Flagship Apprenticeship conference attracts 200 of the South West’s leading employers

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 12/18/2018 - 12:37pm

More than 200 of the South West’s leading employers – as well as keynote speakers of national importance – have attended a flagship Apprenticeship conference, hosted by Exeter College at Sandy Park.

The landmark Bringing Clarity to the Future of Apprenticeships 2018 Conference provided the latest updates in employer, education and government thinking around Apprenticeships, to organisations from across the South West.

High profile national speakers at the conference included Christine Ourmières-Widener, CEO of Flybe, Rob Nitsch, Chief Operating Officer Institute for...

A shift toward online shopping during the holidays

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Tue, 12/18/2018 - 10:43am

Around the world, the last two months of the year often represent the biggest boom for retailers and shops, large and small, across nearly all industries.

Department stores, high-end product suppliers, and niche gift shops prepare months in advance for the influx of shoppers slated to enter their doors each festive season. However, the last few years has trended down for British high street shops, despite a noticeable increase in the amount spent during the season and the cost of goods going up.

Online shopping has made it easier to fulfill wish lists and gift ideas for...

First international academic “Santa survey” shows children stop believing in Father Christmas aged eight

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 12/18/2018 - 10:18am

It’s that time of year when children look forward to a stocking full of presents - but the first international academic “Santa survey” shows many adults also wish they still believed in Father Christmas and some had felt betrayed when they discovered the truth.

The study also shows the threat of being on Santa’s naughty list doesn’t work for many children, and many youngsters continue to pretend they believe in Father Christmas even when they know he doesn’t exist.

Errors by bumbling parents are also one of the main reasons children lose their faith in the magic of Father...

Exeter City’s future: Looks brighter than ever

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 12/18/2018 - 8:31am

Are you looking forward to Exeter matches and are wondering how they would do this season? If you love Cheltenam betting offers , we are sure you would want to know more about it.

Check Trade Cup: Exeter City 2-0 Rovers

Rovers had to concede a 2-0 defeat to Exeter City in their Group D match. Both sides have been guaranteed a place in the next round but it was a match which would prove who would be in the first position. Moreover, the winner of the match would have a home advantage in round two of the competition.

Exeter took charge of the first half with six new...

Britain's Favourite Inspirational Sports Images

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 12/18/2018 - 6:58am

Sometimes inspiration strikes us like a lightning bolt straight from the heavens. Sometimes it doesn’t. Inspiration is a bit like a badger, mostly in the way that you don’t see either of them very often and it’s a very giddy moment when you do. But also, if you sit at home waiting all day, you will chance upon neither a badger nor inspiration. Sometimes you must take matters into your own hands: like gazing upon inspirational sports images !

Lothar Spurzem ( CC BY-SA 2.0 de ) via Wikimedia Commons

‘The Flying Scott’ Jackie Stewart is truly deserving of being...

Psychic reading stories that will blow your mind

Curious about what the future holds for you? Are you looking for answers that you haven’t found anywhere else? There is one thing that you should try – visit a psychic!

However, a lot of people have hesitations when visiting a psychic. Most of them have a bad reputation because some exist only to milk money out of their clients. To avoid frustration, check out the best psychic reading sites to be sure that you will be working with someone who can be trusted.

Need reasons to be convinced to see a psychic? Keep on reading and we will be listing down some stories that will...

Why are Exeter City nicknamed the Grecians?

What is in a name? Is it the history behind it or the meaning? Whether a club has a nickname not one thing is that there is always a story behind it. On most occasions the name speaks of the history they are headed in. For instance, the Pittsburgh Steelers comes from Pittsburgh's long history with steel. If you are into sports betting with heart bingo promo code , we are sure you would want to know more about the new upcoming team, Exeter City.

Yes, there is that one name that has always intrigued many fans is the nickname of Exeter City: Grecians.

The legend of the...

Sports events live

The intense football season gradually came to its middle. The European cups took pauses, and the players are focused on the domestic Championships.

Let’s pay attention to the French League 1, where PSG continues to dominate.

Already by the equator of the tournament, the team of Thomas Tuchel is virtually guaranteed themselves a gold medal. This was possible not only due to the impressive start of the Parisians, who had a record winning streak at the start of top leagues, but also due to the problems of the main competitors, in particular, Monaco. The team was considered as...

We wish zoo a smelly Christmas!

Authored by Paigntonzoo
Posted: Mon, 12/17/2018 - 6:50pm

What do zoo gardeners get each other for Christmas? A plant, of course – but not just any old plant. Gardeners at Paignton Zoo in Devon have given their colleagues at Marwell Zoo in Hampshire a Titan arum – one of the largest and smelliest plants in the world.

Titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum) blooms can be up to 3 metres high and 3 metres in circumference and smell like rotting meat. To be honest, this one looks a bit underwhelming right now – there’s no foliage, just the tuber, the swollen food store found underneath the soil. Big plants need big tubers – this one is more than...

World’s first environmental-themed sports event to take place in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 12/17/2018 - 4:56pm

The world’s first environmental-themed multi-sports event will take place in Exeter next summer, it has been revealed. Formerly the South West Youth Games, The Planet Earth Games is a new concept set to be launched in 2019.

The organisers are promising the event will be bigger than ever – and better for the environment.

In fact, they are aiming to leave Exeter cleaner than they found it, with community litter collections, the use of recycled materials, zero single-use plastic and be at the forefront of the best practice in sustainability in sport.

Organiser, Chris...

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