The Centre for Contemporary Art and the Natural World (CCANW) has received £16,600 from the Heritage Lottery Fund for an exciting project focused on the natural and cultural heritage of soils in the South West.
This is part of CCANW's wider 'Soil Culture' programme organised in collaboration with Falmouth University and supported by Arts Council England. It is an important UK contribution to the United Nations International Year of Soils 2015.
Healthy soils are not only essential for the production of our food, timber and fibres but are a vital part of our...
One of Devon and Cornwall’s leading law firms has revealed its year end figures, showing strong growth to top off an exceptional year for the firm, which saw it named among the 100 best mid sized companies in the UK to work for by the Sunday Times.
Stephens Scown LLP, which has offices in Exeter, Truro and St Austell, experienced growth of 13%, taking its income to £15.065 million in the year ended April 2015. This builds on growth of 12% in the previous financial year.
Since 2011 the firm’s turnover has grown by 41%, representing strong organic, self-funded growth in Devon...
For one night only, renowned cookbook writer and former head chef at Riverford Field Kitchen, Jane Baxter will be tantalising taste buds with a pop-up supper to celebrate the launch of this year’s The Shops at Dartington Food Fair (24th – 25th May 2015).
Set in The Shops at Dartington’s enchanting courtyard, Jane will be wowing all with her culinary skills and preparing a delicious feast using locally sourced, seasonal produce. Marking the fifth birthday of the Food Fair, this delightful pop-up restaurant, a first for The Shops at Dartington will take place on Saturday 23rd May at...
Referring patients with unexplained swollen neck glands for specialist investigations could help to avoid some of the thousands of deaths each year from lymphoma, a type of cancer.
New research led by the University of Exeter Medical School, published in the British Journal of General Practice, has concluded that persistent enlarged lymph glands, found in the neck, should be referred for further investigation when detected in clinic.
Each year in the UK, more than 14,500 people in are diagnosed with a form of lymphoma, and nearly 5,000 die from the disease, with latest...
Students planning a career in law will be able to complete both the academic stage of their training and the Legal Practice Course (LPC) at the University of Exeter thanks to an innovative collaboration with The University of Law (ULaw).
From September 2015, non-law graduates will be able to convert to law after completing a Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) course taught by ULaw at University of Exeter’s Streatham Campus. The Legal Practice Course (LPC), which is the next stage of the training for LLB and GDL graduates wishing to become solicitors, will be offered from September 2016...
Michelmores LLP has appointed four new Partners and three new Associates at its Exeter and London offices – bringing the Firm's partnership to 62.
James Baker, an employment specialist and David Thompson, Head of Michelmores' Food & Drink team, have been promoted from Associate to Partner – a particular accolade having both joined Michelmores as trainees and successfully working their way up to Partner level.
Angie Maxwell in the Medical Negligence team in Exeter, and Melanie Hughes, a Commercial Property specialist based at Michelmores' London office,...
The existing exit at the bottom end of Aller Brake Road where it connects onto the A380 is to be closed as part of the South Devon Link Road construction programme.
The closure will take place with effect from 9pm on Sunday 10 May. It will remain closed for a period of approximately 12 weeks and will re-open at the end of July 2015.
The works are a key part of the construction programme which facilitates final access for residents of the Aller estate onto the Aller Park Link Road, whilst also increasing the drainage capacity in the vicinity.
Greenergy’s Plymouth fuel terminal has won a second consecutive Gold RoSPA award for its on-going commitment to safety improvement. The terminal has been part of the awards scheme for the past six years, having been previously awarded four Silver awarded awards.
Greenergy has owned the Plymouth terminal – made up of the Cattedown and Mayflower fuel terminals – since 2008 having recently completed an extensive five year regeneration programme. The site is one of several in the city covered by Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) regulations, requiring the highest safety...
Strong winds are set to batter Devon tomorrow (Tuesday 5 May), with gusts of up to 50mph forecast.
A Met Office spokesman said: "Southwesterly winds will gust to over 50 mph at times in parts of southern England and south Wales, and to 60 mph in some exposed coastal sites.
"The public are advised that these gusts may cause minor damage to trees, and make travel tricky for the likes of towing vehicles."
The warning is valid from 9am until 7pm tomorrow.
The chief forecaster said: “A rather deep and complex area of low pressure will bring windy conditions...
Police have named the teenage girl who died following a fatal speedboat incident in Brixham, Devon, on Saturday 2 May 2015.
Emily Gardner (pictured), 14, from the Gloucester area, was trapped underneath a small speedboat, after it overturned, with three other people on board, just outside Brixham Harbour.
Officers were alerted about the incident by the Coastguard at 12.11pm. Lifeboat crews from Brixham attended and released Emily before taking her to shore.
Emily was taken to Torbay Hospital by ambulance in a critical condition but was pronounced dead a short time...
