The University of Exeter is hosting a fun-filled family event on Saturday 17 March and will be joined by Rugby Premiership Champions, Exeter Chiefs to help celebrate on the day.
The Spring Community Day is the University’s second event of its kind which will see the Streatham Campus open to the public with a range of free activities, events, workshops and music taking place throughout the day.
The event takes place from 10.30am – 2.30pm and features world-class scientists demonstrating fun experiments with hands-on astrophysics, space worms and the marvel of bees, as well...
Join us for our Wedding Fair Open Day on Sunday 8th April for inspirational ideas, creative culinary tastings and to explore our venue including our newly refurbished room, bar and terrace, The Mews. Come along to see our rooms dressed by It's Your Day, and meet Bespoke Disco, Heaven's Group, TL Bridal Boutique and Wear Park Spa. Exeter Gin will also be available for wedding centrepiece ideas and gin tasters.
EXCLUSIVE WEDDING OFFER To get a 10% discount on the total price of your wedding at Exeter Golf and Country Club, simply attend our Wedding Fair Open Day and book your date...
Devon-based GripHero Ltd, the developer of a revolutionary new forecourt hand-protection dispenser that prevents contamination from fuel, viruses and grime when drivers fill up, is expanding its operations in readiness for the national roll-out of its innovative new product in May 2018.
The business, which already has over 6,000 forecourts interested in installing GripHero, has moved its business from the Plymouth Science Park to Hatherleigh, where it has room for up to 15 members of staff in a 400m2 business and storage unit, located on 2,000 m2 of land on the Hatchmoor Industrial...
Innovative new research has suggested that physical activity around the time people are diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes could have long-term health benefits, improve blood glucose levels, reduce hypos and reduce the risk of complications, such as retinopathy and neuropathy.
It is believed that around 60 per cent of adults newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes experience a ‘honeymoon’ period. This means the beta cells in their pancreas are still working and their body is still sensitive to insulin, which means they don’t need much of it.
When Neil Brown, aged 53 from Dunkeswell, started swimming regularly at the age of 28 he had no idea how large a part of his life it would become. Neil’s mum originally suggested he take up some form of exercise to keep fit, but swimming lengths at his local pool in Honiton has become something of an obsession.
Neil explains: “I keep a record of every single swimming session I do and log how far I’ve swum. This January I hit 3,714 miles, which is 237,744 lengths of the pool. It’s like swimming from Exeter to New York and then some! My preferred stroke is freestyle and I usually do...
Independent charity Devon Communities Together has announced the launch of a new trading arm, Constructing Futures Devon, which has been established to facilitate real life construction experience for local young people and provide new homes in Devon.
Designed to be a sustainable social purpose business, Constructing Futures will purchase properties in need of major renovation, as well as new build sites, and construct quality homes to be sold on the open market. Profit will be reinvested into Constructing Futures as well as Devon Communities Together to fund its work in...
Two important planning applications approved which will bring new temporary attractions to the town
Exmouth seafront will be buzzing this summer as two important planning applications, designed to bring new attractions to the town, have been approved.
East Devon District Council’s development management committee has granted permissions for the return of the Exmouth observational wheel at Beach Gardens and a range of temporary attractions on the Queen’s Drive development site.
Entertainment plans for Queen’s Drive include a food festival and relaxation area, a mix...
Personal injury settlements can range from an apology to a massive sum of money. The largest settlements tend to be associated with horrific injuries, gross medical negligence, and a lifetime of assisted living and lost wages. Here are the four largest personal injury settlements in UK history. We’ll also address the reasons why these settlements were so large.
Maisha Najeeb
Maisha Najeeb was ten when she was the victim of severe medical malpractice. Instead of injecting dye into her brain while treating a rare medical condition to see where blood was flowing, glue was...
Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision on the A35 near Axminster at the weekend which left eight people injured.
Emergency services were called at 6.30pm on Sunday [11 March] following the collision between a blue Peugeot 207 and a blue Ford S-Max just east of Abbey Gate Farm.
Eight people, including three children, from the two cars sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene.
The A35 was closed in both directions at Axminster and re-opened at 9.55pm.
Police are investigating the collision and asking for any witnesses to contact them...
On Saturday 14th April 2018 at 1pm, Exeter Cathedral will hold the first in a set of national remembrance services for people who have experienced baby loss, whether during pregnancy, at birth or in infancy.
Nearly 20 services will be held around the UK, allowing bereaved parents, families and friends to join together in acknowledging and remembering babies that have gone too soon.
The services are organised by The Mariposa Trust, which held its first service at Exeter Cathedral in 2012, and celebrated its 100th service at the end of 2017 in Westminster, London.
