4 reasons why consumers love contactless

The market for contactless cards is expanding rapidly. The popularity of smart contactless cards is due to obvious benefits for business, and also for consumers. With speed, ease of use, and versatility on their side, contactless cards are fast becoming the cards of choice for consumers.

What is Contactless Technology?

Contactless cards or proximity cards are designed to be used without the need for inserting a card into a reader. There are different types of contactless cards including multi-application technology smart cards, low-frequency cards, and microwave frequency...

Are you ready to #RestartAHeart?

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 09/28/2019 - 9:45am

Are you ready for Restart a Heart day – Wednesday 16 October 2019? South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) will be running events right across the South West in order to train as many people as possible in the life-saving technique. Our Community First Responders and Ambulance teams will be out and about teaching skills in schools across October too. Please help us to publicise and get as many lives saved as possible.

Find a venue across the South West which is local to you and come get in some life-saving practice on 16 October 2019 with trained Community...

Food and drink ideas for camping

No camping experience is ever complete without good food and drink. While a good treat for breakfast will keep you fueled up for the day’s activities, it’s more than refreshing to sit up at the campfire sharing stories and laughter while enjoying a delicious meal and some drinks to take it to smooth down the gut. Well, there are lots of foods you can bring or cook at your campsite. However, most campers find it quite daunting to decide what to pack. While some foods are light and easy to prepare, others can be quite bulky and time-consuming. And that’s not all!

Still, some foods...

4 of the best golfing waterproof trousers in 2019: For when it is just wet

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Sat, 09/28/2019 - 6:48am

Golfing trousers are one of the key parts of the range of products you will have to play golf. Most courses are quite strict on what you can wear – or rather what you can’t. But getting the right golfing trousers is about more than just golfing rules. It is about the practical benefits the trousers bring and these are even more important when playing in the rain.

What to look for in golf trousers for the wet

One of the main features you will want for golfing trousers in general and especially for wet conditions is that they have water-resistant coatings on them. This helps...

4 tips to run a successful waste disposal business

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Sat, 09/28/2019 - 6:12am

It’s not surprising to see more and more entrepreneurs venture into the waste disposal business. After all, as the population continues to grow, so too are the heaps of trash and refuse that requires careful collection and removal. But as lucrative as the industry might be, it comes with its fair share of challenges as well. And to reap the potential rewards, planning and preparation are essential. To this end, here are just a few tips that you need to know if you’re planning to start and run a successful waste disposal business.

1. Choose your niche

While sticking to one...

A guide to grieving: how to cope with the passing of a loved one

As Benjamin Franklin once famously stated, death is one of the only things guaranteed in life. This means that, at some point or another in your existence, you are more than likely going to lose somebody that you love. When you find yourself dealing with this situation, it’s important that you take the advice laid out in the guide below, as doing so will help you to cope with your grief in as healthy a manner as possible.

Here are two things you must do to cope with the passing of a loved one:

Accept help

It is essential that you accept help whenever it is offered...

Exeter Choral Society

Event Date: 
07/12/2019 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Southernay United Reform Church, Exeter

Choir: Exeter Choral Society

Date: Saturday 7th. December 2019

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Venue: Southernay United Reform Church, Exeter

Programme: “The Armed Man” by Karl Jenkins and “Gloria” by Vivaldi.

Conductor: Laurence Blyth

http://www.exeterchoral.co.uk/hear-us.html

Remains of Roman defences discovered under Exeter’s Bus Station site

Archaeologists working on the redevelopment of Exeter’s bus station have uncovered the remains of a Roman fort.

The find has been described by an archaeology expert as “very important and completely unexpected.”

The discovery was made by the Exeter Office of Cotswold Archaeology who are working with Kier Construction to record remains of the city’s Roman history ahead of the construction of a new bus station and leisure complex.

The archaeology work will not impact on the construction timetable.

The finds, which include coins and local pottery made in the...

Tune in to the Twenties at Northcott Theatre

Tune in to the Twenties

Event Date: 
28/09/2019 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre

Step into the exciting and glamorous world of the 1920s and ’30s and witness this immersive silver screen spectacular. Leave the cares of the 21st century behind you as Alex Mendham and his Orchestra take you back in time to an exciting party show atmosphere. This young vibrant orchestra will showcase hot rhythms and sweet melodies in an evening of unforgettable music. The beautiful Dunlop Sisters and charismatic Alex Mendham will serenade you with the evocative, and witty lyrics of the charleston era and timeless standards of Gershwin, Cole Porter and Irving Berlin! “Alex and the...

Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Steve Smith, Brigadier Fraser and the cadets.

University of Exeter pledges to support the Armed Forces community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 09/27/2019 - 11:07am

In recognition of the value that serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to the University, the University of Exeter has pledged their support to the Armed Forces community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant.

The Armed Forces Covenant (AFC) is a promise to ensure that those who serve or who have served, and their families, are treated fairly and not disadvantaged in their day-to-day lives. The AFC relies on the people, communities, and businesses of the UK to actively support it in order to make a difference.

The signing between the University...

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