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EX2 Group welcomes apprentice electricians

EX2 Group welcomes new apprentice electricians from Exeter College

Leading South West building services engineering company EX2 Group has welcomed three new apprentices this week, as they begin their professional training in Electrical Installation with Exeter College.

Christian, Alfie, and Harvey were welcomed to the Exeter offices by James Rayner (right), Project Manager. The apprentices will combine on-site experience with classroom learning as they work towards their Level 3 Electrical Installation qualifications. Under the guidance of EX2’s experienced team, they will gain practical skills on projects ranging from decarbonisation and energy...

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Younger Volunteers Buck The Trend at Local Samaritans Branch

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 06/07/2022 - 10:07pm

Samaritans in Exeter, Mid and East Devon is celebrating Volunteers Week this year by bucking the trend and attracting a raft of new and younger volunteers as well as more experienced ones.

“Volunteering is often associated with older people with spare time and plenty of life experience. Those are vital to our organisation, of course, but they’re not the only demographic to find volunteering rewarding and satisfying” explains Mel Whittock, director of the local Samaritans branch.

One example is Izzy Kumik, a 19 year old Met Office apprentice who first worked with the...

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Free Soapbox Science talks in Exeter

Fish on painkillers, the power of tiny shrimps and late-night snacking by bumblebees are just some of the subjects on offer at this year's Soapbox Science in Exeter.

The event – from noon-3pm on Saturday 11 June at Piazza Terracina, Exeter Quayside – is free to attend and will feature 12 female scientists explaining their work.

The talks will be interactive and child-friendly, with questions welcome.

"We'll have four speakers each hour, trying to tempt the public to come and listen," said Dr Sariqa Wagley , one of the event's organisers.

"There's no...

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Devon and Cornwall Police ACC awarded QPM

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Tue, 06/07/2022 - 3:37pm

Devon and Cornwall Police Assistant Chief Constable Glen Mayhew has been awarded the Queen’s Policing Medal (QPM) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

Glen has enjoyed a long and distinguished policing career and was appointed Assistant Chief Constable for Operations for Devon and Cornwall Police in January 2022. He is the executive lead for specialist uniform operations including public order, roads policing, firearms and operations and contingency planning. He is also the chair of the Local Resilience Forum for Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly and the national NPCC...

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In Gandy Street shop with Pride candles

Pride candles shine bright at Gift of the Year Awards

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Tue, 06/07/2022 - 10:24am

With perfect timing for Pride Month, The Recycled Candle Company’s Pride candles have been recognised at the Gift of the Year Awards 2022.

The attractive rainbow striped candle range was highly commended in the Collectable, Commemorative & Charitable category.

Each candle is made by hand from 100% recycled wax at the Gandy Street workshop in Exeter. “It’s a time-consuming process,” explains chief candle maker Richard Hills-Ingyon. “We have to layer each of the six colours to create the rainbow effect, giving enough time for layers to set before adding the next one. But...

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Hollow they are not!

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 06/06/2022 - 10:38pm

On Saturday 14 May, OAndy Vodden, Assistant Provincial Grand Master of the Devon Freemasons paid a visit to the Hollow Lane Club, a registered charity which works within the Ellen Tinkham School in Exeter. There he met Mary Roche and Deb Ward two of the leading lights of the charity and presented them with a certificate denoting a grant of £15, 000 which had been made via the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF).

Mary established the charity over 26 years ago and is dedicated to enhancing the lives of children and young people with special needs and Deb joined her over 20 years...

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Stoke Hill School footballers represented Exeter City at Wembley

Experience of a lifetime for young footballers

A group of Exeter schoolboys had the experience of a lifetime as they set foot on the hallowed Wembley turf for the Utilita Kids Cup Final on Saturday, ahead of the Sky Bet League Two play-off final between Mansfield Town and Port Vale.

Stoke Hill under-12s - representing Exeter City - were beaten 4-0 by St George's Primary who were playing for Tranmere Rovers, but it was nonetheless an incredible afternoon for the young boys.

The team had reached the final after regional heats and were supported by coaches from Exeter City Community Trust with training sessions over the...

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Devon swim school launches new swim locations

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Mon, 06/06/2022 - 4:14pm

Local swim teacher and now franchise owner, Kristina Tyldesley-Holley celebrates her new Devon baby swim school franchise launch by opening new venues in Chudleigh and Totnes.

Kristina Tyldesley-Holley, who runs swim sessions in Exeter and Crediton, has opened new Baby Squids swimming lessons in neighbouring areas; Chudleigh and Totnes.

Baby Squids – is a well-established, highly successful swim school for 0-4-year olds focusing on building children’s confidence and their love of the

Water. Classes run across the South of England and have been running now since...

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South West businesses urged to go waterless from World Environment Day

Smarti Environmental, the UK's leading waterless urinal provider, is urging businesses in the South West to play their part in the battle against needless carbon emissions following Stockholm+50 (02-03 June), and World Environment Day (05 June).

50 years on from the first United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, the United Nations is warning that the climate is heating up too quickly for people and nature to adapt. To keep global warming below 1.5°C this century, annual greenhouse gas emissions must be halved by 2030. The UN is encouraging truly transformative options...

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Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw walks a Mile with a Smile to raise awareness of Devon's unpaid carers

Exeter MP walks A Mile with a Smile to raise awareness of the role of Devon’s unpaid carers

Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw has been striding through Westminster - walking A Mile with a Smile - to help raise awareness of the everyday challenges faced by unpaid carers and the enormous contribution they make to families and communities throughout Devon.

It’s the first time Ben has taken part in the awareness raising event organised by Devon Carers, which was started during Carers Week two years ago. Devon Carers is a service delivered by Devon-based charity Westbank Community Health and Care that supports over 22,000 unpaid carers across the county. Carers Week is an annual national...

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Exeter Dementia Action Alliance selected as The Lord Mayor’s charity of the year

Exeter Dementia Action Alliance (EDAA) is a charitable foundation running a range of activities raising awareness of dementia and - alongside many partners and allies - working towards a dementia-friendly city.

They believe that Exeter should be a city in which every organisation respects and values people affected by dementia and makes practical changes to enable people with dementia to live independently and empowered to participate in the community.

The Exeter Dementia Alliance has been raising awareness of dementia across the city since 2015 and during this time has...

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