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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...

Exeter teacher launches Fonics app

A primary school teacher from Devon has launched a new app, 'Fonics' designed to help 3-6 year olds learn to read more efficiently.

With backing from the Government and Virgin start-up, 25-year-old Sophie Cooper who lives in Exeter has got an exciting 2016 ahead of her.

Sophie Cooper: “The way we learn in schools is changing. Digitalisation and e-learning tools are becoming major players in the classroom. Tools that can instantly track and record a student’s progress allow teachers to review their classes work at the end of the each day and tailor tomorrow’s lessons...

Exeter v Liverpool: All you need to know

Millions around the world will watch the Grecians take on the might of Liverpool TONIGHT in the Third Round of the Emirates FA Cup, with the Premier League Reds brought to Devon by manager Jurgen Klopp.

David Wheeler and Ryan Harley look set to miss out for City, but a number of other stars are in contention for a timely return to the starting line-up.

Liverpool are definitely without Brazilian playmaker Philippe Coutinho and England striker Daniel Sturridge, while Dejan Lovren, Mamadou Sakho and Kolo Toure also look set to miss out.

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Hendy Group honours Exeter’s top performing staff

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 01/08/2016 - 10:46am

Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling together with football legends Matt Le Tissier and Alan McLoughlin provided a sporting backdrop to the 2015 Hendy Sales Awards.

The south coast automotive giant honoured top performing sales and administration staff at the awards evening where managing director Paul Hendy paid tribute to the teamwork of everyone who had contributed to a successful year for the company.

Steve Dilley who works in Exeter was named Carstore and MG Salesperson of the Year for his work and he was presented with his award by Richard Beagley from Autotrader....

Whitten wary of Gloucester

Ian Whitten has warned Exeter Chiefs can ill afford to take for granted their proud home record when they play host to rivals Gloucester in Saturday’s Aviva Premiership clash (3pm).

The two teams meet for the first top flight game of 2016 at Sandy Park, a venue which has become somewhat fortress-like for Rob Baxter’s side over the past 12 months.

Ironically, it was the Cherry & Whites who were the last side to emerge victorious from Exeter in any competition, winning 26-25 in yet another nail-biting encounter between the two adversaries.

Since then, plenty have...

Exeter Chiefs confirm Services Day

With Exeter Chiefs bracing themselves for an exciting conclusion to their European Champions Cup qualification from Pool Two, the club can confirm they will be carrying out a special ticket offer for the forthcoming home game against Ospreys on Sunday, January 24.

Following the success of a similar idea in previous seasons, the Chiefs will again be recognising the efforts of all our Armed Forces and Emergency Services by staging a special match-day in their honour.

For the Ospreys clash, which will kick-off at the slightly later time of 3.15pm, any serving member of the...

New Year Honour for Exeter nurse

A leading nurse at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust has been recognised in the New Year Honours List with a British Empire Medal. Fiona Fry has worked at the RD&E since 1993, and been in her current Hepatology Nurse Specialist role since 2001. In the last 14 years she has developed liver nursing services in Exeter and Mid and East Devon which have gone from strength to strength. The service has benefited from the care of a lead nurse who is shaping national thinking and as a result the service is ensuring high quality patient focused care. Fiona said: “The British Empire...

Exeter £E15 becomes history

As the Exeter Pound goes into the next chapter, they’re saying goodbye to the limited edition £E15 note. The note features Exeter Chiefs and England star Jack Nowell in action and celebrated the 2015 Rugby World Cup coming to Exeter.

The special note, valid until 31st December 2015, 4 months after the Exeter Pound officially launched, is now part of the project’s unique history.

Director, Martyn Goss, was pleased with the success of both the note and the rugby: “World Cup rugby made a really constructive difference to Exeter last year. We hope the Exeter Pound will continue...

Mosaic artist to leave Exeter after 40 years

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 01/07/2016 - 10:53am

Elaine M Goodwin, internationally acclaimed and world renowned mosaic artist, is leaving her beloved City of Exeter after some forty years. She is moving to France to establish a larger studio and gallery.

Elaine started her creative path in Exeter in the 1970s where she studied sculpture and photography at Exeter College of Art & Design.

Whilst her developing interest in mosaics took her to exotic global locations such as India, Turkey, Iran and Afghanistan, it was always to Exeter she returned.

Between 1982 and 1986 she tutored mosaics at Exeter College and...

MP learns about eye health at city opticians

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 01/07/2016 - 10:00am

Ben Bradshaw, MP for Exeter, visited an optical practice in his constituency on Friday 4th December to find out why regular eye tests are so important in preventing blindness.

The Labour MP for Exeter was joined by Nicki Pullen from Pullen and Symes Opticians and Jonathan Drew from Devon Local Optical Committee to see for himself the work carried out at the practice and found out what community eye care can be delivered in opticians beyond regular sight testing which delivers ‘care close to home’ and is easily accessed by local people.

Jonathan Drew, Business Manager of the...

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