Exeter College named top college for STEM nationwide

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 07/12/2018 - 11:41am

Exeter College has been named national STEM FE College of the Year and has received a prestigious award celebrating excellence in teaching in STEM.

Leading the way– nationally, in the teaching of science, technology, engineering and mathematics Exeter College, has received the Further Education College of the Year ENTHUSE Celebration Award from STEM Learning.

Held at The Royal Society in London, we were joined by dignitaries at the highly prestigious awards dinner to share our stories about the impact we are making on young people and adult’s STEM education.

Winners...

Get ready for Cycle September with the Devon Summer Tour

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 07/12/2018 - 10:03am

Warm up for the Tour of Britain Devon stage and get ready for Cycle September with the Devon Summer Tour, 16 July – 12 August!

You are invited to form a social team of six riders – just like in the Tour of Britain. You and your team will earn points by riding and encouraging others to ride https://www.lovetoride.net/devon/pages/encourager_points for a chance to win fantastic prizes including VIP tickets for the start or finish of the Devon stage!

New riders in your team will receive double day and miles points! So why not buddy up and support people who would like to give...

Topsham Rugby Club car park gets a makeover thanks to local property developer

A much-used community car park at Topsham Rugby Club has been renovated thanks to local, award-winning property developer, Burrington Estates New Homes.

Topsham Rugby Club is a popular activity centre for the local community and the car park had been in need of repair for some years. Riddled with potholes and loose tarmac, the car park had begun to be a danger to users. Burrington Estates New Homes, who are currently working on their latest new homes site at EXIII, Topsham, stepped in to pave the way for the new car park and renovate it for the community.

Clive Banks,...

Love the discipline in your career

Authored by Chris Lake
Posted: Thu, 07/12/2018 - 8:56am

Many people trade in Forex but they are not properly disciplined. If you want to know the secret to the success of the professional traders, you will get the answer that they all followed discipline in their careers. This article will tell you how you can grow your love towards the discipline. We know loving discipline is very hard. Every trader wants freedom and they want to trade with their own plan. Whenever there is discipline, there are people who want to trade on their own. This isocline is crucial in your career and if you want to lead a successful career, you need to know how to...

Exeter Deaf Academy wins National Deaf Schools Sports Day again!

Exeter Deaf Academy have won the national track and field competition for Deaf schools for the second consecutive year. It is the first time the Cup has been won by the same school two years in a row in the history of the event.

The annual National Deaf Schools Track and Field Sports Day took place on Wednesday 4 July at Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre in St Albans, Hertfordshire. Organised by Deaf school Heathlands, five schools from across the UK compete in a variety of track and field events.

16 students set off from Exeter at 6am to reach St Albans. Teacher Nick...

Why do online casinos close without even finding their first client?

Sustainability of Casinos

If you are quipped on the sustainability of casinos, and whether some have been closed in the recent past, then you will learn quickly that gambling houses are like many other businesses. Without the complete knowledge on how to operate and manage them, some have become a forgotten memory while others have thrived in the fast-paced environment that is crowded with many online casinos. So, what is it that makes some of the online platforms for betting to continue in business while others submerge? We seek to find the best online casinos for British players...

Next Bishop of Crediton announced

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 07/12/2018 - 8:16am

THE next Bishop of Crediton will be the Venerable Jackie Searle, currently Archdeacon of Gloucester, 10 Downing Street has announced.

Archdeacon Jackie said: “I am delighted to have been appointed Bishop of Crediton and am excited to be joining the Church of England in Devon. I am very drawn to the Diocesan vision to deepen our prayer, make disciples and serve the people of Devon with joy.

"I look forward hugely to joining in, getting to know the churches, schools, chaplaincies and fresh expressions of the Diocese and all the communities they serve, and working...

GWR boost for Lapstock

Authored by Proteus
Posted: Thu, 07/12/2018 - 7:08am

Train operating company Great Western Railway (GWR) has come to the rescue of Lapstock, the annual mid-Devon music festival by agreeing to stop trains at Lapford station for the duration of the highly popular event.

The agreement is a boost for festival organisers as access to Lapstock would have otherwise been restricted for those in the North of the county due to a prolonged closure of the A377 at Eggesford.

Festival Director, Steve Keable said: “Lapford station is on the beautiful Tarka Line from Barnstaple to Exeter and is only a couple of hundred yards from Lapford...

4 Simple Money Saving Hacks for Businesses

If you’re in the business of saving money, then you may be constantly looking for ways to reduce your overheads and expenses. While reducing how much money is spent is always wise, business owners cannot allow their employees or their customers suffer as an expense. For small business owners, saving £150 a month could be massive for them, while household giants should look to be continually staying on top. For those of you who are wanting to find simple money-saving hacks, consider the following tips.

Rethink Your Advertising/Marketing Efforts

You should audit your...

Devon Fire and Spice Festival

Event Date: 
18/08/2018 - 10:00am to 19/08/2018 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Powderham Castle, Kenton

The Devon Fire and Spice Festival comes to Powderham Castle this August for a celebration of barbecuing, chillies and spice.

This fiery weekend takes place on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th August, set between the castle ramparts and the Exe estuary, and this themed food festival will focus on hot sauces, spice rubs and mixes, chilli plants, barbecues, smokers and barbecue sauces, with plenty for the non-chilli lover too.

For those with a competitive nature, the organisers are encouraging entries into the barbecue competition on the Saturday, where teams compete throughout...

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