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L-R, Nick Ames, Dr Sally Basker and Dr Eulian Roberts are pictured at a celebration to thank Nick fo

Exeter Science Park pays tribute to outgoing Chair Nick Ames

Exeter Science Park has paid tribute to its outgoing Chair of the Board, Nick Ames, who has stepped down from his role following the successful completion of his five-year tenure.

Nick has overseen a significant period of transformation and growth for the Science Park, playing an important role in shaping the organisation’s strategic direction and laying the foundations for its next phase of development. His leadership has been instrumental in helping the Science Park strengthen its reputation as a hub for innovation, collaboration and high-growth STEMM (science, technology,...

Expansion for Devon holiday destination

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Posted: Tue, 01/31/2017 - 6:23pm

Exclusive Devon holiday destination, South View Lodges, has begun work on the development of two new lavish holiday lodges at its picturesque location in Shillingford St George, Exeter. Supported by funding from Royal Bank of Scotland, the new lodges will be decorated and furnished to a 5-star standard, providing luxurious self-catering accommodation for visitors to the area. Set in six acres of landscaped woodland and nestled next to three beautiful fishing lakes, the new lodges will be amidst some of the most stunning surroundings in Devon. Each property will be ultra-stylish and have a...

Princesshay names 2017 charity of the year

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Posted: Tue, 01/31/2017 - 6:14pm

Princesshay has today announced local charity, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) as its 2017 charity partner.

Each year the shopping destination supports a different local charity. This year Princesshay hopes to help raise awareness that CHSW are the children’s hospice for local families in the Exeter area, through fundraising and events.

Children’s Hospice South West helps and supports children with life-limiting conditions. The charity has three hospices across the South West, including Little Bridge House in Devon, Little Harbour in Cornwall and Charlton Farm near...

UKs first Video Creators Academy launches in Exeter

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Posted: Tue, 01/31/2017 - 5:55pm

Devon tech entrepreneur Nick Ellison is launching the UK’s first dedicated video creators academy Tubers in Exeter on 4 February. The Tubers studios will be opening their doors on Sat 4 Feb from 10-4pm for parents and young people to come along and see what is in store.

Tubers gives tuition and hands on access to dedicated technology and studios for young people to learn how to make their own videos for YouTube and become the vlogging stars of the future.

Pundits are predicting that social video and virtual reality are the two major trends for 2017. A generation of...

Appeal after Dawlish man sprayed in face with chemicals

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 01/31/2017 - 5:17pm

At around 2.30pm on Monday 30 January 2017, two men approached a man in his 50s, close to the junction with Lawn Hill and The Strand.

The man, who is an employee of a nearby shop, was taking the weekend takings to be banked. He was sprayed in the face with a substance and the cash was stolen by these two men.

The offenders made their way from the scene on foot, running up Lawn Hill, turning left on to High Street before turning right again and running up Orchard Gardens. The offenders were followed by one or two young men on push bikes.

The offenders both had their...

Economic well-being survey – one week to go!

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 01/31/2017 - 4:56pm

Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, is reminding local people that there is only one week left to complete their economic well-being survey.

The survey will highlight the current financial and employment situation in Exeter.

It will help Citizens Advice Exeter to highlight trends with policy-makers and to further tailor their advice and information resources to meet the needs of local people.

The anonymous survey can be found on the Home Page of the charity’s website – www.citizensadviceexeter.org.uk or at: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/H8Q95FV...

SW law firm in running to become National Public Champion

Leading South West firm in running to become national public champion in Europe’s largest business competition Leading South West law firm Stephens Scown LLP hopes to gain public backing to become the ‘National Public Champion’ for the UK in this year’s European Business Awards. The company has posted a video online at www.businessawardseurope.com telling the unique story of its business, focussing on how important its home in Devon and Cornwall is and explaining how its clients and staff have inspired the firm to change and improve. The firm hopes the video will inspire the general public...

Exeter to offer prestigious scholarship for American students

The University of Exeter has entered into an important strategic partnership, designed to enable America’s leading students to embark on postgraduate studies at one of the UK’s leading universities.

As part of the partnership, Exeter will meet the cost of tuition fees for up to two students over the course of their studies, while the Marshall Commission will cover the students’ maintenance and travel costs.

The partnership was formally confirmed at a special signing ceremony, presided over by the Professor Sir Steve Smith, the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of the...

Charity welcomes Exeter Solicitor as its Chair of Trustees

Authored by CHSW
Posted: Tue, 01/31/2017 - 8:05am

Following the retirement of The Venerable Trevor Lloyd in December, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is delighted to announce a new Chairman for its Board of Trustees.

David Turner, partner at Kitsons Solicitors in Exeter, has now been appointed in the role and took up the post on 2nd January 2017.

David’s relationship with CHSW began ten years ago when he was quiz master for a number of South West business community quizzes aimed at raising funds and awareness of the charity. He was also a former president of the Devon and Somerset Law Society and selected CHSW as his...

Vospers Torquay’s new look showroom

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Posted: Mon, 01/30/2017 - 10:51pm

A local Peugeot Dealership is throwing open its doors to the public to celebrate its stylish new showroom following a significant investment.

Vospers Torquay, on Newton Road, is hosting a special open weekend on Saturday 4th February to Sunday 5th February for visitors to view its modern new interior and to celebrate the arrival of Peugeot’s brand new 3008 SUV – winner of Car Buyer’s Car of the Year 2017 – which will be available to view and test drive. The Dealership’s makeover began in October as part of Peugeot’s commitment to providing an exceptional customer experience. The...

YMCA Exeter: Changing Rooms, Changing Lives

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Posted: Mon, 01/30/2017 - 5:37pm

Businesses from around Exeter came together for an early morning networking breakfast to launch YMCA Exeter’s exciting 2017 campaign, Changing Rooms, Changing Lives.

This will see the renovation of the currently unhomely communal living space at its St David’s Hill accommodation centre, currently used by over 50 young people.

The event took place at Dean Clarke House, kindly hosted by Burrington Estates. Over pastries and coffees attendees heard from Peter Stephenson, Chief Executive of YMCA Exeter and Bethan Spencer, their Fundraising Manager, on exactly what this campaign...

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