Retail and catering staff at the University of Exeter are proud to have donated over £5,000 to local charity Hospiscare.
For every bottle of Abbey Well Water the team sell throughout their catering and retail outlets, Coca Cola Enterprises donate 5p to the University’s chosen charity/project for that year.
The University of Exeter has been taking part in the scheme for over four years, supporting various charities and projects both in the UK and Africa and have helped to raise over £12,000.
The Campus Services Team has been working with Hospiscare over the past two...
Exeter Philharmonic Choir directed by Andrew Millington With The Sinfonietta, leader Richard Studt
Exeter Philharmonic Choir will perform Bach’s masterpiece, the Mass in B minor on 14th May in Exeter Cathedral. For their director of music, Andrew Millington, Bach’s Mass in B Minor is one of the great pinnacles of Western music, and is an exacting challenge for choral singers. The Sinfonietta, under their leader Richard Studt, return to join the choir as they bring out the glories of this towering work. Albert Schweitzer said...
A 56-year-old man whose body was found in the River Exe on Saturday morning has been named locally as Kevin Osmond. Although not yet named by police, tributes for Mr Osmond were posted on facebook yesterday evening. Local man Steve Power dedicated a photograph to Mr Osmond with a message of condolence. Mr Power writes: “After hearing the sad news that a body had been found in the Exe yesterday, today it transpires that the man was someone I and many others from the Exwick area knew well. “He used to live next door to me for a while and would drink in my local pub the Thatched House in...
Police helicopters were dispatched over Exeter late last night to aid in the search for a missing man. Emergency services called for assistance from the National Police Air Service (NPAS) after concerns were raised for the man’s welfare. A police helicopter team located the man in the Ludwell Valley area shortly after midnight and officers on the ground were directed to him.
Following a new report exposing the under-use of pension sharing orders in divorces, one of the country’s top family lawyers has issued a warning that divorcees could be missing out on money they are entitled to from their partner’s pension. The new figures show that in 86 per cent of divorces, no pension sharing takes place. This is set to become even more significant given the wholesale pension reform proposed in the Budget.
Pension sharing orders allow pension arrangements on divorce to be divided completely, creating a clean break between the divorcing couple. The first...
In this video local business expert Peter Weeks from Daneswood Solutions explains how to get the best out of your web design company.
Peter explains what you need to do before choosing your web design company and gives great tips on what you need to look for when choosing the right company “If you're looking to have a website developed, then most people will ask more than one company to provide a proposal for a site, so make sure that you write a detailed brief about your project and make sure that all companies get the same brief so that their responses can be consistent and...
School children from Stoke Hill Junior School, Clyst Hydon Primary School, Chagford Primary School, Sidmouth Primary School, St Michael's Church of England Primary School and The Duchy School joined Exeter Junior School pupils in an entertaining 'Cool Maths Show' held at Exeter School on Tuesday 11 March as part of 'Maths Week 2014'.
Dr Lea from The Cool House of Learning, entertained 60 pupils, plus staff and parents, with her very 'Cool Maths Show'. Pupils watched in amazement as Dr Lea created a huge loop from one piece of A4 paper, big enough for more than two pupils to climb...
Tickets are now available for Devon's not-for-profit sports awards.
The Exeter Foundation Devon Sports Awards, in association with Active Devon, will once again be hosted at Sandy Park, the home of cup winning Premiership rugby team the Exeter Chiefs.
They will be hosted by BBC Spotlight's Jenny Walrond and the special guest will be medal winning British athlete Kriss Akabusi.
The competition was open to those involved in sport throughout Devon and, unlike similar awards, all the profits will be donated to charity. The shortlist will be announced in the next few...
Exeter Chiefs will gear up for the new 2014/15 season with three mouth-watering pre-season fixtures, the club can confirm today. With redevelopment works taking place at Sandy Park, both on and off the field, the Chiefs will gear up for the new campaign away from their new-look base. The newly-crowned LV= Cup champions will kick-off their seasonal preparations with a trip to the Welsh capital to face Cardiff Blues at the Arms Park on Friday, August 15 (7.30pm). A week later they will again face opposition from the Rabo Prodirect12 when they head to Ravenhill for the first time to tackle Irish...
