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Devon based homebuilder Barratt Homes has donated £1,500 to the Cherrybrook day case chemotherapy unit at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, through the Royal Devon Hospitals Charity. This contribution is part of the housebuilder’s ongoing commitment to supporting local communities through its community fund initiative.

The donation was made in honour of Roger, a family friend of a Barratt team member. Roger sadly passed away in 2020 after a two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. During his treatment, Roger spent considerable time at the Cherrybrook unit, where he received...

Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, creator and owner of the easy family of brands (see www.easyHistory.info ) is offering cash prizes totalling £300,000 to three young entrepreneurs in the UK for the second year.

The awards will be open from 6 January 2025 for owners of start-ups younger than 34 years old born in 1990 or later. The closing date for entries is 28 March 2025.

Businesses must have been registered at UK Companies House in the last five years since 2019, with accounts showing revenues of at least £200,000 per year.

Applicant entrepreneurs must be a director...

In his final days as US president, Joe Biden honoured an Exeter professor for his work in defining how the brain processes numbers and develops numerical skills.

Dr Gavin Price, Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Exeter, is one of just 400 academics worldwide to be awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). The accolade is considered the highest honour bestowed by the US government for exceptional scientists and engineers in the early stages of their careers.

Speaking of this achievement Dr Price said: “I’m...

Gone Wild, the UK’s ultimate family adventure, will return to Powderham Castle in Devon 21st-24th August 2025.

Created in partnership with Bear Grylls, the festival has today announced the full 2025 music line-up for the first time.

With acts including Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Professor Green, Clean Bandit, The Zutons , Lucy Spraggan and Ministry of Sound Classical it is set to be another unforgettable experience.

The four day festival offers days packed with activities and experiences like no other. Inspirational guest speakers include legendary names such as Joe...