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EX2 Group at Building Greater Exeter work experience week

Supporting Building Greater Exeter for Work Experience Week

In July EX2 Group was proud to support Building Greater Exeter’s Work Experience Week, an inspiring initiative aimed at introducing Year 10 students to careers in the built environment.

EX2 group team member James Rayner TMIET, led an engaging hands-on solar masterclass for Year 10 students from the Ted Wragg Trust.

Building Greater Exeter brought together a strong network of industry and educational partners, to educate and inspire, including:

New Roots Workshop CIC Vistry Group Taylor Lewis Western Counties Roofing Ltd Exeter College & Exeter College...

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Stagecoach South West sponsors free, fun events for children in Torbay

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Fri, 08/18/2017 - 12:12pm

For the fourth year running Stagecoach South West is sponsoring Sci-Fi day at Children’s Week, the long running, free week of events for young people in Torbay.

2017 marks the 71st anniversary of Children’s Week with Sci-Fi Day the culmination of the week, drawing thousands of visitors each year. This year, it will be bigger and better than ever before; packed with a fantastic range of memorabilia including cars and costumes from many popular films.

A Golden Hop open top will be parked on Paignton Green for the day alongside a range of iconic movie vehicles, including the...

Junior soldier from Exeter passes out in military graduation parade

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 08/18/2017 - 8:13am

Hundreds of Junior Soldiers – including 17-year-old Charlie Fanson from Exeter – celebrated their graduation on Thursday in a military passing out parade at the Army Foundation College, Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

The passing out parade marks the completion of the soldiers’ British Army Junior Entry training at Uniacke Barracks, where they are all paid to train.

They will now go on to serve in various Corps and Regiments of the British Army to begin the next part of their specialist training, where they will learn how to do their jobs at home and abroad. Junior Entry...

Lush to open new store in Exeter

Handmade cosmetic brand Lush is opening a new store in Princesshay Exeter, due to launch this autumn.

The new, larger premises on Eastgate in Princesshay will replace its smaller unit on Exeter High Street and will be located alongside NEXT and Carphone Warehouse.

From bath bombs to face masks, Lush is a popular British brand which started out in Poole, Dorset. Its decision to move into bigger premises reflects the popularity of its products and service in Exeter’s retail market.

Anna Wiltshire, Manager at Lush Exeter said: “Lush has been a fragrant presence on...

Exeter Mathematics School students achieve among best A-level results in country

Students at a unique South West sixth form for mathematicians have once again scored some of the best A-level results in the country.

A total of 13 per cent of students at the Exeter Mathematics School will attend Oxford or Cambridge universities to study for degrees in science, technology or mathematics subjects, including mathematics, artificial intelligence, physics, engineering and geophysics.

A total of 59 per cent of examinations taken by teenagers at the school, which is sponsored by the University of Exeter, were graded at A or A* and 81 per cent were graded at A*,...

Exeter College celebrates best ever academic results

Today Exeter College is celebrating the achievement of exceptional A Level results, with this year’s students setting a new college record for achieving the very highest grades.

A record number of the top grades (A*, A, B) have been awarded to students at the college, with an incredible number - 57% achieving the very highest levels of achievement.

In July, the college’s International Baccalaureate (IB) students celebrated a 100% pass rate with an average score of 34 points, some way above world average and the best results in the college’s 19 years of delivering the IB....

Changes to traffic management layout on Bridge Road

Traffic management arrangements on Bridge Road will be changed tonight (Thursday 17 August).

Motorists heading outbound from Countess Wear Roundabout towards Matford Roundabout will be able to travel over the Swing Bridge again from around 8pm. There will be no need to close the road while changes are made. The new traffic layout will enable room for site staff to work safely on the central island. This will involve the installation of kerbs, tactile paving, lighting columns, signs and safety barriers, as well as surfacing of the footway. Drivers are asked to approach the new...

Corks out for Cancer girls plan fizzy Friday fundraiser

A group of friends with a fancy for Friday fizz have got together to arrange a bubbly charity fundraiser in Exeter.

Corks out for Cancer on Friday September 1st at Exeter Castle is a twist on the craze for kick starting the weekend with a glass or two of something sparkly.

It’s the idea of Sarah Hughes, Jo George, Sam Robertson-Greenwood and Juliet Phillips-Barry – linked by a love of sparkling wine and all touched by cancer.

“We wanted to raise money based around something we all enjoy. I suggested the Great West Run but that was quickly dismissed,” laughed Sarah...

The Maynard achieves outstanding A-level results

With a remarkable 64% of students attaining A*-A grades and 83% gaining A*-B in the new format A-levels 2017, The Maynard School in Exeter has certainly proven itself as one of the leading girls’ schools in the entire country.

“I am a very proud and happy headmistress,” said Sarah Dunn. “After two years of exceptional hard work, I am thrilled for all of our students to have gained such amazing results.

“Over a third of our students achieved straight A*s and As which is an incredible achievement,” added Miss Dunn. “All the results across the board are a direct result of the...

Exeter School celebrates excellent A-level results

As Exeter School commemorates its 20th year of full co-education, it is celebrating a set of excellent A-level results, with a 100% pass rate.

Thirty-nine pupils scored three or more A* or A grades, with 23% of all results at A*. 61% of all grades were A* or A, with 91% at A*, A or B.

Head Boy George Milner scooped four A*s, securing his offer to read Medicine at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. George was selected for the U17 Junior Hockey Regional Performance Centre and played for the school 1st XI in the West Indoor Hockey Finals.

Head Girl Sophie Jefferson achieved...

Police appeal after thieves get away with cash and clothes from Exmouth home

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 08/17/2017 - 10:27am

Police in Exmouth are seeking information after cash and clothes were taken from an Exmouth home on Tuesday 15 August.

The offender/s got inside the building on Church Road sometime between 11.30am and 3pm when the victim was out of the house.

After an untidy search of the premises, they made off with around £600 cash and several items including a pair of black lace up Firetrap shoes at size 11 and a pair of AKG bud type ear phones in black.

Police are appealing to anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious at the time in the area of Church Road around...

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