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Record number of Exeter College students secure Oxbridge offers

Fourteen Exeter College learners have received offers to study at the University of Oxford or the University of Cambridge, marking another year of exceptional academic achievement across the College and highlighting the ambition and determination of its learners.

This year, a record 73 Exeter College learners submitted an Oxbridge application. Of those, more than half (56%) were shortlisted for interview, with 14 securing highly competitive offers. Eight learners received offers from the University of Cambridge and six from the University of Oxford to study subjects including...

Steroid cuts death risk in some hospitalised patients with COVID-19

A cheap and readily available steroid which was part of a nationwide COVID-19 trial that included patients in Exeter has been found to reduce the risk of dying in patients admitted to hospital with the virus.

The University of Exeter and the Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust (RD&E) were collectively among 175 NHS hospitals signed up to the RECOVERY trial, coordinated nationally by Oxford University and delivered by the National Institute for Health Research, Clinical Research Network.

Established in March this year, the randomised clinical trial is...

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Timely donation for Citizens Advice Exeter

Teamwork was the keyword for fundraising by The Family Law Company which has just presented a donation of £1,000 to charity of the year, Citizen’s Advice Exeter.

It took teamwork to organise the fundraising events with the main activities, including a quiz held at Exeter’s Historic Guildhall in late 2019. This was well supported by teams from the local business community, raising £650. Further donations were received from teams taking part in a table tennis and pizza night held at the company’s Balliol offices.

Teamwork was also needed to present the donation virtually!...

Libraries phased return from 6th July

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 06/16/2020 - 11:08am

Due to Covid-19 our library buildings have been closed since the 23rd March 2020 and our mobile library and home library service have been suspended. It has been an extraordinary time and we have rapidly adjusted to the situation.

Our physical libraries may be closed but our staff have been working hard to adapt our service and deliver our library service online. Staff have supported our digital library, created online content, telephoned our most vulnerable customers, attended online training, developed ideas for our future services and welcomed over 4,000 new users to our...

Carers hope we’ll keep saying ‘hello’ to our neighbours as restrictions continue to lift

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Tue, 06/16/2020 - 10:19am

AN EXETER home care provider is stepping up its support for a charity campaign for people each lunchtime to open their windows and shout ‘hello’ to their neighbours (June 2020).

Guardian Homecare, which looks after the vulnerable and elderly in and around Exeter, says it is continuing to back the initiative to raise awareness of those who remain at home and may be lonely.

Manager, Catherine Porter, explains: “We provide an invaluable lifeline to the people we visit each day to help them with their medical, emotional and physical care. Before the Coronavirus, our frontline...

Driving safety tips for young drivers

Young drivers under the age of 25 are statistically more likely to be involved in a car accident than adults aged 25 and older. In fact, according to the AA, up to 23% of 18-24-year olds will get into a car crash within 24 months of receiving their driver’s licenses. It is for this reason that young drivers often find themselves slapped with hefty premiums when looking for car insurance in the UK.

With these statistics in mind, here is a list of driving tips to help bolster your safety on the road.

Always wear your seatbelt

This seems obvious to say, but its...

Spend Locally in Exeter Campaign calls for returning office workers to use only independent shops for 3 months

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 06/16/2020 - 12:33am

Office workers returning to work in Exeter are being asked to help their local economy by only spending money in small independent shops and businesses for the next 3 months.

The campaign started by Exeter office space business Offices.co.uk is to encourage a shift in how we spend our money in and around our workplaces. They are asking all tenants to consider changing their spending habits away from National chains.

“Our clients know as much as anyone just how hard things are at the moment, however we are still buying coffee, lunch and supplies. This new campaign is to...

Award winning photographer joins Dartmoor pony and conservation charity as patron

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 06/15/2020 - 11:25pm

The Dartmoor Pony Heritage Pony Trust (DPHT) has announced that photographer Malcolm Snelgrove has become the charity’s new patron.

The charity’s vision is to secure the future of the native Dartmoor pony and to inspire and connect people with Dartmoor’s wildlife, landscape and heritage. Developing its partnership with Malcolm, a respected, internationally published equine and environmental photographer based on the Moor, is a perfect fit.

The DPHT works with pony keepers on Dartmoor who own and breed Dartmoor ponies. It also promotes the Dartmoor pony for conservation...

Tips & Tricks to Avoid Keyless Car Theft

One of the safety features that have become the standard of modern cars today is the smart key or often called the keyless system. The keyless system does not use a key when turning on or turning off the car. In essence, the keyless feature and the start/stop engine button are convenient to use so that it is expected to be able to keep the car owner away from car theft. Regardless of practicality, it turns out that the keyless function holds a dangerous risk and most car owners less understand this; they assume that car thieves will not be able to take a gap to fool their car's security...

7 Ways to Ensure Safe and Secure Online Shopping

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 06/15/2020 - 11:45am

In the e-commerce era, consumers love the convenience of snuggling up at home and enjoying a shopping spree. Online shopping has unlimited options, and you can get great deals from price comparisons. While you do not have to worry about pickpockets in the cyberspace, e-commerce has its fair share of sceptics. With each technological advancement, cybercriminals are also sharpening their tools to steal your money. However, cyber-attacks should not dampen your shopping spirit. Here are seven tips to ensure a safe and secure online shopping experience: 1. Shop in Encrypted Websites The...

Behind the scenes understanding the insurance company settlement formula

Insurance is a hugely profitable business across the globe, and gross premiums continue to rise year on year .

In order to maintain the levels of profitability in the industry, insurance companies have developed a highly sophisticated settlement process. This ensures that the amount they pay out remains lower than the amount they take in in the form of premiums.

For those without professional experience in the industry, the insurance company settlement formula can be difficult to understand.

Read on as we explain a little more about this formula.

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