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Teachers given the gift of Exeter’s independents

Exeter Supply Partnership switched from Amazon vouchers to the Exeter Independent Gift Card for its supply team reward and referral programs, funnelling support to the city’s independent sector.

An Exeter based not for profit organisation providing supply staff to over 180 schools in Devon is using a popular city gift card to reward its team, and has praised the initiative for its ability to support independent businesses.

Exeter Supply Partnership rewards its supply teachers who have gone above and beyond in their role each half term. After initially using Amazon...

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A guide to grieving: how to cope with the passing of a loved one

As Benjamin Franklin once famously stated, death is one of the only things guaranteed in life. This means that, at some point or another in your existence, you are more than likely going to lose somebody that you love. When you find yourself dealing with this situation, it’s important that you take the advice laid out in the guide below, as doing so will help you to cope with your grief in as healthy a manner as possible.

Here are two things you must do to cope with the passing of a loved one:

Accept help

It is essential that you accept help whenever it is offered...

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Remains of Roman defences discovered under Exeter’s Bus Station site

Archaeologists working on the redevelopment of Exeter’s bus station have uncovered the remains of a Roman fort.

The find has been described by an archaeology expert as “very important and completely unexpected.”

The discovery was made by the Exeter Office of Cotswold Archaeology who are working with Kier Construction to record remains of the city’s Roman history ahead of the construction of a new bus station and leisure complex.

The archaeology work will not impact on the construction timetable.

The finds, which include coins and local pottery made in the...

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University of Exeter pledges to support the Armed Forces community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 09/27/2019 - 11:07am

In recognition of the value that serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to the University, the University of Exeter has pledged their support to the Armed Forces community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant.

The Armed Forces Covenant (AFC) is a promise to ensure that those who serve or who have served, and their families, are treated fairly and not disadvantaged in their day-to-day lives. The AFC relies on the people, communities, and businesses of the UK to actively support it in order to make a difference.

The signing between the University...

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Body cameras to protect ambulance staff

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 09/27/2019 - 9:35am

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) has agreed to trial body worn video cameras to better protect our ambulance crews against violence and aggression.

Crews in Exeter, Plymouth and Bristol will wear the cameras during the three-month trial starting on Tuesday 1 October.

The use of cameras is intended to deter abuse and obtain evidence of offences against our ambulance crews.

If the trial is successful, the cameras could be rolled out across the Trust.

There were 1,285 recorded incidents of violent or aggressive behaviour towards...

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EDDC’s licensing committee grants the first private hire vehicle licence in the district for a zero emission electrically propelled car

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 09/27/2019 - 7:12am

East Devon District Council’s Licensing Sub-committee has approved an application to licence an electrically propelled, zero emission car as a new private hire vehicle. The application was made by Mr Szilard Bakos to operate his new private hire business, Eco-wheel, offering pre-booked transport for the public, using his Nissan Leaf saloon car.

The application was assessed and approved on Wednesday 18 September 2019 by councillors from the Licensing Sub-committee, against the council’s taxi policy, which normally requires licensed vehicles to be not less than 1000cc engine size,...

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HELP Appeal donate to the upgrade of Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital's helipad

Royal Devon and Exeter hospital’s helipad set to open January 2020

Work to replace the old helipad at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital is well underway, thanks to the cost being totally funded with a £1million grant from the HELP Appeal– the only charity in the country dedicated to funding hospital helipads. It is anticipated that the new helipad is set to open by January 2020.

The HELP Appeal’s Chief Executive visited the helipad site today, (25 September 2019), to see the progress being made on its development and to present the second £250,000 instalment to the hospital.

The helipad cannot support night landings currently, meaning...

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Celebration of major new partnership between the University of Exeter and Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery 

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 09/26/2019 - 11:12am

Experts from the University of Exeter and the Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery (RAMM) are celebrating the start of a major new partnership.

Staff from both institutions will collaborate on research and organise exhibitions and events to showcase RAMM’s world-class collections.

They have signed an agreement so they can continue to work together to promote knowledge and understanding, using RAMM’s artefacts and the university’s academic expertise.

The newly-signed Memorandum of Understanding will also lead to new training and work experience opportunities...

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Flock to the forest, an alien has landed!

For the very first time in history, Forestry England has confirmed that an alien has crash landed into Haldon Forest Park! Lu-La, from the Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (in UK cinemas 18 October) is an impish and adorable alien with amazing powers. She has been stranded in the forest and needs to charge her communicator so that she can get a message back home to call for rescue!

Haldon Forest Park invites families from 1 October to help Shaun the Sheep with his mission to get Lu-La home before a sinister organisation can capture her. In a race against time, children helping...

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Job Fair offers up hundreds of job vacancies

Hundreds of jobs will be up for grabs at a major job fair in Exeter tomorrow (Wednesday 25 September).

More than 50 companies and organisations from across the South West will be exhibiting at the Exeter Jobs Fair at Exeter Corn Exchange from 11am until 2pm.

Big names such as IKEA, the British Army, Devon and Cornwall Police, Tesco and Crealy Theme Park and Resort will be recruiting on the day, along with dozens of small and medium sized businesses.

There will be jobs on offer across a wide range of sectors and with the Christmas season fast approaching there will...

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Browne Jacobson appoints new IT Director

Browne Jacobson appoints new IT Director

Authored by Paula_D
Posted: Wed, 09/25/2019 - 11:38am

Exeter law firm Browne Jacobson has announced that it has appointed Abby Ewen as its new IT Director.

Working closely with Iain Blatherwick, Managing Partner, and the Firm’s Executive Board, Abby will head up the firm’s award winning IT team.

The role will see her utilising her extensive strategic and operational expertise in developing and driving forward the firm’s technology strategy and spearheading an effective IT service, focused on delivering business efficiencies, technology driven solutions and exceptional client service for both end users and clients.

Abby...

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