An Exeter man with Parkinson’s disease and whose sight is severely impaired has defied the odds by releasing a book of poetry.

David Burchfield’s book has already proved a hit with medical professionals, local writers and friends and is now available to the public via his new website.

The book, called Reflexions on Life, includes material from the 1960s through to after David was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 1995.

David is treated at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital by consultant neurologist Dr Tim Harrower and has received physiotherapy from the city’s community...

University of Exeter historian, Professor Richard Overy has been shortlisted for a new American military history prize for his book ‘The Bombing War: Europe, 1939-1945’.

The inaugural Guggenheim-Lehrman Prize in Military History has selected six books for the $50,000 (approximately £30,000) prize supported by The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation and Lewis E Lehrman. Harry Guggenheim established the foundation to support research on violence, aggression, and dominance because he was convinced that solid, thoughtful, scholarly and scientific research, experimentation, and analysis...

Big six power company Npwower has come under criticism for misleading consumers with claims that rising energy bills are the fault of "old and draughty" houses. Npower Chief executive Paul Massara said the prices of gas and electricity in the UK are among the lowest in Europe and expensive bills are "because British houses waste so much energy". In the supplier's second "Energy Explained" report, Mr Massara said: "If we can increase the efficiency of the UK's old and draughty housing, we can ensure that annual energy bills are some of the lowest too." The claims have come under heavy...

Mark and Becky Ormrod set up a new business together in 2013, not a remarkable statement but when you know what this couple have been through to reach this stage in their lives it is a truly remarkable story and Sampson Hall are delighted to be helping this couple reach yet another set of personal goals and achievements.

Mark and Becky will be attending the Sampson Hall two day Business Planning workshop in February at The Innovation Centre, Exeter University to assist them in taking their business to the next level. In partnership they have set up Juice Plus+, a business they...

Councillors at a budget scrutiny meeting of Devon county council have recommended a real terms spending cut of £21.4 million from the authority’s people services.

The authority’s people services which cover areas such as the youth service, child protection services, adult social care and schools and education will see some services reduce their abilities.

However due to ongoing spending pressures including those from the review of the council’s child protection services the people budget will only make savings of £4 million on last year’s budget.

The proposed budget...

Christmas is a magical time of year for all of us, and the staff at Angela court always try to make Christmas as special as possible for the residents that stay with them.

Throughout the festive season the residents have taken part in all number of activities, making Christmas tree decorations, singing carols, putting up their Christmas cards and of course partaking in much mince pie eating. A particular highlight was a visit from Willow the Donkey who went along from Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary.

Christmas day was made a real treat by thier chefs especially, a full Christmas...

It’s been all hands on deck as Devon Building Control Partnership ensures the recent bad weather has minimal impact on public safety.

With high winds, storms, flooding and plummeting temperatures have an effect on roads and buildings, surveyors have been out and about around the clock dealing with dangerous structures and road risks.

In December alone, DBCP dealt with 21 weather-related dangerous structures. Seven of those call-outs were on Christmas Eve. The team has attended nine incidents in 2014 so far.

Whenever there is an emergency or an incident where a...

Valentines is often marketed as all about the ladies meaning the male loved ones in our lives often don’t get as spoilt as they deserve. Here at TED we believe men deserve to be treated on February 14th just as much as the girls. To help you find the perfect gift to show you care we have compiled a list of ten present ideas, blow out and budget, that you can purchase for the special man in your life.

1. Fragrance

Dior Homme Sport Eau de Toilette 50ml, £45.50 from John Lewis Man or woman, I think we all deserve to be treated to a designer label once in a while. This...

Let’s be honest, who knows better than a woman about what women want for Valentine’s Day? I’ve compiled a list of ten present ideas, blow out and budget, that you can purchase for the special lady in your life this year.

1. Lingerie

Ultimo set, Bra £11, Briefs £11 from Tesco Every woman likes to feel confident and sexy, and Tesco are offering some great lingerie sets that will make a lady feel just that. For just over £20 you can purchase a gorgeous Valentines appropriate Red underwear set. The set, which has beautiful black lace detail, is priced at £11 for the bra and £...