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Exeter Brick Festival returns

After the HUGE success of last year, the Exeter Brick Festival returns on 26 th April, and it's gearing up to be the biggest brick-tastic celebration for LEGO fans!

Immerse yourself in a world of creativity and fun as families, collectors, adult builders, and every LEGO-fanatic imaginable come together for a day of brick-filled bliss!

Wondering what's on at a Brick Festival event? Hold onto your bricks, as Exeter Brick Festival is unleashing a whirlwind of excitement! With new LEGO activities that include lightning-fast speed building competitions to super creative...

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Pop-up museum encourages conversation

Shoppers can contribute to the collection at a new pop-up museum in Exeter city centre, where the guide is a talking doll.

The Museum of Contemporary Commodities has been set up to prompt conversations about data, place, trade and values in today’s commodity culture, and the impact of this on future generations.

Shoppers can add items they value to an online collection and take a quiz that tells them what kind of shopper they are.

The project has been developed by Dr Ian Cook, Associate Professor of Geography, and artist and PhD student Paula Crutchlow.

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BBC Radio 1’s Academy in Big Weekend ticket giveaway

BBC Radio 1 and BBC Learning reveal more ways to get hold of free tickets to this year’s Big Weekend. One pair of Big Weekend Tickets is on offer every day at BBC Radio 1’s Academy between Tuesday 17th and Saturday 21st May at Exeter Phoenix. Academy ticket holders must be in the Academy’s Hangout and enter the live draw at the end of each day’s Academy activities. Tickets for Radio 1’s Academy are free and can be booked here: www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/academy

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BioBlitz smashes wildlife target at Killerton

Killerton ran its first ever BioBlitz event on Saturday 7 May to survey the historic parkland for all sorts of wildlife. BioBlitzes are an innovative kind of outdoors event that bring together experts and volunteers, as well as families.

The "bio" in BioBlitz is taken from biology and biodiversity, and refers to the range of species that could be found. The "blitz" is taken to mean doing something quickly intensively. BioBlitzes show that citizen science can generate important scientific records and inspire people to find out more about the natural environment. Over 90 families...

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Pilot injured after plane crashes into field

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 05/13/2016 - 4:00pm

A pilot has been injured after his plane came down in an East Devon field.

Emergency services were called to the incident just before 11am this morning (Friday 13 May) near Branscombe airfield.

The pilot was the sole occupant of the plane and was treated for leg and back injuries after the crash.

Two fire appliances from Sidmouth and the heavy rescue vehicle from Middlemoor also attended the scene, after receiving reports from the ambulance service that a light aircraft had come down in the field.

On arrival crews confirmed one single occupancy light...

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Farm safety conference announced for County Show

South West regional insurance company Cornish Mutual will host a Health and Safety Conference at this year’s Devon County Show in support of the Farming Community Network. The Health and Safety Conference will consist of a series of free 20 minute seminars which will take place throughout Thursday and Friday during the show. The conference will provide a unique opportunity for those in the industry to gain a wealth of up-to-date information. There will be a range of presentations on key health and safety issues currently affecting the agricultural industry, with the opportunity to chat...

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Trust recognised for commitment to armed forces

The Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust has been recognised nationally for its commitment to the armed forces.

The Trust has received a bronze award from the Ministry of Defence under the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).

The scheme recognises UK employers that support defence personnel and inspire others to do the same.

Darryn Allcorn, director of workforce and development for the Trust, said: “We’re delighted to be recognised for our commitment to supporting serving, former and prospective defence personnel and their families.

“Our...

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New Goldsmiths store opens in Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 05/13/2016 - 12:10pm

The new Goldsmiths store in Princesshay, Exeter was officially opened by Helen Rice, Store Manager today (Friday 13 May).

A special in-store event will take place on Saturday 21st May to celebrate the re-launch of the new showroom, with prosecco, canapés, mocktails and live entertainment throughout the afternoon, along with exclusive offers and prize giveaways.’

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Survey aims to understand why SW GPs are leaving their jobs

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 05/13/2016 - 11:54am

As the UK faces major challenges in sustaining the GP workforce, a new research project sets out to understand why some GPs are leaving their jobs to take early retirement or career breaks.

The ReGROUP project, led by the universities of Exeter and Bristol, is a comprehensive programme to develop strategies and policies for the NHS in seeking to support the GP workforce. It is funded by nearly £500,000 from the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR).

The Government has recognised that new approaches are needed to sustain the GP workforce over the next few years. The...

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Stagecoach announces engineering apprenticeships

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 05/13/2016 - 11:37am

Stagecoach is on the lookout for future engineering stars with the launch of its 2016 engineering apprenticeship scheme.

The scheme, which was nationally recognised last year at the People 1st Apprenticeship Awards, provides an entry point to a lifetime career in engineering, with many former apprentices progressing onto managerial positions across the company.

Stagecoach recognises there is an engineering skills shortage across the country therefore a commitment to training staff is an investment in the company’s future. Currently, there are around 160 apprentices across...

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Exeter Golf Club donates £8,000 to RD&E cardiac fund

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 05/13/2016 - 10:52am

Patients at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital can now recline in comfort when having a scan of their heart thanks to a £4,000 donation from the Exeter Golf and Country Club.

The donation to the RD&E’s Cardiac Fund has been used to purchase a new ‘echo couch’ for patients to lie on when having an echocardiogram, a scan using sound waves to create images of the heart and surrounding blood vessels. The new couch replaces an older and worn-out version in one of the Cardiac Unit’s three echo suites on Taw Ward, and will significantly increase patients’ comfort.

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