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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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More heavy showers on the way

Another yellow weather warning for rain has been issued by the Met Office as further heavy showers are expected across parts of Devon.

Some of these showers will become slow moving, leading to 15-25mm of rain within an hour locally.

Where the showers do occur, hail and thunder and lightning is also possible.

Motorists should be aware of the potential for localised surface water flooding and difficult driving conditions.

The warning is valid from noon until 10pm today (Wednesday).

The Met Office's five day forecast for Devon is as follows:

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EU Referendum discussion in Exeter

In advance of the EU referendum in June, Exeter Cathedral is hosting a discussion evening with former government minister Lord Newbury. The evening event aim to offer a space for in-depth discussion about issues connected with Europe, rather than a question and answer session, said Canon Anna Norman-Walker, who has organised the evening. She said: “Lord Newby will put forward his views on Europe, and discuss how his Christian faith has shaped those views. But he wants to discuss and listen to others, and the evening is intended not as a ‘question time’ but as a chance for people to voice...

'ThinkBIG' challenge sees Cornish pupils win £500 for their school

Two Cornish schools have won £500 following ThinkBIG – a 'Dragons Den' style contest for primary school children held by The Cornwall Association of Primary Heads (CAPH), in partnership with the Education team at law firm, Michelmores.

Winners Kehelland Village School in Camborne and Lanner Primary School in Redruth impressed the judging panel with their innovative ideas on how they would spend £500 to improve one aspect of school life.

The prize money will allow Kehelland Village School to purchase science equipment that tends to only be available to secondary school...

Teenagers robbed and assaulted in Exeter

Police in Exeter are investigating an assault and robbery that took place in the St Thomas area of the city on Monday night, 9th May 2016.

At around 7pm two men, aged 17 and 18, were approached by three strangers in Merrivale Park.

The three suspects, all described as wearing black or grey hoodies which were up and face masks or balaclavas, attacked the two men.

The 17 year-old suffered a slight facial injury while the 18 year-old was repeatedly hit over the head.

He was treated by an ambulance crew at the scene and taken to the Royal Devon and Exeter...

More Sunday trains to run between Exeter and Exmouth

Great Western Railway (GWR) will run extra trains on Sundays between Exeter Central and Exmouth from 15 May.

Trains will run every half hour through most of the day on Sundays throughout the year, instead of the previous hourly service; with a number extending to Exeter St Davids. All trains will call at Digby & Sowton, Newcourt, Topsham and Lympstone Village stations.

Morning trains to Exmouth and afternoon trains back will also call at Polsloe Bridge, providing more opportunities for a seaside day trip to Exmouth.

The improved Sunday service is an important...

Exclusive competition for Plymouth-based start-ups

Calling all Plymouth-based start-up stars: local marketing agency owner launches exclusive competition to win £5,000+ worth of office space and marketing support!

As supply for Plymouth office space dips in the local area*, the recently appointed Managing Director of a local marketing consultancy, Nick Burrage of LOGO COMMERCIAL CREATIVE PARTNERS, has come up with a great way of supporting local start-ups – in the form of a competition to win office space for three months and a marketing package worth in excess of £5,000.

Burrage, a former Londoner who moved to Devon back...

Teignbridge supports Love Your Local Market

Shoppers in Newton Abbot have the chance to win a £100 trolley dash as Teignbridge District Council team up with market traders in support of Love Your Local Market 2016.

The annual Love Your Local Market campaign, led by the National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA), is now in its fifth year and runs from Tuesday 17 May to Tuesday 31 May.

To mark the occasion and encourage people to shop locally, Teignbridge is offering a special markets trolley dash prize draw to attract people into the market town.

Visitors can pick up an entry form from various...

Help experts devise ways to cut traffic congestion in Exeter

Residents and commuters could win an ipad if they share their travelling habits to help inform a pioneering project to cut congestion in Exeter.

The results of the online survey, which went live on Monday 2 May 2016, will help transport experts devise ways to cut traffic congestion in and around the City and improve the daily commute.

Those taking part in the online survey will be entered into a prize draw.

It is all part of the Engaged Smart Transport project, which will use the latest research and technology to trial new, innovative ways to tackle traffic problems...

2017 hotel management scholarships now accepting entries

The Master Innholder Scholarships opened for applications on 25 April 2016 for the 2017 intake of its next-level management training courses.

The fully-funded scholarships are open to both general managers and heads of departments regardless of where they work within the UK hospitality industry.

Candidates must demonstrate clear management potential and priority is given to those who are in the greatest need of financial support recognising that small, independent businesses can lack the resources to offer comprehensive training opportunities to their management.

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Exciting future for Chagford

Dartmoor National Park Authority’s Planning Committee has approved a major planning application in Chagford that will see the community continue to thrive for years to come.

The development, put forward by CG Fry & Son Ltd, is for 93 houses, new public car park and link road, employment space, new fire station, public toilets, and public open space. It includes 28 affordable homes and is one of the largest housing developments to be approved within the National Park.

An earlier approval for 15 units of specialist housing for older people being developed by Blue Cedar...

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Exeter Science Park pays tribute to outgoing Chair Nick Ames

More heavy showers on the way

EU Referendum discussion in Exeter

'ThinkBIG' challenge sees Cornish pupils win £500 for their school

Teenagers robbed and assaulted in Exeter

More Sunday trains to run between Exeter and Exmouth

Exclusive competition for Plymouth-based start-ups

Teignbridge supports Love Your Local Market

Help experts devise ways to cut traffic congestion in Exeter

2017 hotel management scholarships now accepting entries

Exciting future for Chagford

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