A VOLUNTEER army of more than 150 volunteers are working from home across Devon to provide vital PPE back up for local NHS and healthcare front liners after a community fundraising appeal netted more than £2,000 in just one week.
Across Devon, the talented crew of craftspeople are stitching and cutting around the clock to provide essential scrubs, laundry bags, and headbands, as well as printing 3D visors, to help protect key staff in hospitals, care homes and in the community.
Devon Scrubs started out as an appeal called Scrubs For Plymouth on a social media site before...
Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards Service is reminding residents to ‘stay home, stay safe and stay scam aware’, as new coronavirus (COVID-19) related scams continue to emerge.
Since the outbreak there has been a rise in scams exploiting the uncertainty surrounding coronavirus (COVID-19). These include medical kits that claim to prevent or cure the disease, counterfeit or unsafe medical supplies, such as hand sanitizer and swabbing kits, and financial scams, including phone calls claiming to be from your bank or mortgage provider.
A University of Exeter expert has been elected to one of the world’s most prestigious academic organisations.
Professor John Dupré joins Charles Darwin and Albert Einstein in becoming a member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.
Professor Dupré researches the philosophy of science, including biological classification, evolution, the limitations of evolutionary psychology, the biological basis of sex and gender and the philosophy of economics. His recent work has been directed towards developing a fully processual account of the nature of living systems....
One more push! That’s the plea of a charity appealing for £60,000 to continue its work for the elderly and the vulnerable in a Devon community.
The Estuary League of Friends is based in Topsham and delivers social care to that community and those in a wide area nearby reaching parts of Exeter, Clyst St George and Clyst St Mary, and towards Exmouth.
In recent weeks the charity has of course added to its usual work with a huge effort to help those most in need during the Coronavirus crisis.
This has involved organising volunteers to deliver groceries, medicines...
Heroes who are helping as part of the nation’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic will be honoured at this year’s Tech South West Awards.
Launching with a live online event on Friday May 1, the annual awards cover Bath, Bristol, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire, recognising and celebrating talent, creativity, business success, education, leadership and diversity across the technology sector.
Last year the UK Hydrographic Office in Taunton, Bluefruit Software in Cornwall, University of Plymouth, Rocketmakers in...
Doctors in Devon are reassuring local people that the NHS is still there for them if they are unwell and need help.
NHS chief executive Sir Simon Stevens has warned that delays in getting treatment due to coronavirus fears pose a long term risk to people’s health.
The message comes as new findings that four in ten people are too concerned about being a burden on the NHS to seek help from their GP. Clinicians are concerned that some people who would benefit from urgent medical help may not be receiving it. People may be worried about coming to hospitals at this time....
New guidance has been developed as part of a major project to support people with dementia and family carers who are facing isolation and reduced services as a result of COVID-19.
A new leaflet features five simple tips, developed using the latest robust research and with the input of people affected by dementia. The leaflet is part-funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), in a project led by the University of Exeter and the NIHR Older People and Frailty Policy Research Unit, with partners including Alzheimer’s Society, Manchester University, Bradford...
Its time to expand that outdoor space of yours. It’s time to think about bringing down those annoying cooling and heating bills. Invest in a retractable awning and enjoy cooler indoors. Even more, a retractable awning can instantly elevate any outdoor space. From office outdoors to alfresco spaces in your home, retractable awnings have so much to offer. So, if you want to protect your home from the effects of the sun (and even UV lights), think of a retractable awning. So, if these are the things you want to accomplish in your home or office, keep reading. This guide contains everything...
Do you wish to sell your home or just add value to your already existing house? There are different ways of adding the value of your home and this article is a simple guide in enabling you to do so in a more simple, effective and cost-efficient way.
The value addition costs are mostly estimated to be about 20 to 25 cents per dollar. the reminder 75 to 80 cents spent goes back into the home through the increased value. Because every house has its own ceiling price, it is vital to ensure that the value-added cost does not outweigh the profit.
Is it difficult for you to generate leads for your business? Look no further,
We compiled three of the top strategies to use to generate a massive amount of relevant and high-quality leads for your business.
Let’s dive in.
1. Use cold email campaigns
One of the most effective channels to generate leads is cold email outreach. Research shows that most high-level executives in companies still expect to receive phone calls from relevant services.
So first things first. Get a really clean list of emails and have them verified. You can use a tool like Hunter...
