Video game features at Exeter Museum

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 01/20/2016 - 11:52am

Pioneering work by a University of Exeter researcher will see the principles behind video games used to expand what visitors to the city’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM) can learn and see.

Work has started on a three year project to build upon the features which make video games so engaging, such as challenges and working towards goals, to help enhance the popular exhibits at the RAMM.

Sofia Romualdo, a PhD student at the University of Exeter, will bring “gameful design” to the work of the museum. Sofia’s University of Exeter supervisor is Professor...

£1m donation for cutting-edge medical research in Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 01/20/2016 - 11:48am

The University of Exeter Medical School has received a £1 million donation from The Dennis and Mireille Gillings Foundation towards its pioneering work in genetic disorders.

The generous donation will fund new staff to allow the Medical School to expand its research to improve patient care in the NHS and beyond, building its expertise in the diagnosis of genetic disorders, including in early pregnancy, and other innovative diagnostic testing.

Exeter alumnus Dr Dennis Gillings, CBE, Hon DSc, was born and educated in the UK, receiving both a Bachelor’s degree (1966) and PhD (...

Half of people in SW have heart disease fears

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 01/20/2016 - 10:59am

Over half of people in the South West have someone in their family with risk factors that put them greater risk of heart disease, according to new statistics released ahead of the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) Wear it. Beat it. campaign to get the nation wearing red to fight heart disease on Friday 5th February.

The BHF poll revealed over half of people in the South West (53%) fear that a loved one could be struck down with a potentially life-threatening heart attack or stroke in the future. Over two fifths (41%) have already lost someone or know a loved one affected by heart...

B2B Business Breakfast

Event Date: 
12/02/2016 - 8:15am to 9:45am
Venue: 
Sandy Park, Exeter

Join us on Friday 12th February for our next b2b business breakfast

This is a networking morning for all to enjoy a hearty breakfast and listen to our special guest speaker, Rob Hunter - Forwards Coach of the Exeter Chiefs.

TOPIC: How data is used to optimise performance on the pitch

Rob will be discussing how the Exeter Chiefs' coaches use data to get the best performances from players on the pitch.

The morning will begin with networking from 8.15am followed by a full English breakfast at 8.30am. Our speaker will commence at 9.00am finishing up at 9.45am...

Spend an evening stargazing in East Devon

The popular BBC Stargazing Live series has inspired people across the UK to spend an evening gazing at the stars! The TV show which aired last week (January 12th – 15th) introduced viewers to the wonders of the night sky.

East Devon District Council is proud to offer two sites which are designated ‘Dark Sky Discovery Sites’. Knapp Copse Local Nature Reserve near Putts Corner and Trinity Hill Local Nature Reserve near Axminster are officially recognised as fantastic places to discover the night sky.

Steve Edmonds, EDDC Countryside Team Leader (Sites) said: “TV programmes...

Team ELF versus Team Bentos!

Authored by elfcharity
Posted: Wed, 01/20/2016 - 7:36am

This March, join TEAM ELF as it takes on Chris Bentley and his team in ROCK SOLID at Escot Park!

Escot’s beautiful landscape is transformed into a mud drenched 5k, 10k and 15k obstacle course race making it a great day out, fantastic team building exercise and a challenge for novices and iron-men alike.

Ex- Chiefs lock, Chris Bentley is taking part in the 15k route and says “ELF is a fantastic charity doing a great job within the city and, being a member of the Exeter Foundation, is certainly something that I’m keen to support. Indeed, I’m so keen that I’m going to drag my...

6,000 Exeter fans head to Anfield

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 01/20/2016 - 7:31am

More than 6,000 Exeter City fans will be making the 250 mile journey to Liverpool today as the sides battle for an Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round place at Anfield.

Jurgen Klopp has said that he will field a similar side to that which faced the Grecians at St James Park eleven days ago. This will be the first time City have visited Anfield since 1981.

The match will be shown live on BT Sport; City were previously on the channel in the First Round of this season's competition, when they won at Didcot Town.

Grecians manager Paul Tisdale said: "As much as we were...

Pavey Group unveils expansion plans

Pavey Group has announced a major expansion of its insurance service offered to customers of Mole Valley Farmer co-operative.

The company, which incorporates Mole Insurance Services and has offices in Torquay and Exeter, will establish a new specialist office at Mole Valley Farmers’ Holsworthy location, as part of their close and growing working relationship.

The team will focus on providing customers in and around the surrounding areas with a tailored insurance service, which offers competitive premiums, and a fully managed claims service.

Initially the branch will...

Euro cyclists raise over £20,000 for local charities

For the people of Bordeaux they didn’t quite know what was going on, but the sight of over 300 Devonians lining the streets, banging their drums and bellowing out the ‘Tomahawk Chop’ was somewhat different for a Friday afternoon. It was, however, the greeting afforded to the 22 intrepid cyclists as they cruised their way into the entrance of the Stade Chaban Delmas at the end of the Exeter European Cycle Challenge. Six days after leaving Sandy Park, the group were afforded a rapturous welcome from Exeter Chiefs’ players, staff and supporters alike as they marked the end of their mammoth...

Importance of further development at Cranbrook recognised

In his final report on the East Devon Local Plan, published on Monday 18 January 2016, Inspector Anthony Thickett has acknowledged the importance of Cranbrook in the provision of new houses and jobs in East Devon. The contribution that Cranbrook will make towards meeting the revised housing target of 17,100 new homes over the 18 year plan (950 dwellings per year from 2013-2031) is significant and will provide an opportunity for a sustainable settlement combining housing, employment, schools, shops, green spaces and other facilities.

Already around 1,200 new homes have been...

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