Exeter University’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Sir Steve Smith, will be awarded the Freedom of the City on Tuesday (5 February).
Professor Sir Steve Smith is to be honoured for his outstanding service to the city of Exeter during his 16 years as Vice Chancellor at the University of Exeter.
The private ceremony will take place at Exeter’s historic Guildhall.
Over recent years, the University of Exeter has grown considerably, bringing financial benefits to the city and has become one of the top universities in the country and indeed the world.
The Royal Marine Lodge in Exmouth “Per Mare Per Terram” recent made a grant of £300 to the Royal Marines charity based in Lympstone towards their planned new Support hub. This will help both Serving and retired Royal Marines and their families who are for whatever reason going through difficult times.
The cheque is being presented by their Worshipful Master Tom Devin together with W. Bro. John Langford their charity steward to Zan Whale the Royal Marines Charity Events coordination Manager.
W. Bro. John Devin said that it was seen by the members of his lodge, most of who...
Law firm Ashfords LLP is delighted to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Johnson as a fee-paid Judge of the First Tier Tribunal in the Social Entitlement Chamber, the first female Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) practitioner to be appointed as a Judge.
Elizabeth is an Associate and Chartered Legal Executive in the Insurance and Liability Claims Team at Ashfords, a national provider of legal, professional and regulatory services that has roots in the South West. Holding over 20 years’ experience in all sectors of personal injury law, Elizabeth advises public...
Snows Toyota’s latest charity car raffle landed Janette Greenslade a new AYGO and raised just under £5000 for a local cancer charity.
Throughout December, visitors to Princesshay Shopping Centre in Exeter were invited to enter a draw for the chance to win a Toyota AYGO X-Play, worth £10,510.
Proceeds from the £2 tickets have gone to FORCE Cancer Charity, which funds research and equipment to improve local patient care.
Janette, 53, from Exeter, told how one man’s loss was her gain when buying the winning ticket.
A unique, new 75-bedroom student accommodation complex in the heart of Exeter’s Mont Le Grand Conservation Area is complete.
The £5.7 million project saw Midas Construction, part of the Midas Group, transform the historic former Heavitree Hospital building, while retaining and reusing the redbrick and stone façade dating back to 1913 within the new development.
Now known as Atlas House, the new development is perfectly located, across the road from the St Luke's campus and just over a mile away from the main Exeter campus, and offers students a mix of high-quality...
At an event held at The Royal Society (Thursday, 31 January 2019) Stephen Mariadas was awarded a Technical Teaching Fellowship from the Education and Training Foundation (ETF) in partnership with the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851.
Fellowships are awarded to outstanding practitioners who are recognised for their high impact teaching practice and the delivery of effective outcomes for learners.
Stephen Mariadas, Deputy Head of Maths & Science and Data Analyticsat Exeter College, was one of three individuals awarded the fellowship. The three new Technical...
Most companies will need to take out a loan at some point during their lifetime offering distinct pros and cons to the business . This can happen for large conglomerates as well as smaller businesses and start-ups. Despite this, not all companies are able to get good interest rates. It can be especially difficult for smaller businesses to get competitive rates when it comes to lending.
Searching for great rates can be a bit of a chore. Searching through banks, online lenders, business lenders and more can take up a bulk of your time rather spent on focussing on the business. That’s...
Birmingham Airport tops out across choice, price and review categories, but Newcastle’s poor vegetarian provision and negative feedback sees it come bottom of the pile.
Flight and travel comparison site Netflights.com has analysed the online ratings, prices and vegetarian options of Britain’s biggest 10 airports andranked them for pre-flight dining. British travellers spend an average of nearly £12 each on takeaway food, and £25 on a sit-down meal, prior to flying - the Netflights ranking is designed to help them to know what to expect when they get to the airport, and make the...
This month, Vue Exeter is one of the first in the UK to launch The Film Society, offering members 50% off a specially curated programme of 12 quality films for a one-off fee of just £10.
The first handpicked title is multiple Oscar nominee Green Book, starring Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali. Green Book is closely followed by The Aftermath starring Kiera Knightly and The Sisters Brothers featuring John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal and Riz Ahmed.
Every three months, a new programme showcasing the next selection of films will be sent to all members, who can...
Rob Baxter will tell you that his retention plans often outweigh that of a huge recruitment drive, such is his desire to ensure that continuity runs smoothly for both him and his players at Exeter Chiefs.
Having already ensured a number of the club’s star names are locked down for the next few years, the Chiefs Director of Rugby has spoken of his delight after two more first-team stars pledged their immediate futures to the Gallagher Premiership club.
Forwards Alec Hepburn, 25, and Jonny Hill, 24, are the latest to put pen to paper, both agreeing terms on two-year contract...
