UKinbound celebrates 40th anniversary in Plymouth at 2017 Annual Convention

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Posted: Sun, 02/12/2017 - 9:23am

To mark its special 40th anniversary, UKinbound unveiled a new brand identity created by Toucan Design, an award-winning creative agency based in Exeter.

The new identity maintains the visual elements of British heritage whilst at the same time representing a more modern, fresher approach in order to reinforce and promote UKinbound’s position as the leading voice for inbound tourism across the UK.

The Annual Convention welcomes over 250 UKinbound members for three days of thought-provoking debates, talks from key note speakers and multiple networking opportunities. To...

Simmonds signs two-year deal

Sam Simmonds has every reason to be beaming with delight today as not only is he set to make his Aviva Premiership debut, but the young Exeter Chiefs forward has also penned a new two-year deal with the Devon club.

The 22-year-old will celebrate his latest contract by packing down at No.8 for Rob Baxter’s side when they play host to Wasps at Sandy Park (1pm).

It’s rich reward for the Teignmouth youngster, who has shown in recent weeks his growing stature within the ranks at the Chiefs, producing two eye-catching displays against Wasps and Bristol in the Anglo-Welsh Cup....

A Level syllabus comes to life with DNA and Gene Technology Workshop

Upper Sixth biologists from Exeter School took part in a DNA and Gene Technology workshop run by team of bioscientists from Exeter University.

Sixth Former Rebecca Charman explained how they carried out a restriction digest, using highly precise micropipettes to add restriction endonuclease to samples of real human DNA in order to split the DNA structure into tiny fragments.

"We then used gel electrophoresis - a technique we have recently studied as part of our A Level syllabus - to separate the fluorescently labelled fragments based on their size.

"It was...

City's unbeaten run comes to and end

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Posted: Sat, 02/11/2017 - 6:26pm

Exeter City’s 12-game unbeaten run came to an end at Home Park on Saturday as they were beaten 3-0 by local rivals Plymouth Argyle.

The Grecians were two goals down at the break with Matty Kennedy and Ryan Taylor scoring the goals for the Pilgrims, but the Grecians had plenty of chances to get back into the match with Troy Brown heading against the bar and Reuben Reid sending another effort just past the post.

However, City drop to fifth in the table as a result of the derby day loss but could at least take comfort in the fact that they didn’t lose ground on third-placed...

Daria Kulesh in Concert - with Velvet and Stone

Event Date: 
09/03/2017 - 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Venue: 
St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AH

Moscow-born Daria Kulesh combines a “truly extraordinary voice” with strong Russian and Ingush heritage. Her debut solo album Eternal Child was described as “phenomenal” by FATEA Magazine and named “Album of the Month” and Runner Up in “Best Album of 2015 from a Female Artist” by FolkWords, among numerous other accolades, awards and nominations.

Since the launch of Eternal Child in 2015, Daria has had many folk club and festival bookings, invited for live radio sessions across the BBC and independent/local network, toured the UK (Hemel to Hebrides tour July-August 2015, West...

More towns and parishes sign up as Road Wardens

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Posted: Sat, 02/11/2017 - 10:58am

New recruits are joining the growing ranks of Devon County Council’s Community Road Wardens.

Around a quarter of town and parish councils in Devon have now either signed up as Roads Wardens or have been trained or are waiting for training as part of the scheme.

Community Road Wardens can carry out a range of duties including minor work such as weed clearance, grass cutting, sign cleaning, small drainage work, and minor road repairs. They act as their town or parish’s primary point of contact with the County Council’s local Neighbourhood Highway Officers.

So far, 22...

Thank you for joining team CLIC Sargent

CLIC Sargent is the UK’s leading support charity for children and young people with cancer and their families.

Last month, colleagues at Morrison’s supermarkets in and around Exeter held a colleague ballot for their new charity partner, and we are delighted to announce that we won!

Thousands of people across the UK, including those in Morrison’s around Exeter area got involved in our campaign - and without them this simply would have been possible.

So if you are reading this now – thank you!

We can't wait to start fundraising with the wonderful people at...

Let’s Dance the Night Away in Exeter

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Posted: Fri, 02/10/2017 - 6:23pm

Strictly Come Dancing professional dander an winner Pasha Kovalev announces a special month of February Valentines promotion.

His brand new show, Let’s Dance the Night Away, which is coming to Exeter Corn Exchange on 28 May, features special guests, live singing and involves kids from the local dance communities.

Pasha arrived in the UK in 2011 as one of the professionals on STRICTLY COME DANCING. His first celebrity partner was Chelsee Healey and they became the nation’s favourites when they were runners up to the coveted title.

In 2012 he danced with Girls Aloud...

The Boys From Melbourne Street

Event Date: 
25/02/2017 - 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Venue: 
St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AH

Colin Wilson, Dave Eustace and Keith Hunter formed The Boys from Melbourne Street in December 2003 and have been writing, recording and performing consistently since then.

They are easily at home playing at large and small Festivals, in Clubs, Bistros, Concert Halls, Pubs, Beer Fests and Art Centres; they have headlined many a venue as well as supported National and International artists.

The Boys have produced a large body of original material, eclectic in style and genre covering almost any topic or subject.

Their music will touch sensitive nerves, stand hairs up...

Final section of Tithebarn Link Road scheme approved

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Posted: Fri, 02/10/2017 - 4:53pm

Construction of the final phase of a vital scheme to improve transport links between the Exeter and East Devon Growth Point and the city has today (Friday 10 February) been approved by Devon County Council’s Cabinet.

Councillors backed the £5.2 million scheme for the remaining section of the Tithebarn Link Road as well as the development of a new pedestrian and cycle bridge over the M5.

The completed road will provide an alternative route for traffic travelling between Exeter and the developments of Cranbrook, Skypark and Exeter Science Park.

The scheme is being...

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