3D printing is everywhere. Watching television just this week I saw Will-i-am’s new music video Scream and Shout ft Britney Spears, which includes a section of the 3D printing in action, building a human face before the viewers’ eyes. With the media picking up on this exciting new method it is clear 3D printing is bursting onto the scene and is becoming ever more popular.
What’s more, Exeter is a centre for developing this 3D printing. Exeter Phoenix’s annual Digital Art Commission has partnered up with University of Exeter’s Centre for Additive layer Manufacturing (CALM) to bring...
When it comes to giant gorillas, Exeter is beating Torbay.
The Great Gorillas Project, marking Paignton Zoo’s 90th birthday, is stimulating rivalry between Exeter and Torbay – and right now, Exeter is on top.
Paignton Zoo has more than 20 corporate sponsors for its striking Great Gorillas sculptures and has had submissions from artists across the country eager to paint the 3D giants – but organisers report that both businesses and artists in Torbay have been slow to sign up.
Pippa Craddock, Director of Marketing & Development for Paignton Zoo, said: “There is...
A plethora of jump racing stars are set to line up in the re-routed The Levy Board Peterborough Chase, which takes place at Exeter on Thursday (Dec 20th).
David Bridgewater has no fears about the step back in trip for The Giant Bolster, saying: “He won very easily over 2m5f at Cheltenham when he won the Murphy Group Chase so I’m sure he’ll be fine. But you never know until you run them. He’s very well at home and he’s come on from his race at Haydock. I’m very please with him and I’m delighted that Exeter is staging the race.”
Andrew Webber has been appointed as the Inspector to lead the neighbourhood policing teams in Exeter. He brings with him considerable operational, partnership and strategic experience, together with a close knowledge of the area.
Andrew’s family has been in the city since the 1940s. His grandfather ran the Victoria Inn between 1936-1972, including night of the ‘Exeter blitz’ when the top storey of the pub was destroyed by incendiaries.
His uncle was the officer in charge of Exeter police throughout the war years and his family ran Wonford post office from the 1950’s until...
Update: Stagecoach Service 1 and K/T RED Park & Ride will now return to their normal routes after Pinhoe Road was reopened following a previous accident, but due to build up of traffic will be subject to delays.
Due the accident on Pinhoe Road and its subsequent closure Stagecoach is reporting that the following services are operating on diversion:
Service 1: Diverting through Heavitree to Middlemoor, then turning left to rejoin the route in Pinhoe
Service K/T: Diverting via Mount Pleasant Road - Prince Charles Road - Beacon Lane and rejoining the route further...
Update: Pinhoe Road is likely to be closed until at least 5pm
The B3212 Pinhoe Road in Exeter is currently closed in both directions between the Hamlin Lane junction and the Mount Pleasant Road junction, because of a serious accident. There is a diversion in operation taking drivers via Polsloe Road, Heavitree Road and Fore Street.
The Exeter Business Games 2013 will be officially launched on Thursday, 31st January at an event hosted by Event Exeter at the Forum, University of Exeter. Businesses in Exeter who are interested in finding out more about the Games are invited to this free event, where organisers will give an overview of the planned games along with details of how to sign up and the opportunity to do so. The Exeter Business Games, which will run throughout May and June 2013, comprises of various corporate events such as Ten-Pin Bowling and River Boat racing and is open to any Exeter-based business. The...
Attention rugby fans - Christmas has come early! Courtesy of Le-Roy Funeral Service, we are delighted to be able to offer the chance to win 4 Grandstand tickets for Exeter Chiefs vs Bath on December 29th, along with a signed rugby ball and a Chiefs shirt - kindly donated by CENTRAX.
The game is a sell-out, so for your chance to win this amazing package - please either bring sealed bids to FORCE Cancer Charity, Corner House, Barrack Road, Exeter EX2 5DW; or email naomi.cole@forcecancercharity.co.uk
Bids will be opened at 1pm on Wednesday 19th December. The highest bid wins...
Devon and Cornwall Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the safety and welfare of a man who is missing from his Tiverton home.
Robin Prescott, 49, has not been seen since 6am on Thursday 13th December when he left home in Burlescombe to travel to work in Wellington, Somerset.
A man matching Robin’s description was seen getting on the 7.38am train from Taunton to Penzance on that Thursday morning. Police found his car abandoned at Taunton railway station.
Robin is close to his family and is described as being a loner, keeping himself to himself. This type...
The St Loye’s Foundation car raffle, in which Princesshay shoppers have had the chance to win a Peugeot 107 for £1, has raised in excess of £10,000 for the Exeter-based charity. The winning raffle ticket was drawn on Monday 17th December by Exeter’s very own Santa - the Deputy Lord Mayor of Exeter, Cllr Percy Prowse.
The lucky winner, Abbey Cheung of Kingsteignton will receive her brand new car in time for Christmas. The super new car, worth over £7,000 was donated to St Loye’s Foundation by Exeter’s Truscotts Peugeot dealership.
