THIS MOTHER’S Day (March 11), Exeter mums and daughters are being urged to join the fight against cancer by entering Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life. The charity is inviting women of all ages, shapes and sizes to choose their event - Pretty Muddy or Race for Life 5k & 10k and pledge to take part on 21st or 22nd July at Westpoint Arena, Exeter. There’s no better time for mums and daughters across Devon to sign up right now at www.raceforlife.org Taking part in Race for Life is a hugely moving experience as people come together to remember loved ones lost to cancer, celebrate the...
Former gangland enforcer, tireless activist and lifelong biker Sam Childers, the ‘Machine Gun Preacher’, is heading to Exeter’s Rediscover Church.
The church will host a special talk with Childers, whose story of redemption has continued to enthral people around the globe.
In 1992 Childers left his life of violence and crime behind him when he converted to Christianity. Since then he has committed his time to helping children displaced by the Second Sudanese War. He is the founder of the non-profit organisation Angels of East Africa and leads the Children’s Village, an...
Patients on the Intensive Care Unit at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital can now benefit from a new chair to help with their rehabilitation thanks to support from local fundraisers.
The Sara Combilizer chair has been jointly funded by the RD&E’s League of Friends and the Chappell family from Exmouth, who each donated £9,000 towards the new piece of equipment.
The chair enables patients to begin their rehabilitation process earlier by getting them out of bed and supporting them into a sitting or standing position, even whilst they are on a ventilator. The early...
Members of the public are being invited to the University of Exeter to learn more about the marvels of the human brain as part of Brain Awareness Week.
A diverse programme of events will be running across the week (12th-18th March), which focuses on increasing public awareness of the benefits and importance of neuroscience research.
The public are invited to join in a ‘speed dating-style’ event on March 14th, which will provide members of the public the opportunity to meet experts in the field and discover, discuss and delight in diverse aspects of the brain.
The East Devon District Council Countryside Rangers have been left puzzled by some unusual feeding behaviour of a Barn Own at Seaton Wetlands.
Seaton Wetlands Nature Reserve, which is managed by the Countryside team on behalf of the council is home to a range of birds. Barn Owls are often seen flying over the reserve, particularly on summer evenings or in the morning after a wet night.
The owl in question has been leaving evidence of its feeding remains in one of the bird hides. However, after some unusual prey was left behind, Countryside team leader, James Chubb decided...
Former gangland enforcer, tireless activist and lifelong biker Sam Childers, the ‘Machine Gun Preacher’, is heading to Exeter’s Rediscover Church.
The church will host a special talk with Childers, whose story of redemption has continued to enthral people around the globe.
In 1992 Childers left his life of violence and crime behind him when he converted to Christianity. Since then he has committed his time to helping children displaced by the Second Sudanese War. He is the founder of the non-profit organisation Angels of East Africa and leads the Children’s Village, an...
The British summer is something that is temperamental at the best of times, but there is nothing that stops people from welcoming the balmy weather from the moment the temperatures start to rise. It is a time when family and friends can come together to enjoy the sun after the cold nights of winter, but your home might not be ready to start hosting after such a dreary and long winter. Your garden might not be looking fresh and green, or you may not have done your spring clean yet. Fortunately, there are a few small tips you can follow which will get your house looking and feeling summer...
Staff at an acclaimed Exeter GP surgery were thrilled when a leading light of England’s health and social regulator popped in to say ‘hello’ and congratulate them on their efforts.
The Care Quality Commission’s chief inspector of general practice, Professor Steve Field, visited the Clock Tower Surgery which caters exclusively for the homeless and vulnerably housed earlier this month.
With the surgery, which is located within the award-winning CoLab wellbeing hub at Wat Tyler House in the city centre, being adjudged ‘outstanding’ when it was inspected by the CQC last year,...
A recruitment business in Exeter picked up two major awards at a glittering ceremony held in London’s Globe Theatre. The city’s branch of Berry Recruitment was presented with an ‘Achievement of Budget’ prize, marking its success in 2017. The event was organised by Berry Recruitment Group (BRG) for its staff, of whom there are more than 200 across 36 branches nationwide. Zoe Darnbrough from the Exeter branch was awarded with the hotly contested ‘Berry manager of the year’ award for her efforts leading the team. The group’s annual awards evening was held in the replica of the Elizabethan...
