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The University of Exeter has secured £6.4 million in Government funding to expand advanced engineering and computing education, supporting the development of the next generation of highly skilled graduates needed by the UK's defence, security and technology sectors.

The investment, awarded through the Office for Students Defence Related Skills Funding Competition, will create almost 700 additional student places, establish new specialist laboratories and strengthen links with employers.

It will support opportunities for students to develop skills in areas critical to the...

Exeter College has opened its new Centre for Law and Social Sciences, transforming the College’s city centre Hele Road campus and creating a modern learning environment for students studying A Level Geography, History, Law, Politics, Sociology and Psychology.

The £12 million development has replaced the Baker Building and spans four floors. It includes 25 new classrooms alongside dedicated breakout and study spaces, improving learner experience, expanding teaching capacity and supporting the College’s future growth plans .

A major feature of the new building is the...

An Exeter based folk duo Hidden Coves, brought a touch of magic and melody to the opening of this year’s Devon County Show, serenading the cattle with a specially composed lullaby as they bedded down for their first night in the cattle barn on Wednesday 20th May.

The performance marked the start of the Devon County Show offering a warm and reassuring welcome to the 500 cattle attending the three‑day event the eve before they faced some of the most prestigious competitions in the cattle sector. With research showing that music can have a calming, beneficial effect on cattle –...

An Exeter-based housebuilder has transferred the initial tranche of Affordable properties to a local housing association at one of its sites in the city.

Persimmon Homes South West built the properties for local people under its Westbury Partnerships brand. Half of the 40 properties have already been constructed and handed over to LiveWest, with the second half to follow later this summer.

Both parties marked the handover of the properties in Newcourt, Exeter on-site alongside local City Councillor James Cookson. The homes, 22 social rent and 18 shared owner units, are...