M47 rocks the Bahamas - setting their sights on the rest of the world

M47, a new alternative rock band from The Bahamas, has just released their debut single "Hints", available on all streaming platforms and online retailers.

The group was founded in October 2021 by singer, songwriter and guitarist Ash Algreen and producer, songwriter and bassist Gavin Knowles. Gavin is a former Exeter College student.

Gavin, a nominated Hollywood In Music Media Awards Record Producer, was raised between The Bahamas and Devon. An electronic dance music producer, much of his work is in International Film/TV Libraries. His music has appeared on Fox TV, CW...

Becoming more energy efficient this winter - how household appliances affect your energy consumption

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 01/12/2022 - 10:29am

Demand for coal by UK electricity generators doubled in the second quarter of 2021 from the previous year, running counter to London’s high-profile pledges at COP26 to phase out coal power by 2024, highlighting the aim of transitioning to clean power sources. The sharp increase came in large part from a return to normality in contrast to the restrictions and lockdowns of 2020.

The COP26 Clean Power Transition Statement noted: “Coal power generation is the single biggest cause of global temperature increase, [we] recognise the imperative to urgently scale-up the deployment of...

Feast of Fiddles by Jacqueline France

Feast of Fiddles - Annual Tour 2022

Event Date: 
30/03/2022 - 7:30pm to 10:30pm
Venue: 
The Corn Exchange

What started as an idea in a folk club has become a national folk-rock institution.

Feast of Fiddles has been variously likened to a “group of geography teachers” or “Bellowhead with bus passes!” but doesn’t seem to be slowing down any. A band that puts on a show of huge dynamic range performed with passion, joy and a liberal dose of fun.

Typically, fiddlers Peter Knight (Gigspanner, Steeleye Span), Chris Leslie (Fairport Convention), Brian McNeill (Battlefield Band), Ian Cutler (Bully Wee), Tom Leary (Joe Brown Band) and Garry Blakeley (Band of Two) add the large range of...

Heart of the South West LEP announce funding call for digital projects

Authored by Program
Posted: Wed, 01/12/2022 - 9:18am

The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership has announced a new funding call for projects to tackle key economic and societal challenges through data analytics and digital innovation, a priority in the region’s Build Back Better plan.

The Heart of the South West LEP has identified ‘Digital’ as the highest priority for investment to deliver clean and inclusive growth, investing over £10 million to support improvements to mobile and digital connectivity, increase digital skills, modernise the area’s Further Education College ICT offer, and establish a 5G offshore pilot...

The 10 best dating sites in the UK

Authored by Ellie Green
Posted: Wed, 01/12/2022 - 6:02am

We've all heard the fact that the process of dating can be costly at even the best of occasions, particularly if you're planning to go out for drinks and meals regularly and nowadays, the cost-free dating websites aren't easy to find. With the proliferation of dating websites as well as apps currently offering (sometimes expensive) subscription options it's easy to feel that the costs of dating are increasing.

If you're looking to have as many low-cost relationship that you are able to squeeze into your schedule, without having to spend any more money Then any of these free...

Criminals begging bin men to look for used Covid tests

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 01/11/2022 - 10:48pm
Both positive and negative tests changing hands for cash in new Covid scam

Homeowners and businesses are being urged to watch out for people going through their bins for used lateral flow tests.

A waste collection company says that Covid scammers are selling on both positive and negative tests for cold, hard cash as buyers attempt to trick employers and venues.

According to Divert.co.uk , refuse collectors are being offered money to allow these people to pick through waste in order to find used test devices.

“It’s a disgusting and immoral trade,” says Divert.co....

Are you Britain’s next super-matcher?

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 01/11/2022 - 9:58pm

The quest to discover how some people can compare or “match” the intricate details of faces, fingerprints and even firearms only by sight has taken a new, exciting twist.

While TV programs like CSI show computer algorithms performing forensic science tasks – like fingerprint-matching – they are actually performed by forensic scientists who train for many years. However, new research led by Dr Bethany Growns, a cognitive psychologist from the University of Exeter, suggests there may be ordinary people with a natural talent in this task.

In a pioneering new study, Dr...

Pony charity's valuable funds stolen

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 01/11/2022 - 9:55pm

The Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust (DPHT) is appealing for help to rebuild its donation cairn after it was broken into during the festive period.

The charity's headquarters are on the Parke Estate at Bovey Tracey where it has a carpark next to its visitor and education centre.

It relies on honesty donations from those who park there to pay for hay to feed its six ponies, four of which are used for its Ponies Inspiring People programme, an education, engagement outreach scheme.

The charity's CEO Dru Butterfield estimates that about £350 was stolen and with the box...

New coffee pod recycling collections to start in Exeter

People in Exeter can take advantage of a new kerbside recycling service for plastic and aluminium coffee pods, the City Council has announced.

Starting on 24 January, Exeter residents will be able to have their coffee pods collected from home.

The City Council has teamed up with Podback, a not-for-profit coffee recycling service, to offer the free collections.

Flyers explaining the service will be sent out by Podback to all residents during the week commencing 10 January.

People will need to register for the new service and will then receive special...

Exeter based Situ secures gold Investors in People accolade

Authored by jo.redman
Posted: Tue, 01/11/2022 - 4:56pm

“Everyone we spoke to loves working at Situ”

Situ have recently been awarded gold status by Investors In People (IIP) for their approach to how they invest in their people - achieving 87% overall which is significantly higher than the average IIP Gold accreditation score. The accreditation was based on their entire ongoing people approach, conversations with the Situ leadership team regarding their ambition and feedback gathered from Situ team members through an online survey and one to one interviews.

IIP stated in their summary report that the survey and discussions...

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