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Honorary degree for former Exeter MP

Former city MP Ben Bradshaw thanked University of Exeter students for “all they have given the city” as he joined their graduation ceremony to be given his own honorary degree.

Sir Ben’s award was in recognition of public service, including his achievements to boost the quality of schools in Exeter, bring jobs to the city and his campaigning for LGBT rights.

During his 27 years as Exeter’s MP he worked to bring the Met Office to the city and worked closely with the University of Exeter and others in the community to bring about a huge school reorganisation and rebuilding...

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Everys’ bakers support Exeter vulnerable

Everys Solicitors took part in The Great Legal Bake 2016 to help provide free legal advice to vulnerable people.

D&C Police praised for fairness by HMIC

Devon and Cornwall Police has been rated ‘Good’ in a new report by Her Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary looking at the legitimacy of the Force.

HMIC judged the culture of the Force and how it reflected engagement with Devon and Cornwall’s communities while also complying with legislation around areas such as taser use and stop and search powers.

The HMIC graded the Force as ‘Good’ across all areas meaning it believes the Force has the consent of the public while staff consistently behave fairly, ethically and within the law. Gaining the trust and co-operation of the...

Turf cutting marks start of Bridge Road widening scheme

Devon County Council’s £13.45 million scheme will develop two continuous outbound lanes from Countess Wear to the Matford roundabout on one of the busiest routes into the city.

In preparation for the start of work, a turf cutting will be held at the Canal Bridges at 10.30am on Monday 15 February, when site offices and material storage areas will be established.

The 14-month scheme will commence in the last week of February with utility diversion work at the Glasshouse Lane junction and the east side of Countess Wear Bridge.

From mid-March a contraflow system will be...

Diabetes discoveries could lead to new treatments

Children who are diagnosed with diabetes before the age of seven develop a more aggressive form of the disease than that seen in teenagers, new research has revealed.

A team led by the University of Exeter Medical School has found for the first time that, while children aged six or under are left with very few insulin-producing beta cells in their pancreas when diagnosed, those with onset of symptomatic type 1 diabetes as teenagers still retain large numbers of these cells. The discovery could lead to new approaches for treatment of the disease.

The team worked with the...

Barratt teams up with RSPB in Exeter

A unique partnership between the UK’s best known homebuilder and the RSPB promises to see more wildlife-friendly housing developments being built in the area, giving nature a new home.

Barratt Homes has signed an agreement - the first of its kind in the UK – with the RSPB to boost natural habitats at its developments in Exeter using updated landscaping and new guidance.

As the country’s urban wildlife struggles, with 60% of plants and animals facing decline, it is hoped that this agreement between the major homebuilder and conservation charity will help boost biodiversity...

Taste of the West takes up the challenge for CHSW

Exeter based Taste of the West, the South West’s regional food group, has signed up for Children’s Hospice South West’s £50 challenge in a double celebration of not only its own anniversary, but also 25 years of the charity.

Emma Grainger, Hospitality Awards Co-ordinator at Taste of the West, said: "The fact that 2016 marks the 25th Anniversary of both Taste of the West and Children’s Hospice South West, it seemed to make perfect sense to adopt them as our charity of the year.

"The £50 Challenge is just one of a series of fundraising initiatives that we hope to do this year...

Devon tech cluster grows

Tech City UK, the UK government backed organisation tasked to accelerate the growth of digital businesses, and innovation charity Nesta, today launch the Tech Nation 2016 report in partnership with core data partner, GrowthIntel.

The most comprehensive analysis of the UK’s Digital Tech Economy, Tech Nation 2016 finds that it has a strong impact on employment nationwide and is creating highly paid job opportunities, accounting for 1.56 million jobs across the UK. Tech Nation 2016 demonstrates the growth of the Exeter & Newton Abbot cluster, with the turnover of digital tech...

Have you seen missing Neil Mackenzie?

Neil Mackenzie has been found safe and well this morning (12 February) in Bristol. We would like to thank the public for their help in this matter.

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Police are trying to find a missing 52-year-old man last seen in Bristol.

Neil Mackenzie (pictured) was last seen in the Stapleton area of Bristol at around 10am today, Thursday 11 February, and he spoke to a relative by phone shortly after.

Police are concerned for Neil's welfare and would like to find him as soon as possible.

He may be using public transport and heading...

Exeter travel firm marks 10-year milestone

Exeter-based travel consultancy, the School Travel Consultancy (The STC), will be celebrating its 10th anniversary this month by sending out the message to not stop travelling.

Since the city-based firm started trading in 2006, it has sent as many as 2,500 secondary school pupils from across the country to worldwide destinations including Vietnam, Tanzania and Morocco. Pupils have embarked on activities from visiting remote tribal communities in Venezuela and trekking in the Himalaya, to building playgrounds in Morocco and helping turtle conservation in Costa Rica.

Over the...

Devon caravan park fire

Three fire engines from Axminster, Colyton and Honiton were mobilised to a report of a fire involving an office building and a workshop on a caravan park just after 2am today.

On attendance the incident commander confirmed a fire involving a campsite office and building also used as a garage. Four breathing apparatus and two hose reel jets in use.

A fourth fire engine was mobilised from Seaton with an incident command unit from Wiveliscombe and a Water Carrier from Yeovil on request of the incident commander.

The workshop and office was 50% destroyed by fire. The...

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Honorary degree for former Exeter MP

Everys’ bakers support Exeter vulnerable

D&C Police praised for fairness by HMIC

Turf cutting marks start of Bridge Road widening scheme

Diabetes discoveries could lead to new treatments

Barratt teams up with RSPB in Exeter

Taste of the West takes up the challenge for CHSW

Devon tech cluster grows

Have you seen missing Neil Mackenzie?

Exeter travel firm marks 10-year milestone

Devon caravan park fire

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