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Gran Turismo style racing simulator challenge provides keys to £150,000 pro racing driver scholarship

FastTrack to Motorsport Championship launched in Devon to find motorsport talent of the future

A radical new approach to finding the future talent of top level motorsport, which echoes the format of this summer’s much anticipated blockbuster film Gran Turismo, is set to launch in Devon from Saturday (29 July) at Apex Race Centre , the UK’s premier motorsport simulator venue.

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George takes off in new Billy Blast-Off mascot role: Exeter City Lexi the Lioness mascot performer debuts at Devon County Show in new rocketman costume

When ultrafast broadband provider Jurassic Fibre was looking for a staff member to wear its new mascot costume at this year’s Devon County Show, George Powlesland was the obvious choice.

George, 23, works as a Technical Advisor at the Exeter-based full fibre broadband company during weekdays. But at weekends he transforms into Lexi the Lioness at his beloved Exeter City Football Club,...

Virtual cricket with sports stars, gaming, and milking a ‘cow’: It’s all in the Jurassic Fibre marquee at Devon County Show

South West-based ultra-fast broadband provider Jurassic Fibre is unveiling its most spectacular marquee yet at the Devon County Show (Thursday May 18th to Saturday 20th) this year.

Families, gamers and wannabe cricket stars will find plenty to do at the marquee at Stand 291, Road 8. Visitors will be treated to free slushies and offered scratch cards for prizes including gaming headsets...

South West revealed as hotbed for the nation’s explorers of tomorrow - Exeter comes third

The search for a group of intrepid explorers who will join a pioneering, high Arctic waters expedition, journeying from Svalbard, via London and Plymouth, and on to Resolute Bay, Nunavut, Northern Canada, has revealed that the South West is the UK’s hotbed for the nation’s emerging explorers.

To date, 53% of all global expressions of interest in the Ocean Warrior Project #Resolute...

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New Year, New Adventure - as a Puppy Raiser for Guide Dogs!

With the start of the New Year comes the first days of new beginnings, new adventures and new experiences. This year, why not do something really special? When we say volunteering for Guide Dogs is life changing, we’re not just talking about the people we’ll support. You’ll gain new skills; build confidence you never knew you had and have amazing experiences that you genuinely couldn’t find...

Devonshire Homes joint venture acquires landmark Ilfracombe site

A funding partnership has been established to support the acquisition and development of a landmark scheme of 347 homes in Ilfracombe, North Devon.

Independent West Country house builder Devonshire Homes has joined forces with social impact investor, Housing Growth Partnership (HGP) to bring forward the 50-acre site, as part of Devonshire Homes’ ambitious growth strategy.

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Devon green-tech helps Breedon GB Materials cut aggressive driving, fleet carbon emissions and vehicle idling

  • Lightfoot’s carbon saving, real-time van driver coaching technology set to reduce Breedon’s CO2 emissions by 1,651 tonnes over 5 years

The GB materials division of Breedon, which specialises in aggregates and downstream products including asphalt, ready-mixed concrete, and specialist building products, has succeeded in dramatically reducing instances of aggressive...

Devon-based eco fleet-tech business takes top honours at Global Good Awards, and wins Highways UK Excellence Sustainability Award

Devon-based Lightfoot, the trail-blazing, in-cab coaching, rewards, and progressive telematics platform for fleets, has succeeded in not only scooping the top award for Best Product of the Year at the internationally renowned 2022 Global Good Awards, but also the Highways UK Excellence Sustainability award.

Rewarding businesses big or small for their responsible and sustainable...

Global gathering at Buckfast Abbey celebrates rare ordination of new priests

Monks and priests from around the world gathered at Devon’s Buckfast Abbey earlier this month to celebrate the rare ordination of two monks, Dom Andrew Prickett and Dom John George, to the priesthood.

Typically taking five years to complete, the formation for the Roman Catholic priesthood is a unique and increasingly uncommon event in the UK. It not only requires many years of study in...

Exeter-based agency celebrates milestone anniversary

Award-winning Exeter-based agency, Absolute PR and Marketing, is celebrating 22 years in business. Specialising in building brands, profiles and reputations for clients ranging from start-ups to household names, encompassing specialist areas including marine and green tech, fintech, tourism, transport, property, infrastructure, manufacturing, and the circular economy, the business marked the...

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