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‘IF I CAN WALK A MILE FOR HEALTHY HIPS, ANYONE CAN’, LUCAS AGE 7

Lucas Trice, a remarkable Year 2 pupil at Stover School, has spent much of his life being treated for hip dysplasia (DDH), but this won’t stop him walking a mile in aid of the charity he inspired, DDH UK, on 01 March with his classmates.

When Lucas was diagnosed with the chronic condition aged four months his mother, Natalie, was amazed at how little information and support there was for parents. Whilst caring for her son, Natalie also wrote Cast Life, a book for parents and founded the charity, both of which...

Researchers in Exeter are to receive £5m in funding to improve the early detection of cancers in GP surgeries, Cancer Research UK has announced. The CanTest is part of Cancer Research UK’s Catalyst Award which aims to help researchers deliver trailblazing progress in their field with long-lasting results. The CanTest team, led by Professor Willie Hamilton - from the University of Exeter will work with researchers in three UK sites and across the globe on a five year project that will help GPs to detect cancers in a primary care setting and reduce the burden of referrals. This research will...

Sustainable travel projects in Devon are to benefit from a £1.5 million funding award.

Devon County Council has successfully bid to the Government’s Access Fund to increase levels of walking and cycling across the county by supporting access to employment, education and training. The Department for Transport is providing £1.5 million funding over the next three years towards Devon’s ‘Walking and Cycling to Prosperity’ scheme, which will also be backed with £60,000 of County Council funding. The project will focus on key areas of housing and employment growth in Exeter, the Exeter...

Wed2B, the UK's largest and fastest growing bridal retailer, will tomorrow open its newest store in Exeter, in perfect time for the wedding season. Exeter is Wed2B’s 19th store and its first in Devon. The new affordable bridal retail store, at 60 Haven Road near Exeter Quay, will stock hundreds of dresses in different designs and sizes, priced between £99 and £599 in sizes 6-30.

All dresses are off-the-peg, so brides to be can take their dream dress home with them on the day. Unlike a traditional boutique, customers can visit at any time without an appointment and browse the five...