The top goal scorers for Exeter City Football Club

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 01/30/2019 - 6:10am

2019 is set to be a big year for Exeter City football club, who are more commonly known as The Grecians. This team was founded as far back as 1901 and consider St James Park their home ground. The team is currently managed by Matt Taylor and chaired by Julian Tagg.

As part of League two in England, Exeter attracts some top players who know how to score a goal or two. Off the back of some recent wins, we have decided to put together some details of the top goal scorers for this team and how many goals they have scored so far. Keep reading if you’re an Exeter City football club fan...

Row for the Ocean finish Atlantic Challenge (Photo, Ben Duffy)

Devon's rowers finish Atlantic challenge to build plastic-free legacy

Row for the Ocean has completed the world's toughest row to raise awareness of ocean plastic pollution for South West charity Surfers Against Sewage.

The four-woman team, three of whom belong to Exeter Rowing Club, were the first all-female crew to reach the finish line of the 2018/19 Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge.

With 3,000 miles behind them, the ocean adventurers arrived in Antigua after 43 days, 2 hours and 20 minutes at sea.

Kirsty Barker (28), Kate Salmon (31), Rosalind West (36) and Laura Try (36) were continuously challenged - with early seasickness and...

Inspirational role model set to visit South Devon UTC to mark Women and Girls in Science Day

Celebrating Women and Girls in Science Day (11th February), Newton Abbot’s pioneering technical college is inviting prospective students to meet an inspirational female role model at its next Open Evening.

Prospective students who have a flair for science, engineering, technology and the environment are invited to South Devon UTC’s Open Evening on Thursday 7th February, 5pm-7pm. To celebrate the upcoming International Women and Girls in Science Day on 11th February, visitors will get the chance to meet Dr Claire Davies, a Research Fellow at the University of Exeter within the...

Wood burning stoves proved to be a fire risk in buildings with thatched roofs

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 01/29/2019 - 12:27pm

Thatched roof buildings that are fitted with wood burning stoves are at greater risk of fire than those with open fires and new research funded by Historic England and NFU Mutual and undertaken by the Fire Protection Association has now explained why.

Historic England, in partnership with the thatch insurer NFU Mutual, has funded a three year programme of research which included full-scale fire tests. The results show that, because of the higher temperatures and flue velocities associated with the use of a wood-burning stove, thatch could be set alight by large sparks and embers...

A guide dog puppy laying down side on and looking upwards

Could you look after a life-changing puppy for a year?

You may well have heard of Guide Dogs, we’re a national charity working to ensure that people with a visual impairment do not lose their independence. There are around 2 million people in the UK living with sight loss, and all experience a different level of vision and mobility. We offer a range of mobility services to help people keep their independence, and have an amazing number of dedicated staff, volunteers, and of course, dogs who support the Guide Dogs mission.

Guide Dogs needs volunteers who can help look after and support the training of our guide dog puppies! This is a...

Resume don'ts: Here's what not to put on a resume so you can score the job

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Tue, 01/29/2019 - 10:54am

You’ve found your dream job .

It’s what you love to do, the hours are great, and the industry is sustainable. You’re ready to have a career that’s more stable—both financially and emotionally. No more coming home stressed and hesitant to go back the next day.

The only thing is, your resume isn’t up to par. In fact, you can’t remember the last time you updated it.

Rather than go over everything you should include, we’ll go over the opposite. This way, you know what to avoid to better your chances of landing your dream job.

Ready to know what not to put on a...

Is it true that the house always win or there is a chance to win at online casinos?

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 01/29/2019 - 9:34am

Gambling is a dangerous business as the whole idea is that you are risking something valuable that you have on an outcome that is fundamentally unpredictable.

You can do so in traditional land-based casinos or online casinos knowing that the risk is higher for you compared with the house as they are only offering games where the casino has the odds in their favour. Having said that, regulators and in some cases even laws have been created so that gambling companies are not altering the conditions of casino games to get an unfair advantage. You should always be able to read the...

Apprenticeship Expo

Event Date: 
07/03/2019 - 2:00pm to 6:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter College Sports Hall, Victoria Yard, Off Queen Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3SR

Save the date - The Apprenticeship Expo is returning!

The biggest Apprenticeship and careers event to take place in the South West annually, during National Apprenticeship week, is back, and bigger and better than ever. There will be 50+ employers for you to meet, offering hundreds of Apprenticeship and career opportunities. These employers have current vacancies for people like you to join their company - from Engineering, to Childcare, Digital Marketing, IT, Accountancy, Business and Construction - there will be an Apprenticeship to suit all.

An Apprenticeship is a great...

Building a better community

Community Builders are operating in a neighbourhood near you…and this has nothing to do with bricks and mortar!

Instead, the initiative is all about building better communities and providing firm foundations to allow individuals and communities to improve their own health and wellbeing.

The Builders are working across Exeter, listening to residents and through these conversations, helping to uncover what people feel strongly about and what activities they can get involved in.

The initiative, which has already seen positive results, is the brainchild of Wellbeing...

New technology installed at Sandy Park

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 01/29/2019 - 6:16am

Getting the right message across has never been so important, hence the significant investment Sandy Park has put into installing new state-of-the-art facilities for those heading to the popular Exeter venue for meetings, conferences and exhibitions.

As well as being one of the South West’s most accessible conference centres, with its convenient location by junction 30 of the M5 and Exeter International Airport, Sandy Park is aiming to be known as the most technologically advanced.

Working with main Exeter Chiefs sponsor, swcomms, the extensive makeover has further cemented...

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