/2020 - 2:45pm

If you are wondering how you should choose an SEO company for your blog, business, project, or company, we've done all the research for you to make sure you get your money's worth.

A successful partnership with an SEO agency can rank you higher on search engines, raise brand awareness, drive traffic to your site or landing page, boost your website speed, build brand credibility, and when implemented correctly, can become your primary source of lead generation.

The most critical question now becomes which SEO agency will deliver on their promises for a maximum ROI for...

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