Coreus Group celebrates five years in business

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 05/07/2024 - 10:06pm

A fast-growing Exeter born construction consultancy is celebrating five years in business.

Coreus Group was founded by Andrew Clancy in 2019, with the vision to create a place that people want to work for and with. He left working in the corporate world to build a people centered business that continues to positively disrupt the construction industry and has seen significant growth in that time.

In the last year alone, Coreus has gone from strength to strength; opening new offices in Bristol & London, launching two new service lines, and welcoming 23 new members of...

New leader and deputy at County Hall

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 05/07/2024 - 3:41pm

Devon County Council's deputy leader is set to become the new leader of the authority.

James McInnes has been chosen by the ruling Conservative group to replace John Hart. Long-standing Cabinet member Andrea Davis will become deputy leader.

The changes are set to be ratified at the council's annual meeting on Thursday 23 May.

Mr Hart is being nominated to become chairman of the council at the same meeting.

Mr McInnes represents Hatherleigh and Chagford and is a retired farmer from West Devon. He is married with a daughter.

He was first elected...

The Upper Hand at the MIDI TV Awards

3 Regional Music Providers Join Together to Launch Devon-Wide Battle of the Bands

A Devon-wide Battle of the Bands has launched today, calling for young musicians at secondary schools up to the age of 18 to sign up to join the contest. There are prizes including free recording, mixing and mastering a song for release on streaming platforms for the first, second and third prizes. Radio exposure and performance slots at music festivals in the South West are also up for grabs for contestants who impress the judges.

This brings together existing contests that have run in recent years in North, South, East and West Devon. Separately, each of the 4 contests have been...

Top score for Bloor Homes at Pinhoe as team achieves 100% customer satisfaction

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 05/07/2024 - 9:06am

Staff at the Bloor Homes at Pinhoe development close to Exeter are celebrating a 100% satisfaction score from customers who purchased a new home there, when asked in an independent survey by the National House Building Council (NHBC).

The score is based on individual customer responses after they move into their new home and supports NHBC’s purpose of ‘raising standards in house building by championing high-quality homes and protecting homeowners, through training and quality services and by assessing, inspecting and directly insuring new homes registered with them’.

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Dunsford Singers summer concert including Hiawatha's Wedding Feast

Event Date: 
08/06/2024 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Teign Valley Community Hall, Christow, EX6 7WA

We are singing about the exciting events surrounding Hiawatha's wedding as told by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and set to music by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Also, The Sprig of Thyme, set by John Rutter - a collection of arranged folk songs. Wine and nibbles will be served in the interval. Tickets can be reserved on our website 'Contact' form on the home page or buy at The Dunsford Stores.

www.dunsfordsingers.co.uk

Transforming Teaching: Online Training Solutions for Educators

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Mon, 05/06/2024 - 8:20am

Teaching today comes with big challenges. Classrooms grow more diverse. New technologies arise. The curriculum must adapt to our digital world. On top of lessons and grading, teachers juggle data analysis, parent contacts, and administrative tasks. The demands are high while support and training often fall short. But Accutrain opens up new solutions to empower teachers with the skills and community to transform their practice.

Demands Facing Educators

Teachers now fill many roles – collaborators, motivators, data analysts, technology integrators and more. But their...

Help your ambulance service this May bank holiday

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 05/05/2024 - 12:18pm

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is encouraging people to use the right healthcare for them this May bank holiday weekend as the region prepares for a further influx of visitors.

Residents and tourists to the South West are reminded to only dial 999 in a life-threatening emergency.

Bank holiday weekends can be a busy time for 999 services, especially if the weather turns out to be warm and sunny – whether in the garden, doing DIY at home, visiting family and friends, or exploring the region’s beauty spots.

Ahead of the bank...

InExeter Presents The First Fore Street Flea of 2024

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sat, 05/04/2024 - 12:36pm

InExeter is thrilled to announce the return of the highly anticipated Fore Street Flea, scheduled for Sunday 12th May 2024. Taking place in the heart of Exeter's West Quarter, this beloved community event promises a day of excitement, discovery, and celebration.

Originating in 2016 as a grassroots initiative by local businesses along Fore Street, the Fore Street Flea has since become a cherished tradition in Exeter. Now organised by InExeter as the Business Improvement District for Exeter, this event continues to thrive, supporting local businesses and nurturing a vibrant...

Exeter announces new £3.4 million global funding for solutions to antifungal drug resistance

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Posted: Sat, 05/04/2024 - 12:55am

Researchers working on solutions for antifungal resistance are being encouraged to apply to a new £3.4 million fund led by the University of Exeter with UK government funding.

The new fund, called FAILSAFE ( Fungal AMR Innovations for LMICS: Solutions and Access For Everyone ), is being launched by the University of Exeter’s MRC Centre for Medical Mycology, in partnership with the UK Department of Health and Social Care’s Global AMR Innovation Fund (GAMRIF).

Life-threatening fungal diseases take as many lives annually as TB or malaria, but the organisms that cause them...

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