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Public Consultation Opens on Proposed Merger Between Exeter College and Petroc

Exeter College and Petroc have today launched a public consultation on a proposed merger that would see two Devon colleges come together to form a new College Group.

If approved, the new organisation, the Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group (ENDC), would serve more than 16,000 learners across Devon, employ nearly 2,000 staff and have a combined turnover exceeding £100 million.

The proposal is a voluntary merger, with neither college in any form of intervention. By combining their resources and expertise, the Colleges aim to create a stronger, more resilient group with...

Sir Steve Smith, Vice-Chancellor at the University for Exeter, appointed to prestigious new role

Professor Sir Steve Smith, the current Vice-Chancellor at the University of Exeter has accepted a highly prestigious appointment with the UK government from September 2020. As International Education Champion, Sir Steve will have a leading role in a 10-year strategy to both increase the number of international students choosing to study in the UK higher education system to 600,000 and increase the value of education exports to £35 billion per year by 2030. The University of Exeter is delighted and proud with this appointment.

Two recent Higher Education Ministers, commenting on...

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Everys Solicitors expands family team: Three new appointments to complement existing team

Authored by EverysPR
Posted: Mon, 06/08/2020 - 1:12pm

Everys Solicitors is delighted to announce the expansion of its Family team with the appointments of two new solicitors and a legal assistant who all join the firm today, Monday, 8th June, 2020. The new appointments come at a time of a substantial increase in demand for Family Law services.

Moira Reynolds joins Everys as a Partner and Head of the Family department. Moira has over 19 years’ experience within Family Law and her career also encompasses three years as a law lecturer at Weston College. Moira is a very experienced lawyer who provides constructive support and expert...

Exeter College runners up in coveted National Award for Employer Engagement

Authored by stephendixon
Posted: Mon, 06/08/2020 - 12:55pm

Exeter College has been recognised with a top four shortlisting for the Association of College’s award for Employer Engagement.

The Association of Colleges (AoC) celebrated top further education across the UK at its virtual Beacon Awards ceremony, and the College’s commitment to proactively working with employers for the mutual benefit of all saw them shortlisted for the coveted prize in Employer Engagement.

The Beacon Awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious awards within the education sector, given the rigour and robustness of the assessment.

Mike...

Stagecoach SW announces major uplift to bus services

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 06/07/2020 - 10:39pm

Stagecoach South West has announced that, in light of the recent government announcement to relax retail restrictions, from 14th June 2020 they will be introducing a major uplift to their services with some of routes returning to their normal timetables. The bus operator has confirmed changes have been made on board their vehicles to enable social distancing to take while travelling with them. To allow passengers to travel safely, some of their seats are blocked off to enable people to sit at least 2 metres away from each other.

Mike Watson, Managing Director of Stagecoach South...

Composer has created a soundmap of locations around Exeter during lockdown

Authored by sbelshaw
Posted: Sun, 06/07/2020 - 5:57pm

For the past few weeks composer / technologist Simon Belshaw has been working on a project to create a soundmap of recordings in various locations in the Exeter area that he passed through on his daily exercise whilst we have been in lockdown. All these recordings were made in line with the Government advice on 'Staying safe outside your home' and 'Staying at home and away from others'.

He has created an online soundmap - information about it and a direct link can be found here:

http://www.simonbelshaw.co.uk/covid_intro.html

Direct link to the map:

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Investing is a long-term commitment. It is a way of tucking away your hard-earned money and waiting for that money to grow so you can enjoy the rewards of your hard work in the future. Investing gives you the idea that will lead you to aspire for a happy ending. Before you start investing, you must identify your investment personality.

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BBC opens up for comedians and writers to appear at the virtual BBC Upload Festival

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sat, 06/06/2020 - 10:55pm

Comedians! Writers! Fancy getting seen on the BBC iPlayer? And heard on radio right across England? You could get a slot to perform at the Upload Festival. All you have to do is upload your comedy or writing to the BBC upload site Click Here .

Budding comedians and writers of all kinds are being invited to upload their work - whether it’s stand up, sketches, poetry, fiction, spoken word, blogs, or drama - all for a chance to get it seen and heard during the festival across BBC Local Radio and online.

The festival takes place from Friday, 19 June – Saturday, 21 June 2020...

Work underway on new road layouts to support walking and cycling

Work has started today (Saturday) on temporary measures to boost walking and cycling in Exeter. The first improvements being introduced by Devon County Council are along Ludwell Lane, Dryden Road and Wonford Road, where point closures are being installed. This will remove through traffic, except buses and cyclists, to create a 4km “quiet route” from Newcourt/Pynes Hill to the city centre. The “pop-up” measures are part of a series of schemes supported with initial funding of £338,000 from the Government’s Emergency Active Travel Fund. The investment aims to encourage active travel while...

Seven signs that crypto trading is your cup of tea

We get to hear this a lot, "Do what you want to". We even become invested in our emotional flows and start doing anything that seems right to us. However, we should know that listening to our gut feeling is not always the right choice. We have to make a great analysis of our habits and likings alongside our financial condition before making a choice. Considering that you have money to invest in crypto trading, how can you be sure that you will love it? Here's how to find out!

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Devon Race for Life events cancelled

ORGANISERS of Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life events in Devon regret to announce the much-loved events are cancelled for 2020.

The charity has taken the difficult decision to withdraw all 400 Race for Life events across the UK this year to protect the country’s health as restrictions on mass gatherings caused by the COVID-19 pandemic continue.

This includes the Race for Life 5K and 10K at Plymouth, Barnstaple, Exeter planned for later this year, is now cancelled. Participants who have already signed up will be contacted directly by the charity.

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