The Skin Angels on tour

Event Date: 
20/07/2013 - 1:00pm
Venue: 
Cathedral Green, Exeter

​If you missed our last Skin Angels event, here's your chance to catch up on the action and see what you've missed! The Skin Angels of Purity Boutique Spa of Exeter will make an encore appearance on Cathedral Green on 20 July 20 between 1pm and 4pm. ​Carl Rimmer, Vice President of the Skin Angels and Exeter Chiefs star will be on the Green. The angels will be handing out sunscreen top ups and general skincare advice so feel free to ask about your latest skin concern or problem!

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Builders get advice on staying safe in the sun

Hundreds of construction workers across Exeter are being encouraged to cover up and slap on the sun cream as part of a national sun safety campaign from Taylor Wimpey. Sun awareness posters have been put up on developments across the region to highlight the dangers of working in the sun without protection. Taylor Wimpey has also linked up with on-line retailer thesuncareshop.com to offer discounted sun cream for all its employees and contractors working on site. The initiative comes on the back of research which revealed that two thirds of builders never wear sun cream when in the UK...

Diamondogz

Event Date: 
19/07/2013 - 9:30pm
Venue: 
Prospect Inn, Exeter Quay

Stevie Stardust, Toto, Rocket Ryan and Sarah Starchild AKA Diamondogz bring 70s Glam Rock to Exeter Quay!

9.30pm, free entry.

Promising signs as City win second game of pre-season warm-up

Exeter City won their second game of pre-season against Clevedon Town at the Hand Stadium by a 2-0 scoreline.

It took two goals in as many minutes to settle matters, with Jimmy Keohane and Jake Gosling getting their names on the scoresheet.

Sam Parkin made his first start in City colours, having had to miss the first pre-season game against QPR. Trialist David Wheeler was also amongst the starters.

A bright City start saw the Grecians create the first real opening as Jake Gosling and Wheeler linked up well on the right flank, but a good block led to a corner which...

Conservation in Action

Event Date: 
20/07/2013 - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Venue: 
RAMM Courtyard, Queen Street, Exeter

Meet members of RAMM’s conservation team who will be working on a variety of finds from Exeter’s Princesshay excavations and find out how they investigate and treat objects.

Free drop in, 10am-5pm daily.

Organised for the Council for British Archaeology Festival of Archaeology 2013.

http://rammuseum.org.uk

Young women gearing up to do "men's" work

Three female engineering students at Bicton College working towards Level 3 Extended Diplomas are headed for academic distinction, even outperforming some of their male peers.

Eighteen-year-old Emily Steer from Plymouth enrolled at the College after being told by people that she couldn’t do it. "The reactions I got surprised me and made me even more determined," says Emily. "And my Dad was really encouraging, which was the catalyst I needed to show everyone that I’m capable of developing a career in engineering."

Anna Sampson, 19, also from Devon, agrees: "I started out...

Norwegian technology company utilises local law firm in £1m deal

Norwegian technology developer, Badger Explorer ASA, has chosen leading South West legal firm, Stephens Scown LLP, to act on the sale of its subsidiary Redruth-based Calidus to Westcountry manufacturing firm, Severn Glocon plc.

Badger Explorer has sold, in a stepped deal over the next 2.5 years, Calidus Engineering Ltd to Gloucester-based Severn Glocon Group plc. Multi-discipline engineering firm, Calidus, manufactures ‘down-hole’ equipment for harsh environments, for local and global clients within the oil and geothermal industries. The deal is worth in excess of £1.2 million....

Date change for Saracens away game

Premiership Rugby has today confirmed that the Saracens versus Exeter Chiefs game, originally scheduled to be played on Saturday 22 February will now be played 24 hours later following a request from the home club.

That means the Chiefs will make the trip to Allianz Park on Sunday 23 February with a 3pm kick-off.

Saracens have also confirmed similar changes for their home games against Newcastle Falcons and London Irish.

All matches from rounds one to seven are confirmed but the rest of the season is subject to change.

www.exeterchiefs.co.uk

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Celebration of headteachers’ service to Devon’s children

Tributes have been paid to 10 Devon headteachers who have devoted their lives to education.

Devon County Council leader John Hart and Head of Education Sue Clarke hosted a garden party for 10 heads who are retiring this academic year or taking up new challenges.

In all, the 10 heads have devoted more than 344 years to education.

Mr Hart told them: “You have given many years of service to education and to Devon.

“On behalf of Devon County Council, I want to give you a sincere thank you for all you have done for the children of Devon.

“We are one of...

Russell Seal fitness Centre to change Exeter’s fitness landscape

Construction work on the new £6.5 million Russell Seal Fitness Centre at the University of Exeter’s Streatham Campus is nearing completion.

Opening on 23 September, the Centre marks the final stage of the University’s £8 million redevelopment of Streatham Sports Park, and promises to bring a world-class training facility to the city for the first time.

“The project is going exceptionally well,” Commented Director of Sport Phil Attwell.

“The Centre will house over 200 pieces of Life Fitness™ equipment, a new fitness studio, changing rooms and improvements to the...

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