4 Ways to Improve Wellbeing During Covid-19

As the rate of Covid-19 infections goes down in Exeter and the surrounding region, people and businesses are slowly starting to emerge from lockdown and head back to their day-to-day lives. But we can’t get away from the fact the pandemic is going to continue impacting our lives for months, possibly years, to come.

Lockdown has had an immense impact on the health, both physical and psychological, of the entire population. It is now more important than ever to take the steps necessary to ensure that our wellbeing is properly maintained.

In this article, we explore some...

5 Explanations why gambling might not be such a good idea

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Fri, 07/24/2020 - 8:38am

Why are so many people always regretting a night at the casino? Or playing a casino game online ? It might be because gambling isn’t really such a good idea. And, there are many reasons why.

First of all, there are too many online casinos that aren’t recommended, and you don’t always consider to use only trusted websites to gamble. And, you might need the money that you are gambling away. Basically, throwing money away that you need to get through the month. Before you are making plans for a night gambling, you should make sure that you know these 5 explanations on why gambling...

Tips for selling your home in quick time

Summer is a great time to sell your house. This is because during the hot days and warm evenings, your house looks brighter and bigger than it does in winter. Plus, buyers are much more likely to give up their evenings in summer than winter because they’re less likely to get caught in the cold and rain as they hunt for houses.

In addition, now may be the perfect time to sell your home, because data from Rightmove shows that house prices in Exeter have risen by more than 4% in the past year, with the average property now selling for £298,296. If you’re interested in selling your...

What Can I Do About My Hair Loss?

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Fri, 07/24/2020 - 7:52am

Not all cases of hair loss should be a source of concern for people. There is a chance of the occasional hair breakage from wearing hats, combing, and simply age-related hair loss. Approximately 85% of men will start to lose a large proportion of hair when they reach 50.

Before you can decide on what to do about your hair loss, you need to know what is responsible . It’s best to speak to a medical expert to determine this.

If you are losing hair as a result of androgenic alopecia or any other causes that cannot be reversed via lifestyle changes, and you don’t mind...

Make the Most of Your Laundry Room

When we talk about home decor, we mostly focus on bigger areas such as living rooms, bedrooms, dining rooms, or kitchens, which isn’t surprising since we spend most of our time in these rooms. Also, it’s where we invite our guests and spend quality time with our family members.

Still, smaller areas such as our bathroom, hallway, balcony, laundry room, etc. are also important and shouldn’t be neglected. For that reason, we are going to focus on laundry rooms today and give you some tips that will help you create a functional and good-looking laundry room in no time.

If...

Weekend car use nearing pre-lockdown levels

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 07/23/2020 - 11:07pm

Weekend car use is returning to pre-lockdown levels, according to figures released this week by the Department for Transport (DfT). However, weekday car trips are still well below normal.

While weekday car use remained on a par with weekend use through much of the lockdown, weekend car trips have risen more sharply than weekday journeys over the last four weeks.

The weekend of 11 and 12 July was 7% below pre-lockdown levels, whereas the average daily weekday figure was down 19% last week, 13-17 July, and by 22% for the week before that, 6-10 July.

The research...

Backlinking as an Integral Part of Site Promotion

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 07/23/2020 - 9:25pm

One of the ranking factors that should not be neglected is the site’s reference weight. It gives the resource great importance and significantly raises its positions in search engine results. That is why when optimizing sites, a lot of effort is put in building and analyzing backlinks.

Although link building can significantly boost the effectiveness of the site promotion, such manipulations can also bring harm if done incorrectly. To avoid problems, it is important to build your link profile wisely without breaking the rules. In this posit, we will tell you how to make the...

Unwanted tools to help change lives in Africa

Following the launch of RGB Building Supplies’ Tools for Africa appeal in January, the builders merchant is thanking trades and the community local to Exeter for helping to donate 15 bulk bags full of preloved tools which have been passed to Devon-based charity Amigos.

Amigos works closely with another UK charity called Work Aid, which will now refurbish the donated items before sending them to Africa. The tools will be used by young people so they can learn construction skills and help lift themselves and their families out of poverty.

For the past 13 years the charity...

The NHS in Devon is here for you – reassurance as county prepares to welcome summer visitors

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 07/23/2020 - 6:24pm

The NHS in Devon has measures in place to keep local people and visitors safe as the county welcomes thousands of holidaymakers for the summer season.

With restrictions on holiday stays and day-tripping eased, Devonians are welcoming visitors attracted by the county’s glorious coastline and stunning countryside.

Doctors are encouraging everyone in the county to stay alert and respect Government safety rules on social distancing, isolating, face coverings and hand washing.

Dr Paul Johnson, Chair of NHS Devon Clinical Commissioning Group, the headquarters of the...

Rachel Riley seeks hometown hero/lockdown legends in Devon for 2020 Ntational Lottery Awards

Countdown star, Rachel Riley, is searching for your ‘hometown hero’ or ‘lockdown legend’ as part of the 2020 National Lottery Awards.

This year the annual search for the UK’s most popular National Lottery funded projects will, for the first time, honour individuals who have made an extraordinary impact in their community especially those who have adapted during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

New figures reveal more than £21,480,000 of National Lottery funding has been invested in good causes in Devon in 2018/19 alone.

A total of 525 National Lottery grants were...

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