Examining the popularity of E-cigarettes - the two sides of success

There is no denying that e-cigarettes have become tremendously popular over the years. While this popularity has brought about its fair share of success for the industry , it has also brought about a significant amount of scrutiny and surveillance, and a great dose of heated arguments and debates.

With all eyes now on the vaping industries to see how they react, all we can do is take a look at what made the product so famous in the place.

A Brief History of E-Cigarettes

Believe it or not, e-cigarettes were not always the hot market products subject to many...

What to Check Before Renting Business Premises

Renting a property for your business is significantly cheaper than buying, and also gives the business more flexibility in cases of growth. There are lots of different types of business and many different sectors to trade in, and each will have their specific requirements when looking at property to rent, but there are some commonalities that all business owners should consider when they start making viewings. Whether you're looking for a new-build retail outlet for your fashion brand or a cutting-edge office space for your SaaS startup, here are the most important areas to check and...

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Ten top tips for home schooling

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/25/2020 - 8:50pm

Are you one of the many parents homeschooling since schools closed? Do you have a sharpened sense of respect for the teaching profession? Are those long summer holidays teachers enjoy looking less of a perk and more of a necessity?

Well, fear not, here are some home schooling tips for stressed out parents.

Ten top home-schooling tips

Social care needs you

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/25/2020 - 8:38pm

Last week in response to the COVID19 outbreak the Government called upon retired nurses and doctors to return to work with the line ‘your NHS needs you’.

A spokesperson for Care England said: "Care England, the largest representative body for independent providers of adult social care, is complementing this message, ‘social care needs you too’.

"The adult social care sector too will require the support of the nation in the coming months if it is to continue to support some of society’s most vulnerable at these most worrying of times. We encourage those who are willing...

Council pledges support and advice for businesses

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/25/2020 - 5:40pm

Devon County Council has pledged that it will do everything it can to help local businesses through the coronavirus outbreak and ensure a strong recovery for the local economy.

The authority is encouraging businesses to visit the Heart of the South West Growth Hub to find essential information on available support and advice.

The Growth Hub, which is delivered by the County Council on behalf of the HotSW Local Enterprise Partnership, can help provide businesses with details of the Government’s proposals on Business Rate Relief and how eligible businesses can apply for...

The Best Things to Do in Dublin

A trip to Ireland is a popular choice for travellers from the UK and further overseas alike, with so much to see and do. Dublin, as the capital, sees a large number of tourists every year, and there are many reasons for that, including exciting tours, spectacular landscapes, castles, and more.

Here are some of the wonderful things you can expect from a trip to Dublin.

Visit Dublin Castle

A trip to Ireland wouldn’t be complete without taking in a castle or two - and with Dublin Castle such a mesmerising location, it would be rude not to! The castle has been the...

Exeter builder's cash boost for community hub

Authored by Sarah
Posted: Wed, 03/25/2020 - 2:37pm

A charity dedicated to improving the lives of residents in Paignton and the surrounding villages has been given a cash boost by a regional builder to help with its work.

Persimmon Homes South West, based in Exeter, donated £1,000 to the Thrive Project Community Hub through its Community Champions scheme.

The Thrive Project is a community hub run by unpaid volunteers. It offers support to approximately 60 people per week, in the guise of food, clothes, computer and phone use, care of address, activities, referrals, specialist drop ins, sourcing accommodation, goods,...

New support service launched in Exeter to offer help during coronavirus outbreak

A support service has been launched in Exeter to help people through the coronavirus outbreak.

Exeter Community Wellbeing has been set up to offer help and support to communities including those individuals who are self-isolating as a result of the virus.

At the same time a £1 million community action fund has also been launched by Exeter City Council and Exeter Chiefs Community Foundation to enable community groups and organisations to get rapid access to small grants to allow them to work on local projects to support those people and communities most affected by the...

Start-ups step up to help communities

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/25/2020 - 11:58am

The UK has witnessed a wave of unprecedented change: school closures, work-from-home, self-isolation, supermarket stockpiling and increased pressure on hospitals. On the flipside, amongst uncertainty, fear and worry, the UK has also seen communities and businesses ​step up and show their solidarity like never before​. From NHS discounts to free online gym-classes, Yoopies, the largest online homecare platform in Europe, is also playing an integral role to encourage communities across the UK to help those that need it most. The platform has launched:

  • A new Elderly Care

  • ...

Local print firm offers free flyers to local retailers to help support the local economy

Exeter based print firm Stormpress are offering free support to local shops, hospitality and leisure businesses struggling during the Coronavirus outbreak. The print company have offered to print up to 1000 free A5 flyers for up to 50 local businesses to help them get the message out to customers during this difficult time.

Henry Luce, Managing Director of Stormpress, Henry Luce said: “We were receiving emails from local businesses who had decided to move online or start home deliveries and they were clearly struggling to get that message out there. We felt we were in a unique...

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