Two first-half goals from Swindon, either side of a strike from Randell Williams, gave table-toppers Swindon Town all three points at the County Ground on Saturday afternoon.
Grecians boss Matt Taylor initially made four changes to the side that lost to Port Vale, with Dean Moxey, Lee Martin, Nicky Law and Randell Williams returning to the starting eleven, but was forced to name a fifth as goalkeeper Jonny Maxted was injured in the warm-up. Lewis Ward returned to League Two action as a result.
The home side, buoyed on by a vocal crowd, were fast out the blocks and pressed...
Claire Allinson, sponsored by her employer Crown Records Management, has completed the world’s most challenging ocean rowing race – breaking a world record, raising £50,000 for charity and coming face to face with an orca along the way!
After more than seven weeks at sea, novice rower Claire, 45, and her teammates, Bird Watts, 31, and Mo O’Brien, 60, celebrated becoming the fastest ever three-woman team to cross the Atlantic in a rowing boat early this morning.
The trio rowed more than 3,000 miles from La Gomera in the Canary Islands to Antigua in the Caribbean taking on...
Builders’ merchant Inter-Line is showing how to beat the online giants with a best-in-class digital operation that has just won the prestigious website of the year title.
Online giants such as Amazon and Screwfix have been eyeing up the builders’ merchant sector and are taking business from traditional merchants.
This has left many builders’ merchants reviewing how their online operation measures up.
But the South-West company took the bold decision to transform its online operation into one that could not just compete against the larger companies but beat them with...
A robot turtle that cleans up beaches and could one day help tackle plastic pollution, a ‘Dementia Prevention Phone’ that uses family members’ voices to help someone stay mentally active, and an app that detects online bullying, have today been named as some of the semi-finalists of the Longitude Explorer Prize.
Nesta Challenges and the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) have named 60 semi-finalists from secondary schools and youth groups from across the UK. Breaking the boundaries of what is possible, these teams showcased how new technologies, such...
Heavy rainfall across the south west of England in autumn 2019[1] will have prompted the spread of invasive plants such as Japanese knotweed, Giant Hogweed and Himalayan Balsam, which can hitch a ride in floodwater to spread and take hold in new locations, warns Environet UK.
Homeowners who live near watercourses, particularly those in areas hit by severe flooding in recent months such as Plymouth, Helston and Penzance, are particularly at risk and should be vigilant for new infestations appearing this spring.
Most of England received above average rainfall in autumn 2019,...
CHILDREN whose parents are separating or divorcing should stay in touch with their grandparents and other vital extended family members according to experts at a westcountry legal practice (January 2020). In the US, grandparents have the chance to become the legal guardian of their grandchildren, if neither of the parents is presently fit to have custody. You can find out more by reading this article: http://divorceattorneystulsa.net/guardianship-attorneys/
Children in the Middle, the only legal practice in England and Wales specialising in giving parents direct access to...
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Unfortunately, as there are a lot of brands that tweet today, a lot of these don’t understand how to use this platform effectively, for helping them to grow their brand. Buy Twitter Followers , Scheduling their brand and being sure that they use the right hashtags in their posts, don’t make them the masters of...
Visit South Devon is to launch an exciting new initiative with its Business Services membership, which enables businesses in the area to connect and work with other Visit South Devon Business members across the tourism sector.
The Community Interest Company which promotes the South Hams, Teignbridge and East and Mid Devon area, announced its new business services membership at its recent AGM, where it also confirmed that it has joined the Devon Chamber of Commerce. The new Business Service will offer members access to a number of suppliers that specifically cater for tourism and...
Families are being invited to get their tickets for ‘Exeter’s brightest’ 5k charity fun run, taking place at Westpoint this summer.
Registration for Rainbow Run on Saturday, June 20 opened yesterday Thursday (January 30), with a 25 per cent discount available for those who sign up early.
More than 1,000 people walked, jogged or ran through a series of coloured paint stations at last year’s event, raising £55,000 for Children’s Hospice South West.
This year, the charity hopes even more people will take part in the colourful fun in support of hundreds of children with...
Chartered Accountants Thompson Jenner LLP would like to extend a warm invitation for you to join us at our annual Budget breakfast briefing 2020.
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The Budget will be Sajid Javid’s first as Chancellor after the cancellation of last year's speech following Boris Johnson's announcement that he wanted a December election. It will also be the first after the UK’s departure from the European Union on 31 January, so some important announcements are expected.
Presenting an overview of the key budget decisions will be Geoff...
