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Choir’s ‘Carols in the Cathedral’ bring festive sparkle to winter nights

Audiences in Exeter can start Christmas in sparkling style as Exeter Philharmonic Choir brings its signature sound to the festive season in the atmospheric setting of Exeter Cathedral.

Winter nights are the perfect time to share the joys of Christmas music, and the Choir’s two nights of carols in Exeter Cathedral on Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 December are a magical way to get into the festive spirit.

The Choir will be in excellent company - joined by popular trumpeters Cameron Todd and Ross Brown, the enchanting voice of solo soprano Katie Trethewey, and Stephen Tanner...

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Schools Snowsport Week comes to Devon

A brand new initiative aimed at encouraging more schools to introduce their pupils to skiing and snowboarding will run in Devon this April as part of a national programme.

‘National Schools Snowsport Week sponsored by Visit Andorra’, which is being backed by Winter Olympians Aimee Fuller and Graham Bell, is running from 22 – 29 April 2016 and will include taster sessions and activities at both Plymouth Ski and Snowboard Centre and Torquay Alpine Ski Club.

From Friday 22nd April to Friday 29th April, Torquay Alpine Ski Club will offer discounted ski taster lessons and...

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Dartmoor under crime surveillance

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sat, 04/02/2016 - 10:05am

Devon and Cornwall Police is teaming up with partner agencies to tackle crime across Dartmoor throughout the summer. Local officers will be part of a multi-agency operation which aims to prevent and disrupt criminals operating in isolated rural areas, particularly at car parks and beauty spots surrounding the national park.

The moor historically sees a seasonal rise in crime in the summer months with an influx of visitors to the region.

The operation will see dedicated regular high-visibility patrols tackling a range of rural crimes common to the moorland.

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Hundreds in SW back dementia research service

The South West is playing its part in the recruitment of volunteers to dementia research studies.

One year on from the launch of a groundbreaking service called Join Dementia Research almost 16,000 people nationally have signed up to this initiative which encourages people to register their interest in taking part in clinical research into this condition.

In the South West 1,110 volunteers have registered with Join Dementia Research service which provides a valuable resource for researchers in their search for potential dementia research studies.

To date 268 of the...

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Police seek 4x4 driver after collision with pedestrian

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 04/02/2016 - 7:07am

Police are seeking a driver involved in a collision In Bovey Tracey which left an elderly pedestrian with serious leg injuries.

The collision between the 71-year-old woman and a dark-coloured 4x4 happened in Fore Street around 10.30am on Thursday 31 March.

The victim, from the Teignbridge area, was crossing the road near to the junction of Abbey Road, close to Lloyds Pharmacy, when the collision took place.

The male driver went to her assistance and put her in his vehicle, telling witnesses that he would take her home.

The woman was subsequently taken to the...

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Exeter mathematicians recognised as rising stars of research

Two rising research stars at the University of Exeter have been awarded prestigious fellowships from the Medical Research Council (MRC).

Dr Jamie Walker and Wessel Woldman are mathematicians based within the University’s Wellcome Trust supported Centre for Biomedical Modelling and Analysis, and have received substantial grants from the MRC to not only enhance their careers, but also to pioneer world-leading research in their fields.

Dr Walker has received a five-year MRC Career Development Award, which will allow him to establish a new multidisciplinary research laboratory...

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RD&E scientists celebrate Healthcare Science Week

Members of the public had the chance hear first-hand about the benefits of science to healthcare at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital during national Healthcare Science Week (14th-17th March).

Scientists and staff from the South West NHS Genomic Medicine Centre (GMC), which is hosted by the RD&E, were on hand to answer questions about their pioneering work and how it is already benefiting patients, at an information stand in the hospital’s Oasis restaurant throughout the week.

A key focus of the event was to raise awareness of the ground-breaking 100,000 Genomes...

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New chapter for Devon's libraries

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 04/01/2016 - 11:23am

Today (1 April) marks the start of a bright future for Devon’s libraries as a new and independent organisation operating outside of the County Council. Libraries Unlimited, a staff and community-owned social enterprise, was established with the support of the council following extensive public consultation on the future of the library service. They will now run the library service on behalf of the County Council in a move to secure the future of all 50 of the County’s libraries and save a further £1.5 million in addition to the £3 million already saved from the library service budget over...

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Anne-Marie Morris visits South Devon UTC

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 04/01/2016 - 11:03am

School children had the opportunity to learn more about the skills on offer at South Devon’s University Technical College in Newton Abbot.

Pupils from St Michaels Primary School and Bradley Barton Primary School visited the UTC as part of National UTC Day on Friday 18 March.

National UTC Day celebrates the work University Technical Colleges do to inspire young people to become the scientists, engineers, technologists and innovators of the future.

Coinciding with British Science Week, UTCs across the country opened their doors to the community, to learn more about...

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PCC candidate hits out at Home Secretary

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 04/01/2016 - 10:31am

The Home Secretary is actively campaigning to erode the independence of the British Police, claims former Devon and Cornwall police chief Bob Spencer.

Mr Spencer, who is standing as an independent candidate in the Police and Crime Commissioner elections, has slammed Theresa May for her plans, which he claims will mean the loss of more police stations and more officers on the beat.

He said: “She is proposing to give the commissioner powers over the fire service, prisons, schools and probation.

“All this despite the advice of a Home Affairs Select Committee which...

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Top artists celebrate final exhibition for Spacex before new move

An art exhibition examining the importance of bees will be the final exhibition at Spacex’s Preston Street gallery before the organisation relocates to embark on a new way of working.

Twelve top artists will be taking part in Honeyscribe Hive, which examines our ancient relationship with the bee. The project leading up to the exhibition has involved scientists, artists, writers, beekeepers and the public.

More than 400 Exeter primary school children have also taken part. They visited the Princesshay Bee Project and worked with artist and curator Amy Shelton to create their...

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