Exeter Deaf Academy English Teacher, Deb Thomas, attended a glittering awards ceremony at The Guildhall, London at the weekend. The UK grand finale of the Pearson Teaching Awards is an annual event celebrating the very best of the UK’s teaching profession.
On Sunday 30 October, the ceremony hosted by star of ‘Outnumbered’ and ‘Mock the Week’ Hugh Dennis, will be broadcast on BBC2’s ‘Britain’s Classroom Heroes 2016’.
Earlier this year Deb was recognised for her exceptional contribution to the teaching profession as one of just 52 Silver Teaching Award winners in the UK,...
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is the top ambulance service in England for running the most clinical research studies to inform and improve patient care and treatments in the future.
One hundred per cent of all the NHS Trusts in England are offering the opportunity to participate in health research to patients according to a league table published today by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network (CRN).
The 2015/16 NIHR Research Activity League Table shows all NHS Trusts in England are delivering clinical research,...
Devon County Council is calling on Government to revisit proposals that would give the authority more powers to deal with motorists parking on pavements.
On December 4 last year the House of Commons withdrew a motion for a bill to end Pavement Parking.
Powers to deal with obstruction of pavements currently rest with the Police and not highways authorities like Devon County Council.
In the last 12 months there has been 788 complaints made about pavement parking in Devon.
Councillor Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council’s Cabinet Member for Highways has written...
Chagstok Festival organisers have confirmed that Devon’s much-loved, family friendly, not-for-profit event will return in 2017 after its triumphant, Sold Out 10th Birthday this July!
Taking place on Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd July, this fabulous event will once again showcase the very finest music, food and entertainment from the Westcountry and beyond.
Having already been hard at work, the organisers are delighted to announce two fantastic main stage bands have already been confirmed for 2017. Full details will be announced when early bird tickets go on sale...
With the holidays right around the corner it’s time to start thinking about holiday entertaining. If you plan on having guests stay with you for Christmas, then it also means you’ll need to have a comfortable, inviting, and festive bedroom for them to stay in. So how can you achieve this look? Well there are a number of great tips you can use depending on the space you have available, and your budget.
The Perfect Bed for Guests
Nothing shows guests that they are welcomed more than a comfortable and relaxing bed to sleep in. Handmade wooden sleigh beds by Revival Beds are an...
Winter is nearly here and it’s time for hedgehogs to hibernate. But how have they fared this year? As part of National Mammal Week, the Mammal Society is appealing to the public to help with a new survey that will review how many hedgehogs – dead or alive – have been spotted this year.
Fiona Mathews, Chair of the Mammal Society and Associate Professor at the University of Exeter says “Hedgehogs are one of our most appealing animals. Sadly, they seem to be in long-term decline, and we are still not sure of the cause. In fact they are so scarce in many parts of the country, that...
Last Sunday’s Hospiscare Jolly Good Jaunt was a huge success. A great big thank you to the many people who participated or who helped to stage the event.
403 people donned their tweed and walked 7.5 miles raising much needed money for their local hospice.
Amongst these walkers was the mayoress of Honiton Caroline Kolek, who had a brilliant day. She said: "Myself and Stephen were only too pleased to support our local hospice by taking part in the lovely `Jolly Good Jaunt`.
"What a great way to spend time with family and friends on an autumnal Sunday morning. The...
This Saturday, 29 October, Magdalen Road will bid a fond farewell to Pipers Farm as the family run company, which has had an active presence on the road for 23 years, has made the decision to focus its entire business online.
Peter Greig of Pipers Farm states they will be leaving with “so many wonderful memories” and “feeling very positive and optimistic about the future of family farming.”
Magdalen Road is a thriving trading community located in St Leonards, Exeter, boasting a variety of independent businesses, including shops, cafes and restaurants.
Join us for a Mad Hatters Halloween Party at Urban Underground this Monday the 31st for the quirkiest halloween event Exeter's ever seen.
What to expect? Free Green Caterpillar Cocktail on entry, loads of glitter, Iced Tea Pot Cocktails, photographer, great tunes all night and, of course, our unrivalled drinks prices!
Take a tumble into wonderland this halloween and get creative with your fancy dress at Exeter's no.1 basement bar. The best outift on the night will be awarded a high tea voucher for 2 @ urban underground.
