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Dr Sally Basker, chief executive of Exeter Science Park

Exeter Science Park CEO Sally Basker announces retirement

Exeter Science Park’s Chief Executive, Dr Sally Basker, has announced her decision to retire from full-time work in June 2026.

This will promote a smooth transition and stability following the recent appointment of Dr Eulian Roberts as the new Chair of Exeter Science Park .

Dr Basker, who has led the organisation since 2017, leaves behind a powerful legacy. Under her leadership, Exeter Science Park has grown fivefold and now contributes approximately £50 million annually to the regional economy. Today, the Park supports more than 750 jobs and is home to over 45 high-growth...

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The 25 best universities for cycling in the UK

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 08/11/2020 - 8:15pm

Research released today has officially named the University of Edinburgh as the best in the UK for student cyclists, beating bike-famous Cambridge - as students prepare to ditch public transport for social distancing in September.

The research, from student accommodation search engine, Mystudenthalls.com , has ranked the UK’s universities using measures including campus bike storage, pro-cycling and bike campaigns, university cycling societies, accessibility of local bike shops and quality of resources for would-be cyclists; points were deducted for bike theft and air pollution...

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Dog owners warned after pet caught in fox trap

Dog owners have been warned to be vigilant after a pet was lured into an illegal fox-trap at a popular walking spot in Exeter.

Fortunately the dog escaped unharmed and the incident has been reported to the police.

The incident happened in Ludwell Valley Park, close to the Wendover Way entrance. The owner of the dog said her pet was lured into the wire snare that had been placed in a hedgerow, by a number of opened tins of dog meat. She had to crawl through undergrowth to set him free after she heard her pet crying for help.

She took her dog to have him checked...

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Gold winner Digital Beer Awards

Salcombe Brewery’s Speyside barrel aged Porter wins gold

Authored by kath@raw
Posted: Tue, 08/11/2020 - 11:40am

The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) annual Beer Awards has named Salcombe Brewery’s Speyside Island Street Porter as the best beer of its kind in Britain. SIBA’s annual competition, held digitally for the first time, attracted entries of just under 500 beers from more than 180 different breweries, into 15 beer categories.

John Tiner, founder of Salcombe Brewery, comments “This is an amazing tribute to the creativity and technical prowess of our brilliant young brewers’ led by Sam Beaman, in just our third full year of operation.”

Sam Beaman, head brewer at the South...

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We Need to Change the Way We Think About Energy: Here's Why

We were never really taught about the world. Sure, you learn how things work on the surface, and you understand that some actions have reactions. When you open the tap, water will flow, and when you flip the switch, the lights come on. We understand this fundamentally, but once you ask someone how all of this actually happens, they probably won’t be able to explain. What even is energy? How do we have it? How does the power get to the wires and into devices all around us?

These are such fundamental questions that are crucial for our lives and are the very fabric of how we operate...

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Social enterprises invited to join regional network

Social enterprises in Devon and Somerset have praised a partnership that has supported them during the Covid-19 pandemic - and now they are encouraging others to sign up.

The Enhance Social Enterprise Network Devon & Somerset was created to support the development of social enterprises across Devon, Plymouth, Torbay and Somerset following funding from the European Regional Development Fund.

Like traditional businesses, Social Enterprises aim to make a profit – but Social Enterprises use some of those profits to do social good.

As with other businesses,...

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An online broker has scammed me: How to get money back after being scammed online?

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 08/10/2020 - 4:48pm

So, just like many others who fall for the compelling and convincing pretense of the online scammers, you have fallen victim too. You just wanted to make some money so you could improve your financial conditions. You thought trading was a great way to make money and so you went with the first online broker that you found on the internet. Big mistake! Whoever chooses their broker without proper research increases the chances of ending up with an online scammer. The scammer is there only to take your money and do nothing else for you. But now that you have made the mistake and you have been...

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South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

SWASFT Achieves Gold Standard For Major Emergencies Training

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) has been officially recognised for delivering world-class training for major emergencies. The Trust has been awarded the prestigious Skills for Health Quality Mark – for providing outstanding Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) training. The training, which is run in partnership with Bournemouth University Disaster Management Centre, is intended to prepare commanders for anything from extreme weather conditions to a major transport incident or an outbreak of an infectious disease. SWASFT is the first UK...

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Top 3 Mistakes To Avoid When Trading Gold

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 08/10/2020 - 3:19pm

We could all use some extra income but most of us are struggling to keep the job we have while working from home. Luckily you don’t have to take on an extra job to bring in more money. In fact, if you know where to look it's easy to turn in jewellery for a good price. In this article, I will be telling you how to avoid the biggest mistakes made when pawning or trading jewellery.

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Mistake#1: Only Trade with a Trusted and Reliable Centre

If you are interested in trading gold, for example, make sure you are going to a respected and reliable gold centre....

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Top smartphone accessories 2020

You spend approximately 80% of your time with your smartphone. Why not get into the habit of investing in it not just for protective reasons, but to also benefit from its features and capabilities with the 2020’s must-have smartphone accessories. Wherever you go, your phone goes, it works as an assistant at work, GPS, music player, and captures all your memories. For a device that does this much for you, why not invest in it with a few smartphone accessories so that it’s used to the maximum.

Try out some of these new smartphone accessories, they could even preserve the quality of...

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NSPCC

Child sex offences jump almost 40% over 5 years in the South West

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 08/10/2020 - 1:04am

UK Police recorded more than 200 child sex offences, on average, every day last year, new figures from the NSPCC reveal.

Out of the 73,518 recorded offences including rape, online grooming and sexual assault against children in the UK in 2019/20, police in the South West region registered 5,310 offences – up 38% in the five years since 2014/15.

Where gender and age were recorded, girls were more than four times as likely to be victims. There were 812 offences committed against 15-year-olds, making it the most common age group to be a victim of offences in the region....

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