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Exeter Racecourse's networking event proves the way for gaining new customers

Exeter Racecourse hosted its first networking event of the year with a sell-out gathering that was buzzing with enthusiasm, as businesses from across the region came together full of optimism for the year ahead. Delegates enjoyed a productive morning of networking, followed by afternoon racing.

The quarterly networking events, launched in 2024, have quickly become some of the most popular business gatherings in the region. Hosted at the racecourse, they offer a relaxed yet professional environment that encourages meaningful connections.

The events are spearheaded by Head...

Bridge Road closure cancelled tonight

Bridge Road in Exeter will remain open this evening (Tuesday 23 February) as a scheduled closure is no longer needed.

A full road closure was originally planned tonight as part of the widening scheme.

However, the traffic management work to establish one lane in each direction was completed last night and therefore the additional closure is not required.

The Glasshouse Lane/Bridge Road junction will be closed from 9am on Wednesday 24 February until 6pm on Saturday 27 February.

The closure will enable utilities diversion work to be carried out, with trenches...

Staff give RD&E thumbs up in latest survey

Results from the latest annual NHS Staff Survey show once again that high numbers of RD&E staff would recommend the hospital as a place to work or receive treatment.

The 2015 survey results, released this week, also show that the level of staff satisfaction with the quality of work and patient care they deliver is above the national average for acute trusts. And the RD&E’s overall staff engagement score has also risen above the national average after the Trust began a detailed programme of engagement activities two years ago designed to improve staff involvement in change...

‘Colour in Keith’ raises £365 for Exeter Foundation

A member of RGB Building Supplies’ Exeter team has raised a fantastic £365 for the Exeter Foundation by dying his hair a wonderful shade of violet.

For the past few weeks, RGB driver Keith Thomas has been inviting customers to make a donation to his ‘Colour in Keith’ appeal and vote on what colour, or pattern, his hair became.

Keith’s hair was then dyed in the Exeter branch on Friday 19th February with colour kindly donated by LaRicheLtd.

Keith said: “A huge thank you to all our customers who made a donation, and to RGB who matched the amount that was raised. RGB is...

Mum2mum Market wins Dragons' Den investment

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 02/23/2016 - 10:04am

A mum who organises second hand sales of baby and children’s goods secured £35,000 of investment on BBC2’s Dragons’ Den on 21st February.

Mum of three and founder of Mum2mum Market Cath Harrop appeared in front of the Dragons to ask for investment to improve her company’s website in order to cope with the rapid growth the company has seen in the last 4 years.

Cath began Mum2Mum Market - a themed baby and children’s nearly new sale that allows mums to recycle their outgrown baby and children’s goods in September 2011 while on maternity leave and the business was an instant...

Exeter scientist takes her research to Parliament

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 02/23/2016 - 8:04am

Hannah Bolt, 25, a PhD student at Durham University, hailing from Exeter, is attending Parliament to present her chemistry research to a range of politicians and a panel of expert judges, as part of SET for Britain on Monday 7 March.

Hannah’s poster on the development of new treatments for cutaneous Leishmaniasis will be judged against dozens of other scientists’ research in the only national competition of its kind.

Hannah was shortlisted from hundreds of applicants to appear in Parliament.

On presenting her research in Parliament, she said, “I entered SET for...

Minister officially opens Cranbrook station

Cranbrook Rail Station has been officially opened today (Monday 22 February).

Andrew Jones MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport, attended the ceremonial opening where he unveiled a plaque.

Hourly services on the existing Waterloo Line, operated by South West Trains, started calling at the station last December. The single platform station was funded by Devon County Council and the Cranbrook New Community Partners, and was delivered on their behalf by Network Rail.

The Minister visited the Station after officially opening the South Devon Highway...

Steenson praises power of the pack

Gareth Steenson may be Exeter’s master marksman, but the Chiefs fly-half was quick to praise the efforts of his forwards after they helped the Devon club return to winning ways on Sunday.

After successive defeats in the Aviva Premiership, Rob Baxter’s side rediscovered their winning habit at the Madejski Stadium as they won 22-15 against lowly London Irish.

Steenson’s 17-point haul, plus a second half try from Dave Lewis, sealed win number nine of the season for the Chiefs who remain second in the table, just four points adrift of leaders Saracens after 13 rounds of the...

More volunteers helping more people, say Exeter CAB

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 02/22/2016 - 11:18am

Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, has published its advice trend statistics for January 2016.

The charity has recruited 37 more volunteers over the last 12 months and this is reflected in the January results, with the charity helping 34% more people with their advice and information needs since April 2015.

Chief Executive Steve Barriball said: “I would like to pay tribute to the work that the staff team have done in terms of recruiting and training more volunteers so that we can help more people. And obviously, I congratulate and thank our volunteers for...

Awards call goes out to Devon farmers

Farmers across Devon are being reminded that they have until February 26 to nominate their friends, neighbours and local farming heroes for this year’s Devon Farm Business Awards, staged by the Addington Fund, Devon County Agricultural Association and Stephens Scown Solicitors.

There are six categories for which farmers can enter or be nominated: best commercial farmer, best dairy farmer, best woman in farming, The John Neason Farm Diversification Award, Devon’s farming champion and best young farmer.

In addition, the judges will choose Devon’s Farmer of the Year from among...

Baxter pleased with win

Rob Baxter hailed his Exeter Chiefs side as they returned to winning ways in the Aviva Premiership with a 22-15 victory over lowly London Irish at the Madejski Stadium.

Following back-to-back losses against Saracens and Sale Sharks, a strong second half display from the Devonians saw them overturn a 7-6 deficit at the break to record their ninth league win of the campaign.

Replacement Dave Lewis claimed Exeter’s only try of the game, while fly-half Gareth Steenson weighed in with 17 points courtesy of a conversion and five penalties.

Irish, who remained rooted to...

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