Best online games to play while social distancing

With the novel coronavirus changing every day, and nearly affecting every corner of the world, social distancing continues to be one of the top recommendations for staying healthy and safe.

Are you tired of binge-watching your favorite series or need to do something to get your mind off the news? Turn off your tv and play some online games. There’s plenty of research to suggest that gaming is good for kids, but it’s also beneficial for adults, so don’t feel guilty about spending time playing online.

Check out some of the best online games to play while you practice...

Free DAB radios for over 70s as BBC Local Radio aims to Make A Difference

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/26/2020 - 8:03pm

BBC Local Radio is teaming up with manufacturers, retailers and a loneliness charity to offer free DAB radios to the most vulnerable people aged over 70.

It comes as millions of people are forced to stay in their homes and isolate from their friends and families because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Radio is a vital source of news, information and companionship in these unprecedented times and BBC Local Radio wants to ensure as many people as possible have access to it.

So it will be giving away DAB digital radios to people nominated by Local Radio listeners. It’...

Stagecoach SW bus services to move to new timetable

At these unprecedented times, Stagecoach South West are working hard to maintain services across the region to keep their communities connected and ensure key workers can travel.

From Monday 30 March the bus operator will be reducing their frequency in line with customer demand and changing travel patterns.

For most routes this means a Sunday timetable with additional early morning journeys to allow key workers to commute. These special timetables will run Mondays to Saturdays with majority then operating a normal Sunday service.

Stagecoach are continuing to...

Moon agrees new deal at the Chiefs

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Thu, 03/26/2020 - 11:36am

The list of those Championship originals is slowly dwindling, but at least one name will continue for a few years yet, after it was confirmed prop Ben Moon has signed a new long-term contract with the Exeter Chiefs.

Moon follows fellow front-row forward and England international Harry Williams in committing his future to the Devon club.

A product of the club’s highly-successful Academy set-up, 30-year-old Moon has been at the heart of Exeter’s rise in recent years, initially helping the club out of English rugby’s second tier in 2010 – to now establishing themselves as a...

Redmayne Bentley Exeter wins prestigious City of London Wealth Management Award

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 03/26/2020 - 10:30am

Investment Management firm Redmayne Bentley’s Exeter office was recognised at the 2020 City of London Wealth Management Awards (COLWMA), the firm was named Regional Wealth Manager of the Year: Southern England.

This year’s award saw a record-breaking number of almost 33,500 votes placed by investors.

Individual awards were also presented to Redmayne Bentley staff: Darren Hirsh Outstanding - Individual Achievement and Fraser Robb - Exceptional Customer Service.

Denis Oppong, Head of the Exeter office, said: “We are grateful to our clients in the region who have...

4 Varieties of E-Bikes that Would Fit Your Style

Electric bikes are the new wave of technology that can drastically change the way we travel to work and generally get around. There is a boom in e-bikes with different companies offering many kinds of features. Depending on your personal style and needs, you can now find an electric bike that suits you.

Pedal Assisted Electric Bikes

Electric bicycles can incorporate the extra boost of speed and power through a throttle or by assisting the biker to pedal. Pedal assisted bikes detect any extra effort by the biker when pedaling and adds a boost of power and speed to this momentum....

Help us help them - Adopt a Healthcare Worker

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/26/2020 - 9:01am

Our NHS and national healthcare providers are on the front-line fighting COVID 19, from A&E departments, doctors, nurses and paramedics through to porters, cleaners and catering staff - they’re all pulling together to help saves – our lives! But they need our help.

If you, your friends, and or neighbours know of someone who is working in healthcare – now is the time to offer the hand of friendship.

What does this mean? Well, it can be as simple as doing some shopping, preparing an evening meal or offering a lift to work.

It’s good to be kind so please, ask...

Signs of Iron Contamination in Your Well Water

People who live in the city and depend on tap water don’t have to worry about the iron levels in their water supply. However, people who receive their water in wells need to look out for this problem. Iron is one of the most common contaminants in well water . Yet, it can be easily noticed in the color, taste, and stains it leaves in the water.

While iron is an essential mineral for our bodies’ overall health, still a lot of problems might happen if the body overindulges in drinking water that has been contaminated with iron. Poor skin is the most common side effect of drinking...

Where to Find Custom Built Personal Generators

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 03/26/2020 - 7:59am

Electrical generators are machines that help meet all our electricity needs. Generators provide electricity when power from a grid is unavailable. In general, generators come in all shapes and sizes. For example industrial applications are aid in providing backup power to major factories, businesses, or whole homes during power outages. However, sometimes they are used as a stand alone electricity generation machine for communities that are not hooped up to the grid in remote areas.

Industrial generators are frequently used in major construction sites to power up all the lights...

Going Back to School: What You Need to Get Your Advanced Degree

Going back to school can be an exciting, and sometimes, stressful thought process. It's easy to go back and forth on whether or not you should do so, and don't worry if you still haven't figured out the right decision for you.

If you’ve been thinking about getting your advanced degree for a while (and it’s never too late to), then you’ve probably been researching how to go about this, which schools you’re interested in, how long the programs are, and how much they will cost.

There are a lot of factors to take into account when it comes to going back to school for an...

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