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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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Devon beaches risk failing new water tests

Devon’s beaches are among those on track to fail the new tougher bathing water quality standards tests, the Environment Agency has said today. The new water quality standards, which are almost twice as stringent as the current standards, will come into force in England next year in an effort to tackle pollution on the seafront. However recent tests by the Environment Agency found that, while around 90% of English Beaches are expected to meet the tougher standards, 40 English beaches (including seven in Devon) are currently at risk of failure. Failure would mean the local authority would be...

Farming excellence celebrated

The cream of Devon’s farming world came together last night for the renowned Devon Farm Business Awards. The event saw representatives from all aspects of Devon’s huge farming industry come together at the Devon County Showground at Westpoint, last night in order to celebrate farming excellence. The Blue Riband award, of Devon Farmer of the Year, went to Peter and Di Wastenage of East Budleigh, for their superbly managed, pasture-based dairy farming business, which encompasses four dairy herds and a 1,000 head goat milking enterprise. They also won Dairy Farmer of the Year for their highly...

Take your brolly to the show

If you're heading to the Devon County Show take your brolly and waterproofs!

The Met Office is forecasting a day of sunshine and showers.

And it's not looking a lot better for the Bank Holiday weekend.

The Met Office five day forecast is as follows.

Today: Another unsettled and showery day, with some of these showers heavy and potentially thundery. The best of limited sunny spells are expected in the east later in the afternoon. Maximum Temperature 16 °C.

Tonight: Showers becoming more isolated into the overnight period, with lengthier dry...

£1,000 building material giveaway!

RGB Building Supplies is delighted to announce the launch of its fantastic new Community Fund campaign, which aims to help and support charities, schools, care homes, sports clubs and community groups.

As a company with over 150 years of history, RGB will be giving something back to the community that has been a big support to them by donating £1,000 worth of building materials every other month to organisations who need some help.

The first giveaway will be to a charity that maybe needs support to complete some essential repairs, or maybe their outdoor area needs a...

Free Eyesight tests at County Show

Visitors to the Devon County Show this week (22 to 24 May 2014) will be offered free sight screenings by Vision Express, as four stores from across the county join forces to drive home the importance of eye health. Representatives from Sidmouth, Teignmouth, Axminster and Exeter Vision Express stores will be on hand at stand 161 Avenue B to help event attendees undergo a short test, with special promotions available on the exclusive Joules and Barbour ranges.

These local Vision Express stores are manning a pitch at the Devon County Show as part of a national drive by the retailer...

Police puppies visit County Show

Trainee police puppies are among the attractions Devon and Cornwall Police will be bringing to Devon County Show this year to showcase the many ways in which the public can get involved in making their neighbourhood safer. The theme of this year’s display is ‘Building Safer Communities Together’ and will offer advice on everything from joining the Special Constabulary and police cadets to getting involved in Neighbourhood Watch and the new Community Focus Panel. The Force is sharing its marquee with the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPPC) who will be encouraging the public...

PCC talks local policing at County Show

Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg took advantage of his visit to Devon County Show today to reinforce his plea for the public to pay a more active role in local policing. Speaking on the opening day of the Devon County Show, Mr Hogg has highlighted volunteering opportunities and set out plans for the Force to significantly increase the number of Specials. Recruitment for this opens again in the autumn. “I am very keen to take the opportunity to promote the vital work undertaken by Specials and volunteers in general.” said Mr Hogg. “There are major and obvious benefits of this for our...

Exeter Daily shortlisted for national award

The Exeter Daily has been shortlisted for a major national award, thanks to its army of contributors.

The website has been nominated in the Best Use of Citizen Journalism category at the UK Online Media Awards.

The others on the shortlist are The Times, the Guardian and the BBC.

This is the second time the Daily has been in the running for a major award, having lost out to the Guardian in the national Newspaper Awards in 2012.

Then, one of the judges said: "The Daily is a brave, innovative and ambitious attempt to build a new, local digital news model...

Thunderstorms throughout Devon on Thursday

Visitors to Devon County Show were being urged to don their wellies as thunderstorms are expected throughout Devon today (Thursday).

Forecasters predict that areas of heavy and locally thundery rain will move north and west across the southern half of England along with Wales during the early hours.

A brief period of drier weather reaching the extreme southeast around midnight Thursday will follow northwestwards, probably reaching much of Wales and southwest England later in the morning.

But scattered locally heavy showers, with the risk of some slow-moving thundery...

Do you recognise this Exeter WW1 family?

A major historical project, designed to preserve the history of army children from the First World War, is attempting to trace an Exeter family from an archived photo (above).

Currently all that is known about the photo is it was taken and developed by Alan Mills of Paris Street in Exeter but there are no obvious clues to help identify the two girls and their parents.

The father’s uniform also doesn’t bear any distinguishing markings making it difficult to date the photo as the evolving elements of military uniforms (such as badges and accoutrements), are essential guides...

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Supporting Building Greater Exeter for Work Experience Week

Devon beaches risk failing new water tests

Farming excellence celebrated

Take your brolly to the show

£1,000 building material giveaway!

Free Eyesight tests at County Show

Police puppies visit County Show

PCC talks local policing at County Show

Exeter Daily shortlisted for national award

Thunderstorms throughout Devon on Thursday

Do you recognise this Exeter WW1 family?

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