It is starting to become pretty clear that sports betting is in store for some significant changes pretty soon. While the advent of the internet and online betting has already drastically changed the industry from where it was a decade ago, those changes may only be the tip of the iceberg. The digital revolution is set to change sports betting in ways that may make it wholly unrecognizable to those of previous generations. Instant mobile betting, tech company bookies, oceans of easily accessible data on athletes, computer algorithms, and Supreme Court rulings are all reshaping the...
Most people understand the value and importance of investments. With dozens of unique ways to make your money work for you, it's easy to find an investment solution that caters to your exact lifestyle, age, income and tolerance for risk. With plenty of choices comes plenty of confusion, however.
Many find themselves unsure of which investment strategies are best for their needs. For those who value personal control, short-term gains, and the freedom to invest from home, forex trading quickly becomes the most appealing option.
With so much to learn about forex, many want to...
RGB Building Supplies is thanking the Exeter community for donating gifts to its 2017 Christmas Present Appeal. All presents have now been given to Children’s Hospice South West to pass on to the children and families it supports.
Following a call out inviting customers and the local community to donate gifts suitable for a child of any age or their parents, over 300 gifts were placed under Christmas trees in RGB branches.
Naomi Dymond, Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser at Children’s Hospice South West, commented:
“We have been overwhelmed by the number of gifts...
The first Comedy at the Park of 2018 is on Friday, 2nd February and for the first time we are working with 'The Surgery'
Early bird tickets priced at £8, or £13 including food will be available until Friday, 5th January after which prices will increase to £10 or £15.
The line-up is as follows:
MC: Noel Brodie – ‘Quick wit and impeccable delivery’ Joe Jacobs – ‘Always funny and entertaining’ David Arnold – ‘never fails to deliver’ Tamar Broadbent – ‘Accomplished original songs delivered with impeccable comic timing’
A £5 million upgrade of the North Devon Link Road’s surface and drainage will get underway early in the new year.
Over 10km of the A361 will be resurfaced on both carriageways as part of the Devon County Council scheme, which is being funded by the Council’s successful bid for Challenge Funding. This will include a low noise surface being added to the new junction currently being constructed to access developments to the east of Tiverton. From Saturday 6 January until the end of June, work is due to be carried out on the western section of the A361 (Bolham roundabout to east of...
Forever Young Sing for Fun meet up on a Monday and ... sing with the best ... da doo ron ron ... a-wop-bop-a-loo-bop-a-wop-bam-boom.
In 2018, we will be in our twelfth year - singing for fun in Exeter.
Most research says that singing is good for you and … your … heart; memory; breathing; social life; wellbeing; mood; soul; asthma; snoring; happiness ... So if you want to sing in a group, but not with a choir, will you still get all the above benefits? As most of the research has been carried out with choirs - the answer is unknown. But why wouldn't you want to sing in a...
Sixteen new luxury rental apartments, located in Abbey Road, Torquay, just a short stroll to the seafront, were officially opened in a ribbon cutting ceremony by local MP Kevin Foster. Commerce House is a multi-million-pound project of high-spec one, and two-bed contemporary unfurnished, energy efficient apartments, now ready to let from as little as £575 pm.
Bringing sophisticated city living to Torquay, the impressive re-development, including stunning penthouse suites, showcases a makeover normally only seen in large hotels or commercial buildings; boasting luxury living at...
Eye-catching pavement stencils have been spray painted on Exeter city centre streets to promote the Quayside while the area undergoes flood defence work. The City Council has carried out the work using biodegradeable chalk-based paint which eventually washes off, to give the traders a boost. The stencilled messages remind people to “Visit the Quay, a short walk away” or “Shop@the Quay”, “Eat@the Quay”, “Drink@the Quay”, “Climb@theQuay”, and so on. There are eight variations of the message, including “Cook@the Quay”, “Cycle@theQuay” and “Relax@the Quay” Work on the multi-million pound Flood...
The Exeter and Heart of Devon (EHOD) Shared Economic Strategy, which defines the joint growth ambitions of four local authorities and their collective aims to increase competitiveness and improve productivity in the area, has won the ‘Most Innovative Strategy’ award from the Institute of Economic Development (IED). The 2017-20 strategy, launched last year after 12 months of planning, brought together representatives from East Devon, Exeter City, Mid Devon and Teignbridge councils. Each local authority has subsequently taken ownership of one of four common economic initiatives: business...
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas with predictions showing that British consumers are going to put Brexit uncertainty aside this Christmas and increase their spending over last year.
According to figures from VoucherCodes and the Centre for Retail Research (CRR). British families will spend an average £821.25 on gifts, food and drink and decorations, up 1.3 per cent on last year and 54 per cent more than the European average of £532.
Adults will spend an average £244 each on gifts, up 1.3 per cent on last year and 51.5 per cent more than the European average of £...
