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Exeter students burst bubble-making world record

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Posted: Thu, 02/13/2025 - 11:18pm

Two University of Exeter physics students believe they have broken the world record for making the longest lasting bubble.

Third-year students Boden Duffy and Joe Nightingale managed to form a bubble and keep it in the air for 1 hour 24 mins, beating the world record by over an hour.

The record attempt was made on Monday in a soundproof room in the Physics laboratory at the University of Exeter.

A group of witnesses watched the hour-long attempt, and video footage will now be sent to the Guinness Book of World Records for official verification.

The...

Exeter Pride launches digital archive to mark LGBT+ History Month

EXETER Pride is thrilled to announce the launch of a brand-new audio-visual digital archive as part of its celebration of LGBT+ History Month!

Dive into a vibrant journey that spans 15 incredible years of Exeter Pride, featuring retrospective interviews with organisers and attendees, a treasure trove of donated photos and film, and a digitised collection of memorabilia!

One of the highlights is a new short film, “15 Years of Protest”, which beautifully intertwines these elements, and highlights why Exeter Pride is as essential to the LGBT+ community today as it was at...

Exeter’s next high achievers are relishing the challenge

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Posted: Thu, 02/13/2025 - 7:55pm

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...

UK first as Exeter’s Rapid Fusion set to showcase large format hybrid manufacturing platform

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Posted: Wed, 02/12/2025 - 9:09pm

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...

Ambulance service celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 

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Posted: Wed, 02/12/2025 - 10:53am

]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...

Big Brush Club expands to all primary schools in Devon

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Posted: Tue, 02/11/2025 - 11:43pm

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: “...

Honoring Three Years of Resilience: A Vigil for Ukraine

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 Celebrates Another Successful Gathering of Farmers and Researchers

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Posted: Tue, 02/11/2025 - 8:21pm

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...

Exeter-based Startup ‘Jim’ Wins £2,000 Grant Award from High-Velocity Startups

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Posted: Tue, 02/11/2025 - 8:02pm

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...

'Wonky' car wash opens in Exeter

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...

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