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Are we Becoming a Land of Preppers.

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Preparing for The Worst.The definition of a ‘Prepper’ according to the Oxford Dictionary is ‘A person who believes a catastrophic disaster or emergency is likely to occur in the future and makes active preparations for it, typically by stockpiling food, ammunition, and other supplies.’ So, as a country are we becoming a land of preppers, ‘preparing’ for worst case scenarios that may or may not ever happen?With the outbreak of the Corona Virus aka Covid-19 we have seen the extremes... Read the full story

Pedal power - pupils switch books for bikes in UK first

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A fourth local school has joined Stirling’s popular bike share network, nextbike, run by charity Forth Environment Link.St Modan’s High School, joins Bannockburn, Stirling, and Wallace, in the first school-based bike share scheme in the UK – making it free and easy for pupils aged 14 and over to bike to class. The first three school stations were launched during Bike to School week in September, with the station at St Modan’s going live earlier this month, thanks to a £103,560 grant... Read the full story

CONCOURS of elegance 2020 reveals MCLAREN F1 GTR 25th anniversary display

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Concours of Elegance will be returning to the picturesque Fountain Gardens of Hampton Court Palace from 4-6 September, crowned by a very special display   The McLaren F1 GTRs that finished 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th at the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans will gather for a 25th anniversary celebration of motorsport’s finest achievement   The racing McLarens will form a centerpiece display at Concours of Elegance, lining up alongside nearly 1,000 motoring legends from Bugatti, Ferrari and more  Full... Read the full story

A revolutionary way to show you care!

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“The mobile App that gives FREE donations to your chosen charity” What if there was a way you could support your chosen charity without it costing you a penny? Well now there is! IMPACT has an App that allows you to do just that, simply sign-up for the App decide which charity you wish to support and its done. Then every time you shop with any of the participating retailers your charity gets rewarded   Free donations for members of IMPACT Key facts,  Nominate your favourite chari... Read the full story

Announcing the winners of the DriveTech 2019 Vision Zero Awards

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DriveTech is focused on road casualty reduction and safer roads.The 2019 DriveTech Vision Zero Awards were launched to the UK police forces in July of last year. The aim of ‘Vision Zero’ is to reward campaigns or initiatives designed to have a practical benefit in helping improve road safety with the desire to significantly reduce road deaths. In its second year, DriveTech are keen to expand the appeal and the awards will be available to anyone operating significant road safety campaigns... Read the full story

LIQUI MOLY remains in Formula 1

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German oil manufacturer signs three-year contract with the racing series – largest sponsorship in the company’s history March 2020 – LIQUI MOLY extends its involvement in Formula 1 and concludes a contract with the racing series until the end of 2022. At half of all races, advertising boards of the German oil and additive manufacturer will be on display. “Never before have we concluded a sponsorship deal with a greater media impact than this one,” says Ernst Prost, Managing Direct... Read the full story

Regional corporate acquires prime Devon convenience store

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Specialist property adviser, Christie & Co, is delighted to announce the sale of Whitstone Village Stores & Café in Devon.Whitstone Village Stores is located in the tourist honeypot region of North Cornwall between the coastal town of Bude and the widely known market town of Holsworthy. The business has been awarded a certificate of excellence by TripAdvisor and comprises a convenience store, Post Office and café/lounge with bar.The store has traded in its current location for more than 10... Read the full story