An innovative programme bringing actors into classrooms across Devon to encourage and support children to make healthier choices on diet and exercise has been selected to feature in this week’s British Science Festival.
The Healthy Lifestyles Programme is being run by specialists from the University of Exeter Medical School and Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry.
The programme sees Year 5 pupils work with a drama group who play the part of four characters: Snacky Sam, Disorganised Duncan, Active Amy and Football Freddie.
Exeter-based solicitor Andy Harris is celebrating his 35th anniversary at Veitch Penny solicitors this month.
Crediton born Andy joined Veitch Penny in 1979 after a chance meeting in Exeter with his childhood friend and ex next-door neighbour, Michael Penny. Andy had just returned from qualifying in Bristol and was heading to a job interview when he bumped into his old friend in the High Street. It turned out Michael was in the process of opening a new office in Exeter and looking for someone to join him.
35 years later Andy is still there - now a long term partner and head...
Grange Jaguar and Aston Martin Exeter supported the 38th Exeter Golf & Country Club Charity Pro-Am Golf Tournament with car displays and a prestigious prize for any golfer achieving a hole in one.
The annual Charity Pro-Am Golf Tournament held on Sunday 7th September 2014, was to raise money for local charity, Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF). As the Golf Captain’s Charity of the Year, ELF benefited from this year’s successful Pro Am which sees professional golfers team up with amateurs from across the region to take on 180 of the South West’s top players. This year’s event welcomed...
Princesshay is set to celebrate the start of term with their annual Student Lock-In.
The popular event returns to Princesshay on Wednesday 1 October from 6.30pm-9pm and will be the fourth event of its kind in Exeter.
Princesshay will remain open ‘after hours’ for an exclusive, one night only shopping event to welcome the new and returning students to Exeter.
Over 35 retailers together with the restaurants will be keeping their doors open while students indulge with brands such as Topshop/Topman, Superdry, schuh, New Look and River Island. A Total Students DJ truck...
Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park invites all Military Service Personnel to visit and enjoy the South West’s multi award winning family attraction completely free this weekend on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st September 2014.
Those serving within the Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy or Army, can enjoy free admission with any full paying guest. Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park will also be donating £1 to the Help for Heroes charity for every Military Service Personnel that visits the Park over the weekend.
Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park has organised this...
As the Exeter Business Improvement District (BID) reaches the next stage in its campaign, a brand new website is being launched that is a one stop shop for news, case studies and information about the proposed BID for Exeter.
The website will also play host to the BID business plan which will show businesses in the BID area what the proposed initiative’s funds could be spent on.
The website will play a key part to the campaign, ensuring voters and others in the BID area will be able to obtain all the information needed to make an informed vote early in 2015.
YMCA Exeter opens its door and invites you in Have you ever wondered what happens behind the closed doors of a housing project for homeless young people? If so, you get the chance to see first hand as YMCA Exeter opens its door to the local community on Thursday 2nd October.
Based on Exeter’s St David’s Hill, yet working across Devon in areas including South Molton, Exmouth and of course Exeter, the YMCA provides a wide range of services for disadvantaged people, particularly young people. As well as supported accommodation for young, homeless people, they also run up to ten Job...
A leading professor from the University of Exeter has secured a significant international award, in recognition of his pioneering research.
Professor Nick Stone was bestowed with the inaugural Raman Award for the most Innovative Technological Development, at the recent International Conference on Raman Spectroscopy held in Jena, Germany.
As well as the award, Professor Stone, who specialises in Biomedical Imaging and Biosensing, also received a 2,000 Euro prize.
Professor Stone was presented with the award for his work in developing novel in vivo diagnostic tools...
