The NIHR-supported Novavax COVID-19 vaccine – which was trialled in Exeter and Cornwall – has demonstrated that the vaccine is 89.3% effective at preventing COVID-19.This data was identified from interim analysis of the Phase III study and included effectiveness against the new variants.
The Novavax study is the largest ever double blind, placebo-controlled trial to be undertaken in the UK. It recruited over 15,000 participants in just over 2 months from 35 UK research sites, including the NIHR Patient Recruitment Centre based at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust...
Technology has transformed our lives in ways our great-grandparents could never have imagined. From self-driving cars to drone deliveries to the internet, the world has changed and grown a lot in just the last 20 years. As new technology becomes more affordable and reliable, the construction industry has taken on recent advances to help work more efficiently, more safely, and with greater ease.
3D Printing
3D printing can be used in many ways in the construction industry. It has even been used to create some homes from scratch . While a fully 3D printed building may not...
Planning permission is crucial to anyone wanting to build renovations or buildings from scratch on a piece of land. It is essentially asking your local authority to allow you to complete certain works on land that you own.
When You Need Planning Permission
In general terms, you will need planning permission when you build upon an existing home or build a dwelling from scratch. This typically means any prospective housing estate or extension on a home will require planning permission.
Each local authority is different. While there are overarching governmental...
Steven Humphreys is an electrical maintenance technician in the South West, working for NHS Property Services. In September, Steven will be running 10 Ultra Marathons in 10 days – a whopping 30-50 miles each day to raise funds for Crohn’s and Colitis.
The reason Steven is taking on such a difficult challenge is in honour of his son who suffers from severe Crohn’s disease. By taking on this incredible feat, Steven hopes to raise awareness for those who feel the pain and discomfort of Crohn’s every single day. He is determined to push through the pain, much like his son continues...
West Country house builder Devonshire Homes has kick-started 2021 by donating £1,000 to the William Wates Memorial Trust.
Announcing its charity partnership with the Trust in 2020, the first £1,000 has been raised through Devonshire Homes’ open-market sales and in-house fundraising events. Devonshire Homes will continue to donate £50 to the charity for every open-market sale during 2021.
The funds will help the Trust support projects that encourage young people experiencing severe disadvantage to keep away from a life of crime and violence, enabling them to fulfil their...
Planning permission has been approved for 35 business units at Exeter’s SkyPark Park.
Burrington Estates purchased the site at SkyPark in 2020 with a commitment to deliver high quality new business units in Exeter.
The units will be built to the BREEAM ‘Excellent’ benchmark and provide flexible space of from 1,000 sq ft with the option of half or full-mezzanine floor.
Burrington Estates Commercial Managing Director, Matthew Bennett, says “We are delighted to get the go ahead for this development allowing us to provide superior options for start-ups and small to...
A PUPIL at an Exeter Primary School who opted to donate presents to children less fortunate, on his birthday, rather than receiving them himself has been presented with a Certificate of Thanks.
Eight-year-old Kai Errington, who attends Westclyst Community Primary School, not only gave all his presents away, but some of his school friends also supported him and donated presents as well.
The gifts were delivered to children in Exeter by volunteers from Inclusive Exeter (IE), which, for some months, has been operating a food project delivering food parcels to those in need...
New research released this week by Zoopla , the UK’s most comprehensive property destination, reveals that almost a quarter (24%) of Exeter homeowners don’t know what the interest rate is on their mortgage. This is despite a mortgage being the most significant financial commitment most people will make in their lifetime.
Mortgage oblivion
The research, which quizzed 200 Exeter residents about the city’s property market, also found that one in ten (14%) homeowners doesn’t know how many years they have left on their current mortgage deal.
You have cracked an entrance exam which has helped you do your higher education in a foreign land. You want to experience a unique style of teaching which you can receive only in foreign universities. Every country offers its own unique form of teaching. You can expand your academic horizon by studying abroad.
Also, you can adapt to career education settings when you study in a foreign country. Apart from enjoying a different style of teaching, you can also adapt to new cultural settings.
There are many students who opt for various study programs in foreign universities...
There is no doubt that everyone’s mental wellbeing has been affected throughout every lockdown we’ve had over the past year. In the first wave last March, 62 per cent of adults felt anxious or worried, and, whilst this number decreased over time, the numbers are still worryingly high.
Humans are social creatures and being alone for any extended period doesn’t do our mental, physical or emotional wellbeing any good. Many employees are currently missing the interaction of the physical workplace and that is not only influencing how we feel, but on our levels of productivity too....
