Greg Hancock, Em Marshall and Ben Morgan-Brown are all Devon-based singer songwriters, each with a unique style and very different influences. And they've been friends for a while now. Greg and Ben first met doing open mics in and around the Exeter area. Ben also used to work in a guitar shop which is where he met Em Marshall, as a customer. It was later that he found out that Em was the partner of Tim Jones who he now writes and performs with. The first time the three of them met in the same room was in Exeter at Ben's wedding in November last year as Greg and Em both knew Ben, but hadn't...
A number of cutting-edge companies at Plymouth Science Park are presently celebrating having been judged as the ‘cream of the crop’ at this year’s Plymouth Business Awards.
Scores of companies were nominated for the accolades which are eagerly awaited by the corporate world as they cover more than 15 categories.
Moortec and Sponge were announced as winners in their respective categories with Ultracardiac receiving special praise from the judging panel.
Sponge’s position as a market leader was further enhanced with the title of Best Regional Medium Sized Business...
Devon-based British Thermal engineering specialist GRE Ltd has won a five-figure contract to develop bespoke ultra-pure water cooling solutions for the European Spallation Source (ESS) in Lund, Sweden, a multi-disciplinary research facility based on the most powerful pulsed neutron source ever seen.
Part of a project that accelerates protons to 96 per cent of the speed of light, the latest contract awarded by the ESS follows on from a £250,000 tender won last year.
GRE’s compact cooling solution is a self-contained unit that feeds four cryomodules. Using ultra-pure water...
If you’re thinking about getting a test for a sexually transmitted disease, then the chances are that you should. Many people pick up STDs in their life, and if you aren't careful, they can be very damaging. If the feeling of going to the doctors to get a test is overwhelming, then you may want to think about getting a kit, so that you can test yourself at home. This can take some of the anxiety out of the situation and help you start dealing with it maturely and responsibly.
You aren't alone.
Just because you may not know many people that have talked about having an STD...
New signing Tom Parkes says the chance to join Exeter City and battle for promotion from Sky Bet League Two was an exciting opportunity he just had to accept.
The central defender, who was previously at Carlisle United, joins the Grecians having had two promotions under his belt with Bristol Rovers as well as spells playing for Leyton Orient, Burton Albion and Yeovil Town.
He described himself as an aggressive centre-half who likes to play football and says he can’t wait to get started.
“I am happy to be here,” said the 27-year-old former England under-17...
A decision made by bereaved families has enabled £8,000 to be donated to a Devonshire hospice.
The donation was made to Hospiscare by the East Devon Crematorium, near Exeter, thanks to the generosity of families who have lost a loved one.
The donation was raised through a national verified scheme that recycles metals which remain after cremation with the express consent of bereaved families, such as items used in the construction of the coffin or orthopaedic implants.
Hospiscare currently supports around 740 patients and their families and friends
Live performance ticketing companies such as Ticketmaster and StubHub are increasingly relying on a wide array of artificial intelligence applications that enable their customers to secure tickets to their preferred concerts and sporting events more quickly and efficiently.
Each see their use of AI as a critical element in keeping ahead of the competition.
StubHub is a secondary ticket marketer that relies on chat-bots and social integration to sway customers away from traditional ticketers such as Ticketmaster. The company believes that its use of artificial intelligence...
London’s Calling again for Rob Baxter and his Exeter Chiefs side as they powered their way into a fourth successive Gallagher Premiership Rugby Final with victory over Northampton Saints at Sandy Park.
As it was this time last year - and also in 2016 - reigning European champions Saracens will once again provide the sizeable hurdle that the Devonians will have to overcome in the end of season showpiece at Twickenham.
The Chiefs, though, will travel in confident mood, particularly given the way they dispatched the Saints in the second half of this encounter.
Long weekends feel as though they never come around often enough, and they’re always over too soon. When they do roll around, however, it’s vital to make the most of them and to cross your fingers for some gloriously warm weather. If you’re stuck in a bit of a rut when it comes to the weekends and planning your activities, then trust this list of suggestions to get you out and about and enjoying those precious days off from work.
If you’re reading this now, then you can begin planning now too. The longer you leave it, the more likely you are to miss out on tickets to see...
