Demonstration morning at Exeter builders merchant

Event Date: 
27/02/2014 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
RGB Building Supplies, Alphinbrook Road, Exeter

The Exeter branch of RGB Building Supplies is inviting local tradesmen and women to their free demonstration morning on Thursday 27 February.

Between 8am and 12pm suppliers from Milwaukee Power Tools, Birchwood Price Tools with Scruffs fashion inspired clothing, Dakea Windows, Intatec (plumbing and heating specialists), Salus (manufacturers of heating control systems) and Alpha Boilers will be at the branch speaking to visitors and demonstrating their products.

There will also be a number of special offers throughout the morning and those attending will be treated to free...

Exeter residents no longer exempt from Bedroom Tax

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Fri, 02/14/2014 - 3:03pm

Thirty-one people in Exeter will no longer be exempt from the "Bedroom Tax" after changes to government legislation, announced by Exeter City Council earlier today. The "tax" sees people in social housing lose up to a quarter of their housing benefit if they are considered to be under-occupying the property by the Government. However, it was discovered before last Christmas, that 31 people in Exeter had been paying the tax unnecessarily due to piece of legislation overlooked by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). While this saw some Exeter residents receive refunds the Government...

Rokk Media expand into London

Authored by RokkDev
Posted: Fri, 02/14/2014 - 2:59pm

As part of their impressive expansion plans highlighted earlier in the year on The Exeter Daily, Exeter based digital agency Rokk Media have now opened a new office in central London.

Based in the heart of London’s vibrant tech startup community near Shoreditch, fittingly beside the University of The Arts London and a short walk from The Barbican, the office will help serve a growing number of South East clients for Rokk Media including several international brands.

The new London office at 8 Domingo Street, London EC1Y 0TY will be managed by John Derham who co-founded Web...

Ann Widdecombe to speak at Exeter business breakfast

Event Date: 
28/03/2014 - 8:00am
Venue: 
Exeter Golf and Country Club, Topsham Road, Exeter

Former Government Minister and Strictly Come Dancing star Ann Widdecombe is to be the latest in a long line of distinguished speakers to address the Michelmores Business Breakfast at Exeter Golf and Country Club.

The often outspoken politician, who vehemently opposed abortion and supported the reintroduction of the death penalty, is a rare anti-hunting Conservative.

She showed a softer side after retiring from politics when she began a range of media work including appearances on Celebrity Fit Club, Strictly Come Dancing and Have I Got News for You. She is also an...

Report shows lack of knowledge about World War 1’s global impact

A widespread lack of understanding of the global scale and impact of the First World War has been revealed in a new report.

Research by the British Council in the UK and six other countries shows that knowledge of the conflict - which began 100 years ago is largely limited to the fighting on the Western Front.

University of Exeter historian, Dr Catriona Pennell acted as historical consultant to the report ‘Remember The World As Well As The War’. It explores people's perceptions and knowledge about the First World War and highlights the truly global nature of the conflict...

Exeter students win Dragon's Den style competition

As the current series of Dragons’ Den showcases some of the best (and worst) business pitches in the UK, students from the University of Exeter have been learning how to get it right.

A number of students took part in a pitching masterclass and competition in London on Wednesday (February 13), designed to teach them the dos and don’ts of pitching to investors.

The event was run by SETsquared, a partnership of the universities of Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Southampton and Surrey, which is running a programme of activity all year to boost student entrepreneurialism.

The...

SW Greens accuse MEPs of voting against flood protection

As floods continue to inflict damage and disruption across the region, South West MEPs are being accused by Greens of voting against important measures to prevent and tackle flooding proposed in the EU in 2012.

An EU resolution in 2012 built on directives (EU law) that called on Member States to, ‘draw up maps identifying all areas posing a risk of flooding… and the potential damage for local populations, property and the environment’. EU law has also said that National States must ‘prepare and implement flood risk management plans for each river basin district’ and ‘consider where...

New play equipment at Exeter Park

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 02/14/2014 - 12:46pm

Exciting new play equipment at Chaucer Grove Play Area is set to be officially opened this afternoon at 3pm. The opening has been brought forward a day due to a window of good weather ahead of tomorrow's forecast.

The new play equipment has been installed by Exeter City Council.

The recently added play area is designed to serve the new housing development at Chaucer Grove as well as children and families already living nearby. Children can enjoy a new basket swing; an exciting climbing and multi-play structure and a unique ‘climbing tarantula’ which consists of a trampoline...

Animated Exeter opener rained off

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Fri, 02/14/2014 - 12:40pm

Tonight’s opening event of the Animated Exeter has been called off as a result of the severe weather. The free open-air ‘LIGHTSTREAM’ show was expected to be held on Fore Street in Exeter this evening but organiser have cancelled the event in light of safety concerns of crowding as onlookers sheltered from the rain. Organisers are still hoping to hold the show tomorrow evening, on Fore street between 7pm and 9pm, as the weather is expected to be milder. ‘LIGHTSTREAM’ is a show by BAFTA award-winning artist and filmmaker, Tal Rosner and students from animation courses across the South West...

Carrick-Smith joins Pirates on dual-registration

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Fri, 02/14/2014 - 12:14pm

Young Exeter Chiefs Academy lock Will Carrick-Smith has today joined Championship side Cornish Pirates on a dual-registration agreement.

The imposing 21-year-old forward will head to the Mennaye to help alleviate an injury crisis which has robbed the Pirates of locks Neale Patrick, Gary Johnson and James Sandford in recent weeks.

Carrick-Smith made his Chiefs debut last season by scoring a try in an LV= Cup encounter away to London Welsh. Since then the London-born youngster he has featured seven times for Rob Baxter's side, including the LV= Cup games against Bath, Ospreys...

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