The 2023-24 season has more than just its usual stakes. This term, players will be pushing themselves harder than ever to ensure that they are included in their respective countries’ squads for Euro 2024. Exeter City graduate Ollie Watkins will be hoping that he can find his best form and cement his place in Gareth Southgate’s side before the competition rolls around.

Aston Villa have been backed by experts to have a big season after their fantastic seventh-place finish last time out. Unai Emery is hoping to improve on that and has strengthened...

The use of charity clothing can be part of a great approach to improving society and supporting causes that are important to us. Charities frequently buy charity clothing from charitable apparel companies with the intention of using it to raise awareness about themselves and their events. These companies focus on the needs of charities, providing a special fusion of fashion and social responsibility at an affordable price. The main factor influencing a successful outcome, though, is selecting the appropriate charity clothing that aligns with the event you are holding. We will look at a...

Positive impact marketing agency welcomes five new clients following recent growth

Exeter and Bristol-based marketing agency Program is celebrating recent growth, welcoming five new clients in recent weeks; IT support provider Acronyms; software development company CoreBlue; Plymouth social enterprise Engaged Communities; multinational hospitality company Accor; and innovative pipeline monitoring company Klarian.

Program is a creative positive impact marketing agency, working with tech, education and infrastructure sectors, including business organisations and government...

Bloor Homes’ Exeter region has a new-look home thanks to the completion of a £2.7 million extension to its Horizon House offices, complete with extended meeting and training and conferencing facilities.

Staff were able to move into the freshly extended offices just as Bloor Homes celebrated the first anniversary of the developer’s newest region, which launched last summer to focus on new developments in Devon and Cornwall.

Regional Managing Director Bradley Davison said: “After a year of working from a combination of a modular building in the car park of the building...

Devon residents can have their say on county council proposals to take on new powers to enforce ‘moving traffic offences’ in Devon by filling in a short on-line questionnaire.

The scheme, which could come into force next March, would improve road safety, reduce congestion, increase the reliability of public transport and improve air quality on some of the county’s busiest roads.

Moving traffic offences (MTOs) are currently enforced by the police and include driving through a no entry sign, making banned turns, entering a yellow box junction when the exit isn’t clear and...

West Country house builder Devonshire Homes has raised a fantastic £5,000 for its chosen charity partners, South West Blood Bikes and Cornwall Blood Bikes.

Devonshire Homes welcomed guests from across the housing and construction industry to Dainton Park Golf Club in Newton Abbot for its biennial Charity Golf Day. Teams of four took to the green in high spirits. Despite the grey weather, 18 teams attended to support Devonshire Homes in raising vital funds for the two Blood Bike charities. The day consisted of 18-holes and a range of competitions including the longest drive,...

In the ever-evolving world of lighting technology, one trend stands out as a beacon of innovation and efficiency: the widespread adoption of LED lighting in commercial spaces. LED (light-emitting diode) lighting has revolutionized how we illuminate our surroundings, offering a range of benefits beyond traditional lighting solutions. From enhanced energy efficiency to versatile design options, LED lighting reshapes how businesses approach illumination. In this article, we will explore the reasons behind the rising trend of LED lighting in commercial spaces, exploring its advantages,...

Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity, has funded three researchers from the University of Exeter to carry out projects aimed at finding new treatments, boosting early diagnosis, and understanding the disease’s causes.

The £370k grants are part of a wider a £3 million funding announcement that will help to accelerate effective treatments for dementia.

Over the last two decades, Alzheimer’s Research UK has provided funding worth over £3.1m to research at the University of Exeter, which is a major national hub for dementia science.

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An Exeter valuation surveyor has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award which recognises the brightest talent in the profession and celebrates their outstanding contributions to the industry.

Stephanie Christensen, Senior Surveyor at leading property consultancy Fisher German, has been announced as a finalist in the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Matrics Surveyor Awards 2023.

The awards, formerly the RICS Young Surveyor of the Year Awards, highlight the achievements of up-and-coming surveyors, showcasing the innovation and hard work of emerging...

Thousands of trees are set to be planted to mark the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III with a new government fund launching today (Saturday 5 August), celebrating His Majesty’s passion for the environment.

The new £2.5 million fund will enable local authorities to create green spaces and connect communities with nature as a permanent reminder of the Coronation, while helping meet the government’s targets to treble tree planting rates by the end of this Parliament and ensure that 16.5% of land area is under tree cover by 2050.

The projects could include...