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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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Terrifying tea tasting at Bird & Blend Tea Co.

Bird & Blend Tea Co. has unveiled its Spook-tacular Halloween Lock-In's, taking place on the 31st October in its stores across the UK, on the scariest night of the year. Events will take place in Exeter, as well as Brighton, Cardiff, Leeds, London Borough and Nottingham.

Halloween lovers can celebrate the spookiest day of the year in style with a magical evening of tea tasing.

All VIP guests will be treated to Halloween-special tea mocktails on arrival, before embarking on a scarily delicious journey tasting Spiced Pumpkin Pie tea and Toffee Apple green matchas....

Richard Chappell Dance celebrate 10 years of dance in the South West

This autumn, Richard Chappell Dance celebrates a decade of pioneering dance in the South West with Home Revisited at Exeter Northcott’s Barnfield Theatre (28 Oct) and Ashburton Arts Centre (10 Nov).

For the last 10 years Richard Chappell Dance has created memorable and moving dance experiences for audiences across South West England and beyond on stage, screen and in person through wide-ranging participatory projects. In this special anniversary year, the Exeter based company returns to its small-scale roots on the stage of Richard Chappell’s very first performances.

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Let's Rock organisers confirm Exeter return next year

The UK’s most iconic retro festival series Let’s Rock have announced the dates of four of their festivals for 2024.

A celebration of all things pop and ‘80s, Let’s Rock will be returning to Exeter on 29th June.

The most well-known and best-loved British retro festival, Let’s Rock offers glorious non-stop nostalgic fun, with legendary musicians performing hit after hit to a family crowd of all ages (many of whom come dressed in their finest ‘80s fashion).

The festival features two headline acts plus a host of stars from the era when pop ruled the world. 2023...

High-adrenaline film tour returns for 2023

With a brand-new collection of extreme climbing and adventure films, the Reel Rock Film Tour is bringing a night of gripping adventure films to Exeter Corn Exchange on 10 October as part of their 2023 UK and Ireland tour.

Starring the world’s top climbers as they push boundaries in wild corners of the globe, Reel Rock’s three new films feature remote climbing in Pakistan’s stunning Karakoram mountains, a bold new route on a daunting cave in France, and more.

“Prepare yourselves for a night of thrilling adventure!" says Reel Rock UK & Ireland tour director Nell...

5-year-old Theo comes to the rescue after giant giraffe goes missing from charity shop

A five-year-old boy from Exminster has come to the rescue after charity shop staff reported the theft of a giant toy giraffe from its shop window.

Little Theo heard how ‘Danny’ the giraffe was to be raffled off to raise funds at the Cancer Research UK shop in Exeter for Stand Up To Cancer, but thieves had stolen him one Saturday morning.

Theo, who attends Exminster Primary school, was so moved to help staff after his beloved grandmother Margaret died from cancer two years ago. He got in touch to donate his own special giraffe to the charity shop in Sidwell Street in...

Local people urged to get winter vaccinations to protect the NHS

Thousands of people across Devon can now book their flu and covid-19 vaccines online, as the NHS booking system opens ahead of what could be a challenging winter for the health service.

As part of the NHS’s commitment to make it ever more convenient for people to book in for their winter vaccines, all eligible adults can book their vaccination appointment through www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/keep-warm-keep-well , by downloading the NHS App or by calling 119.

New figures show more than 127,000 people in Devon have already received their flu jabs since the start of...

BAFTA award-winning writer Henry Normal and legendary actor Nigel Planer announce show in Exeter

BAFTA award-winning writer and producer turned poet, Henry Normal, is back on the road touring the UK with a brand new show for 2023, alongside a very special guest - comedy legend Nigel Planer.

Kicking off in September 2023, Henry Normal will return to the stage alongside Nigel Planer, re-uniting this inimitable duo, who toured together in the early 90s. They will be performing at Exeter Phoenix Arts Centre on 12th October.

Henry Normal’s career spans over 40 years and includes writing and producing some of the country’s best loved and critically acclaimed TV programmes...

Trailblazing diabetes initiative shortlisted for prestigious award

A breakthrough initiative devised by leading experts at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has been named as a finalist in the Quality in Care (QiC) Diabetes 2023 Awards.

The project, spearheaded by the Exeter Monogenic Diabetes team based at the Royal Devon, set out to increase referrals for genetic testing. This ambitious undertaking involved training a dedicated diabetes consultant and a diabetes specialist nurse for every NHS trust in England.

Since the project launched in 2021, over 1054 healthcare professionals have signed up to the...

11-year-old Izzy completes an epic 20-mile walk for local charity

Young philanthropist Izzy Rutter, an 11-year-old from Exeter, recently accomplished an impressive 20-mile charity walk to raise money for InFocus Charity, based in Exeter.

InFocus Charity is dedicated to supporting young individuals with vision impairment and complex needs.

On 16th September 2023, Izzy embarked on her challenging journey, covering a 20-mile route from Exeter to Dawlish Warren and back, all in pursuit of her New Year resolution to raise £100 for a local charity.

During her walk, she went the extra mile, quite literally, by walking one of those miles...

Exeter team wins international prize for using AI to harmonise antibiotic resistance breakpoints

An international team led by the University of Exeter has won a global prize for using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to harmonise the thresholds for what constitutes antibiotic resistance, which currently varies between continents.

A team led by Professor Robert Beardmore , at the University of Exeter, won an Innovation Award at the Vivli Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Data Challenge. The team, which included collaborators from Span and Australia, won £12,000 for their project “Are antibiotic breakpoints globally consistent, and does it matter if not?"

The prize is part...

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Honorary degree for former Exeter MP

Terrifying tea tasting at Bird & Blend Tea Co.

Richard Chappell Dance celebrate 10 years of dance in the South West

Let's Rock organisers confirm Exeter return next year

High-adrenaline film tour returns for 2023

5-year-old Theo comes to the rescue after giant giraffe goes missing from charity shop

Local people urged to get winter vaccinations to protect the NHS

BAFTA award-winning writer Henry Normal and legendary actor Nigel Planer announce show in Exeter

Trailblazing diabetes initiative shortlisted for prestigious award

11-year-old Izzy completes an epic 20-mile walk for local charity

Exeter team wins international prize for using AI to harmonise antibiotic resistance breakpoints

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