Exeter City secure new sponsors

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Wed, 05/06/2020 - 10:16am

Whether you like it or you don't, sponsorship money is vital to the survival of professional football teams both large and small. The money generated by fans going through turnstiles and buying official shirts is now a mostly-insignificant aspect of a club's annual income. Television money, commercial partnerships, and sponsorships have a far bigger role to play - and down in League Two, where Exeter City are, having a sponsor can be the difference between making ends meet and failing to do so.

Exeter hasn't gone as far with sponsorship as other clubs have in the past. So far, we...

How to get approved for car finance

You may think that having bad credit will disqualify you from being able to get a car on finance. This isn’t true – there are companies that can help you get a car, even if you do have bad credit. That being said, the better your credit score, the more likely you are to be approved and the more you can borrow towards the price of your dream car. It is always best to make sure you are in the strongest position possible. With that in mind, we’ll cover the basic methods you can use to improve your credit score and your chances of being approved for car finance.

Improve your credit score...

Devon Air Ambulance resumes air operations

Devon Air Ambulance is today resuming air operations after the successful introduction of several innovative new aviation solutions, which means we can now provide greater protection for our patients and aircrew against Coronavirus.

A new separation screen has been installed between the front and rear sections of the aircraft, which partitions-off the pilot cockpit from the patient treatment/paramedic area. Our aircrew will also now be able to use newly designed throat microphones when they need to wear Level 3 PPE respirator masks in-flight which will improve internal and...

Recycling centres to open for essential use only

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 05/06/2020 - 7:32am

Devon County Council is reopening its recycling centres for essential use only from Monday 11 May.

The government has defined ‘essential use’ as waste that ‘cannot be stored without causing a risk of injury, health or harm to the resident or other members of their household.’

Residents are urged to follow government guidance and only travel to recycling centres if the waste presents a hazard and ‘cannot be legally and responsibly disposed of in other ways.’

It is the first stage of what will be a phased reopening for Devon’s 19 Household Waste Recycling Centres...

In Praise of Progress – How the Digital Age Has Changed the Humble Slot Machine

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 05/06/2020 - 6:35am

Despite the fact that the world can at times feel like it is moving backwards, there is a huge amount to be positive about. We have never lived in a more peaceful era, child mortality and poverty is steadily decreasing, and child literacy is on the rise. However, it can be difficult to keep these things at the forefront of our mind as we make our way through the 24 hour news cycle that is the modern world. While this article is not an attempt to say that there should be more positive stories on the news, it should serve as a reminder to not only focus on the negative. Again, this is not...

What are Resurge Supplements and Customer Reviews

Everyone wants a perfect figure and wants to lose weight. Weight loss is all about strict diets and grueling gym workouts for most of the people. Excess fat not only leads to obesity but also causes some bad health risks. Obesity occurs when a person carries excess body weight and fat. This affects their health a lot and sometimes is also considered as a sign of getting age. Obesity leads to more complicated and deadly diseases like diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and heart diseases, etc.

What is Resurge?

It is a fat burning supplement that is very in the market. This...

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Your Questions Answered

Authored by ClaireRowe
Posted: Tue, 05/05/2020 - 8:40pm

Are you classed as extremely vulnerable and at risk to the coronavirus? Do you have a long-term health condition or disability? Are you part of the Deaf community? Do you use British Sign Language? If you are struggling to get the information you need, or need more help to live your day to day life independently, charity Living Options Devon is offering free support and advice with its confidential listening service, Time to Talk.

Living Options Devon is a disabled persons’ user led organisation - run by, and for, disabled people and Deaf people. The charity has gathered together...

World-leading Neuroimaging expert will optimise Exeter’s £10 million new centre

A professor who consistently ranks in the global top five of neuroimaging will bring his expertise to Exeter’s new £10 million Mireille Gillings Neuroimaging Centre.

Marios Politis has been appointed Professor of Neurology and Director of the Mireille Gillings Neuroimaging Centre at the University of Exeter Medical School. His research involves using cutting edge PET and MRI scanners to understand how the brain works, and to gain insight into how best to prevent and treat diseases including dementia and Parkinson’s disease.

Marios and his Neurodegeneration Imaging Group...

Wellbeing Support Fund launched in Exeter

A Wellbeing Support Fund has been launched in Exeter to support people who find themselves in financial difficulty due to the Coronavirus outbreak.

The scheme has been launched by Exeter City Council, with funding being provided by Devon County Council’s COVID19 Hardship Support Grant, to help individuals who are unable to access support from any other local or national initiatives.

Exeter City Council Leader, Phil Bialyk, said: “These are incredibly difficult times in so many different ways. We know that there are many people who may be struggling financially at the...

Stagecoach South West marks Bus and Coach Worker Support Day

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Tue, 05/05/2020 - 12:04pm

Stagecoach South West has paid tribute to the country’s bus and coach workers, as it joins the industry today to mark Bus and Coach Worker Support Day in recognising the thousands of people involved in keeping key bus services running during the Covd-19 pandemic.

Stagecoach South West has joined forces with the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) and government to publicly thank all of the country’s bus and coach workers for continuing to run essential services.

As part of the support day, members of the public are encouraged to share messages of thanks for bus...

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