The University of Bristol is today announcing a new supporter of Compass – the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Computational Statistics and Data Science. South West based learning technology company Sparx, has agreed to sponsor a PhD student’s research project which will investigate new approaches to longitudinal statistical modelling within school-based mathematics education.
Sparx, which is located in Exeter, develops maths learning tools to support teaching and learning in secondary education. As an evidence-led company, Sparx has invested heavily in researching how...
It’s completely normal to feel lost when you’re apartment hunting in Washington DC, every state has different prices and rules when it comes to tenants. The first thing that might be on your mind is that this state is probably expensive and not the most economic space to live in, which means that your rent will be a bit expensive. Well, that’s only partially true because there are in fact affordable apartments that you can find there, you might not even need a roommate to split the cost of rent with.
If you think you don’t have enough information about apartments there, then...
It's never a pleasant feeling to consider taking a personal loan. Nobody ever wants to be in this position, however, sometimes, things do not go as we planned. As always, taking a loan comes with numerous commitments and duties, therefore, it's completely logical that you're full of different questions.
This especially happens if this is your first time. There are simply some things you don't understand or you just want to ask both your lender and yourself. It's important to get all the details before you make any further steps.
Devon County Council is reminding people to be aware of the change in the weather, with Storm Alex due to hit the region today.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind and rain, which is expected to be heavy and persistent throughout today (Friday), as the weather system named by Meteo-France reaches the south west. Wind speeds could reach around 65mph in coastal areas.
While the storm is forecast to move away on Friday night, a Yellow Weather Warning from the Met Office remains in force for rain as it’s set to be a wet weekend. Widespread heavy rain is...
Why not check out our two new exciting sister sites – The Lifestyle Daily and Women's Sport Daily.
Both are not only free to use, but you can post your own content too.
Lifetyle Daily is packed with celebrity interviews and articles about family life, health, homes, gardens, beauty and culture
Among the highlights are interviews with Roman Kemp, Mel B, Professor Green, Joe Swash, Stacey Solomon, Gary Barlow and Alesha Dixon, among many others.
Women's Sport Daily covers all female professional sport – from football, netball and cricket to tennis, golf...
Exeter City FC had a great opportunity for automatic promotion to League One when they faced Northampton Town in June 2020. However, they were thumped 4-0 in the play-offs, a loss that mirrors that of the 2016–17 season. Back then, Exeter City lost the playoff final to Blackpool.
This would have marked their first return to League One since 2012 but it wasn’t to be.
Northampton were the better team in every way and beat 10-man Exeter to gain promotion to League One. For the Grecians, it was another missed chance to take a step forward after eight painful years of waiting...
A seven-strong team of hospice staff will be taking part in a brand new virtual event in October.
‘Team Hospiscare’, who all work for the local charity, will be completing a Marathon in a Month as part of the charity’s new virtual challenge event.
Since the national lockdown in March, Hospiscare’s fundraising efforts have been drastically impacted due to the closure of its charity shops and cancellation of events. The charity faces a loss of over £1 million this financial year.
The seven members of ‘Team Hospiscare’ have seen first-hand the impact COVID-19 has had...
“Everything we have done since 2000 led us to understand the post lockdown world.” Nigel Wilkinson, Managing Director, WNW Digital.
WNW Digital, a specialist marketing agency in Dix’s Field, Exeter, is marking 20 years in the industry by bringing another agency, Vibrant Pulse under their group umbrella at a time when online has never been more vital.
It’s a collaboration that not only protects jobs but brings new opportunities - no mean feat during the uncertainty of a...
October is here, the evenings are getting darker and colder, and some of us are already thinking about Christmas. After all, it's been a heck of a year: we need something to look forward to. If you're already building your gift list – or thinking about which wines will go with your turkey – it's hard to go wrong with Barolo.
Barolo is one of Italy's finest wines. So fine, in fact, that it's often nicknamed "the king of wines". It comes from a small area in Piedmont in the north of the country, which is so famous for its wine that UNESCO named it a world heritage site in 2014....
If you own a Devon business and want to build on your reputation for producing quality, locally made goods, the Made in Devon scheme can help showcase what you have to offer.
Made in Devon is part of Trading Standards’ Buy With Confidence scheme, which guarantees that members trade in an honest and fair way.
The new scheme is being launched just as trust in locally made products is at an all time high, with more people then ever before choosing to ‘shop local’.
During lockdown demand for local produce and products increased with 41 per cent choosing to shop...
