Patients have again recognised Devon Doctors as one of the country’s leading providers of out-of-hours [OOH] GP care.
The results of NHS England’s latest GP survey rank the OOH care it provides in South Devon and Torbay as the eighth best in the country, while North East and West Devon, which includes Exeter, ranks 10th of the 214 areas assessed.
The Exeter-based organisation has been a regular fixture in top 10 nationwide providers over the course of the past decade.
What is more, across the two areas 87 per cent of those surveyed said they had confidence and trust...
It's comedy time as Broadclyst Theatre Group presents a wild romp of a show called Improbable Fiction by Alan Ayckbourn.
We all need cheering up in these gloomy times so come along to the Broadclyst VIctory Hall, settle down with a glass of wine or beer and enjoy!
Improbable Fiction is about a hapless group of wannabe writers who are considerably better at talking about their books than writing them.
The first half of the show is all about the characters they write about, the plots and the challenges each of them must overcome to get pen to connect with paper...
Not for the first time in their illustrious history, Leicester Tigers played the role of ‘party poopers’ as they came from behind to sink hosts Exeter Chiefs.
As Devon’s finest opened their doors for the first time since the multi-million pound redevelopment of Sandy Park this summer, it was the boot of England international Freddie Burns that ultimately guided his side to success in Devon.
The summer signing from Gloucester has wasted little time in settling into his new surroundings and his 11-point haul, together with tries from Anthony Allen and Ben Youngs, plus a late...
Come and join us for our 2nd year to raise money all in a good cause - we have car washing, a prize draw, a tuck shop, name the bear, a delicious hog roast, Live Music on Friday and Saturday night with Blue Horyzon and our ultimate music quiz on the Sunday evening - please come and show your support...PLEASE CHECK OUR POSTERS FOR DAYS AND TIMES OF EVENTS
The fifth National Eye Health Week will take place on 22 – 28 September 2014.
The week aims to raise awareness of the importance of good eye health and the need for regular sight tests for all. 20 million people in the UK could be at risk of avoidable sight loss because they fail to have regular sight tests. Almost two million people in the UK are living with sight loss yet over half of sight loss can be avoided.
The number of people in the UK with sight loss is set to increase dramatically. It is predicted that by 2050 the number of people with sight loss in the UK will...
Congratulations to Exeter School Kate Marks for her selection on the RFU National Youth Council (NYC).
Through her role as a Young Ambassador for the 2015 Rugby World Cup and Captain of the Cornwall County Squad, the Upper Sixth Former has been selected as one of 12 young people from across the country to serve on NYC.
The NYC is a group of 16 - 24 year olds from across the country, involved in all aspects of the game, working directly with the wider Rugby Football Union and England Rugby to help the growth and development of youth rugby across the country.
Exeter City’s search for a first win of the season continues as they were held to a 1-1 draw at St James Park by Oxford United.
The Grecians got off to the best possible start when Graham Cummins won and converted a penalty in the first few minutes, but the U’s hit back through Callum O’Dowda, who put Joe Riley’s cross beyond stopper Christy Pym.
Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale made one change to the side which were beaten 2-1 by Mansfield Town at St James Park last time out, as Matt Grimes came into the starting eleven in place...
Renaissance Villages celebrated a highly successful launch of their new show homes at Millbrook Village – Exeter’s first luxury retirement village – which were officially opened on Saturday 6th September by TV and radio presenter, Nicki Chapman, who hosts many popular TV programmes including Escape to the Country, the RHS Chelsea Flower and Wanted Down Under.
As expected, a huge number of people attended the long-awaited launch event from 4th to 6th September and the three show homes proved so popular that six similar homes were snapped up immediately.
Scientists will be practising an unlikely conservation technique in a Paignton wood - hitting trees with big sticks!
The Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust, based at Paignton Zoo, is holding a free BioBlitz – a community nature hunt – in Primley Park, Paignton, on Saturday 20th September, and tree-bashing is on the agenda.
The Trust’s UK Conservation Officer and BioBlitz organiser Tracey Hamston explained: “You bash the vegetation and catch what falls out! The idea is to shake the branches to dislodge invertebrates. A good sharp rap catches them out and they fall off the...
Skin Angels, a group of campaigning beauty therapists from Exeter’s Purity Boutique Spa, were out in force to ensure visitors who came to the city to watch the Tour of Britain were fully armed with sun protection.
The team talked to the public about the importance of wearing sun cream all year round and handed out samples as well as special bracelets, that change colour when skin damaging UVA rays are present.
Ellie from Skin Angels said: “It was fantastic to be part of such a big event in Exeter. We are so passionate about ensuring people protect themselves from sun damage...
