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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,...

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Latest designs for Exeter bus station go on display

Detailed designs of Exeter's new bus station will go on display to the public next week.

People will be able to see the latest designs at an exhibition at Exeter Guildhall on Tuesday 14 June, from 8am until 8pm.

Around 650 attended the last exhibition to have their say on plans for a brand new bus station.

"We've sifted through all the feedback and listened to everyone's comments," said Cllr Phil Bialyk, Lead Councillor for Sport and Health & Wellbeing.

"A lot of the feedback has been incorporated into these latest designs and we're having discussions...

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Police release CCTV images following Exeter assault

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 06/07/2016 - 4:48pm

Police have released CCTV images following an assault in Exeter which left a man with a serious head injury.

Around 2am on Sunday 5th June an assault took place on Summerland Street, near the junction of Sidwell Street.

An 18 year-old-man from Kent suffered a serious head injury and remains in hospital undergoing treatment.

The police are keen to speak to the three men pictured in connection with the assault.

The first man is described as a white man, of thin build, around 6 foot in height and aged in his 20’s. He has dark coloured hair, and a short beard....

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Exeter Northcott Theatre announces associate companies

Exeter Northcott Theatre is delighted to announce that La Navet Bête, Metta Theatre and Paddleboat Theatre are now Associate Companies of the organisation.

The Exeter Northcott Theatre Associates programme will support young companies with a strong connection to the South West into the midscale. The three companies will benefit from artistic mentorship, production management support, tour booking, education support, marketing and sales planning and support with bid writing.

Paul Jepson (Exeter Northcott Theatre’s Artistic and Executive Director) said: “We are investing in...

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Oinking good welcome for new chef

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Tue, 06/07/2016 - 3:55pm

The talented team at Ottery St Mary’s ethical restaurant Rusty Pig has been swelled further with the addition of new resident chef, Mark Russell.

Mark brings with him many years of experience cooking at a number of East Devon establishments, and will be adding his own creative spin to the Rusty Pig menu. He said:

“I’m thrilled to be back working in my home town of Ottery St Mary with this opportunity to join such a unique establishment.”

Mark says he loves the fact that everything served up at Rusty Pig is made on site. “We’re always taking things back to basics,...

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Exeter Ping! 2016 is ready to launch

The tables are coming, go play on the streets!

It will soon be GAME ON when the Ping! street festival returns to Exeter to serve up another fantastic summer of free outdoor ping pong. The fun launches this Friday 10th June at Princesshay when 6 tables will be laid out for the official launch of Ping! Exeter

The fun kicks off nationally with a ‘Ping Pong Bonanza’ on Friday 10th June in Bournemouth. Under the watchful gaze of the Bournemouth Eye tethered balloon, itself resembling a giant ping pong ball, the Lower Gardens will be populated with ping pong tables providing...

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Man seriously hurt in East Devon collision

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 06/07/2016 - 10:21am

Just before 8am on Monday 6th June 2016 a four vehicle collision occurred on an unclassified road between Dunkeswell and Hemyock in East Devon.

A motorcyclist, riding an Aprilla bike, collided with a Volkswagon Golf. Debris from this collision then damaged two other vehicles.

The motorcyclist, a man in his forties from Somerset, was airlifted to Southmead Hospital in Bristol with serious and life changing injuries to his arm and leg.

No one else was injured in the collision.

Any witnesses to the collision are asked to email 101@dc.police.uk quoting reference...

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Government statement re BHS

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 06/07/2016 - 8:28am

The government has isssued a detailed statement regarding BHS.

Administrators are in the process of winding the business down and yesterday Anna Soubry, Minister of State for Small Business, Industry and Enterprise updated the House of Commons.

And she stresssed that any wrongdoing would be taken very seriously.

Ms Soubry said: "This will of course be devastating news for the workers at BHS and their families, and also for those businesses who supply BHS, our thoughts are with all of them. This followed the sad news received by Austin Reed workers on 29 May that...

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Hendy Group buys south east-based Lifestyle Group

Hendy Group, which has a major presence in Exeter has been on the expansion trail with the acquisition of Lifestyle Dealer Group in a deal which puts the company in the top 20 of automotive retailers in the UK.

The acquisition means the Hendy Group, which has Honda, MG, Iveco and car store operations in Exeter now operates 12 motor franchises at 25 locations in Devon, Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey and Kent with annual turnover set to reach £600 million.

The group now employs around 1,000 staff and is set to sell in excess of 40,000 cars, vans and trucks each year from its...

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LHC Director scoops prestigious European construction award

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 06/06/2016 - 10:17pm

Glayne Price from Devon-based LHC Architecture + Urbanism has been named Best Woman Architectural Technologist in ‘The European Women in Construction and Engineering Awards’ 2016 (WICE Awards).

Company Director Glayne is one of 21 elite women from across Europe who have been selected as WICE Award winners following a two-month judging process.

Based in LHC’s Exeter studio, Glayne has worked for LHC for over 25 years, starting her career as a Junior Graduate Technician. Over the years, her commitment and enthusiasm has seen her climb the ladder to the senior team, where she...

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Exeter students receive mentoring from world class athletes

Students at an Exeter school will receive transformational mentoring from world class athletes, as part of an innovative new project to support young people facing disadvantage in isolated areas of the country. Launched by Dame Kelly Holmes Trust, a select group of pupils from West Exe School will participate on their On Track to Achieve programme – led by world class athletes – and also help support vital research to truly understand the barriers that young people face to access support in hard to reach areas. The project was made possible following a significant Extra Award of £200,000...

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