Communications officer job at Kaleido Arts

Kaleido Arts, the South West disability and deaf arts development agency, is looking for a communications officer, at £14,000 for three days a week.

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Spot how much heat your home loses in Exeter’s heat loss survey

The results of Exeter’s heat loss survey are online, so residents of the city can see straight away can find out how efficient their home is at keeping them snug.

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Win £15,000 to help your nursery go green

Energy efficiency in a nursery is child’s play, right? There’s a chance to win a £15,000 energy efficient renovation for nurseries in the Project: Renovate 2009 competition.

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Borrow a smart electricity meter for Exeter Big Switch Off event

Exeter residents are being given the chance to borrow a smart meter from the city council and see how much electricity they use.

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Arch nemesis: Express & Echo worries about Heavitree art

Why is the Express & Echo making such a bloody fuss about the Heavitree arch in Exeter? You certainly wouldn’t catch Totnesians complaining about the cost of art, that’s for sure.

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Beating green heart at the centre of the South West economy

‘Green jobs’ will apparently be at the heart of the South West economy, as the low-carbon revolution picks up momentum.

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Exeter radio review: PhonicFM with The Duchess

The title, PMTeatime, didn’t immediately ignite a desire to listen in my 21-year-old male brain. But for any avid explorer of new music, PMTeatime is well worth a listen.

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Audit Commission gives no stars for Teignbridge’s poor housing service

At a time when councils are facing increased demands for housing, the Audit Commission has said that Teignbridge is providing a poor housing service, and awarded it grand total of no stars.

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Musical youth officer jobs on offer

Youth Music is looking for home-based regional executive officers, with a salary of up to £27,324 (pro rata).

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Food miles versus carbon footprint?

posted by Cptn

Having your food delivered in a box scheme is more environmental than if you drive to the local farm shop… especially if you leave the engine running while you’re in the shop. Unless the box scheme is delivered by helicopter, but what if you cycle, or walk, to the shop?

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‘Music which is uncomfortable and makes you take notice.’ Rock duo Le Chat Noir in conversation (part one)

Le Chat Noir are famed for their live energy and their lusciously dark, killer tunes. We caught up with Dartmoor’s rockin’est duo to find out more about their style, their sound and their story

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Not Bad For A Girl: Katie Marie returns home

posted by Katie Marie

Yes, I’m back in the UK after a totally wonderful week in Germany.

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RegenSW gets £2 million to ‘unlock sustainable energy’

posted by Cptn

Our old friends at RegenSW, the region’s sustainability energy agency, has just got £2 million investment from the South West RDA.

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Don’t turn off the light bulb prematurely, warns MEP

posted by Cptn

If you’ve been getting incandescent with rage over the planned phase-out of traditional lightbulbs, take a gander at the illuminating message from our favourite (and only) South West MEP called Giles – Giles Chichester.

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