Parkinson’s disease is the fastest-growing neurological condition in the world - currently, without a cure. One in 37 people alive today in the UK will be diagnosed with Parkinson’s in their lifetime1. It is therefore imperative to spot the symptoms of the condition early and to understand what to do next.
Rosie Hydar, who runs a local in-home care introduction service, Hub Care Support Exeter, was inspired to launch her business following her own experience with her father and husband, who have both been diagnosed with Parkinson’s. “Their diagnoses were similar but different....
National law firm Foot Anstey has announced the promotion of three of its lawyers to the firm's Partnership. Taking effect from 1 May 2024, the internal promotions bring the total number of Partners at the firm to 66
Joining the Partnership are:
Anna Phillips – leading the firm’s charity property practice, from her base in Exeter.
Lara Borrett-Lynch – Head of Affordable Housing, based in Southampton.
Mark Greatholder – who leads Foot Anstey’s Commercial Energy practice from Bristol.
This group of researchers from Devon are leading the way in transforming how cancers are detected and treated by harnessing the power of light.
The team, who receive funding through Cancer Research UK, are encouraging people to take part in Race for Life this summer and help fund more life-saving research.
Their innovative use of Raman Spectroscopy, which is based upon the interaction of light with the chemical bonds within a material, is forging a better understanding of treating cancers earlier.
Some of their work centres on patients with oesophageal cancer. A...
Devon homebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter has raised over £1,600 for national charity Magic Breakfast by taking part in their Great Big Breakfast across their housing developments and head office.
By coming together to share a morning meal with colleagues and contractors, they supported the charity to give more than 11,000 breakfasts to hungry children across England and Scotland.
The Great Big Breakfast in February saw colleagues on some developments cooking a hearty breakfast for the onsite team, others bought in baps from local food vans, and in the Barratt...
Visit Open Gardens to support your local Hospice From March until September, gardeners across Devon will be opening their gates to the community and welcoming the public to explore their green spaces in return for a donation to local hospice charity, Hospiscare.
Over 58 gardens will be participating in the annual fundraising event, including wild gardens, cottage gardens, a newly planted school peace and vegetable garden, a honey farm, and an award-winning Victorian Fern Garden.
There will also be an opportunity to seek gardening advice, share tips and enjoy refreshments at...
Zeal Hotels held a topping-out ceremony for voco Zeal Exeter Science Park.
The four-star, 142-bedroom hotel, constructed with half the embodied carbon of a standard hotel, will generate 100 per cent of electricity consumed via the photo voltaic roof and wall panels, positioning it firmly in line with the 2050 Paris Agreement requirements and exceeding 2030 targets.
The building, which achieved the BREEAM Outstanding rating at the design stage, is currently on schedule in week 39 of a 75-week construction programme.
Bicton College is thrilled to introduce the newest addition to its licensed zoo: Herbert, a nine-year-old Indian Eagle owl.
Nestled within the picturesque landscapes of the South West, Bicton College’s zoo serves as a dynamic learning environment for aspiring animal experts, handlers and veterinary nurses.
With a diverse array of species, the zoo offers unparalleled opportunities for hands-on experience and education, and welcomes members of the public for the likes of ‘junior keeper’ days, birthday parties and more.
Devon & Cornwall Police have announced the arrival of a motorcycle simulator, which will be used to engage with inexperienced riders, in an effort to reduce the risk of motorcycle-related deaths and serious injuries on the roads.
Motorcyclists are one of the most vulnerable road user groups. Despite making up just 1% of total traffic, motorcyclists account for almost 21% of road deaths in Devon and Cornwall.
In 2022, 16 motorcyclists were killed on Devon and Cornwall’s roads and a further 187 were left seriously injured, prompting the creation of a dedicated task...
Visit England has announced that Devon and Partners have achieved a new Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) accreditation for the county.
The status will support a collaboration of local authorities and organisations to promote and manage the growth of Devon’s local visitor economy.
The new LVEP will become part of the national programme managed by Visit England. This portfolio of nationally supported, strategic, and high-performing organisations will provide local leadership in tourism destinations all over the country.
In the South West, nine out of ten people believe dogs can feel happy - but just four out of ten think chickens can.
The RSPCA says we need to “radically rethink” our relationship with all animals as it launches its new For Every Kind campaign to mark its 200th year - as it reveals in the South West there is a stark difference between what people think those living in our homes, in the wild, on farms or in labs deserve.
The charity reveals new polling which shows a stark difference in the way we see animals, depending on our relationship with them and says we have become...
