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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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Devon-based EMotive launches Crowdcube campaign to fund e-alternative to Mercedes Benz Unimog

Devon-based EMotive, creator of the world’s first zero-emission all-terrain electric vehicle, is launching a £180,000 Crowdcube campaign to take its prototype and eco-alternative to the Mercedes Benz Unimog to the next stage of development, ready for demonstration and mass production under licence.

Ranging from fire rescue all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) to farm, forestry and adventure tourism trucks, EMotive aims to address the yawning gap that currently exists for this class of transport. Creating an affordable and accessible eco-solution for off-road industries, where medium weight...

Exeter ranks in 13th place out of UK cities spending the most on their hair

New data published by card payment provider, Paymentsense , has revealed which UK cities spend the most money when they visit the hairdressers, salon or barbers!

Analysing anonymised data between October 2020-2021, from their card machines around the UK, Paymentsense can reveal the locations of salons with the highest average spend per visit, the total value of sales, as well as the months and specific days with the highest spend over the past three years.

Hair and beauty has been one the industries hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic - an industry worth £7.5 billion in...

Devon Air Ambulance Helicopter in need of repair following an emergency mission to Dartmoor

Devon Air Ambulance's H145 Helicopter, G-DAAS has been parked on the Derriford Hospital Helipad since the afternoon of Saturday 8 January. This is as a result of damage the aircraft sustained during a HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Service) task on Dartmoor.

The aircraft skid was damaged during the landing on the moor, probably as a result of impact with a sub-surface rock; the damage only became apparent after the patient whom the crew were called to assist, was safely transferred to Derriford Hospital.

Devon Air Ambulance is working with Airbus Helicopters to...

Foot Anstey launches work experience programmes to find a new generation of lawyers

Foot Anstey LLP, the national law firm, has announced the launch of two new work experience programmes dedicated to activating and accelerating a new generation of lawyers and helping create more diversity in the profession.

The firm's Activate Programme is open to all Year 12 and 13 students, while its Accelerate Programme is aimed at Undergraduate students. Each scheme has 10 places on offer and will take place over 3.5 days in Foot Anstey's offices in Bristol, Exeter and Southampton.

Participants in each programme will gain a valuable insight of what it's like to work in...

Aldi donates 9,350 meals to charities in Devon over Christmas

Aldi has supported local charities, community groups and food banks in Devon by donating 9,350 meals to people in need this Christmas.

The supermarket paired up its stores with local organisations to make the most of unsold fresh and chilled food after stores closed on both Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, as part of its pledge to donate 1.8 million meals to families experiencing food poverty during November and December.

Around 550,000 meals were donated nationwide and more than 700 UK causes benefitted from the initiative over the festive period.

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Where can I get boosted this “Jabuary”?

Cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay are increasing rapidly in Devon, leading to a rising number of people in hospital with Covid and causing over 1,000 hospital staff to be off work.

The World Health Organisation recently warned that, while the Omicron variant does appear to be less severe compared to Delta, it should not be categorised as “mild” and still causes some people to die or become seriously ill and require hospital care.

However having the Covid-19 vaccination reduces your chances of becoming serious ill and clinics in Devon...

Olympian Sharron Davies launches new online training programme

OLYMPIAN Sharron Davies has launched a new health and fitness programme to help people of all ages and abilities in the wake of Covid. The new website will go live in January 2022 and access to the programme will cost less than a cup of coffee a week. People are also being offered the chance to buy one and donate one subscription to charity.

Sharron Davies said: "It's been an incredibly difficult last two years. People have stopped going to the gym, had to work from home and at one point it seemed our only enjoyment was cooking a more exciting meal. Sadly statistics show us that...

Play featuring 83-year-old actress will involve audiences to understand experiences of dementia

At 83, Gill Cree thought her acting days were behind her, yet she is now part of a cast who will involve audiences in an innovative play designed to share understanding of the experience of living with dementia.

Part of a major research project run by the University of Exeter, the play, called The World Turned Upside Down, will run at the University of Exeter on January 11, and Exeter Phoenix on January 13.

It is part of the University of Exeter-led programme Improving the Experience of Dementia and Enhancing Active Life (IDEAL) is funded by the Economic and Social...

Exeter care home residents beat winter blues with visit from feathered friends

Residents at RMBI Care Co. Home Cadogan Court, in Exeter, were all of a flutter this week when some friendly feathered visitors came to visit.

Echo the European Eagle owl, Chestnut the Tawny owl, and Barley the Barn owl were among the guests. Delighted residents loved meeting them and learning all about them from Richard and Sharon Beech, owners of Hawkridge Bird of Prey Centre.

One resident who was especially delighted by the visit was Paula Anderson. Paula said: “It was a lovely visit as we got to hold and stroke these beautiful birds. They certainly put a smile on...

RSPB appeal for volunteers in Devon to help with vital pin badge collections

The UK’s largest nature conservation charity, the RSPB, is looking for volunteers across Devon, especially in the Plymouth area, that have a few hours to spare each month to help their cause.

As a vital fundraiser for the charity, pin badge collection volunteers play an important role in placing and checking on charity pin badge boxes in places like cafés, garden centres and shops in their local area.

Last year Covid-19 sent shock waves through the RSPB’s pin badge scheme, and in some areas reduced donations by 90% on the previous year’s income, affecting the charity’s...

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EX2 Group welcomes new apprentice electricians from Exeter College

Devon-based EMotive launches Crowdcube campaign to fund e-alternative to Mercedes Benz Unimog

Exeter ranks in 13th place out of UK cities spending the most on their hair

Devon Air Ambulance Helicopter in need of repair following an emergency mission to Dartmoor

Foot Anstey launches work experience programmes to find a new generation of lawyers

Aldi donates 9,350 meals to charities in Devon over Christmas

Where can I get boosted this “Jabuary”?

Olympian Sharron Davies launches new online training programme

Play featuring 83-year-old actress will involve audiences to understand experiences of dementia

Exeter care home residents beat winter blues with visit from feathered friends

RSPB appeal for volunteers in Devon to help with vital pin badge collections

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