A student from the University of Exeter has won the career opportunity of a lifetime with World Championship-winning Formula One team, Infiniti Red Bull Racing.
Mechanical Engineering student William Priest triumphed over 1,500 other entrants across 100 top engineering universities worldwide to secure a lucrative 12-month work placement with the elite Infiniti Performance Engineering Academy.
William, 23, underwent a gruelling three-day final event this week which saw 12 hopefuls from around the world competing for victory in a series of challenges relating to road car and...
Exeter School sixth formers have successfully launched a camera into space where it took hundreds of photos of earth from 82,000ft.
The camera was carried by helium balloon into the stratosphere in a joint project between the School's Physics Department, Electronics Department and Crossing Club on Monday 30 June.
Funded by the Exeter School Parents' Association, the aim of the Exeter School Space Photo Project was, quite simply to take photos from the edge of space.
Dr Houghton, Head of Electronics, explained: "Planning started last September when pupils researched...
The new Bishop of Exeter will stand on Cathedral Green and bless the city and county of Devon immediately after his installation on Saturday, before handing out thousands of ice-creams.
The Rt Revd Robert Atwell will process down to the Cathedral through the High Street, led by children representing Devon’s 131 church schools, a group from the Young Farmers Association, and the Barnstaple Youth Marching Band.
When he reaches the Great West Doors of Exeter Cathedral, he will pause and kneel to pray, marking the end of the ‘prayer pilgrimage’ he has taken around the county in...
The Racecourse Association (RCA) has today announced Exeter Racecourse in the top ten racecourses in England and Wales for visitor attraction, as assessed by VisitEngland. Entering its fifth year, VisitEngland’s Quality Assured Racecourse Scheme continues to offer a guarantee for customers of the quality of the visitor attraction on racecourses in England and Wales through their independent assessment. Racecourses are assessed over a number of criteria, including the efficiency and friendliness of their customer service and the availability and cleanliness of facilities.
Firefighters in England and Wales will strike on eight consecutive days this month, saying that the current proposals by government are unacceptable, unworkable, unrealistic and nothing short of a “vicious“ attack on firefighters’ pensions. Strikes will take place as follows: Monday 14 July: 6am–8am and 5pm–7pm Tuesday 15 July: 6am–8am and 5pm–7pm Wednesday 16 July: 6am–8am and 5pm–7pm Thursday 17 July: 6am–8am and 5pm–7pm Friday 18 July: 6am–8am and 11pm–1am on Saturday 19 July Saturday 19 July: 11am–1pm and 11pm–1am on Sunday 20 July Sunday 20 July: 5pm–7pm Monday 21 July: 6am–8am and...
As complaints are increasing about the number of weeds taking over the city because of county council cutbacks, the Echo and the city council would like to invite businesses keen to get involved in the local community to raise teams of volunteers for a giant weed pull day. Britain in Bloom is a national competition and this year four "villages" within the city have entered the competition as a community.
The village communities involved are St David's, St James, Pennsylvania and St Thomas. Exeter City Council are reaching out to the business community to ask if any firms can assist...
Of the anglers checked for a valid licence, 965 were fishing illegally and could face a court appearance and a substantial fine. A recent penalty was more than £800, when an annual licence costs just £27.
May falls within the coarse fishing ‘close season’ – which runs from 15 March to 15 June – when coarse angling is suspended on rivers and a few canals and lakes in order to allow coarse fish to breed.
While some licence cheats were also fishing rivers during the close season, the majority were caught on stillwaters where fishing is still allowed during these months....
Knightshayes, a National Trust estate near Tiverton, will be holding a host of weekly outdoor activities during the summer holidays.
There are plenty of ways children can enjoy the great outdoors at Knightshayes. With diverse grounds consisting of glorious gardens and acres of parkland and woods, Knightshayes has bags of space to explore, trees to climb, puddles to jump in and wildlife to discover - a new challenge presents itself with every twist and turn.
Inspired by the National Trust’s ‘50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾’, the activities take place every week in the...
Directors and staff of Wealth Management Company, Brewin Dolphin Exeter office held their annual summer party for clients and associates at Exeter Castle.
This year’s event was extra special as the Exeter office celebrates its tenth anniversary in the City.
Over 250 guests were welcomed with a glass of Pimm’s and delicious canapés from Posh Nosh.
Representatives of the Exeter Office’s charity of the year, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) were also present and to-date Brewin Dolphin staff have raised an incredible £2,500 for this worthy cause.
John Lewis Exeter has awarded local community music projects Dementia Carers’ Pathways Devon and Exeter Community Radio aka Phonic FM a grant of £1,000 each through its Music Matters scheme.
The John Lewis Partnership’s Music Matters programme supports groups which make an outstanding contribution to their local community through music. The department store and Waitrose shops receive applications from groups which perform any type of music, from choirs and orchestras to bands and ensembles.
The first project to receive funding through the scheme is Dementia Carers’ Pathways...
