Exeter-based data and software specialist Software Solved is proud to announce the launch of its pilot phase for SurveyorTech Connect, the latest advancement in property survey technology.
SurveyorTech Connect will be tested by one of Software Solved’s pilot partners, AGB Risk Control Services, who provide property and liability surveys, risk consultancy and health and safety solutions to the insurance sector. AGB Risk Control Services are an experienced team of surveyors and risk consultants who work in partnership with selected specialist firms to provide a complete outsource...
Having marked their return to Gallagher Premiership action with a maximum haul against Leicester Tigers, Exeter Chiefs are now bracing themselves for two testing away-day assignments, the first of which comes tomorrow night at Sale Sharks (6pm).
Rob Baxter’s side will travel to the AJ Bell Stadium for a fourth installment this season against the Sharks, who they also faced in the Heineken Champions Cup double-header back in December.
The seasonal head-to-head reads 2-1 in favour of the Chiefs, but this latest battle promises to be the best yet, particularly as the hosts...
A book about Little Miss Homeless has been created to raise awareness of women's homelessness.
A not-for-profit parody of the Mr Men series, the story's main character leaves home due to domestic violence, stays in a night shelter, on a friend's sofa and on the streets.
Issues raised in the story (which is not for children) include drugs and sexual violence – and there is no happy ending for Little Miss Homeless.
Written by Harriet Earle-Brown, a PhD student at the University of Exeter, the story is available for free online.
Experts have increased the number of lifestyle factors known to influence our risk of developing dementia from nine to 12. Taking action on these factors across the life course could delay or prevent the condition in 40 per cent of people who would otherwise develop dementia.
Professor Clive Ballard, of the University of Exeter, is an author on an update to The Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention, and care , which is being presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC 2020).
A Westcountry public relations company has been bucking the national business trend since coronavirus hit the economy. Devon-based RAW Food & Drink PR has not only expanded its client base during the lockdown, it has even reversed the much-publicised flow out of London and opened an office in the city.
At a time when a great many London-based companies are closing their doors, RAW founder Hayley Reynolds believes her company’s business model and ethos has helped its business to grow.
“We were operating under what’s now known as the ‘new normal’ before the phrase was...
Devon Air Ambulance welcomes the young and young at heart to embark on a brand-new online summer holidays fact-finding mission…
Young explorers are invited to navigate their way around the Devon Air Ambulancewebsite to discover some interesting and fun facts all about the local life-saving charity.
While many public and family-friendly attractions are now opening up across the county, there are still times when families are at home and in need of entertaining - especially with the changable weather. Fact-finders are invited to seek out all the information needed to...
For the past few weeks composer / technologist Simon Belshaw has been working on a project to create a Zoom version of his Music Machine 4 for 8 players sound installation.
The Arts Council funded physical installation was scheduled for March 2020 but had to be cancelled due to Covid-19.
The piece uses 8 novation launchpads and 8 Raspberry Pi computers. The launchpads have an 8x8 grid of buttons, when one of these lights up the performer presses it and a short cell of music is played.
The piece runs for 8 minutes and begins by choosing only one note, then two and...
Devon’s Tesco stores are holding a special summer food collection to support the Trussell Trust and FareShare charities as they respond to an increased demand for food in the wake of the pandemic.
From August 20 to 22 customers can donate essential items of long-life food to the good causes. Tesco will top up all customer donations with an additional 20% donation in cash to the two charities.
The collection has been organised in direct response to the extra pressures placed on the food banks and community groups supported by FareShare and the Trussell Trust during the...
A new programme designed to help people develop their digital skills and improve job prospects is being delivered by Exeter health and wellbeing charity CITY Community Trust, as the economy continues to be hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
The scheme is being delivered through Good Things Foundation and has been funded by Google.org - the philanthropic arm of the tech company.
Participants can choose from a range of free training options, designed to upskill them and improve employment prospects, which they complete in their own time at home.
Exeter School congratulates its Upper Sixth pupils on their very pleasing A Level results at the end of what has been a most challenging year for them.
Staff at the co-educational independent school for girls and boys from 7-18 years are proud of the Year 13 cohort for their hard work, dedication and positivity over the last few months.
The year group succeeded in scoring 84% A*AB grades which is in line with the school’s consistently high achievements over the last decade.
Headmaster Bob Griffin expressed sympathy with our A Level pupils, whose school careers...
