Devon

GraphExeter illuminates bright new future for flexible lighting devices

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 06/27/2016 - 1:07pm

Researchers from the University of Exeter have pioneered an innovative new technique to make flexible screens more effective and efficient.

A team of Engineers and Physicists from Exeter have discovered that GraphExeter – a material adapted from the ‘wonder material’ graphene - can substantially improve the effectiveness of large, flat, flexible lighting.

By using GraphExeter, the most transparent, lightweight and flexible material for conducting electricity, instead of pure graphene, the team have increased the brightness of flexible lights by up to almost 50 per cent....

Welfare reforms lead to more benefit enquiries

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 06/27/2016 - 12:22pm

Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, today publishes its advice trend statistics for the period 1 April – 31 May 2016.

The charity has helped 38% more people with their advice and information when compared to the same period in 2015.

The advice trends over the period were as follows:

Welfare benefits

Overall, the charity dealt with 47.8% more welfare benefit enquiries. The main increases being:

• 60.9% about employment and support allowance • 44.2% about tax credits • 42.5% about disability benefits (PIP/DLA) • 32.9% about housing...

Heath week

Event Date: 
24/07/2016 - 11:00am to 30/07/2016 - 12:00pm
Venue: 
Woodbury Castle, SY 022 873

A celebration of our heathland heritage

A week of activities celebrating the beautiful heathland landscape of East Devon. Sunday 24 July to Saturday 30 July 2016.

Whether you enjoy wildlife, history or getting active in the outdoors there is something for everyone!

The week kicks off with the family festival day on Sunday 24 July at Woodbury Castle.

For more information on events throughout the week take a look at the guide, available at TICs and keep checking our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/heathweek/

A partnership project with East...

Bird ringing demonstration 24th September

Event Date: 
24/09/2016 - 9:00am to 11:00am
Venue: 
Discovery Hut, Seaton Wetlands, Colyford to Seaton Road, EX12 2SP

Bird ringing demonstration by Axe Estuary Ringing Group

An exciting chance to see wild birds up close as they are ringed to allow us to obtain important data about them.

Please note, this event is dependent on suitable conditions and weather. Sometimes the event is unavoidably cancelled at the last minute. Check the Axe Estuary Ringing Group's blog for up to date information.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/

Bird ringing demonstration 13th September

Event Date: 
13/09/2016 - 9:00am to 11:00am
Venue: 
Discovery Hut, Seaton Wetlands, Colyford to Seaton Wetlands, EX12 2SP

Bird ringing demonstration by Axe Estuary Ringing Group

An exciting chance to see wild birds up close as they are ringed to allow us to obtain important data about them.

Please note, this event is dependent on suitable conditions and weather. Sometimes the event is unavoidably cancelled at the last minute. Check the Axe Estuary Ringing Group's blog for up to date information or cancellation.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/

What's that bird? 10th September

Event Date: 
10/09/2016 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Island Hide, Seaton Wetlands, Colyford to Seaton Road, EX12 2SP

Whatever your experience come along and improve your bird identification skills

Drop-in session - improve your bird identification skills, whatever your level of knowledge, with the help of a knowledgeable and experienced volunteer guide.

Meet in the Island hide at Seaton Wetlands. Telescopes and binoculars are available for use in the hide free of charge during the session.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/

Bird ringing demonstration 3rd - 4th September

Event Date: 
03/09/2016 - 9:00am to 04/09/2016 - 11:00am
Venue: 
Discovery Hut, Seaton Wetlands, Colyford to Seaton Road, EX12 2SP

Come and watch bird ringing with the Axe Estuary Ringing Group

An exciting chance to see wild birds up close as they are ringed to allow us to obtain important data about them.

Please note, this event is dependent on suitable conditions and weather. Sometimes the event is unavoidably cancelled at the last minute. Check the Axe Estuary Ringing Group's blog for up to date information or cancellation.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/

What's that bird? 27th August

Event Date: 
27/08/2016 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Venue: 
Island Hide, Seaton Wetlands, Colyford to Seaton Road, EX12 2SP

Improve your bird identification skills

Drop-in session - improve your bird identification skills, whatever your level of knowledge, with the help of a knowledgeable and experienced volunteer guide.

Meet in the Island hide at Seaton Wetlands. Telescopes and binoculars are available for use in the hide free of charge during the session.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/

Bird ringing demonstration 25th August

Event Date: 
25/08/2016 - 9:00am to 11:00am
Venue: 
Discovery Hut, Seaton Wetlands, Colyford to Seaton Road, EX12 2SP

Come and watch bird ringing with the Axe Estuary Ringing Group

An exciting chance to see wild birds up close as they are ringed to allow us to obtain important data about them.

Please note, this event is dependent on suitable conditions and weather. Sometimes the event is unavoidably cancelled at the last minute. Check the Axe Estuary Ringing Group's blog for up to date information.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/

Bird ringing demonstration 13th and 14th August

Event Date: 
13/08/2016 - 9:00am to 14/08/2016 - 11:00am
Venue: 
Discovery Hut, Seaton Wetlands, Colyford to Seaton Road, EX12 2SP

Bird ringing demonstration by Axe Estuary Ringing Group

An exciting chance to see wild birds up close as they are ringed to allow us to obtain important data about them.

Please note, this event is dependent on suitable conditions and weather. Sometimes the event is unavoidably cancelled at the last minute. Check the Axe Estuary Ringing Group's blog for up to date information or cancellation.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/august-2016/bird-ringing-demonstration-13th-and-14th-august/

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