Exeter YMCA saw fantastic success for their annual ‘Y-Walk’ event on Saturday 1 June, as a group of more than 40 trekked 11 miles from Okehampton Camp to Postbridge. The participants raised a fantastic £2,590, which will help further the YMCA’s work of providing accommodation and support to homeless young people.
Chief Executive of Exeter YMCA, Peter Stephenson, said, ‘It was a fantastic day, not only because it was such a scenic walk but also because it was a chance to spend a day with some new people, as well as some old friends, and to share about the work we do. Two of our...
As the summer approaches, people of all ages have the chance to find out what Exeter College offers them.
The Higher Education and Adult Learning Fair, at Hele Road 4 July, 5-8pm, is the ideal opportunity for people 19 and over to find out about learning new skills, meeting new people and gaining new qualifications, as well as finding out about the university-level courses at the college. Visitors can also find out about the new 24+ loans to help with the cost of some courses.
The college's automotive, aerospace, engineering and construction centres for under 19s are on...
The value of the South West’s overall pay packet has fallen by 10% since 2007, according to a TUC analysis published today (Tuesday) to launch its new pay campaign: Britain Needs A Pay Rise. The TUC analysis of official figures shows that on the eve of the recession in 2007 workers across the South West were earning a total of £57bn (in 2012 prices). However despite rises in employment, a combination of falling real wages, reduced hours and changes in the kind of jobs people are doing has reduced the region’s total pay packet to £51bn over the last five years – a real terms annual cut of £...
Industrial action affecting French air traffic control services may result in disruption to flights departing from and arriving at Exeter Airport until Friday 14 June.
Other European destinations may also be affected.
Passengers are advised to confirm travel details with their airline.
For further flight information visit www.exeter-airport.co.uk
Latest Ofgem figures reveal that over the last year the South West has topped the ‘league table’ for households installing solar panels, with more than 15,000 confirmed installations and around 57 MW installed capacity. This compares to the next closest region, the south east with 13,000 followed by the east midlands with just over 12,000 installations. In the last year Bristol and the surrounding areas alone contributed around 3,000 installations, about 10 MW of installed capacity, testament to the high uptake of green energy in the region. The South West also tops the leader board for...
Ellen Rodger, director of Exeter-based renewable energy installer SunGift Energy, has won the title of Young Director of the Year in the Institute of Directors (IoD) South West Business Awards.
Ellen, 28, wowed the judges with her exemplary business record, which includes helping SunGift grow from a small renewable energy business into a successful limited company with a turnover of over £8 million, employing more than 30 employees. She picked up the accolade at a glittering awards ceremony at the IoD South West ‘Entrepreneurs Dinner’ at the Royal Marriott Hotel in Bristol....
An Exeter roofer has been ordered to pay £2,000 compensation after carrying out work described by an expert building surveyor as being of an “exceptionally poor standard”.
Appearing at Exeter Magistrates Court this week, 42-year-old John Isaacs of J&H Roofing Services pleaded guilty to one offence under the ‘professional diligence’ requirements of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008, in a prosecution brought by Devon & Somerset Trading Standards Service.
The court heard how Issacs’ victim, Mrs Rowlands, who lives in Exeter, contacted J&H...
Author, consultant and trainer Robyn Steward, one of the UK’s leading experts on autism, will be speaking at a free breakfast seminar hosted by award-winning Exeter business Brain-In-Hand.
Robyn Steward is an international speaker, an ambassador for the National Autistic Society and recently hosted her own programme on BBC Radio 4.
Her talk ‘Autism as an asset in the workplace’ takes place on Friday 28 June 8.30am for 9-10am and will include a question and answer session.
Afterwards Robyn will be running an Autism/Asperger's Awareness workshop between 10.30am - 12....
A new study has shown that a system of local electricity generation and a network of underground hot water pipes can be developed to heat buildings in Exeter. The increased efficiency of the system can lead to lower energy prices and a reduction of 11,000 tonnes per year in the City’s CO2 emissions.
The work, commissioned by Exeter City Council, Devon County Council, the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Trust and the University of Exeter, was prepared by engineering consultants Parsons Brinckerhoff.
The system uses combined heat and power (CHP) engines to generate both heat and...
Carers Week takes place from 10–16 June. With over 6.5 million unpaid carers in the UK (that’s 1 in every 8 adults) this year the focus is on how the UK’s current carer population is coping and whether the wider population is prepared for future caring responsibilities.
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service is reaching out to local carers and reminding them that help is available to keep them, and the people they care for, safe from fire.
A recent survey showed that more than half of the few people who had tested their smoke alarm for someone else had done so for...
