Exeter brothers praised for emergency response

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 02/01/2019 - 12:05pm

Two young brothers have been commended for knowing what to do in an emergency.

Their dad, March Le-fey, had a seizure caused by hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) at the family home in Whipton, Exeter.

He had collapsed, was unconscious, and needed urgent medical help.

Six-year-old, Isaac, called for help from his nine-year-old brother, Elliot who dialled 999.

Elliot told South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) 999 Call Handler Lucy Frith exactly what was wrong.

The boys and their family made a special visit to the SWASFT Control...

Ashfords LLP commits to national mental health charter

Authored by SK
Posted: Fri, 02/01/2019 - 7:52am

Law firm, Ashfords LLP, has demonstrated its commitment to employee wellbeing after re-signing the Mindful Employer Charter, a national pledge for employers who are positive in their approach towards mental health and wellbeing.

The Charter is one element of the MINDFUL EMPLOYER® initiative, which aims to increase awareness of mental health in the workplace and assist businesses to provide a supportive working environment. Ashfords first signed the Charter in 2015 and is pleased to be re-committing.

A wide range of employers from across the UK are involved in the initiative...

The places daydreamers want to go the most – and how many hours at work they spend thinking about it 

New research has revealed thatover a third (36%) of bored Brits in the southwest daydream about being on holiday every working day of the week, and a majority of us imagine jetting off to the Caribbean on our travels (42%).

The research, conducted by Travel Republic, found that almost half of holiday daydreamers in the area imagine lying on a beach (48%), walking along it (37%), and visiting landmarks (29%). And a staggering 86% said they daydream about living on a tropical island.

When the southwest is not daydreaming, even less time is being spent on work, as 32% admit to...

Have your say on plans to close public toilets in Exeter

People will have a chance to have their say on proposals to close a number of public toilets in Exeter as part of online consultation which begins today.

The consultation will last three weeks and the Council is urging people to give their views on the proposals by filling in an online survey. Those who do not want to go online can pick up a paper version from the Council’s Customer Service Centre in Paris Street.

The survey can be found at www.exeter.gov.uk/toiletconsultation

The City Council is looking to permanently close 15 public conveniences which are no...

Motorists advised not to travel unless essential

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 01/31/2019 - 10:52pm

Devon County Council is urging people across snow-hit areas of the county not to travel tomorrow morning (Friday 1 February) unless absolutely essential.

Heavy snow has caused traffic disruption in parts of the county earlier this afternoon and this evening.

The A380 was completely closed at Ideford Dip due to a vehicle blocking the road, and the A38 Telegraph Hill has been blocked by stationary traffic but work is underway to reopen the A38 and free south bound traffic from the M5.

The A379 at Peamore near Exeter has been blocked by a jack-knifed lorry, the B3192...

Donovan Wilson signs on loan from Wolves

Exeter City’s latest signing Donovan Wilson says he’s delighted to sign for the Grecians until the end of the 2018/19 campaign.

Donovan, who has spent time on loan with Spanish side FC Jumilla since August 2018, signs for City from Wolverhampton Wanderers and the youngster is looking forward to getting going with his new club.

The 21-year-old said: “I’m really happy to sign. I heard about it yesterday, and as soon as I heard, I wanted to come down straight away.

“I know about the history in terms of the young players that the club brings through as a lot of them go...

Brewin Dolphin fundraises for young hearts

Eight Exeter-based businesses have competed in a mixed netball competition to raise nearly £500 for Jay’s Aim – a charity focused on reducing the number of young people who die from sudden cardiac death in the South West.

Organised by wealth management company Brewin Dolphin, the hotly-contested event took place in the sports hall at the University of Exeter’s Streatham campus. Those taking part were legal firms Michelmores, Trowers & Hamlins, Gilbert Stephens, Ashfords and Stephens Scown, accountants PKF Francis Clark, the charity Jay’s Aim and Brewin Dolphin.

“It was...

Reasons why you should hire professional window cleaners

Cleaning windows at your home or office is a challenging task. But you need to keep your windows looking clean. Clean windows keep your office or your home fresh and looking good. Unprofessional cleaners do not have the expertise or tools to properly clean them. Additionally, it is very dangerous to clean window without the expertise, especially for buildings with more than one storey. You need to be careful who you choose to clean up the windows for you. They must be experienced professionals. This article will give you more reasons why you need to hire professional window cleaners....

Warning of possible travel disruption as heavy snow forecast for parts Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 01/31/2019 - 1:07pm

Devon County Council is warning of the potential for travel disruption in parts of the county this afternoon (Thursday 31 January) and into tomorrow morning.

A band of rain and sleet is forecast to hit Devon from midday which could fall as snow from around 3pm today.

Snow response plans for Haldon/Telegraph Hill and the North Devon Link Road are being activated from midday.

Although the amount of snow is expected to vary across the county, areas of high ground could see up to 10cm of snow over a five-hour period.

The Met Office has issued an amber warning...

5 crucial shared hosting features for your website

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 01/31/2019 - 12:59pm

When you create a website, it is important for it to be consistently accessible and allow your users to have flawless interactions. Here you can get information about how to make a website that will help you. To host your site successfully, you will need a reliable company that can provide you with the best features to run your site. The company should be able to provide reliable uptime for shared hosting . Depending on the size of your technology business or website, you should look into various types of companies that provide shared hosting or dedicated server hosting to see what they...

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