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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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DCAA announces Prince of Wales Award winners

The Devon County Agricultural Association (DCAA) is delighted to reveal the winners of the Prince of Wales Award for 2022.

This year there are two winners – SparkUK and Ocean Discovery Zone, and the first prize of £1000 will be divided between them.

Both winners will be presented with their prize at the 2022 Devon County Show.

Lady Arran, Head Judge said: ‘Each year, we have so many worthwhile community initiatives entering these prestigious awards in Devon, it’s difficult to choose an outright winner. This year we’ve chosen joint winners, both of which the...

Art installations across Exeter to feature a Deaf pub night, graffiti, second-hand furniture and balloons

Empty Exeter shops will be filled with pioneering art installations featuring second-hand furniture, graffiti and balloons as part of a now-annual festival.

New exhibitions, organized by students on the MA Curation course at University of Exeter, are designed to raise questions about post-pandemic life and our new hopes for the future.

With the collective title of Now’s The Time: Art Year Zero , exhibitions will take place from Friday 10 to Sunday 19 June 2022 daily from 12 to 5pm.

At Maketank, in Paris Street, The Art of Signing Hands: a Bilingual Exhibition is...

New net zero carbon centre opens at Exeter Science Park with ceremonial tree planting

Exeter Science Park has marked the official opening of its £5 million George Parker Bidder building, built to net zero carbon standards and supporting over 100 jobs, with a ceremonial tree planting.

14,000 square foot centre, named after the Moretonhampstead-born civil engineer and mathematical prodigy, provides high-quality office and laboratory space for maturing science, technology, engineering, maths and medical (STEMM) businesses.

Tenants of the new building include Remit Zero, Securious, Edson Tiger, Rx-info, Quanterra Systems, Concept First and Dashboard,...

Jade Rouse, one of Westbank's younger volunteers, recommends volunteering

Devon health & well-being charity launches campaign to recruit more volunteers

As UK Volunteers Week begins (1 - 7 June) , a local health and wellbeing charity is launching a campaign to swell the ranks of its existing army of award-winning helpers. Westbank Community Health and Care, based at Exminster near Exeter, relies on over 600 volunteers to help deliver a range of support services to individuals and communities across Devon.

Last year, Westbank’s Neighbourhood Friends volunteers received royal recognition for their service during the pandemic with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. This year, the charity hopes to take on even more volunteers...

Broadclyst Pupils Celebrate Platinum Jubilee

Platinum Jubilee: Devon pupils take centre stage in news video

Pupils at a Devon Primary School took centre stage in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations this week – with a starring role in a children’s news video.

Children from Broadclyst Primary School in Exeter were filmed for a special video in Discovery Education Espresso, the award-winning digital learning service used by thousands of schools across the UK.

Broadclyst pupils were interviewed about their Jubilee celebrations, which included learning about the Queen’s reign using resources from Discovery Education and hosting a huge tea party at the school. Year 5 and 6 pupils...

James Hopkins of NABC: ‘I tell my staff this is the toughest thing they’ve ever done’

After winning 2021 & 2022 Corporate Live South West Awards founder James Hopkins told Marcus Hepping what lies behind the success. James Hopkins is not the kind of person to do anything slowly. He speaks quickly, gesticulating to emphasise each point he makes; he thinks quickly; and, above all, he does business quickly. "NABC, the company the former Educational International Business Manager founded in 2016, is growing by rapidly. Last year, it took a successful step up step throughout the pandemic and is expecting to turn over 300K by the end of 2022. "That growth has yielded a slew...

A brief overview of the best casinos in Exeter

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Tue, 05/31/2022 - 11:33pm

Finding classic and clean casinos can be a challenge, especially if you’re new to an area or new to casinos. Exeter offers many casinos, some of which rate well above average. Exeter has something for you, whether you’re looking for new games, classic games, a clean place to visit or a casino that works with your schedule.

With a great location, Exeter is home to many places of entertainment and offers local dining and drinking options, which, when paired with a night at a casino, will leave you with fond memories. Before choosing the next casino to visit, take a look at the best...

6 Great Side Hustles for Students

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Tue, 05/31/2022 - 11:26pm

Many students need to find part-time work to top up their loans, but it can be difficult to find a job that works around lectures and coursework. Here are six great side hustles for students that you can do from home without worrying about them taking up too much of your time.

Online Teaching

Online teaching is a great side hustle as you can earn good money and set your own hours. If you are studying a popular subject, you can teach it to people who are studying at a lower grade. Your specialist skills such as music or languages are also popular subjects to teach online. All you...

Wilko backs charity calls for the nation to get their hands dirty!

Authored by Ellie Green
Posted: Tue, 05/31/2022 - 2:45pm

HOME and garden retailer wilko is backing charity calls for the nation to get their hands dirty ahead of the heatwave in order to help migrating and endangered birds, who will struggle to build their nests while temperatures soar.

The earlier than expected arrival of very hot weather may be fun for families but sadly can impact the nation’s feathered friends, as the heat will harden the ground and leave birds such as house martins, swifts and swallows without enough sludge to build their nests and stay safe.

These bird species have rapidly fallen in numbers and charities...

Youth Hub supports 100 young people into employment, training or education

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 05/31/2022 - 2:02pm

Devon Youth Hub has celebrated supporting 100 young people, aged 16-24, into employment, training, or education. Ezra Holman, from Exmouth, became the 100th young person to benefit after he went to the Youth Hub looking for some help with job applications.

Having graduated as an aviation engineer, Ezra struggled to get any entry level opportunities in the area. His CV was very strong, but he’d been struggling with his cover letter and initially he felt unable to recognise and talk about his skills and strengths.

The Youth Hub helped Ezra to improve his ability to...

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