News - June, 2017
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June, 2017
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Exeter College has been awarded the ‘Gold’ standard for delivering
consistently outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for its
University Level students. The coveted gold award highlights that
the college’s Centre for University Level Studies, which offers a
wide range of degree level courses, is among the best in the
country for...
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Locally based FORCE Cancer Charity is putting a shout out to all
local businesses to come join them at this year’s It’s a Knockout
event at Topsham Rugby Club on Saturday 2nd September. The charity
is looking for teams of 10 to come together for what will be a
fantastic...
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A leading accountant in the South West has praised young
entrepreneurs in the region for displaying skills and determination
at the regional finals of the Young Enterprise Awards on 14 June
2017. Students from Exeter School and Devonport High School for
Girls in Plymouth were among eight teams taking part in...
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ITEC, a south-west based IT supplier, is hosting a webinar about
data security and how to protect your business from the rising
threat of malware attacks. Traditional antivirus solutions can’t
keep up with the evolving threats – that’s why the NHS was so badly
hit by the Wanna Cry virus...
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In February 2016 Devon County Council will be starting
work to widen Bridge Road to provide two continuous outbound lanes
from Countess Wear to the Matford roundabout in order to tackle
queuing and reduce journey times for all traffic, while at the same
time improving pedestrian and cyclist facilities. The road network
on...
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Businesses in Devon looking to reach new customers are being
encouraged to apply for the latest round of Devon County Council’s
Business Promotion Grant. Grants of up to £1,000 are available to
help firms in the county to promote their products and services to
wider audiences at trade shows and events. More...
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Potential improvements to the North Devon Link Road will be the
subject of further public consultation being launched by Devon
County Council today (Friday 9 June). The County Council is
putting forward a scheme option to upgrade the route between South
Molton and Bideford, and is giving people the opportunity to...
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“It was thoroughly well deserved,” said the Maynard School’s Head
of Computing, Laura Burt, of the robotics team winning the UK’s
only trophy at the FIRST LEGO League Open European Championship in
Aarhus, Denmark over the weekend of 27-28 May 2017. With 50
countries represented from across the world and a...
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The Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF) Annual Golf Day was yet again a
storming success! The event, sponsored by Brewin Dolphin, was held
last week at the Exeter Golf and Country Club and has raised over
£11,000 to support families affected by blood cancers and blood
disorders in Devon. 37 teams...
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June, 2017
The South West region’s largest celebration of Science, Technology,
Engineering and Maths (STEM) – The Big Bang South West Fair returns
to the University of Exeter on June 21st. Last year the
event was attended by nearly 2000 students from across the South
West and for 2017 it’s expected to be...