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Exeter College restaurant wins best of the year for second time

Exeter College restaurant wins best of the year for second time

Exeter CollegeEdie and Millie were visited Birmingham and impressed the judgesA student-run eatery in Devon has been named college restaurant of the year for the second time.Exeter College's fine dining restaurant @Thirty-Four was awarded the AA College Restaurant of the Year - the "highest accolade" achievable for students.The restaurant won the award for the first time in 2023 and were presented with the 2025 award in London at the AA Hospitality Awards.Exeter College said Edie and Millie, two…

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Council denies data and contrives criteria to dismiss community balance concerns in third King Billy student block approval

Council denies data and contrives criteria to dismiss community balance concerns in third King Billy student block approval

Exeter City Council has dismissed concerns that too much student accommodation is having an adverse impact on community balance in approving plans for a new purpose-built block on the site of the former King Billy public house in Longbrook Street.It approved the development plans, which prompted significant criticism from local councillors and community representatives, earlier this month following the failure of several other schemes for the site over a period of seven years, all of which it also…

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Pioneering placemaking and regional identity in the creative industries take centre stage at the Labour Party Conference

The South West has the potential to become a testbed for investment and policy for the creative industries, according to a special event held at the Labour Party Conference, today. A panel drawing together the region’s higher education institutions – Bournemouth, Exeter, Falmouth, Plymouth, Arts University Plymouth and Arts University Bournemouth – as well as businesses and other organisations, said the excellence and innovation of the creative sector in the region should be recognised more widely. The ‘Creative…

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Pioneering placemaking and regional identity in the creative industries foregrounded at the Labour Party Conference

The South West has the potential to become a testbed for investment and policy for the creative industries, according to a special event held at the Labour Party Conference, today. A panel drawing together the region’s higher education institutions – Bournemouth, Exeter, Falmouth, Plymouth, Arts University Plymouth and Arts University Bournemouth – as well as businesses and other organisations, said the excellence and innovation of the creative sector in the region should be recognised more widely. The ‘Creative…

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Researchers develop AI to help South West Water detect pipeline problems

The University of Exeter is working with South West Water to explore the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to help tackle pipe blockages and pollution. Across the region, around 12,000 smart sensors are sewer level monitors, acting as ‘pairs of eyes’, constantly collecting data such as changes in flow patterns. They are installed in manholes on the sewer network and monitor issues like early signs of blockages that could cause pollution in the watercourses or flooding on land or in properties. Richard Price, South West…

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Business leaders hail degree apprenticeship that will ‘turbocharge careers’

Employers believe a new degree apprenticeship will accelerate career progression and bridge the divide between traditional finance roles and the demands of an evolving sector. Senior business leaders last week visited the University of Exeter for the induction of students on the new Accounting Finance Manager Degree Apprenticeship programme. Delivered by the University of Exeter and AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians), the programme is unique in offering both academic and professional accounting and finance qualifications. Apprentices work towards…

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Coach aims for wider Devon wheelchair basketball team recognition

Coach aims for wider Devon wheelchair basketball team recognition

BBCJack Davey leads the Exeter Otters, who were founded in 1980The head coach of a Devon-based wheelchair basketball club says his "big goal" is to see his side become as well-known as other professional rugby and football sides in its city home.Jack Davey leads the Exeter Otters, who were founded in 1980 and are believed to be the UK's oldest such team.In previous years, the club had struggled to put out a side out, but the club is…

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South West Water AI trial ‘is cutting sewage pollution’

South West Water AI trial ‘is cutting sewage pollution’

Kirk EnglandSouth West environment and tourism correspondentBBCAI is being used to help identify changes in water levels in the network that could indicate if a blockage is developing in a sewerA trial that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to predict if sewers are becoming blocked has helped cut pollution, South West Water has said. The AI analysed data from 12,000 sensors on the network, monitoring how water levels were rising and falling, to help determine if a sewer is…

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Hidden genetic risk could delay diabetes diagnosis for Black and Asian men

A common but often undiagnosed genetic condition may be causing delays in type 2 diabetes diagnoses and increasing the risk of serious complications for thousands of Black and South Asian men in the UK – and potentially millions worldwide. The new study is conducted by the University of Exeter, in collaboration with Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and funded through a Wellcome Discovery Award. It has found around one in seven Black and one in 63 South…

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Two new towns planned near Exeter and Plymouth

Two new towns are being planned in Devon as part of 12 selected for a nationwide building programme.Up to 20,000 homes are expected to be built in Marlcombe in east Devon, and Plymouth as part of the government's New Towns programme.East Devon District Councillor Todd Olive said Marlcombe, which will be south of Exeter Airport, would be a "vibrant, resilient, and well-connected town that champions innovation and sustainability, with a distinct identity and sense of place".Plymouth City Council…

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HistoryCity project wins European award for groundbreaking use of Augmented Reality in cultural tourism

An international project translating history and heritage into accessible audiovisual tourist guides has won a European award for its innovative use of Augmented Reality. HistoryCity, which provides free GPS-triggered period maps to tell immersive first-person stories rooted in historical research, won the Virtual and Augmented Reality category at this year’s Heritage in Motion Awards ahead of four other finalists. Run by the European Museum Academy and Forum of Slavic Cultures, the awards showcase how multimedia and digital tools…

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Work with Exeter’s world-leading sports physiology experts to boost exercise performance

From amateur enthusiasts to elite athletes, world-leading sports physiology experts at the University of Exeter have launched a new service to help unlock their potential and boost performance. Sports Physiology and Exercise Training (SPET) uses cutting-edge physiology assessments to provide the insights to train smarter, race faster, and perform to the very best. With decades of research and hands-on experience at the highest level, the team has ensured these insights are not just based on science but proven…

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