£25m South West Institute of Technology plan reaches funding bid final

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 06/07/2018 - 7:24am

A multimillion pound bid to revolutionise digital technology education across the South West has reached the final phase of competition.

The Department for Education (DfE) is awarding £170 million to establish a network of Institutes of Technology across the country. They will offer top-quality training and apprenticeships in higher-level technical skills.

They will aim to bridge skills gaps in the economy by providing the knowledge and training that employers need. It would deliver a range of higher level courses across the digital, engineering and manufacturing sectors...

National honours for Exeter marketing expert

The regional marketing manager for five star housebuilder Barratt Homes has been honoured for her success in digital marketing.

Helen Nattrass was awarded the Top Student Award and the Derek Holder Special Achievement Award for her outstanding work in studying for the Institute of Direct and Digital Marketing professional diploma in digital marketing.

Helen, who lives in Exeter and is based at the housebuilder’s regional office in the city, said she was thrilled with the awards which were presented at a glittering ceremony in London.

The Top Student Award is...

Train Play

Event Date: 
17/06/2018 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Pinhoe Community Centre, America Hall, De La Rue Way, Pinhoe, Exeter

Support Exeter’s ‘Row for the Ocean’ crowdfunding campaign to mark World Oceans Day and take action against plastic pollution

Authored by Sharon Goble
Posted: Wed, 06/06/2018 - 11:49pm

With World Oceans Day on the horizon this Friday, the four women behind Exeter’s ‘Row for the Ocean’ team are urging people to help them reach their £10,000 crowdfunding target as the campaign enters its final week.

Kirsty Barker, Rosalind Holsgrove-West, Kate Salmon, and Laura Try launched their Crowdfunder in May in the final push to fund their transatlantic challenge in December. Supported by local company P1 Investment and other sponsors, they will be making a record-breaking attempt to row, unsupported, 3,000 miles from the Canary Islands to the West Indies in the Talisker...

Lemonfest

Event Date: 
08/06/2018 - 12:00pm to 09/06/2018 - 10:30pm
Venue: 
Newton Abbot Racecourse

The popular independent, boutique festival has built a reputation as a proper 2-day party. The below new acts join the likes of The Sugarhill Gang, Chali 2NA & Krafty Kuts, Slamboree & Crazy P…

Two times World Champion DJ, Lee Woodvine aka DJ Woody is arguably one of the UK’s most influential
turntablists. Known for his innovations, he helped design the World’s first ever musical turntable instrument (Vestax Controller One) and is famed as a prolific pioneer of new scratch techniques.

DJ Woody will appear as part of the 45 Live stage takeover in the Big Top on...

Public invited to quiz sea turtle experts

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 06/06/2018 - 10:25pm

Top scientists will answer your questions about sea turtles in a live online Q&A on Friday (June 8).

To mark of World Oceans Day, University of Exeter researchers will take questions from 2:30-3pm in an event broadcast on Facebook .

The experts will include Professor Brendan Godley, one of the coordinators of Exeter’s world-leading turtle research group.

Alongside him will be PhD student Emily Duncan, an expert on turtles and plastic pollution, who will begin a voyage across the Pacific later this month to study the impact of micro-plastics.

Also on the...

Rock for Heroes

Event Date: 
16/06/2018 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exmouth Pavilion

Are you ready to ROCK! Immerse yourself in the incredible new live music experience with Rock For Heroes.

Bringing the perfect combination of your favourite Rock & Pop artist across the eras, in celebration of an incredible cause Help for Heroes. There will be a collection for this amazing cause after every show.

Performed by a full live rock band and superb singers, It’s the must see show of the year. With music from artists such as Dire Straits, Status Quo, Queen, David Bowie, Madonna, Spandau Ballet, Bryan Adams, Elton John, Simple Minds and so many more. You won’t...

Croydon Male Voice Choir

Event Date: 
06/07/2018 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
South Street Baptist Church, 25 South Street, Exeter

Croydon Male Voice Choir, known throughout the Home Counties for choral excellence, will be holding a concert at the South Street Baptist Church, Exeter on Friday 6th July at 7.30pm.

CMVC, singing under the baton of Musical Director Richard Hoyle, will be over 50 members strong and will sing an eclectic selection from the wide repertoire of music for which the choir is noted. Founded in Croydon in South London more than 40 years ago it has grown from small beginnings to a well balanced choir of some 70 voices. They have performed in venues ranging from village halls and country...

Croydon Male Voice Choir

Event Date: 
07/07/2018 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
St Margaret’s Church, Topsham

Croydon Male Voice Choir, known throughout the Home Counties for choral excellence, will be holding a concert at St. Margaret’s Church, Topsham on Saturday 7th July at 7.30pm.

CMVC, singing under the baton of Musical Director Richard Hoyle, will be over 50 members strong and will sing an eclectic selection from the wide repertoire of music for which the choir is noted. Founded in Croydon in South London more than 40 years ago it has grown from small beginnings to a well balanced choir of some 70 voices. They have performed in venues ranging from village halls and country churches...

Croydon Male Voice Choir

Event Date: 
07/07/2018 - 12:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Croydon Male Voice Choir, known throughout the Home Counties for choral excellence, will be holding a concert at Exeter Cathedral on at 12 noon.

CMVC, singing under the baton of Musical Director Richard Hoyle, will be over 50 members strong and will sing an eclectic selection from the wide repertoire of music for which the choir is noted.

Founded in Croydon in South London more than 40 years ago it has grown from small beginnings to a well balanced choir of some 70 voices.

They have performed in venues ranging from village halls and country churches up to some of...

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