Thatched roof buildings that are fitted with wood burning stoves are at greater risk of fire than those with open fires and new research funded by Historic England and NFU Mutual and undertaken by the Fire Protection Association has now explained why.
Historic England, in partnership with the thatch insurer NFU Mutual, has funded a three year programme of research which included full-scale fire tests. The results show that, because of the higher temperatures and flue velocities associated with the use of a wood-burning stove, thatch could be set alight by large sparks and embers...
You may well have heard of Guide Dogs, we’re a national charity working to ensure that people with a visual impairment do not lose their independence. There are around 2 million people in the UK living with sight loss, and all experience a different level of vision and mobility. We offer a range of mobility services to help people keep their independence, and have an amazing number of dedicated staff, volunteers, and of course, dogs who support the Guide Dogs mission.
Guide Dogs needs volunteers who can help look after and support the training of our guide dog puppies! This is a...
It’s what you love to do, the hours are great, and the industry is sustainable. You’re ready to have a career that’s more stable—both financially and emotionally. No more coming home stressed and hesitant to go back the next day.
The only thing is, your resume isn’t up to par. In fact, you can’t remember the last time you updated it.
Rather than go over everything you should include, we’ll go over the opposite. This way, you know what to avoid to better your chances of landing your dream job.
Gambling is a dangerous business as the whole idea is that you are risking something valuable that you have on an outcome that is fundamentally unpredictable.
You can do so in traditional land-based casinos or online casinos knowing that the risk is higher for you compared with the house as they are only offering games where the casino has the odds in their favour. Having said that, regulators and in some cases even laws have been created so that gambling companies are not altering the conditions of casino games to get an unfair advantage. You should always be able to read the...
Save the date - The Apprenticeship Expo is returning!
The biggest Apprenticeship and careers event to take place in the South West annually, during National Apprenticeship week, is back, and bigger and better than ever. There will be 50+ employers for you to meet, offering hundreds of Apprenticeship and career opportunities. These employers have current vacancies for people like you to join their company - from Engineering, to Childcare, Digital Marketing, IT, Accountancy, Business and Construction - there will be an Apprenticeship to suit all.
Community Builders are operating in a neighbourhood near you…and this has nothing to do with bricks and mortar!
Instead, the initiative is all about building better communities and providing firm foundations to allow individuals and communities to improve their own health and wellbeing.
The Builders are working across Exeter, listening to residents and through these conversations, helping to uncover what people feel strongly about and what activities they can get involved in.
The initiative, which has already seen positive results, is the brainchild of Wellbeing...
Getting the right message across has never been so important, hence the significant investment Sandy Park has put into installing new state-of-the-art facilities for those heading to the popular Exeter venue for meetings, conferences and exhibitions.
As well as being one of the South West’s most accessible conference centres, with its convenient location by junction 30 of the M5 and Exeter International Airport, Sandy Park is aiming to be known as the most technologically advanced.
Working with main Exeter Chiefs sponsor, swcomms, the extensive makeover has further cemented...
If you are looking for a quality and reliable door for a large room, then velopack will not let you down. This high speed fold up door is suitable for industrial use. It is strong, highly responsive and last for long. The fact that it does not require floor installation means that it is suitable for any type of building or environment. The surface covering of this door is made up of high strength PVC that can be equipped with transparent potholes for free passage of air and visibility.
Easy to install
Unlike other large doors that are very complicated and difficult to...
Paramedics at South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust are reminding people to take care over the next week as another yellow weather warning has been issued for the South West.
The Trust sees an increase in cases of slips, trips and falls during icy conditions as well as an increase of road traffic collisions due to black ice and people driving too fast in the cold weather. If you do need to go out, try and wear the appropriate footwear and warm clothing and make sure you take care and respect the roads.
It is also time to stock up on any prescription medicines...
Devon County Council is urging people to be prepared for the possibility of snow this week.
The Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning of snow and ice conditions for tomorrow (Tuesday 29 January), which could have the potential to cause travel disruption.
Although any snow is not expected to be widespread, the current forecast is that higher ground, such as Dartmoor and Exmoor, could face up to 5cm of snow. Haldon and Telegraph Hills may see a small amount of snow, some of which could affect tomorrow evening’s rush hour.
