Students at the South West’s unique school for talented mathematicians have achieved some of the best A-level results in the country – setting them on the path towards becoming the much-needed engineers and scientists of the future.
Fourteen per cent of students at the Exeter Mathematics School will attend either Oxford or Cambridge.
This year 62 per cent of examinations taken by teenagers at the school, which is sponsored by the University of Exeter and Exeter College, were graded at A or A* and 82 per cent were graded at A*, A or B. The students will now attend the best...
Council’s StreetScene and Countryside teams and volunteers celebrate Green Flag Awards for Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth (15th year running), Manor Gardens, Exmouth (14th year running) and Seaton Wetlands (second year running)
Three of East Devon District Council’s most popular green spaces - Connaught Gardens (Sidmouth), Manor Gardens (Exmouth) and Seaton Wetlands nature reserve - have been recognised by the Green Flag Award Scheme as among the very best in the world.
The three award winning spaces, which are all owned and managed by the council with unstinting support from...
Temporary traffic signals will be in place at a junction in Exeter from Wednesday 29 August while work is carried out to upgrade the lights.
Preparatory work is already underway at the junction of Heavitree Road/Polsloe Road/Barrack Road and Magdalen Road/Barrack Road, where the traffic lights have reached the end of their serviceable life.
The signals, poles and electrics will all be replaced, and cable ducting will also be repaired.
As much of the scheme as possible will be carried out using the existing traffic signals but the temporary lights will be used when...
Humankind used to live a very short lifespan, and then we adapted and understood our survival rates and medicine better. Our medical advancements improved, wars became a thing of the past for the majority of the population, and our social systems helped support us through our worst moments. Today, we are looking at a lifespan of a hundred or more years, with untold potentials waiting on the horizon. Preparing for your life in these latter stages is critical. You want to be active, healthy, and happy when you retire, and to ensure the best life for yourself and your family, this guide has...
Defibrillators are being put into Border Force sites with more than 20 staff – including offices in Exeter - in a groundbreaking move to improve the survival of anyone having a cardiac arrest.
Survival rates fall from between seven to ten per cent for each minute a defibrillator (AED) is not used, says resuscitation expert Stephen Furnell, who has been campaigning for more than 20 years for the devices at public sites and workplaces.
“Every second counts when someone collapses and stops breathing. These devices are simple to use by anyone with little or no training. The...
Gambling can be conducted on two platforms, offline and online, with the latter being the most popular option. Online gaming was introduced in 1994, and it did not take long for it to become the most widespread form of gambling. On the platform, casinos were able to deliver gaming services to the player rather than have them go out and search for the establishments themselves. Additionally, the fact that players are presented with a wide array of options made it even more popular among the masses, which helped it grow into the billion-dollar industry it is today.
Mid Devon District Council unanimously agreed to accept expert advice and support from Teignbridge to pave the way for Mid-Devon residents to build their own homes.
The support is being funded through the Government’s new burdens payment for self and custom build. It will be provided by the Right to Build Task Force and experienced self builder, Charles Acland, who is a Right to Build Task Force Expert and Self Build Officer at Teignbridge. Mario Wolf, Director of the Right to Build Task Force, said: “In the rapidly evolving field of Custom and Self Build, shared learning and...
Kooth Online Counselling and Support Service Available in Devon Every Day and Throughout School Holidays
XenZone’s Kooth service, commissioned in Devon gives every child and young person aged 11-18 access to free online counselling and emotional wellbeing support every day and throughout summer holidays.
Kooth is anonymous and free at the point of use. Online counselling is available to users through instant chat messaging from mid-day until 10pm on weekdays and from 6pm until 10pm at weekends. Self-help materials, messaging, mood tracking and other support features are...
WiFi SPARK is pleased to announce that the company is looking to expand its employee roster by nearly a quarter, in order to help support its continued burgeoning business growth across multiple sectors in the UK and Europe.
The company is looking to recruit employees across a wide range of disciplines including: Core Developer, UX Developer, Pre-Sales Engineer, Field Sales, Installations Engineer, Management Accountant and Admin Support.
The recruitment drive will bring the total headcount of the Exeter based company to 55 employees, following the recent appointment of...
Leading local advice charities, Citizens Advice Exeter and Citizens Advice Torbay, are delighted to announce the launch of a new and exciting partnership.
Both charities will now operate under a shared leadership team headed up by Steve Barriball, current Chief Executive of Citizens Advice Exeter.
Bev Foster, Chair of Citizens Advice Torbay said: “The last year has been very difficult for Citizens Advice Torbay, with significant reductions to our funding.
“We are very optimistic that the partnership we have formed with Exeter will help us share best practice and...
