The fact you’re reading this article means you’re more than likely considering moving out of your current home. It’s an important decision that should not be taken lightly. After all, your home is the place where you’ve spent time creating the perfect haven, created precious memories with your family, and the place you’ve retreated to at the end of a hard day.
If you are undecided about whether to remain in your current home or invest in a new property, you might need a little help making up your mind. Take a look at the following six reasons why it might be time for you to move...
A boat with an unusual mission, supported by Exeter’s Coastal Recycling launched off the Salcombe coast.
The boat belongs to an innovative off-shore recycling scheme and social enterprise, Till the Coast is Clear, which aims to reduce the impact of plastic waste on wildlife and the environment of the South West’s coastline.
The Till the Coast is Clear scheme will see environmental entrepreneur Gary Jolliffe take to the water, travelling around the South West coastline collecting otherwise impossible to reach plastics and debris from creeks, caves and tiny beaches. Covering...
An innovative new programme to prevent people in Devon developing Type 2 diabetes, has been developed by Devon County Council. The service, provided by Exminster-based charity Westbank Community Health and Care (Westbank) will begin this month.
In Devon there are around 79,000 people at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. However, many of the risk factors associated with developing Type 2 diabetes are preventable through lifestyle changes.
'Healthier Devon' is a new support programme for people at the highest risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Once referred by their GP,...
The next ExIST ( Exeter Initiative for Science & Technology ) event will take place on Thursday 19th July 2018 at Sandy Park .
This event will explore the good, the bad and the ugly of digital and crypto currencies such as 'Bitcoin' and how digital technology such as Blockchain is impacting on businesses and the individual.
Speakers at the event will include:
Julie Hawker - Joint Chief Exec of Cosmic Julie will be Chairing the event as well as introducing the topic, and talking about the wider context of cryptocurrencies as well as providing an overview
Scott Kelly joins the Tower of London as the 409th Yeoman Warder (more commonly known as ‘Beefeater’) since records began in the 19th Century. Yeoman Warder Kelly takes on this iconic role following more than 23 years of distinguished service in the Army Air Corps.
Over the next few months, YW Kelly will learn word-for-word the Story - the script of the famous Yeoman Warder Tour - before being allowed to lead a tour himself. He will also become familiar with each of the 21 separate duties that the Yeoman Warders conduct each and every day, including the Ceremony of the Keys, a...
Redrow Homes has expanded its senior team with three new appointments in the region to meet the increasing demand across their developments. David Cook started at Redrow in March this year as commercial director. David’s been involved in the housing industry since leaving school and joins Redrow from Barratt Homes where he was commercial manager. “We have many new sites in the pipeline which I’m excited to be involved with right from the beginning of the process”, says David. “Redrow has always been on my radar as it’s great to come on board at this stage of my career, it’s a great company...
The Deer Park Country House hotel, near Honiton, has provided the perfect setting for wealth management company Brewin Dolphin’s South West summer party.
More than 300 guests attended the event, including private clients from across the region, agents, their clients and professional intermediaries.
Guests were treated to a variety of treats including a cream tea in the walled garden, where Deer Park’s head gardener Olly Forster gave a talk. They were also able to explore the house and the classic car collection or listen to a market update by Brewin Dolphin’s Head of Equity...
A professor who is an expert in older people’s medicine has further bolstered Exeter’s research expertise in dementia.
Professor Louise Allan has joined the University of Exeter Medical School from Newcastle University. The Professor of Geriatric Medicine has a specialist interest in the neurology and psychiatry of old age.
Her current research focuses on falls and physical health care in dementia, the effects of delirium on decline in brain health, and non-Alzheimer’s dementias including post-stroke dementia and Lewy body disease.
CONCERT goers will be treated to a free parachute display at next week’s (5th, 6th, 7th July) historic series of musical events at Wyvern Barracks in Exeter.
“100 Years Behind the Red Brick Wall” will see three evenings of open-air concerts and displays telling the story of Wyvern Barracks and its soldiers, from 1918 to the present day.
The evenings will be hosted by BBC Radio Devon presenter David FitzGerald and tickets are selling fast with the first night - Thursday - already sold out. Award-winning folk/acoustic duo Show of Hands will be headlining the first two nights...
