Being connected has completely transformed the way we do so many things, from getting around, ordering food to even how we bank and communicate with others.
It’s also vastly altered some of our favourite hobbies and how we interact and enjoy them. In some cases it’s certainly not for the better. But in others it really has revolutionised our favourite things for the better...
Bingo
One such thing is bingo. It’s fair to say that the bingo halls of yesteryear fail to appeal to a younger generation, despite the game being loved by all ages. However, top rated...
ANPR or Automatic Number Plate Recognition Technology is used in multiple different ways, but its primary use is to aid the flow of traffic. You’ve probably come across, or at least heard of a tolling road. A tiny camera will take a picture of your number plate and sent to the government, and they send you a bill at a later date. There are many different uses for this technology. Let’s take a look at some of them.
Tolling
As mentioned, tolling is an everyday use of ANPR technology. The team at AbsoluteReg.co.uk , private number plate suppliers, highlight that this is an...
Exeter-based Devon Contractors officiated a construction hand-over of a multi-phase redevelopment of the Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) research facilities located on West Hoe. The extensive £5.4m refurbishment programme of the impressive 15-metre-high, five-storey building was carried out over eight phases.
PML is an independent, impartial provider of scientific research and contract services relating to the marine environment. PML focuses on understanding how marine ecosystems function, their role in the Earth system and how we can protect this important environment for the...
Dust off your dancing shoes, dig out your most striking Christmas jumper and forget the taxi home as multi award-winning holiday park, Cofton Holidays, is opening its doors to Christmas party bookings with the option of affordable overnight accommodation and access to relaxing morning-after facilities this December.
Only 15 minutes from Exeter, near the pretty coastline of Dawlish Warren, Cofton is offering something a little different, pulling out all the stops to make Christmas parties glitter and shine, without the hassle and expense of the trip home after. Surrounded by...
Parents, carers, and people with Down’s syndrome are invited to a special event to discuss the health challenges that people with Down’s syndrome face, and ways in which to tackle them. The ‘Health Swap Talk’ aims to look at ways in which people with the condition can help themselves live a more active and healthier lifestyle.
The session is being put on by the Down’s Syndrome Association and is free for anyone to attend. It will also introduce people to a new app which has been launched by the charity. The ‘Health Swap’ app has been specifically designed to support people with...
A fantastic programme of running events – from fun runs to marathons - has been launched by Exeter’s leading health and wellbeing charity, CITY Community Trust.
The events will take place between autumn 2019 and summer 2020 - and there’s something for everyone, from professional runners, to those putting on their trainers for the first time.
The season will kick off in spooky style with two community Halloween Runs in Exeter on Thursday, 24 October at Barton Fields, Exeter. This event features a family fun run lap of 3km around Barton Fields and the surrounding area and a...
A new Government report calling for a nationwide ban on pavement parking has been welcomed by Devon County Council.
The Transport Committee is recommending that a new civil offence of obstructive pavement parking is created, and that enforcement becomes the responsibility of local authorities.
The report states that in the long term a ban on pavement parking should be put in place across England, outside of London where pavement parking has been banned since 1974. It says the Government “must act” to improve the situation across the rest of England. However, it accepts it...
Queen Elizabeth’s School opens its doors on Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th September for its annual Open Days and Open Evening.
Open Days
QE’s Open Days run from 10.30am-12noon and 1.30pm-3pm on Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th September. Book tours of the campus and visit lessons to see the school at work, Please call 01363 to book at tour.
Open Evening
Taking place on Tuesday 24th September starting at 6pm, the school will showcase what’s on offer for your child, giving them the opportunity to participate in interactive subject activities, such as:
The Exeter area has long been one of the most thriving in the south west of England, and there are plenty of top commercial organisations here that are creating jobs and growing wealth. However, as is often the case, the picture is a little more complex once the top-level view has been moved to one side. This article will explore the real picture of Exeter’s small to medium-sized business scene, and look at what threats and opportunities it is likely to face in the coming months and years.
The impact of Brexit
With the Brexit saga continuing to rumble on, the most logical...
Three heritage attractions in Devon are now able to welcome more disabled visitors through their doors than ever before.
Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM), Kents Cavern and Seaton Wetlands, have introduced a full set of products to help improve accessibility for disabled and Deaf British Sign Language (BSL) users.
The products were developed by Heritage Ability, in partnership with each of the sites, to help more disabled visitors enjoy their visit by feeling more inclusive. The written tools help to ensure disabled visitors receive information in a format that aids their...
