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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....

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How to create a high-end wardrobe on a budget

There comes a time for all of us when we look at our wardrobe and despair. Generally, the clothes we wore last year are now completely off-trend or such poor quality that one summer has worn them out. For most people, this time comes at least once a year and usually around the start of spring. We have been hiding away indoors, covering up with cosy layers and generally forgetting that spring and summer even exist. If it sounds familiar, now is the time to start thinking about the kind of wardrobe you want in 2020, but it’s also the time to consider investing in some higher quality garments...

Stagecoach apprentices are fit for the future

Stagecoach South West reflects on the great success of their bus driver apprenticeship as national apprenticeship week draws to a close.

With 36 apprentices currently on the bus driver apprenticeship programme as well as a number of engineering apprentices at its four locations across Devon, Plymouth and Torbay, the South West are leading the way with some stand out apprentices already in 2020.

The bus driver apprenticeship programme includes workshops with a customer service focus covering all areas from ticket machines to route familiarisation. January’s Apprentice of the...

Four simple steps to wellness

However you define wellness, one thing you can’t deny is our growing obsession with it, in any capacity; which is always a good thing in our humble opinion.

Wellness is a broad spectrum, it’s suggestive and ultimately down to the individual. Your personal journey to wellness will vary to someone else’s. Wellness also doesn’t have to be so over-thought and is really about the smaller scale things in life, we often tend to lose going through the motions.

So what exactly is wellness? The easiest way to some up wellness is taking care of you, from the inside out. Whether that’s...

4 Ways to Rid Your Pet of Fleas

If you are a pet owner, you know how much concern fleas are for your pet and your household. Getting rid of this nuisance can be trickier than it seems. One of the hardest things about dealing with infestations on your pet is that it causes your dog or cat a great deal of irritation, and resolving it fast is a priority.

Fleas can be a big problem if left unchecked and unresolved, that is why you should get information about them quickly. Not only is this useful for the well-being of your pet, but it is a good way to keep your home healthy too. Regardless, helping your pet is the...

Things to do in Exeter this Spring

Exeter is one of the best cities to visit in the South West. Its distinct charm draws people from across the country every year, and it has a mix of heritage sites, fun attractions and shopping opportunities to enjoy. It’s not the biggest city in the UK in comparison to other popular locations of Bristol and Plymouth. However, it’s packed with things to do and sights to see for people of all ages.

Spring is the perfect time to visit the city, and as the Easter break is also coming up, you’ll find a host of events waiting to be explored.

If you’re visiting the region for a...

First steps taken in bid to become a Net Zero Carbon city

People have been giving their feedback on Exeter's bid to become a Net Zero Carbon city by 2030.

The first community engagement event has taken place in the city. A steady flow of people attended the inaugural drop-in session at The Beacon Community Centre in Beacon Lane.

Families and individuals turned up to discuss the Blueprint for a Net Zero Exeter, and identify the everyday challenges and barriers that must be overcome.

Arts organisation Encounters are hosting a series of community drop-in events across the city during February and March.

On Saturday...

Do You Need a Degree to Be an Insurance Agent?

People are constantly looking to grow in their careers and one place that can offer that in abundance is the insurance industry . Known for being profitable, becoming an insurance agent is highly-sought after for its boundless opportunities. With that said, surely joining the industry must have a few restrictions and requirements. But is having a degree a requirement, or can you become an agent without having one.

Let’s look a little deeper at the requirements of becoming an insurance agent.

Basic Requirements of an Insurance Agent

The insurance industry is ripe...

World-leading plastics research team collect Queen’s Anniversary prize

Prince Charles has today awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher Education to a team at the University of Exeter for the pivotal role it has played to expose the devastating effect that plastics pollution has on the health of humans and wildlife.

This prestigious national honour is approved by The Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister following recommendations by the Awards Council of the Royal Anniversary Trust, which administers the Prizes scheme.

Exeter’s pioneering research has been led by Professors Tamara Galloway, Brendan Godley, Lorna Harries and Dr...

Discover UK car scrappage 2020 scheme’s latest deals

You may have listened to various things about scrappage systems in current months, from what vehicles and firms are entailed, to what is, in fact, being done by the government to sustain or give such a plan.

In this blog site, we wish to attend to every one of the concerns you might have about readily available scrappage plans as well as how you can do car valuation check , either through component exchanging or ditching your car.

What are the scrappage Scheme?

Vehicle brands such as Audi, Ford, BMW, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Kia, as well as Volkswagen have actually...

South Devon teen named St John’s Cadet of the Year

A teenager from Kingsteignton has been named St John Ambulance’s Cadet of the Year for Devon. Millie Booth (17) has volunteered with the health and first aid charity’s Torquay Unit for three and a half years, and hopes to become a paramedic. The Exeter College student said: “I joined St John Cadets as I wanted to be a part of a club and I have wanted to work in a caring profession for as long as I can remember. “It gives me the opportunity to feel like I belong and be around people with similar interests and continue to aspire to my dream career. “One of the main reasons I enjoy...

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

How to create a high-end wardrobe on a budget

Stagecoach apprentices are fit for the future

Four simple steps to wellness

4 Ways to Rid Your Pet of Fleas

Things to do in Exeter this Spring

First steps taken in bid to become a Net Zero Carbon city

Do You Need a Degree to Be an Insurance Agent?

World-leading plastics research team collect Queen’s Anniversary prize

Discover UK car scrappage 2020 scheme’s latest deals

South Devon teen named St John’s Cadet of the Year

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