Companies from across the South West have come together to shape plans for the region’s fast growing technology sector at Exeter Science Park. Tech South West Connect on 25 January saw more than 80 people, representing technology organisations, discuss and agree plans to develop the sector and help it thrive across the region.
Hosted by global procurement platform blur Group, whose headquarters are at the Science Park, the event saw organisations from Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Bristol get involved.
As well as discussing and deciding activity, to support the tech sector’...
A double nomination in the 2015 BBC Folk Awards – for best singer and best new song – was a timely reminder of Jez Lowe’s standing in the UK folk and acoustic music scene.
Not only he is one of the busiest live performers in the country, but his songs are among the most widely sung by other performers, whether by long-established actslike Fairport Convention, The Dubliners and Bob Fox , or by the new breed of stars like The Unthanks, The Young Uns and The Duhks .
Jez’s own long-established band The Bad Pennies (featuring Kate...
Michelmores is celebrating achieving One Star accreditation in the prestigious Best Companies Survey for 2017. This is an improvement from the Firm being named 'One to Watch' last year.
The Best Companies Accreditation is recognised as the ‘Michelin star’ of the business world. Based entirely on staff feedback, organisations receive a Best Companies Index score, which determines their star rating compared to a fixed standard. It looks at employee engagement as an integral part of a company’s success and growth and sets a benchmark for other employers.
Wed2B, the UK's largest and fastest growing bridal retailer, will tomorrow open its newest store in Exeter, in perfect time for the wedding season. Exeter is Wed2B’s 19th store and its first in Devon. The new affordable bridal retail store, at 60 Haven Road near Exeter Quay, will stock hundreds of dresses in different designs and sizes, priced between £99 and £599 in sizes 6-30.
All dresses are off-the-peg, so brides to be can take their dream dress home with them on the day. Unlike a traditional boutique, customers can visit at any time without an appointment and browse the five...
The Red Shed is the third part of our favourite campaigning comic’s theatrical trilogy, following the much revered Bravo Figaro and Cuckooed. Mark returns to the place where it all began - the Red Shed, a labour club in Wakefield - to celebrate the club’s 50th birthday as he continues his tour in 2017 of yet another award-winning, highly acclaimed performance.
The Shed, home to Mark’s first public performances, is also a home to dissent, to organising and to progressive politics, and so it was here that Mark’s true political prowess began. An iconic and vital place for its patrons...
Rob Baxter’s squad strengthening for next season and beyond has continued with the signings today of two more new faces.
Heading to Sandy Park next season on two-year deals will be lock Toby Salmon from Championship side Rotherham Titans and winger Tom O’Flaherty, who arrives in Devon having been on dual-registered terms with the Ospreys and Bridgend Ravens.
The duo follow England international Matt Kvesic in agreeing terms with the Chiefs, who are poised to make further announcements shortly on more new recruits and current squad members agreeing new contracts.
Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer welcomes the £24m funding made available by Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez, which will enable the Force to increase the number of police officers on the streets over the next four years. The Chief Constable supports the Police and Crime Plan (2017 to 2020) which is being published by the Police and Crime Commissioner on Friday 27 January. Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer said: “This plan, along with the budget proposals for 2017/18, represent a definitive step forward in making the Force sustainable and resilient for the 21st Century. “It will...
It’s official. Devon really is leading the way in terms of getting women active.
Sport England have recognised the good work that Active Devon did locally in 2016 with This Girl Can, and have recently given them funding to make their 2017 campaign in Devon bigger and better.
During 2016 Active Devon appointed two volunteer This Girl Can ambassadors to visit outstanding local projects that were designed for women and vlog about their thoughts and experiences. The videos that they produced between them were viewed over 1200 times and on the back of this, they took part in...
April 1st 2017 is the date to remember and while this may seem like a long way off, it’s never too early to start thinking about getting a team together.
Entry closes on 17th March 2017, or whenever this popular event is fully booked, so don’t dilly dally - join up today!
Hospiscare is extremely grateful to Devon & Cornwall Police for use of the Middlemoor Police HQ Swimming Pool for the Swimathon, it wouldn't be possible without them.
Each team will be swimming for 50 minutes in one lane, with only one team...
