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Science on tap: Exeter pubs to host Pint of Science 2026 

Some of Exeter’s best-loved pubs will be hosting this year’s Pint of Science, offering up fascinating talks on everything from atoms and galaxies to understanding neurodiversity.

Running from 18-20 May, this year’s festival marks the 13th edition of the annual event, which brings researchers out of the lab and into local bars in 42 cities across the UK.

In Exeter, venues including the Bootlegger, Arcadia and City Gate Hotel will transform into hubs of scientific discussion with informative talks, demonstrations, live experiments, and a multi-city pub quiz competition....

Project launched to equip young people with entrepreneurial skills

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 07/12/2022 - 7:51am

A new project has been launched to support young people in Devon to develop key employability skills and gain an insight into entrepreneurship.

“Young Entrepreneurs” is being funded through Devon County Council’s £6million recovery programme in response to the pandemic.

Devon has a high number of SMEs and micro-businesses, so provision of good quality enterprise education is vital in preparing young people for their future employment in the county if they plan to be self-employed or work in small enterprises.

The Young Entrepreneurs project supports the delivery...

Visiting a hospital? Wear a mask

Covid rates rising in Devon

With Covid-19 rates rising, people attending health appointments at their GP or in hospital are being strongly encouraged to wear a mask. The same advice is being issued to people visiting friends or family in hospital or a care home.

There are currently six times as many people in Devon’s hospitals with Covid-19 than the beginning of June; over 300 patients. More than 1000 hospital staff are absent due to Covid-19; four times the number in early June. Community Covid-19 rates are less accurate, due to reduced testing, but have seen similar increases....

Exeter family saves over £3,500 by ditching private car and switching to car club

Households can save hundreds of pounds every year by switching from a private vehicle to car club membership, new research has revealed.

Mark Richardson, 50, a foodbank manager from Exeter, has told how he and his family saved £3,500 since giving up their private car in 2020.

The new research by Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK) comes as the charity launches a new tool which tells people how much money, carbon and calories they could save by using car clubs, bike share schemes, walking and cycling.

CoMoUK has created the Travel Better Tool - which is available...

Devon & Cornwall Police ask 'Who's gonna drive you home?'

With summer well and truly bere, Devon & Cornwall Police are asking everyone to have fun, drink responsibly and plan to get home safely.

The annual drink and drug drive summer campaign, #WhosGonnaDriveYouHome, started on 1 July and runs throughout July and August 2022.

Devon and Cornwall roads policing officers will be proactively patrolling the roads of Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, to ensure those who get behind the wheel after drinking or taking drugs are dealt with robustly.

Last summer 385 people failed a breath test at the roadside while 61...

Martin Bayfield’s Rugby Legends Tour is coming to Exeter

Join former England international and true giant of the game Martin Bayfield at Exeter Corn Exchange when he takes to the stage to entertain the audience with tales not just from his own varied career in and out of the game but joining him onstage will be World Cup winners Lawrence Dallaglio and Phil Vickery along with former Rugby World Player of the Year and regular TV presenter & Pundit Brian Moore.

Expect stories about international games, local teams and players, matches played on 6” of grass, mud in the winter and hard pan in the autumn and spring months. Hear about...

Heatwave: bathers warned of drowning risk ahead of scorching temperatures

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 07/08/2022 - 4:16pm

Casual swimmers should be aware of the risk of drowning when taking a dip in the water during the hot weather, council leaders are warning today.

The Local Government Association, which represents councils across England and Wales, is urging people to keep safe in the water and learn what do in case of an emergency, ahead of next week’s heatwave.

Last year, 277 people died as a result of accidental drowning, an increase in 23 deaths from the previous year.

With more people likely to be out near water during the latest spell of hot weather, councils are urging...

Marine-i supports world class research network for marine renewable energy

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 07/08/2022 - 3:58pm

Marine-i Programme Director, Professor Lars Johanning, welcomed delegates to the PRIMaRE conference which took place at the University of Exeter campus at Penryn on 6th and 7th July, 2022. Marine-i was one of the sponsors of this event.

Part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, Marine-i is designed to help the marine technology sector in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly grow through harnessing the full potential of research and innovation.

The Partnership for Research in Marine Renewable Energy (PRIMaRE) is a network of world-class research institutions who...

Foot Anstey welcomes new Legal Director to its Developer sector team

National law firm, Foot Anstey LLP has welcomed Phil Parrott as a Legal Director to its Commercial Property team

Phil will be based at Foot Anstey's Exeter office and prior to joining Foot Anstey, Phil worked for Nabarro LLP and Michelmores LLP as well as a period working in-house at Prydis. He has extensive experience in dealing with a variety of real estate centric matters, with specialisms in landlord and tenant matters, focusing on retail, industrial and corporate occupier work as well as leading on local development projects.

Patrick Wetherall, Partner and Head of...

Inspirational Exeter Volunteer Recognised at Premiership Rugby Parliamentary Awards 2022

Premiership Rugby have revealed a shortlist of six inspiring individuals, including one from Exeter Chiefs , who have been nominated for the Community Volunteer of the Year Award , sponsored by CVC. The winner will be crowned at the Premiership Rugby Parliamentary Awards ceremony, attended by MPs, taking place at the House of Commons on 12th July.

The Parliamentary Awards is a celebration of the incredible work and impact achieved by Premiership Rugby and its clubs, demonstrating how their work is making an invaluable contribution to addressing some of the biggest societal...

How to get vaccinated this summer

The spring booster programme draws to a close this month, but it’s not too late for people who are eligible to have their vaccination and clinics will still run over the summer.

People turning 75 on or after 1 July will not be eligible for the spring booster, however anyone who is eligible on 30th of June will still be able to have their vaccination during July.

This means that anyone who is 75 and over, immunosuppressed or a resident of a care home for older people on 30th June will still be able to have their spring booster vaccination. People who are immunosuppressed...

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