Devon County Council has successfully secured funding to support a project to encourage active business travel as part of efforts to be carbon neutral by 2030.
The grant of almost £80,000 from the Department for Transport Energy Saving Trust eCargo Bike Fund will aim to increase the uptake of eCargo bikes for business travel and business deliveries in Exeter.
The joint project is being led by Devon County Council with Exeter City Council, University of Exeter and the Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust (RD&E), and will build on existing initiatives in the...
Following the hugely successful first ‘Sanctuary From Your Sofa’ event on Easter Monday, which reached over one million people, The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth will be hosting another day of live Facebook broadcasts this coming Bank Holiday Monday (25 May).
The donkey interaction starts at 10am and promises to be another full day of virtual visitor experiences, giving people the chance to catch up with the resident donkeys and the staff who care for them at the sanctuary in Sidmouth.
There will be five 15-minute broadcasts throughout the day, plus a pre-recorded link at...
Your website safety greatly depends on all the security measures you implement not only on it but on your VPS server, too. Although it is a vital thing as insecure websites and systems are bound to attract cyber-attacks, most users mistakenly overlook this step. The smartest move, once you get your cheap Windows VPS server set up and running, is to secure it. Taking the proper steps outlined below to prevent your systems from being hacked by malicious parties.
Use a firewall and antivirus programs
Usually, the default Windows Firewall comes installed with every Windows OS...
Devon’s carbon emissions have reduced by almost a quarter (23 per cent) during the lockdown new data suggests.
The data has been collected on behalf of the Devon Climate Emergency Response Group (DCERG), a group of public, private and voluntary sector bodies working to make Devon carbon neutral by 2050 at the latest.
It forms part of a discussion paper ahead of Friday’s DCERG meeting and suggests that the reduction in road transport and energy use has had an immediate and profound impact on emissions.
Average traffic flows in Devon have reduced by 60 per cent,...
Many traders start trading in the Forex market assuming it’s pretty easy to make money here. But in reality, it’s not easy to make money in the market. You have to face many ups and downs and thus many traders end up by quitting. The traders who quit are the ones who afraid to deal with the difficulties so if you want to become successful you must act smart in the trades. Gather as much knowledge as possible because without having proper knowledge you won’t be able to make profit from the trades.
Educate yourself about the market
Learning is the basic and key step of trading in...
A partnership between the University of Exeter and Applegate has secured a significant funding boost to help develop new, cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence technology to help match supply and demand for vital health equipment during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The partnership, involving experts from the University’s Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, has been awarded £50,000 as part of a £40 million Government investment to drive forward new technological advances.
The scheme announced on May 20th by Business Secretary Alok Sharma, confirmed the...
Talking to entrepreneurs every day leads to only one conclusion. They are the basis of every business company and without them, it would be really hard to achieve the desired results. They’re constantly planning new things, evaluating the current situations, and making decisions according to the estimates. In recent times, it’s really hard to survive in the modern world business world. The marketplace is full of companies trying to meet the customer need. However, not all of them achieve the desired effects.
Many companies are struggling financially but are doing their best to...
The south-west of England is a thriving area of the country. There are some fantastic cities in the area, and if you happen to live there, you’ll have a wealth of employment opportunities to take advantage of. Now, everyone expects to find very well paid jobs in Bristol and other cities in the region. But what are the specific positions to look out for if you want to earn big. Here’s a short list…
General Practitioner
A General Practitioner position is undoubtedly one of the top-paying jobs in the UK, not just in the South West. On average, a GP will earn a colossal £114...
Most of like a bet now and then, but with the introduction of lockdown in the UK all betting shops and casinos were closed.
No live sport
Because there’s no live sport running, the usual joy of backing Exeter City or picking a horse to back based on its name isn’t available. In fact, research by the UK’s betting regulator The gambling Commission shows that the number of people placing fun bets using online casinos has gone up by almost 40% for some types of gaming.
“Slots” of luck!
One of the most popular ways to take a fun punt is to play online slot...
It is always fun and exciting to take up a new hobby and there are lots of different ways to broaden your horizons.
Learning new skills and adding new interests in your life can also be very rewarding and it won’t take you too long to discover the various aspects of your new hobby.
For example, if you decide to give sports betting you will soon be navigating your way around the range of odds and using bet calculators to help you work out potential winnings.
