Vigil For Ukraine: 2 Years of Full-Scale Russian War

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 02/16/2024 - 10:47pm

Exeter, Devon – Amidst the beginning of the 2nd year of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, a vigil for Ukraine will take place at Exeter's city centre on the 24th of February. Organised by the local Ukrainian community at Devon Ukrainian Association, and the local artists at Maketank, the vigil will start with a rally at Bedford Square, followed by a short prayer and a set of arts activities at St. Stephens Church.

In partnership with the Exeter City of Literature and the University of Exeter, the vigil joins the worldwide Ukrainian War Time Poetry reading event, '...

Devon County Revs Up for an Adrenalin-Fuelled Show

Hold your Horses – the Devon County Show will very soon be here, and the team is working at a fast and furious pace to bring visitors an array of jaw-dropping, adrenalin-fuelled attractions to the main arena.

The Headline Act, confirmed across all three days of the show will be Ben Atkinson and his magnificent troupe of Atkinson Action Horses.

For the past 25 years, The Atkinson family has developed a reputation for providing some of the most highly skilled horses and riders in the business for TV, film and photo shoots.

Ben Atkinson is the family member in...

Masterchef: The Professionals 2024 Applications Now Open!

Authored by Daisy Hall
Posted: Fri, 02/16/2024 - 7:26pm

MasterChef: The Professionals is back for its 17th series! Once again we are looking for undiscovered new talent and exciting food within the culinary world.

We are calling out to all chefs who want to enter the ultimate cooking competition, to test their skills on a national level under the wings of culinary legends.

Throughout the years, MasterChef: The Professionals has discovered rising stars. Past contestants have gone on to open restaurants, judge competitions on television, write cookbooks, and even win Michelin stars of their own. This is an opportunity like no...

Data-day life: Exeter museum’s Youth Panel create new data-based exhibition

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 02/16/2024 - 3:38pm
The Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM)’s new Youth Panel café exhibition opens Tuesday 27 February.

Following the success of last year’s Youth Panel exhibition Picked and Pressed: The Appeal of Edible Plants, the newly developed Data-day life exhibition explores how data from our daily lives can be creatively expressed in engaging and innovative ways across twelve individually designed banners.

Visitors to the Exeter City Council museum will be able to see the creative presentation of a wide variety of data sets collected from the routines of Youth Panel...

IMP Software co-founders Will Jordan, left, and Dave Hall.

Exeter-based IMP Software shortlisted for national Megabuyte100 Emerging Stars award for best-performing technology company

Authored by Phil Smith
Posted: Fri, 02/16/2024 - 1:35pm

IMP Software has been shortlisted for the Best Performing Company – Government & Healthcare – Emerging Stars award at the upcoming 2024 Megabuyte100 awards.

The Emerging Stars awards identify the UK's 50 best-performing scale-up technology companies in the UK and acknowledge outstanding achievements within peer groups and overall. Evaluation criteria encompass factors such as size, growth and margins.

Will Jordan, Co-Founder of IMP Software, said: “We are proud to be among the UK’s top performing scale-up tech companies, as determined by its proprietary Megabuyte...

New St Thomas Community Garden sign

Signs Express Exeter Continues Support for Local Community Garden with New Sign Donation

Signs Express Exeter is proud to announce its continued support for the St Thomas Community Garden by donating a replacement sign to the project. The original sign, provided in 2017, helped promote the garden's mission of teaching children about the origins of food and encouraging community participation. The garden, a collaborative effort by Montgomery Primary School, St Thomas Residents Association, and Blooming St Thomas, has since evolved, necessitating an updated sign to reflect its current activities and the ongoing collaborative efforts keeping the space vibrant.

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Student Swap Shop returns to encourage sustainable behaviour

Authored by Daisy Hall
Posted: Fri, 02/16/2024 - 9:14am

Vita Student in Exeter, located at Portland House, is thrilled to announce the return of the Vita Student Swap Shop, an initiative that aims to encourage sustainable behaviour, increasing the lifecycle of products and reducing waste for students.

The average amount of waste thrown away by each person in the UK is 409kg each year*, meaning the average person is having a significant impact on the environment.

The Vita Student Swap Shop will teach the next generation about the significance of giving their items a second lease of life and help to reduce the impact on the...

Utilities company supports Devon charity to keep people warm at home

100 ‘warm bags’ to keep winter chills at bay are being distributed to people in and around Exminster as a result of a partnership between Wales & West Utilities and Devon charity Westbank Community Health and Care (Westbank).

The bags are being distributed to people in the local community through Westbank’s recently-launched Warmwell at Home initiative. Each bag contains hand warmers, a thermometer, a pair of thermal socks, a travel mug, a hat and gloves, a hot water bottle and a large blanket.

Wales & West Utilities, the gas emergency and pipeline service,...

Trustworthy Safety Measures for UK Online Gamblers

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Fri, 02/16/2024 - 6:58am

Online gambling has become increasingly popular in the UK, with millions of people engaging in various forms of online betting and gaming. As the digital landscape evolves, ensuring the safety and security of online gamblers has become paramount. Keep reading to explore trustworthy safety measures that UK online gamblers can implement to protect themselves while enjoying their favourite games and betting activities.

The Growth of Online Gambling in the UK

The UK has experienced a notable uptick in online gambling participation in recent years. This trend reflects the growing...

Browne Jacobson’s intellectual property lawyers ranked in World Trademark Review 2024

Authored by Daisy Hall
Posted: Thu, 02/15/2024 - 10:12pm

Intellectual property (IP) lawyers at Browne Jacobson have once again been included in the World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 – an independent global ranking of the best trademark experts.

The UK and Ireland firm’s IP practice maintained its silver ranking in the enforcement and litigation category of the 2024 listing , a definitive resource for those seeking stellar trademark expertise and partners worldwide.

It also received a bronze award for prosecution and strategy, and was recommended for its transactional work, after the team was praised for its “ability to deliver...

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