Allergy awareness workshop

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 11/19/2014 - 10:25am

There's still time for people in the catering business to book a place on a workshop looking at new legislation involving allergens in food.

New regulations become law from December for the way restaurants, pubs, cafes inform customers about the allergens contained in meals or snacks.

Exeter City Council is running a Food information for Consumers/Allergy Awareness workshop on Tuesday (25 November) from 10am to 12 noon. The cost of the course is £10 per delegate.

From 13 December there are new requirements for declaring allergens in foods. The Food Information...

Devon Transport firm goes digital

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 11/19/2014 - 10:15am

Kay Transport, based in Cullompton, is to benefit from a new Digital Information Hub developed by Palletways Group, Europe’s largest dedicated network for the express delivery of palletised freight.

As one of 100 plus independent transport providers that make up the Palletways distribution network in the UK, Kay Transport will be able to take full advantage of a new digital system – an industry first - to greatly enhance operational efficiencies and the customer experience by optimising the use of live data.

The Digital Information Hub provides extensive operational and...

University of Exeter students visit ARRC

Twenty two students and staff from the University of Exeter made the journey to RAF St Mawgan to observe the Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) deployed on Exercise ARRCADE FUSION, 14 November 2014.

The post-graduate students are studying a range of political, civil, military, and diplomatic relations topics at Exeter’s Strategy and Security Institute.

One aim of their visit was to see how policy at the strategic level begins to take shape in an operational headquarters in order to be implemented at a tactical level. Walking the ground and seeing how planning...

Get your hands on a RWC2015 ball

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 11/18/2014 - 11:23pm

A limited edition set of official Rugby World Cup 2015 Exeter Host City Rugby balls have today gone on sale.

The Heart of Devon Tourism Partnership is making 250 Rugby balls available, with a set of 12 being donated to local charities, and the rest being sold to raise funds to help promote Exeter to encourage tourism in the build up to next year’s Tournament.

Once the balls, priced at £25 each, are sold, no more will be available to buy.

Derek Phillips, chairman of the Heart of Devon Tourism Partnership, said: “We’re getting ready to welcome Rugby fans and the world...

Defining point for Chiefs says Francis

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Tue, 11/18/2014 - 10:26pm

Tomas Francis believes Friday night’s first-ever win at Northampton Saints could be a defining point for the Exeter Chiefs moving forward this season.

Rob Baxter’s side moved up to second in the Aviva Premiership standings, just two points behind the Saints, following their 24-18 victory at Franklin’s Gardens.

A powerful first half display from the visitors saw them storm into a 21-6 lead at the break thanks to converted tries from Luke Cowan-Dickie and Thomas Waldrom (2).

Fly-half Gareth Steenson slotted the extras to all three scores, as well as adding a second...

Part night street lighting roll-out continues in Exeter

Around 650 streetlights in residential streets in Duryard and Pennsylvania will be converted to part-night lighting from Wednesday (19 November).

Streetlights previously on all-night will be switched off from about 12:30am to 5:30am, before coming on again until dawn. The change is part of Devon County Council’s on-going programme to reduce costs and carbon emissions across the county.

Lighting on the main roads and busiest routes, including Prince of Wales Road, Union Road, Pennsylvania Road, Stoke Hill, Higher Kings Avenue, Higher Hoopern Lane, Sylvan Road, Lower Argyll...

Shelter calls for support to help stop families losing their homes this Christmas

Housing and homelessness charity Shelter is urgently appealing for support for its helpline this winter, after seeing a surge from callers at serious risk of losing their home in the South West.

Over the last year, the helpline’s advisers spoke to more than 4,500 callers on the brink of homelessness – a staggering 44% surge from 2012.

Overall, the number of callers from the South West to the helpline – which is in part funded by Marks & Spencer (M&S) – rose to a record high of more than 15,000 over the same period.

As England’s shortage of affordable homes...

Have your say on Teignbridge housing document

Teignbridge residents are being encouraged to offer their views on a draft document which maps out housing and health needs in the district over the next five years.

People can influence and contribute to Teignbridge’s emerging Housing and Health Strategy 2015-2020 by giving comments and feedback as part of a consultation period which runs from now until 5 January 2015.

Giving people more opportunities to get the house they want has long been a priority for Teignbridge and the council feels it is important residents have the opportunity to shape the framework.

The...

Tina wows diners with Gujarati cuisine

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Tue, 11/18/2014 - 2:11pm

Ottery St Mary’s Tina Chauhan-Challis has had a great start with her new venture, Samosa Lady Deli and Dining after locals gave the thumbs up to her cooking.

Tina, who grew up in York and moved to the town in 2011, took on an empty shop on the corner of Broad Street in September. Since then, customers have been flocking to the store to stock up on ingredients and enjoy chai tea and Tina’s feted samosas.

Tina’s recipes are based around traditional regional Indian flavours as taught to her by her grandparents and parents, and she is now taking her business a step further by...

Understanding Women's Ambition: Cliffs, gaps, and revolutions

Event Date: 
18/11/2014 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Venue: 
Alumni Auditorium, Forum, University of Exeter

The free lecture series 'Research Uncovered' returns with a special guest lecture from Professor Michelle Ryan, Dean of Graduate Faculty at the University of Exeter.

Professor Ryan will present "Understanding Women's Ambition: Cliffs, gaps, and revolutions":

Women continue to be under-represented in particular sectors (such as surgery or policing) and in particular roles (such as leadership). Recent commentary has suggested that women's innate lack of commitment and ambition can help explain this under-representation. In contrast to such an...

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