CLEAR-SIGHTED young people at an Exeter store have their eyes on a fulfilling career in the optical industry – and they are urging others to follow their apprenticeship lead.
During National Apprenticeship Week (10-16 February), there is a wide range of Devon organisations providing opportunities for people.
Among these is the Specsavers Exeter store, which has four young members of staff who have embarked on apprenticeships as the first step in their careers.
Among them is 19-year-old Alan Walsh, who is in the final stage of his Level 3 Optical Assistant...
The first UK-built large format hybrid 3D printer is due to be unveiled later this month in what could drive a major reshoring boom.
Rapid Fusion, which has enjoyed significant success with its Apollo and Zeus additive manufacturing cells, will showcase ‘Medusa’ at a special open day on February 26th at its Skypark R&D centre in Exeter.
The company has tapped into a £1.2m grant from Innovate UK to develop, test, design and build the industrial 3D printer, which is three times faster than conventional machines, twice as accurate and promises to reduce training and...
]The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week by highlighting the valuable contribution apprentices play in helping deliver dedicated patient care across the region.
National Apprenticeship Week runs from Monday 10 to Sunday 16 February and shines a light on the fantastic work being done by employers and apprentices across the country.
SWASFT currently has over 250 apprentices, from paramedic apprentices to cyber security and finance apprentices who help support the operational side of the ambulance service...
A supervised toothbrushing scheme, known as the Big Brush Club, has been running in some areas of Devon, Plymouth and Torbay since 2023. However, the scheme, which is provided for 3-5 year old children in key stage 1, is now being rolled out to all primary schools in Devon who have an early years nursery, pre-school or reception class provision.
It is funded by NHS Devon, in partnership with Devon County Council, Plymouth City Council and Torbay Council, and delivered by dental provider At Home Dental.
Jonathan Bouwer-Davies, Clinical Dental Adviser for NHS Devon said: “...
As the world marks the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Devon Ukrainian Association invites you to stand together in remembrance, resilience, and unwavering solidarity.
On February 22, 2025 , the Devon Ukrainian Association and Maketank Cultural Lab CIC will host a powerful event to honor the strength, courage, and indomitable spirit of the Ukrainian people.
Three Years of Pain. Three Years of Strength. Three Years of Hope.
This special occasion is not just a day of reflection but a call to action. We will gather in Exeter to...
Rootstock 2025, held last week at Westpoint, concluded with resounding success, welcoming 332 attendees and featuring a distinguished lineup of 15 speakers from across the UK including Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Rootstock is a unique event bringing together leading agricultural researchers with hands on farming practitioners to explore ways to enhance farm profitability in an increasingly challenging financial and environmental climate. Mel Bradley, Conference Organiser, expressed delight at the strong turnout and enthusiastic feedback from delegates, some of whom described...
High-Velocity Startups through its STRIVE™ Acceleration Fund has awarded the founder, Isham Broer, a University of Exeter student, with a £2,000 grant and accelerator support, for his startup business Jim.
The prize has been given due to Isham Broer’s innovative approach in supporting the public’s health and fitness levels. The STRIVE™ Accelerator supports startups and small businesses in achieving significant momentum over a 12-week period. The Award was presented to Mr Broer at the House of Commons in London.
As a fitness tech startup, Jim focuses on leveraging...
Carbana car wash opened this weekend at 200 Honiton Road, Exeter, the site of the former Vospers Jeep dealership, and the team behind it said they wanted the new car wash to “stand out from the crowd and make car washing different in more ways than one.”
They intended to design a car wash that shifts the boundaries of what is logical and provides something eccentric.
One truly cannot miss it,” the team added.
But if the design was chosen to get people talking, then it has certainly done the job. The eye-catching car wash has caused a buzz among locals and...
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is leading ground-breaking clinical research that has the potential to transform treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders.
Delivered in collaboration with the University of Exeter and Devon Partnership NHS Trust, the studies involve using regulated forms of psychedelic drugs. These innovative therapies could prove effective for treating conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder (MDD).
One in six people are thought to be living with a mental health condition in the UK...
The final overnight closures for the installation of a new pedestrian and cycle crossing on Bad Homburg Way in Exeter are due to get underway later this month (February).
The new toucan crossing, which is among the infrastructure improvements being developed in South West Exeter, will complete active travel links around the Devon Hotel roundabout.
Work on the eastern side of Bad Homburg Way is substantially complete and the current contraflow layout is enabling a shared use path to be developed on the opposite side of the road over the next few weeks.
