No Smoking Day 2016 takes place today (Wednesday 9 March) – and people in Exeter are being urged to take their first step towards giving up the habit for good by contacting the Devon Stop Smoking Service for support.
The annual No Smoking Day campaign is now in its 33rd year and the theme this time is ‘Proud to be a Quitter’.
While studies show that two thirds of smokers want to quit, nearly one in five adults in the UK continue to smoke.
The figure is higher in Exeter, where 23% of adults smoke.
The NHS-led Devon Stop Smoking Service offers free, friendly...
Successful Dragon’s Den investor and UK entrepreneur, Deborah Meaden, has been announced as the key note speaker at Devon Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Business Dinner 2016. Taking place on Thursday 19th May at Sandy Park, Exeter, Devon Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Business Dinner will bring together business leaders from across the county for an evening of black tie networking, including a three course dinner and a motivational key note speech. The successful female entrepreneur will join Devon Chamber of Commerce and an expected audience of 500 business people at Sandy Park on Thursday...
Chagstock Festival organisers have confirmed that Easy Star All-Stars are the latest major act to be added to their 2016 line up.
Neatly coinciding with Chagstock's own 10th anniversary, Easy Star All-Stars will celebrate the 10 years since the release of their iconic album ‘Radiodread’ – their beautiful, ska-reggae infused re-imagining of Radiohead’s album ‘Ok Computer’ – alongside a selection from their extensive back catalogue of dub-heavy re-workings of classic artists; from Pink Floyd (Dub Side Of The Moon) to The Beatles (Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Dub Band) via Michael...
Intelligent Optimisations (IO) has announced it is expanding its West Country arm to the Science Park in Plymouth where it will take over the top floor of One Research Way - the most technologically advanced building in the region.
IO are the first tenants to sign up to Plymouth Science Park’s new multi-million pound development.
With offices in London and Plymouth, IO is a high growth technology company that specialises in buying online advertising space on behalf of its clients, using Machine Learning to automate and optimise the process.
Local sponsor, award-winning housebuilder Redrow (West Country) will be giving some lucky festival-goers a chance to enjoy a birds eye view of the festival, as visitors take to the skies for a tethered ride in their big, red hot air balloon (weather permitting) at Toby Buckland’s Garden Festival at Powderham Castle on Friday 29th & Saturday 30th April.
Toby Buckland’s annual Garden Festival is fast becoming recognised as one of the most important events of its kind in the South West, attracting celebrity gardening experts and providing a place for enthusiastic gardeners to meet...
Gareth Derrick, Labour’s candidate for Devon, Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner, will be talking direct to people in communities all over the region over the next 6 weeks in what he calls his “Judge for Yourself” tour. Gareth Derrick, Labour’s candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner said: “It is clear to me that there are many people who still know very little about the role of the PCC, and how important it is for protecting our communities against harm from crime of all kinds. "I think the greatest failure of the PCC over the past three and a half years has been his lack of real...
A medical student who has embraced a wide range of roles is celebrating winning the University of Exeter Medical School’s Quintiles Women in Science Award ahead of International Women’s Day.
Praveena Deekonda, 22, was presented with the award yesterday, in a week where the University celebrates the outstanding achievements of its academics, students, staff and supporters.
Praveena, who is in the third year of her Medicine programme, has taken advantage of a wide range of opportunities, on top of her busy academic schedule.
Unused commercial properties in Exeter could be turned into much needed homes, Exeter City Council has said.
The local authority has set up a dedicated councillors group to look into the issue and is asking local people to help identify suitable properties.
The Group is particularly interested in identifying properties which are located in residential areas, are in a poor condition and have a detrimental effect on the local area.
Cllr Christine Raybould, Chair of the Empty Commercial Properties Task and Finish Group, said: “Engaging with the public on these matters...
University of Exeter expertise has helped uncover the origins of treasure found by a metal detector on Devon farmland.
Danielle Wootton, Devon Finds Liaison Officer for the Portable Antiquities Scheme, based at the University of Exeter, identified the owner of the 350-year-old silver seal matrix or “stamp”.
It was officially declared as treasure today at an inquest, the first case heard at the new Plymouth Coroners Court following its official opening by Admiral Sir James Burnell-Nugent, the High Sheriff of Devon.
Ms Wootton and Richmond Herald of the College of...
