East Devon’s bathing waters are the cleanest they have ever been

Defra announces 2017 bathing water quality results – East Devon District Council beaches all classed as ‘Excellent’

For the first time, the bathing waters of all East Devon District Council-owned beaches have been classed as 'Excellent' following stringent testing by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

The announcement of the 2017 bathing water quality results, which was made by Defra yesterday, revealed that all six of the district’s beaches received an ‘Excellent’ classification – which is the highest and cleanest class. The classification...

GDPR Seminar

Event Date: 
05/12/2017 - 9:30am
Venue: 
Taurus, Exeter, EX2 7NR

Guest Speaker: Tom Chartres-Moore, IP and IT Solicitor at Stephens Scown

Is your data strategy compliant with the new GDPR regulations coming into force in May 2018?

Held at the newly expanded Taurus premises, this morning seminar will provide an all-round view of the GDPR legislation and how it will impact your business.

Guest speaker Tom Chartres-Moore will cover:

  • Dispelling GDPR myths - what it means on a day to day basis
  • GDPR for IT strategists - how GDPR affects IT
  • GDPR and HR issues - reducing the risk of human error
  • ...

Chiefs duo set to light up Exeter

Exeter Chiefs duo Jack Nowell and Olly Woodburn are to switch on the city’s festive lights tonight.

England & British Lions star Nowell, together with fellow winger Woodburn, will be the star attractions at the event, which is set to draw thousands of residents and visitors to the heart of the city for a huge family friendly celebration brimming with entertainment and live music.

Hosts Ashley Jeary and Ben Clark of Radio Exe will introduce exciting acts from 4pm with the official switch on taking place from 6.20pm. More entertainment is planned until 7pm when the...

Brewin Dolphin passes one billion pound mark

Brewin Dolphin’s Devon and Cornwall based wealth management team is celebrating 10 years of continuous growth in the region with the announcement that it now manages more than one billion pounds of clients’ investments.

During that time, staff numbers have grown from just 8 people in Exeter with less than £180 million under their care to a current complement of 37 spread out over three locations in Plymouth, Truro and Exeter.

“With twenty investment professionals, we have built an unrivalled network across the region in terms of both scale and regional coverage that gives...

Exeter rugby player cautiously welcomes Zimbabwe military move

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Thu, 11/16/2017 - 1:25pm

Exeter-based rugby player Don Armand has cautiously welcomed military action in Zimbabwe which could see an end to 93-year-old president Robert Mugabe's reign.

Don spent his childhood on a 1,000-acre holding near Harare where is father grew flowers but the family was eventually forced to flee after land owned by white farmers came under siege.

Don has now settled in Exeter and is married with two children but he woke up on Wednesday morning to the news that the military had temporarily taken control of his homeland to “target criminals” around Mr Mugabe.

Speaking...

Rising stars in antibiotic resistance research awarded Industrial Fellowships

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 11/16/2017 - 11:54am

Two talented young researchers at the University of Exeter Medical School have been awarded prestigious Industrial Innovation Fellowships by the National Environment Research Council (NERC) for their work on antibiotic resistance and our natural environment.

In World Antibiotic Awareness Week this week, rising research stars Dr Anne Leonard and Dr Aimee Murray have received awards to carry out innovative studies into antibiotic resistance – widely recognised as one of the greatest health challenges of our time.

Many bacteria are becoming resistant to commonly prescribed...

Speaker confirmed at Charity Christmas Lunch

The speaker at this year’s Wooden Spoon and Exeter Foundation Christmas Lunch has been confirmed as Rugby World Cup 2003 winner Martin Corry.

The two charities have joined forces to deliver the festive event for a second year, which takes place at the home of the Exeter Chiefs, Sandy Park on Friday 8th December from 12pm.

Corry is a highly sought after speaker, having enjoyed a decorated rugby career. As well as winning the Rugby World Cup with England in 2003, he captained England, the British & Irish Lions and Leicester Tigers, who he won five Premiership titles and...

Devon County Show’s 12 days of Christmas

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 11/16/2017 - 8:07am

The Devon County Show has rewritten the ‘12 days of Christmas’ to create a unique seasonal gift card.

According to Show organisers, ‘On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me, a day at the Devon County Show!’

Show favourites including heavy horse, leaping lambs, tractors a’pullling, buzzing bees and mooing heifers all feature in the festive ditty.

Show Secretary Ollie Allen said: “We’ve had great fun putting our own words to the verse and hope everyone enjoys our Show-inspired idea.”

Ollie added: “This is a great present for young, old and...

Exeter University injects £1.1 billion into economy, generating 11,000 South West jobs

The University of Exeter injects more than £1.17bn into the economy and generates almost 11,000 jobs in the South West, a major new study has revealed. An analysis of the economic impact of Exeter University found that in 2015-16 it injected £540 million (output) into the economy of the city of Exeter alone, helping to create more than 5,300 jobs in the city. In total, 10,757 jobs were generated across the South West by the University. The report the Economic Impact of the University of Exeter was commissioned by the University and carried out by Viewforth Consulting, which provides...

Exeter entrepreneur launches protein infused water range

Exeter entrepreneur and former sportsman, Henry Western, has launched Protein Water Co (www.proteinwater.co), an innovative British brand that produces the UK’s first and only completely natural protein infused waters.

The Protein Water Co range has two unique product lines: Muscle Maintenance and Skin Maintenance, both delivering a mighty protein hit to support the whole body, from the skin, hair and nails to the maintenance of bones, muscles, cartilage and blood.

The brand has launched nationwide through a deal to supply Boots with all three editions of its Muscle...

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