Overnight resurfacing work will resume at Moor Lane roundabout in Exeter from Monday (4 May). The scheme on the A3015 Honiton Road/Moor Lane roundabout was temporarily put on hold last month as the contractor placed its staff in furlough due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, work to complete the scheme will now recommence from 8pm on Monday night, with site staff observing social distancing restrictions. Closures will be in place each weekday evening, Monday to Friday, from 8pm-6am over the next two weeks. No work will be undertaken or closures required during daytime, at weekends or...
More than 100 free online courses developed by Learn Devon as part of Devon County Council’s response to the coronavirus pandemic are available from today (Friday 1 May).
The online courses cover three main subject areas – employability, wellbeing and digital skills.
Learn Devon provides adult and community learning courses on behalf of Devon County Council. The registered training provider has devised the new online learning courses to support people who may have been made redundant or are currently seeking work.
Artists from across Devon and Cornwall have harnessed their creative talents and shown that home is where the art is, to produce an inspirational set of new, small-scale arts commissions.
Ten freelance artists from across the West Country have create a series of playful and innovative projects, using inspiration only found in their homes, as part of a specially-designed local project.
The scheme, called Hyperlocal, was launched last month as a collaboration between Arts and Culture, University of Exeter, Exeter Phoenix, Kaleider and Exeter Northcott Theatre and designed...
An Exeter primary school has been selected as one of 20 UK institutions with outstanding technology practices to help support schools and colleges in delivering the best possible remote education.
Broadclyst Community Primary School (BCPS) has an international reputation for its use of technology in education and has been awarded by the Department for Education EdTech Demonstrator School status. The programme is being delivered by a consortium including the National Grid for Learning, Sheffield Hallam University and The Education Foundation. BCPS, along with the other EdTech...
With the amount of free time on your hands at this time, it is understandable how one can look for things to keep their idle minds busy. How many times have you tried to rearrange your living room? How many pieces of clothing have you thrown into the “doesn’t-fit-me” pile? Some even go to great lengths of redecorating a room or a part of the house, for instance, bathroom refurbishment . Whether you plan on giving your bathroom a new color motif or going to the extremes of ripping out your tiles and replacing them with new ones, redecorating requires a well-thought-of game plan.
‘Best’ broadband definition may differ from one household or individual to another, depending on their needs. Some people need the internet for online gaming; others are looking for high-definition streaming while others are content with a basic, affordable, and reliable service. What suits your needs is, therefore, the best broadband deal for you .
What to Consider When Shopping for Best Broadband Deals Broadband Speed
One of the most crucial factors of a broadband package is speed, and the faster is always better. If you are in the entertainment industry and you use the...
In the past couple of decades, small and medium-sized enterprises are encouraged as they have proved to play a vital role in the overall economy of the states globally. According to a report , small and medium-sized businesses have a turnover of more than 25 million British pounds comprising gross assets of around 12.5 million British pounds. Therefore, it is safe to say that the scope of setting up small startups is pretty great.
If you are planning to start your own small business, then you are probably struggling to manage the finances and looking for your options. Many banks...
The impact of COVID-19 on cancer diagnosis and survival will be explored through research led by the University of Exeter.
Early diagnosis is crucial to cancer survival rates, but since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the UK, resources have been redeployed and patients have been significantly less likely to visit doctors, who in turn are finding it hard to get patients tested. Research has warned that the crisis could lead to 18,000 more cancer deaths nationally, while early estimates suggest a drop of around 40 per cent in urgent investigations in the South West. Under normal...
A new survey reveals how Brits – young and old - are coping during lockdown. With almost two in ten (19%) people from the South West stating that their overall wellbeing has got better since the start of lockdown and more than half (55%) believing their overall wellbeing has remained the same, it seems many are adjusting well to their new daily routines.
But for 17% of people from the South West , their overall wellbeing has got significantly worse since lockdown started. And it's not just adults who are finding times tough right now. When it comes to the wellbeing of children,...
Historic England is calling on people across the South West to share images that document their experience of seven days in “Lockdown”. Ten contemporary artists from across the nation, including Malaika Kegode have also been chosen to produce special images over the week.
From rainbows in windows and star jumps on balconies, Historic England is asking people in the South West to share images via their website that show how we are all facing the challenges of lockdown, self-isolation and social distancing.
Running from Wednesday 29th April to Tuesday 5th May, the aim of...
