Degree Level students at Exeter College celebrated their ‘Golden’ graduation in the magnificent setting of Exeter Cathedral.
Hundreds of guests, friends and family, came together to celebrate the graduation of more than 165 students from the college’s Centre for University Level Studies.
Students donned their gowns and caps to be awarded their degree level qualifications ranging from BA to Foundation Degrees, HNCs, HNDs in subjects ranging from photography to civil engineering.
The guest speaker at this year’s event was Nicola Dandridge CBE, Chief Executive of the...
The short days and long nights are approaching, and as the clocks go back, we are left wondering “where did the time go…?”
As the winter comes closer and the days become darker, time becomes more important and we do our best to make the most of the light we have. However, we may be losing up to 40 minutes a day due to a type of temporal illusion.
The Stopped Clock Illusion, scientifically known as Saccadic Masking, occurs following a rapid eye-movement (R.E.M.) where the brain produces a still image rather than a blurred one.
Exeter Chiefs have agreed to release Michele Campagnaro from his playing contract with the Gallagher Premiership club from October 31. The Italian international, who joined the club in the summer of 2015 from Benetton Treviso, will then become a free agent. The 25-year-old back, who was part of the match-day 23 when the Chiefs won the Aviva Premiership title in 2017, has made 27 first team appearances during his time at Sandy Park, scoring nine tries in the process.
Following the fire that devastated Devon Contract Waste ’s HQ in March 2017, the company is gearing up for the next phase of its growth with the development of a new HQ. This month, work begins on the company’s new 1,300m2 headquarters on Marsh Barton Industrial Estate in Exeter. Approved by Devon County Council officers in September, the new premises will be built to an improved, sustainable design to house new facilities and achieve an internationally-recognised BREEAM sustainability rating of Excellent.
Scheduled to complete in the company’s 30th anniversary year in 2019, Devon...
Three staff from Exeter based accountants and financial planners Old Mill ran the Great West run on Sunday to raise funds for FORCE.
Stuart Coombe, Kim Barnard and Simon Cole have raised over £2,600 by taking on the Exeter half marathon in memory of their colleague Nick Baker, who sadly lost his battle with cancer in 2016.
FORCE is an Exeter based cancer charity that has been funding research and buying equipment to improve patient care since 1987.
FORCE also runs a cancer support and information centre in the grounds of the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital to...
Following a sell out smash hit run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2017, and a highly successful Australian tour, musical tragicomedy ‘Richard Carpenter is Close to You’ has embarked on a national tour and will be visiting Exeter's Phoenix Theatre on Sunday November 4th.
He was on top of the world. Looking down on creation. To the left of (and slightly behind) his kid sister, Karen. Now he's back in the spotlight, but it's no longer yesterday once more. In a world of rainy days and Mondays, one man's solitary journey to find himself has only just begun...so get yourself a ticket to ride,...
Devon-based thermal engineering specialist, GRE Ltd , has succeeded in retaining the highest level of internationally recognised quality management standard, having achieved ISO9001:2015 for the second time.
The certification requires organisations to demonstrate that their quality management system (QMS) enables them to achieve statutory and regulatory requirements, delivering consistent and continued improvement of processes, and leading to high levels of performance, customer and stakeholder satisfaction.
GRE’s annual audit was carried out by SOCOTEC in August. It...
In every picture-perfect Christmas scene there is a family gathered around a green and twinkling Christmas tree where beautifully wrapped presents await underneath.
For over 16 years, families across Devon have been embarking on a journey into the idyllic Whimple countryside to visit Helen and Lester Bowker’s Cotley Christmas Tree Farm, to select their perfect Christmas tree.
From small beginnings as a livestock farm, the Christmas tree farming duo now have 25 acres of carefully nurtured Christmas trees ready and waiting to adorn your home this festive season. 2017 saw the...
A local GP practice has won an award for demonstrating excellence and innovation in delivering clinical research to its patients.
Claremont Medical Practice, in Exmouth, has been announced the winner of the ‘Research Practice Award’ in the national research awards run jointly by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP).
The awards recognise research active NHS GPs and general practices that are demonstrating excellence and innovation in delivering NIHR research.
Hitchcocks Business Park in Willand, Devon, has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award in recognition of its high quality, modern business accommodation and facilities.
Hitchcocks has been nominated in the commercial category and will be up against national landmark buildings, such as ScottishPower House in Glasgow, at the ceremony due to take place on 2 November in London.
The RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Awards) recognises the most inspirational initiatives and developments in land, real estate, construction and infrastructure. Hitchcocks...
