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SW agency Launch strikes gold (and bronze) at the Performance Marketing Awards

Launch has been named as the winner in the Best Performance Marketing Agency category at this year’s annual Performance Marketing Awards .

The awards, celebrating the industry’s first-class campaigns, teams and companies, praised Launch for its innovative Powered by Happiness® philosophy. The foundation of the agency that focuses on perfecting three things simultaneously: powerful client relationships, innovative full-funnel performance marketing, and a psychologically safe culture where people do their best work.

Launch was commended for being a “benchmark for modern...

Calling all wannabe Great West Runners: Join TeamHospiscare35!

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Wed, 09/06/2017 - 3:47pm

To celebrate the 35th anniversary of local charity Hospiscare, Dr Becky Baines, Hospiscare’s Medical Director is getting out of her comfort zone and is asking if at least 35 local people will join her.

Becky has bravely signed up for the Great West Run on 15th Oct 2017, a 13.1 mile run through the heart of Exeter. It’s a brave move because the only other race Becky has previously completed was back in 2015, when she took part in a 10K just to prove to herself she could do it.

Becky explains “TeamHospiscare35 was founded by myself and Hospiscare’s Dr Jenny Hayes to celebrate...

Where to showcase your new invention? Try Vernadsky Challenge, Max Polyakov initiative

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 09/04/2017 - 3:46pm

Vernadsky Challenge is a great platform for your hardware startup to get recognition and get support from Noosphere Ventures and Max Polyakov.

You are a young engineer or scientist full of ideas. You may already have a project outline or even a prototyped invention that you would like to showcase to the world. You only lack financial resources for the implementation of your great idea that may potentially change people’s lives. The good news is that you are in demand. There are a lot of potential investors who are on the outlook for high-potential ideas like yours. Look for them on...

Almost 33,000 days of additional imprisonment imposed on inmates in the SW last year

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 09/04/2017 - 3:37pm

Prisoners in jails in the South West region were handed a total of 32,829 days – almost 90 years – of additional imprisonment for breaking prison rules last year.

Research by the Howard League for Penal Reform reveals today (Monday 4 September) that prisons are routinely and increasingly resorting to draconian punishments in a counter-productive attempt to regain control.

It shows that, across England and Wales, almost 290,000 additional days of imprisonment were handed down to prisoners during 2016 – a 75 per cent rise in only two years – as jails have been brought to...

Teens have talent but creativity crumbles with age

Seventeen-years-old is the age when our creativity peaks, according to a survey out today by BIC®, the leading stationery brand in Europe , similarly those in Plymouth think that their creativity also peaks at 17-years-old. After this, British adults let their creativity die with a staggering 63% of over 30s claiming their talents have fallen by the wayside.

However, of those surveyed in Plymouth, nearly a third of people argued that they are still very much creative.

Researchers took a detailed look into the nation’s creative talents, aspirations and regrets – and revealed...

Disappointing first game for Chiefs as defending champions

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Sat, 09/02/2017 - 10:36am

In the end there was to be no record-breaking accolade for Exeter Chiefs.

Instead, Rob Baxter’s defending Aviva Premiership champions - who were trying to make it a record 18 games unbeaten in English rugby's top flight - were floored by a late knockout blow from Gloucester new-boy Jason Woodward.

The New Zealand-born full-back, who last season tasted top flight relegation with Bristol, sealed an opening day victory for the Cherry & Whites by stealing over for a last-gasp try at a packed Kingsholm

His score, coupled with a brace for compatriot Jeremy Thrush and...

Ken White Signs celebrates 50 years in business in style!

Ken White Signs (KWS), went back to its roots to celebrate its golden anniversary with an event held at Tiverton Golf Club, popular with golfers and considered to be among one of the best 18-hole parkland courses across the region. It brought back fond memories for Ken White, as it was exactly 50 years to the very day that he, and his late wife Jean, signed their very first business contract, which was for Tiverton Golf Club in 1967, and golf has continued to be Ken’s passion.

A keen artist, Ken is revered as one of the most skilled, traditional sign writers in the South of England...

Motorcyclist who died following Telegraph Hill collision named

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 09/01/2017 - 7:56pm

A man who died following a collision on the A38 on the outskirts of Exeter has been named.

Daniel Harrison, aged 36 from Exmouth was involved single vehicle collision on the A380 Telegraph Hill, Kenford.

Mr Harrison was riding a blue Honda motorcycle when at around 6:35pm on Wednesday 30 August, he was involved in a single vehicle collision.

He was treated at the scene before being taken by Ambulance to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital where shortly after arrival he was pronounced deceased.

Local officers as well as officers from the Roads Policing Team,...

Celebrating 25 years of lifesaving service

Devon Air Ambulance will be celebrating 25 years of lifesaving service in style at Darts Farm this September.

Why not pop 9 September in your diary now to make sure you don’t miss coming along and enjoying the fun from 9.30am to 4pm. Heléna Holt, CEO of Devon Air Ambulance said “It’s hard to believe the service is approaching 25 years of service. In that time we have flown over 24,500 lifesaving missions. She added “It’s important to us to remember our roots. Devon Air Ambulance was born from great sadness. Ann Ralli tragically lost her son Ceri, aged just 18, in 1986, after he was...

Cranbrook ‘healthy town’ initiatives get underway

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 09/01/2017 - 11:24am

Initiatives to get Cranbrook residents fit and healthy are getting underway, after it was chosen as one of ten demonstrator sites for NHS England’s ‘Healthy New Towns’ programme.

The programme aims to put ‘health at the heart of new communities’, and radically rethink how we approach housing development.

Cranbrook has three times the national average of 0-4 year olds, and the programme will focus on developing a supportive environment to encourage healthy lifestyles from birth – whether that be the provision of cycle paths, bike storage and places to meet and socialise or...

Work required on Topsham Lock

Work needs to be carried out to an old disused lock on Exeter Ship Canal, the City Council has revealed. Steel sheet piling which was installed in the early 1970s to prevent the waters of the Canal escaping into the River Exe is showing signs of age and needs to be repaired. A more detailed inspection including ground investigation and access improvements which will lead to remedial work has been authorised to take place this month, under delegated powers. Now members of the City Council’s Executive will, on 12 September, be asked to look at plans for the future of the lock.

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