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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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Join Devon Air Ambulance in their Mishap Mending Mission

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 01/14/2024 - 10:24pm

Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) offers a masterclass in ‘stitching with style’ at their first mending workshop for local sewing beginners and enthusiasts.

The event, run by the DAA retail team, aims to educate people about the positive impact that extending the life of much-loved garments have on the planet and inspire their supporters to learn new mending skills. This will help to reduce the amount of pre-loved garments that might usually be sent for recycling whilst increasing funds for the life-saving charity.

Those who are already skilled menders or those that are keen-to-...

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Exeter teenager selected as Youth Ambassador for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 01/12/2024 - 11:25pm

A young person from Exeter who has completed his Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE), wants to connect young people with accessible music groups after being selected as a Youth Ambassador for the charity.   

Ved Jan Kumar, 16, plays the Saxophone and did his DofE Award through St James School. He joins a cohort of just 35 DofE Award holders aged 16-24 from all over the UK, who will advocate for young people by sharing their expertise on key issues impacting them. Together, they will make young people’s voices heard by speaking at events, meeting key decision-makers in...

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Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital achieves ‘gold’ standard award from National Joint Registry

The National Joint Registry (NJR) has given a ‘Gold’ Quality Data Provider award to Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital, part of the wider UK’s largest healthcare charity, for its commitment to high quality care and patient safety reporting in orthopaedics surgery.

The National Joint Registry monitors the performance of hip, knee, ankle, elbow and shoulder joint replacement procedures to improve clinical outcomes for the benefit of patients, but also to support and give performance feedback to orthopaedic clinicians and industry manufacturers.

The ‘NJR Quality Data Provider...

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First-of-its-kind ibis Styles hotel announces opening date for Paignton

Authored by Program
Posted: Fri, 01/12/2024 - 7:47am

Ibis Styles, the renowned hotel brand synonymous with creative design and playful atmospheres, has today announced the grand opening of its newest hotel in Paignton.

Representing a £30m investment for the local area, the latest addition to the brand’s UK collection aims to redefine the seaside hotel experience in South Devon and is set to open its doors on Tuesday January 16, 2024.

The new-build hotel is the latest venture from Singapore-based owner Fragrance UK Luxury Hotel Group, who recently opened their neighbouring hotel, the Mercure Paignton Hotel, in April 2023....

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Walking and cycling improvement plans backed by councillors

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 01/11/2024 - 9:27pm

Councillors have approved plans which set out priorities for developing cycling and walking improvements in a number of areas of the county.

Devon County Council’s Cabinet yesterday (Wednesday 10 January) backed the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) which outline cycling and walking improvements for Exeter, Teignbridge, and Barnstaple, Bideford and Northam over the next 10 to 20 years.

LCWIPs put the County Council in the strongest possible position for bidding for Government funding for walking and cycle schemes, as well as leveraging external...

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Housebuilder launches key workers scheme at Devon developments

Authored by Yasmin PF
Posted: Thu, 01/11/2024 - 9:34am

Regional housebuilder Allison Homes South West is launching a key workers scheme at its four Devon developments helping those who work in the public sector to get a step onto or move up the property ladder.

The key workers scheme is available to members of the Blue Light Card or Defence Discount Service, including those in the NHS, Police, Fire Service, Social Care and Armed Forces, and offers a £500 contribution for every £25,000 spent on a new Allison home*. As an added extra, homebuyers will also receive free flooring throughout.

In Devon, those...

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Phase one of conservation work on Killerton’s Grade I listed chapel completed

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 01/11/2024 - 12:11am

The first phase of conservation work on National Trust Killerton’s historic Grade I listed chapel is now complete.

The restoration of the chapel has seen repairs to different elements of the building. The iconic rose window, which was showing signs of decay, has been removed, re-leaded and reinstated. Broken panes in some of the other stained-glass windows have been repaired and cleaned. Tom Coombe, Collections and House Manager at Killerton, talks excitedly, “I was delighted to see the rose window return to Killerton after being cleaned and conserved. The nineteenth century...

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NatWest Exeter Demonstrates Exceptional Community Spirit with £1874 Donation to Pete's Dragons

Authored by LindseyPD
Posted: Wed, 01/10/2024 - 8:09am

Pete’s Dragons, the Exmouth based suicide bereavement charity, expresses heartfelt gratitude to NatWest Exeter for their generous donations totalling £1874.97. The funds were raised through a series of fundraising events held throughout 2023, including a sponsored cycle and a quiz night. The commendable efforts of the NatWest Exeter team have not only strengthened community bonds but have also made a meaningful impact on the lives of those in Devon that have been impacted by suicide.

Pete’s Dragons provides vital support to individuals in Devon who have been profoundly affected by...

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Former teacher pioneers empowering care service for Exeter community

Authored by Will Coles
Posted: Tue, 01/09/2024 - 2:41pm

Local businesswoman Rosie Hydar is addressing the demand for affordable home care and support in Exeter and its surrounding areas.

Recognising the lack of consistent and quality services, the mother of four has decided to take matters into her own hands. Her first-hand experiences in seeking support for her father and husband have inspired her to establish Hub Care Support – Exeter’s ethical, innovative solution for compassionate and quality home support.

“Unfortunately, my husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s – a disease my dad had also battled – which led me to the care...

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South West tech companies offered growth boost

Authored by Program
Posted: Tue, 01/09/2024 - 8:35am

Tech companies across the South West of England have the chance to work with top growth coaches and experts as part of Tech South West’s new business support programme.

Growth Forge will see tech firms utilise a proprietary assessment tool to identify two-to-three priority areas, then work with partners such as Microsoft, Sandler, Bishop Fleming, Ashfords, Howden and Program, along with a range of specialist business coaches, to develop and implement opportunities for growth.

The ‘supergroup’ of growth coaches includes business TedX speaker and author Ruth Farenga, business...

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