Five ways local businesses can break into cryptocurrency

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Mon, 12/09/2019 - 10:24am

If you’ve been watching the financial or business news in the last few years, it’s likely that you will have heard of cryptocurrency. Led by the likes of Bitcoin , cryptocurrency is an umbrella term for digital money completely sourced via computer hardware and the internet. It’s emerging as a lucrative way for everyday people to invest physical money in a new, exciting stock. Many businesses across Exeter, as well as entrepreneurs, are already getting into crypto in a big way.

But isn’t cryptocurrency risky? How could it benefit Exeter businesses in the long run? Furthermore,...

Deadline extension for 5G "call for evidence"

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 12/09/2019 - 10:04am

The deadline for Devon County Council’s call for evidence on 5G has been extended until New Year's Day.

As part of a spotlight review on 5G, which is being carried out by the County Council’s Corporate Infrastructure and Regulatory Services Scrutiny Committee, members of the public are being asked for their views on the technology.

Devon County Council has no current plans to make use of 5G in its ICT and is not involved with planning applications for mobile infrastructure, but it wants to hear from people to help inform the findings of its investigation.

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6 Amazing New Year's Eve Party Ideas to Ring in 2020

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 12/09/2019 - 8:46am

New Year’s Eve is just around the corner and while there are loads of great places to go in the area for a night out, sometimes you want to do something at home. That means having a party! But what can you do that’s a little different to the normal nibbles and 80s music?

Have a dress up party

Having a dress up party is completely guaranteed to create a load of laughs and memorable photos. You can set a theme for the party if you like – maybe a favourite film or TV series, costumes from a certain era or something classic like a masquerade ball for adults. Or you...

7 new bonuses that can help you bet online for free

So, you love the thrills of betting but don't have much money to spend? Free bets could be your answer. Lots of bookmakers give out bonuses weekly, and you can win real money playing with these offers. But how do you find them?

Claim Free Bets Stake Returned

Bookies give out free bets stake returned as sign up bonuses. That means you must be a new customer to claim the offer. You also need to deposit and spend at least £10 at most betting sites to earn the reward.

But once you have the bonus in your account, you can use it to bet on a wide range of games. Of course...

Paysafe Group won 2 Payment Awards

Paysafe Group has been identified as one of the leading specialized payment platforms in the e-wallet category of the available payment method. Due to its high level of innovations the company has recently made away with two of the world winning awards , it was named the ‘Best Online payment solution-consumer’ and ‘Blockchain or Cryptocurrency Initiative of the Year’ in partnership with CoinBase. The great occasion which took place in London, UK, 15 November 2019 placed the company at a more competitive position that shall trigger more innovations among the other recognized payment...

Face Recognition at Online Casinos: Is it a step forward?

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 12/09/2019 - 8:05am

As a security measure, facial recognition is definitely one of the recent developments made by casinos to curb insecurity related activities. Historically, facial recognition software was mainly based on 2D images which grew with some challenges that included constraints on the image and the amount of light available when at the time the picture is taken. Due to the rapid growth in technology, the 3D system was developed with more sophisticated features that make it simpler to identify a person.

Gambling industries is one of the grounds where a lot of money is exchanged between...

Voters reminded to double check polling station venues on poll cards

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 12/09/2019 - 6:21am

Voters in East Devon are reminded to double check their poll cards to ensure that they visit the correct polling station at the General Election next Thursday (Dec 12).

Three polling stations within the district, which come under the Tiverton and Honiton Parliamentary constituency, have changed venues for this election.

The changes are:

Gateway polling station has moved to Seaton Marshlands;

Colyton Town Hall polling station has moved to Reece Strawbridge Centre

Offwell Village Hall polling station has moved to Offwell Sports and Social Club

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Does your MOT certificate guarantee safety?

A recent survey be a leading British motoring brand has revealed widespread misunderstanding about the MOT test , and what that little pass certificate means. According to the research, almost half of British drivers think that the MOT pass certificate is a guarantee of safety for the following year. This isn’t the case, and there are some very good reasons why not.

Moment In Time

Every car or motorbike over three years of age in the UK must, be law, have a MOT check every year. There are some exemptions for cars never driven on the private road or vintage vehicles, but...

Top 3 Tips for Starting a Small Business

It’s not hard to see why more and more people are taking the entrepreneurial route instead of working a regular nine to five job. After all, not only can it potentially yield far greater rewards if successful. But it also provides a higher degree of freedom in both your working hours as well as the direction in which to take the company.

But make no mistake: starting a small business isn’t easy. In fact, it can be a massive undertaking that can eat up a considerable amount of time and money. So to give yourself a better chance at success for your new endeavour, here are some top...

A fifth of adults aged 30-34 delay having children to travel more

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 12/09/2019 - 12:58am

Having children has dropped down the priority list for British adults in their 30s and 40s, in favour of travelling the world.

The new study by adventure tour operator Exodus Travels of over 1,000 adults in the UK revealed that a fifth of those aged 30 to 34 - who want to have children - are delaying doing so to travel more. On a larger scale, 14% of 30 to 49-year olds are postponing having children.

There is little difference between genders: 14% of men are choosing to hold off starting a family, as are 13% of women in this age bracket.

It isn’t just having...

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