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Honorary degree for former Exeter MP

Former city MP Ben Bradshaw thanked University of Exeter students for “all they have given the city” as he joined their graduation ceremony to be given his own honorary degree.

Sir Ben’s award was in recognition of public service, including his achievements to boost the quality of schools in Exeter, bring jobs to the city and his campaigning for LGBT rights.

During his 27 years as Exeter’s MP he worked to bring the Met Office to the city and worked closely with the University of Exeter and others in the community to bring about a huge school reorganisation and rebuilding...

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Manager for Guardian Homecare, Catherine Porter.

People being made redundant from the High Street should bring skills to care

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Tue, 10/27/2020 - 10:40am

A CARE company in south Devon is urging anyone being made redundant from a customer-facing role in the county to get in touch as their skills are needed in the sector (October 2020).

Guardian Homecare, which cares for people in the Exeter and surrounding areas, wants to reassure job seekers thinking of a care role that the skills they already have are transferable.

Manager for the care provider, Catherine Porter says: “At the moment there are many companies in the retail and other customer-facing sectors such as Marks & Spencer, John Lewis, Boots, Topshop and the Co-op...

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Make room! Drivers need to give cyclists space during lockdown

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 10/26/2020 - 3:32pm

As bicycle use spikes during local lockdowns, drivers need to be aware of the 1.5 metre rule which encourages motorists to make room and protect cyclists.

During the first 30 days of lockdown in March, the Department for Transport (DfT) found that cycling fatalities were more than double the number compared to the same periods from 2015-18 even though the level of vehicle traffic had dropped to 36% of its pre-lockdown level.

Of the 15 cyclists in the UK that lost their lives from 23 March – 22 April all but two incidents did not involve a motor vehicle.

Various road...

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How to Get the Financial Compensation You Deserve After an Accident

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 10/26/2020 - 2:47pm

Being involved in a car accident is a traumatic experience that can result in physical suffering, mental turmoil, and property loss. Dealing with the aftermath can sometimes be even worse. Therefore, studying the situation calmly is the only way out of this mess. What is even more overwhelming than coping with physical pain are the financial troubles that one can find themselves quickly drowning in. Getting the compensation you deserve for all the pain and suffering is the least you need for you to recover and get yourself back on the right track. Here are some important steps to consider...

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Rare posters showing glamorous stars of cinema’s golden age return to Britain 

Rare posters showing the glamorous stars of cinema’s Golden Age have returned to Britain, thanks to a donation by one of the world’s foremost movie memorabilia collectors.

The artwork has been given to The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum at the University of Exeter. The gift comes as the museum has recently reopened to the public after lockdown so everyone can again enjoy the collection of over 80,000 artefacts.

Movie and actor posters from the early part of the last century can be rare because they were designed only to last for a few days. They were printed on inexpensive...

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Builders merchant launches campaign to support local businesses

With the pandemic having had a detrimental effect on local businesses across the region, RGB Building Supplies’ latest ‘Support Local’ initiative is giving away £500 worth of independent shop and venue vouchers every week until the end of January.

The new initiative kick-starts on Monday 2nd November, when 10 RGB customers will win a £50 voucher to spend at their local butcher. Then, every Monday until 25th January, RGB will launch a giveaway where prizes will include 10 £50 vouchers to spend at an independent high street store to help with the cost of Christmas presents, five £...

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Co Bikes hire scheme unveil new 'dockless' sites

The expansion of Exeter’s Co Bikes, the UK’s first on-street city electric bike hire scheme, continues with three new dockless sites for the city.

The new stations, which need no fixed infrastructure for bikes to be locked into, are being trialled at the junction of Magdalen Road and College Road, in Digby Park & Ride and outside Chapel Platt Surgery in Topsham.

Instead of a docking station, the bikes are rented and returned within a virtual geofenced space. Customers simply push the Co Bike into, or as close as possible to, the rack then lock the bike and end their...

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Comedy in the Park

Huge comedy event announced for Devon

Prepare for a riotous summer evening of laughter as promoter M&B announces a huge comedy event for 2021.

Comedy In The Park, an exciting all-day comedy extravaganza, will take place at the stunning grounds on Powderham Castle in Devon on Saturday 14th August 2021. John Bishop headlines the event with support from Katherine Ryan, Jason Manford, Rob Beckett, Paul Chowdhry and host Judi Love . Exclusive pre-sale tickets are available from today via www.comedyinthepark.co.uk .

Earlier this year, M&B announced Comedy In The Park event at Wicksteed Park in Kettering....

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Useful tips: How to start YouTube channel and attract first 1000 subscribers

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Sat, 10/24/2020 - 3:57pm

Are you seeking to establish your YouTube channel and attract your first 1000 subscribers? This article provides you with tips to begin and acquire as much traffic as possible and increase your audience.

How To Start YouTube Channel

In starting your YouTube channel and making a living, some sell out immediately, others take longer. In any case, it takes consistency and perseverance to put the odds on your side. With these useful tips, you can get started on the YouTube network.

  1. Finding a Profitable Niche

It is not enough to attract visitors at all...

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Grandfather’s World War Two experience inspires new epic from UK’s youngest film director

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 10/24/2020 - 3:23pm

The UK’s youngest feature film director has been inspired by his great-grandfather’s epic battle for survival during World War Two for his debut movie.

University of Exeter history student Elliott Hasler will have his film released on major viewing platforms aged just 20.

Inspired by Elliott’s great-grandfather’s own experiences, WWII – The Long Road Home depicts an escaped British POW’s epic battle for survival whilst on the run in war-torn Italy, as his wife and young son anxiously await news in England.

Filming was completed when Elliott was just 16 years old...

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Sewage signals early warning of coronavirus outbreaks

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 10/24/2020 - 3:15pm

A government-led project is successfully detecting traces of coronavirus in sewage, providing an early warning for local outbreaks across the country and sharing data with NHS Test and Trace.

The programme, which was first announced in June, has now proven that fragments of genetic material from the virus can be detected in wastewater. This can then indicate where a local community or an institution is experiencing a spike in cases.

The results can provide local health professionals with a clearer picture of infection rates by identifying where there are high numbers,...

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