Digital Signage – The Right Choice?

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 10/07/2019 - 7:36am

Traditionally, signs are made of plastic or metal, whether it’s a road sign, a billboard or even a sign for your business advertising what you’re all about. However, with the introduction of technology post-millennium, businesses have had the option of choosing digital signs. And today, we’re going to be looking at what exactly digital signs are and why businesses are leaning towards digital signs.

Firstly, what are digital signs? Well, you could interpret an LED-sign as a digital sign which has lights flashing in order to make it visible in the mid of night. However, another type...

What is it like to be a student in Exeter

Well, this is the guide for you to explore the best of this city.

Exeter is a city in South West England, located on the River Exe - from which it takes its name — built by the Romans, who called it Isca Dumnoniorum (the local British tribe). After the Romans left, in the 17th century, Anglo-Saxons moved into the area, and the name changed to Exeter. Exeter is derived from the Celtic word exe, which means water, and the Old English word ceaster, which meant Roman fort.

Exeter, the capital city of Devon, has an estimated population of 128,900. Exeter is voted the best UK...

10 Must-have apps for running a business

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 10/07/2019 - 6:27am

Managing a business is not easy. Fortunately, with the help of the current technology, it doesn’t have to be complicated. Today, there’re many apps to make your work as a business owner a little bit easier. By exploiting some of this tech, business owners can streamline and outsource their business processes. From expense tracking to booking travel to employee management, there’s an app out here to help you.

Before you start having fun at the best online roulette site, here are ten apps that will help you run your business.

1. Shift, free

Switching between your...

University of Exeter celebrates and reflects on Black History Month with series of talks, plays and exhibitions

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 10/06/2019 - 9:17pm

The University of Exeter is a diverse community across Devon and Cornwall with students and staff from over 130 countries.

October is Black History Month and the University is celebrating and reflecting on black history with a series of talks, plays and exhibitions that illustrate Maya Angelou’s words: “In diversity there is beauty and there is strength.”

Throughout the month students, staff and members of the wider community (see individual events) can attend a range of talks from Black Histories in the South West to Identity and Belonging in Brexit Britain; a range of...

New vet scholarship aids wild orang utans

New vet scholarship aids wild orang utans

Authored by Paigntonzoo
Posted: Sun, 10/06/2019 - 7:36pm

Two vets from Indonesia are the first to benefit from a unique new scholarship programme run by a Cornish vet charity. OVAID – Orang utan Veterinary Aid – is run by Nigel and Sara Hicks, based in Launceston. They help hard-pressed orang utan rescue centres and sanctuaries with veterinary support and donations of equipment.

The new OVAID Bronwyn Scholarship meant that two South East Asian vets were able to make the 12,000 kilometre (7,500 mile) journey to the UK to exchange techniques and information on the care and welfare of orang utans.

During their stay they spent a week...

South West apprentice success celebrated at Redrow’s apprenticeship awards

Authored by Purplefish
Posted: Sun, 10/06/2019 - 3:29pm

Redrow apprentice Catherine Marshall, a 17-year-old painter and decorator at the housebuilder’s Potters Lea development in Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, has been named as a regional highly commended apprentice at Redrow’s Apprentice Excellence Awards.

The awards celebrate the hard work and commitment of all apprentices across Redrow’s business. In total, 24 apprentices from the various regional divisions were recognised for their enthusiasm and dedication to their chosen skill, with twelve crowned regional winners, while a further 12 took home highly commended certificates.

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Get ready for Brexit – important advice for small businesses in East Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 10/06/2019 - 9:59am

The Cabinet Office-led Get Ready for Brexit public campaign is now in full swing. A recent Bank of England Agent’s survey has suggested that almost two thirds of businesses report being ‘as ready as they can be’ for a no deal Brexit.

What is unclear is whether smaller businesses are up to speed on the changes that may impact their individual enterprises and what resources are available right now to help them prepare. Small and micro enterprises make up almost 90% of East Devon’s business base and East Devon District Council is keen to ensure that they are as ready as they can be in...

How to Create a Reliable Timesheet?

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Sun, 10/06/2019 - 8:53am

‘Time is money’, this is one of the most frequently used statements in the business world. Time tracking and business management go hand in hand and while everyone loves to hate timesheets, they are indispensable tools that every business needs to employ.

Gathering performance reviews of how time is spent through a fully tangible set of figures can help you get the most out of your workforce while improving productivity, hence the need for an efficient time tracking system. Here, we’ve assembled the most effective methods for creating a reliable timesheet.

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I am feline fine

4 of the most hilarious pet puns you’ve ever heard

Pet puns are common in most social media conversations. They add to the fun in social communication, and also create an element of mischief. Some of the most common pet puns revolve around cats. It is not uncommon to see someone respond to a Facebook post with the meme, “You gotta be kitten me.” If you too would like to use these pet puns, you can check out tuxedo-cat.co.uk . This site has hundreds of cat puns that you can try out on your friends. To simplify things for you, here are 4 of the most hilarious pet puns you’ve ever heard.

1. I am feline fine

This is simply a...

Match report: Crewe Alexandra 1 Exeter City 1

It was a case of two points dropped for Exeter City at Gresty Road as we were held to a 1-1 draw by Crewe Alexandra.

The Grecians took an early lead when Dean Moxey converted an Archie Collins cross to the back post after only two minutes but, following a host of missed first half chances, Crewe Alexandra got back into the game second half and equalised through substitute Chuma Anene.

Manager Matt Taylor named an unchanged side for the third league game in succession, while Crewe made two changes bringing in Owen Dale and Olly Lancashire for Perry Ng and Dan Powell....

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