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Princesshay seeks permission for outdoor market stalls for four months each year

Princesshay seeks permission for outdoor market stalls for four months each year

Princesshay shopping centre is seeking permission from Exeter City Council for 27 outdoor market stalls for nearly four months each year for the next five years.It has applied for full planning permission to site up to 27 market stalls in four pedestrian areas in the shopping centre for up to 20 days in April and May, up to 42 days in July and August and up to 56 days in November, December and January each year – a…

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Liv McGoverne: Exeter Chiefs fly-half eyes title as she prepares for 50th game

Liv McGoverne: Exeter Chiefs fly-half eyes title as she prepares for 50th game

This season Exeter have started well - winning two of their opening four games.Their only loss has come to reigning champions Gloucester-Hartpury, but the Chiefs sit third in the table ahead of the visit of Sale Sharks at the weekend.McGoverne, who became Exeter's record points scorer earlier this season, said the English top flight is one of the best women's leagues in the world."What I love here is that we get so many more games and you're facing…

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Honiton Road “Moor Exchange” retail park plans set for approval

Honiton Road “Moor Exchange” retail park plans set for approval

Exeter City Council is set to approve final, revised plans for the construction of a 12,400 square metre retail park in Honiton Road for which it granted outline planning approval five years ago.The development, referred to as Moor Exchange, is to provide three retail blocks and two drive-throughs, one selling coffee and the other fast food, alongside 376 car parking spaces.The eight acre greenfield development site in Honiton Road lies beside a Brewers Fayre/Premier Inn development, south of…

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Exeter City fire: Gary Caldwell says break has benefitted Grecians’ players

Exeter City fire: Gary Caldwell says break has benefitted Grecians’ players

The fire at St James Park could not have come at a worse time for the Grecians.The club has had to have a second loan from the Exeter City Supporters' Trust to cover a large overspend last season.City have had to crowdfund the £100,000 cost to repair the damage to their ground as they await any insurance payment, with fans currently raising around £75,000 - something which has impressed Caldwell."It's amazing that aspect of our club, but also…

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Max Norey: Cornish Pirates sign Exeter hooker on loan

Max Norey: Cornish Pirates sign Exeter hooker on loan

Cornish Pirates have signed Exeter hooker Max Norey on a short-term loan.The 26-year-old has returned to fitness after undergoing shoulder surgery at the end of last season.He is set to feature in Pirates' Champ game against Richmond on Saturday (14:30 GMT).Norey has had a number of spells on loan at Pirates since first moving there on a season-long dual registration in 2022."This is a great opportunity for Max to log some important game minutes in a competitive Champ…

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“Exploitative” online money gaming in India causing financial, health and social harm, analysis shows

“Exploitative” online money gaming in India is harming people’s financial and mental health and causing deep social problems, a new study shows. The analysis says new legislation which bans these games is constitutionally defensible and justified. It highlights how the business models of companies running the games are designed to exploit users through aggressive promotional spending and addictive design features. The study alleges some companies are spending up to 70 per cent of revenue on promotional activities designed…

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Transatlantic philanthropy secures renowned scholar at the University of Exeter

A prestigious new academic position has been founded at the University of Exeter thanks to a significant act of philanthropy. A donation by Canadian philanthropist Sajjad Ebrahim has enabled the University to establish the Imam Sajjad Chair in Shi‘i Studies in perpetuity. The role, based in the University’s renowned Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, will lead research in the field of Twelver Shi‘i Islam. Following a competitive recruitment process, Dr Kumail Rajani has been appointed as the…

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Exeter City to cut jobs as Trust gives club £200,000 loan

Exeter City to cut jobs as Trust gives club £200,000 loan

Owned by their supporters since 2003 after being on the verge of going out of business, Exeter's fan-owned model has seen the club climb from what is now the National League to the third tier. But in a time where wages and transfer fees are rising, fan-owned clubs such as Exeter and AFC Wimbledon are struggling to compete with clubs that have wealthy owners who are willing to write off millions of pounds in spending. "Football's evolving," Harrison…

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Experts analyse extraordinary wartime career of Winston Churchill in new podcast

The extraordinary career of Winston Churchill and the events which led to him becoming Britain’s leader during World War Two are the focus of a fascinating new podcast. Churchill: The Finest Half Hour brings together two leading international academic experts on the politician Professor Richard Toye and Dr Warren Dockter. They analyse in detail Churchill’s dramatic rise to power and bring global audiences fascinating facts and fresh insights into the career of one of the most remarkable figures…

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University of Exeter to support businesses in Somerset with new ‘Innovation Hub’

The University of Exeter is reaching into Somerset to support businesses and economic growth through the launch of a new Innovation Hub. The Somerset Innovation Hub, led by Exeter Innovation in collaboration with Somerset Council and SETsquared Bath, will help businesses across Somerset harness innovation, develop new products and services, and drive regional economic growth. From its base at the Firepool Centre for Digital Innovation in Taunton, the Innovation Hub will deliver a two-year programme of innovation services and events that support Somerset’s entrepreneurs, start-ups…

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Unique Nursing degree apprenticeship offers 15-month route to degree 

A unique new Degree Apprenticeship to upskill Nursing Associates to become Registered Nurses in 15 months is launching at the University of Exeter.   Subject to approval by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, the earn-while-you-learn programme will blend work-based practice with flexible online and in-person learning, and will empower apprentices to advance their clinical and theoretical knowledge and achieve the high-level skills to progress to a registered nursing qualification, while continuing to care for patients  Exeter’s innovative approach has been developed with a strong focus on inclusivity and widening participation. Much of the learning will take place online,…

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Budget sparks concern among south west businesses

Budget sparks concern among south west businesses

Georgina BarnesSouth WestBBCJohn Brown says increased wages will come at an "extra cost for businesses"Workers aged between 18-20 will see a minimum wage increase to £10.85 an hour, up from £10, and those aged 21 and over on the living wage will receive £12.71 an hour, up from £12.21.Teenagers aged 16 or 17 on the minimum wage will be paid £8 an hour - a 45p raise.Mr Brown said businesses needed more support with the rising wages.He said:…

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