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EX2 Group at Building Greater Exeter work experience week

Supporting Building Greater Exeter for Work Experience Week

In July EX2 Group was proud to support Building Greater Exeter’s Work Experience Week, an inspiring initiative aimed at introducing Year 10 students to careers in the built environment.

EX2 group team member James Rayner TMIET, led an engaging hands-on solar masterclass for Year 10 students from the Ted Wragg Trust.

Building Greater Exeter brought together a strong network of industry and educational partners, to educate and inspire, including:

New Roots Workshop CIC Vistry Group Taylor Lewis Western Counties Roofing Ltd Exeter College & Exeter College...

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BBC TV experts and presenters bring their stage show to Exeter

Stars of popular BBC daytime TV shows Bargain Hunt and The Travelling Auctioneers Christina Trevanion, Charlie Ross and Philip Serrell are bringing their popular stage show to the Nortcott Theatre in Exeter later this month.

The trio promise an evening of tales from behind the camera of the shows they all work on and an insight into how they all started in the antiques and auctioneering industry. Christina Trevanion who hosts the show alongside her pals says ‘We are so excited to be bringing our stage show to Exeter and look forward to entertaining the fine folk of Devon’....

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Skin Southwest secures revolutionary AgeJet plasma therapy

Skin Southwest , an Exeter-based aesthetics clinic and a renowned name in the field of skincare, proudly announces a groundbreaking addition to its range of cutting-edge treatments.

They are the first clinic in the area to secure the revolutionary AgeJet skin-resurfacing device which was introduced to clients and beauty enthusiasts at their clinic event in December.

AgeJet is a state-of-the-art device designed to address an array of skin concerns, from fine lines and wrinkles to acne scars, stretch marks, pigmentation issues, and overall skin laxity. Originally founded...

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voco Zeal Exeter Science Park achieves BREEAM Outstanding rating

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 01/24/2024 - 10:48pm

Zeal Hotels has achieved the BREEAM Outstanding rating at the design stage for its voco Zeal Hotel, located at Exeter Science Park.

The 142-bedroom hotel is currently on schedule in week 26 of a 75-week construction programme.

Tim Wheeldon , Managing Director, Zeal Hotels said: “It’s exciting to see our innovative sustainability principles being recognised. The project focuses on sustainability and will help transform the established hotel construction and operational benchmarks. It is challenging adopting ESG ethics whilst not diminishing the guest experience and we are...

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Record £6.4 million awarded for further year of skills training in Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 01/24/2024 - 8:18pm

A successful skills training programme led by Devon County Council has received its largest funding award from the Department for Education to further boost employment opportunities across the county.

Train4Tomorrow is being delivered in partnership with Cornwall Council and is receiving £6.4million in 2024/2025, a significant increase on previous years which will enable more than 2,000 adults in Devon and Cornwall to access Skills Bootcamps in a variety of dynamic sectors.

Skills Bootcamps are available in a wide range of growing and well-paid sectors where there are a...

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Watercress skin care range launches as researchers explore health potential for superfood extract

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 01/24/2024 - 6:13pm

It’s been named a “ powerhouse” food because of its nutritional value, and now watercress is the key ingredient in a range of soothing skin care products, which launched this month.

After a decade of research, University of Exeter spinout business Watercress Research Limited has its first three products available to pre order, under the brand Prof and Doc .

Their research has found that a 10 per cent concentration of their specific watercress extract proves highly effective in helping to prevent skin irritation and promoting soothing effects for all skin types. Now, they...

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Cranbrook Education Campus students curate gallery alongside award winning local artist

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 01/24/2024 - 9:51am

Cranbrook Education Campus , part of the Ted Wragg Trust family, welcomed local artist Brenda Thomas into the school this month, marking the first artistic contribution to the school's gallery initiative in 2024. The initiative, started in February 2023, aims to bring the world of art closer to the Cranbrook community.

Brenda Thomas works largely with recycled fabrics and her work is inspired by coastal walks with her dog. Her work has been exhibited around the country and several pieces have won national awards.

The gallery initiative stems from a listening campaign...

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Resurfacing planned at Exminster

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 01/23/2024 - 3:21pm

Resurfacing will be carried out next month on the A379 through Exminster.

The four-week scheme is planned to be undertaken in two phases.

Work between the A379 Sannerville Way junction and Reddaway Drive by Exminster Garage will start on Monday 5 February and will continue until Friday 16 February. Access from the Swan’s Nest roundabout into Exminster from the South will be maintained during this phase, and the road will be fully open over the weekend of Saturday 10 February and Sunday 11 February.

From Monday 19 February until Friday 1 March, resurfacing will...

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A diverse range of authors are appearing at this year's Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival

Inspiring line up of authors for Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival Spring Weekend

An inspiring line up of authors will be heading to the East Devon coast this March for Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival’s Spring Weekend.

Famous names heading to the seaside town this March include BBC newsreader and journalist Clive Myrie, Poet Laureate Simon Armitage and mathematician Marcus du Sautoy. The Festival stages two events a year: the two-day Spring Weekend, which this year takes place on 1 and 2 March, and the main Festival which takes place between 18 and 22 September.

BBC broadcaster Clive Myrie will explore how his family history has influenced his view...

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The power of creativity in dementia care Dementia highlighted in the Culture Box Live Exhibition

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 01/21/2024 - 10:28pm

Two dementia researchers are hosting Culture Box Live this month, an exhibition which aims to stimulate public interest in dementia.

Dr Chloe Asker, a Research Fellow in the School of Psychology, and Professor Victoria Tischler, Professor of Behavioural Science in the same School, will be presenting research findings and artist commissions from the Culture Box project, which supported people with dementia and their carers during the pandemic by providing creative and arts-based activities. Creative training for care staff and artists will also be available.

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Exeter Kindness Mural Completed

New mural uncovered promoting acts of kindness in central Exeter

Authored by Al Gibson
Posted: Sun, 01/21/2024 - 9:23pm

The ‘Exeter Kindness Mural’ is now complete, inspiring passers-by to be kind to others. Painted by local artist, Paul Colsell, it is a reproduction of a famous Charley Mackesy illustration from his best-selling book and Oscar-winning film. The Exeter Daily previously covered news of the project getting the go ahead last July. The Crossline Building in Heavitree Road has been scaffolded for several months while the gable wall was renovated and painted. Paul (82) started drawing the mural on 7th January and completed painting it within 12 days, despite cold weather. Apex Scaffolding removed...

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