An Exeter woman is set to tackle an epic 600-mile cycle challenge to support the charity which helped her as a teenager following cancer treatment.
Roisin Smith, now aged 23, will take part in the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust’s Largs to Cowes 'Brighter Futures' Cycle Challenge across eight days in June (Fri 17 – Fri 24) from the west of Scotland to England’s south coast.
Currently living in Exeter and working as a graduate intern at not-for-profit energy consultancy Regen, Roisin first sailed with the Trust aged 19, just a few months out of three years of treatment for...
Data predicting energy prices for Exeter homeowners over the average mortgage length per region
New research reveals that due to rising energy costs the average homeowner in Exeter could be expected to spend over £50,000 on gas and electricity over 25 years (the average course of a mortgage).
In April 2022 Ofgem announced that the price of energy would be capped at 54% . This means that the average household bills for gas and electricity could cost £806.20 more per year in Exeter, a total of £2,196.20 per year and £54,905 after 25 years.
A Revolution is coming to Exeter! The national bar operator famed for its expansive range of flavoured vodkas, quality cocktail serves, award-winning food and bottomless brunch, is set to open the doors to a brand new site in the city later this month.
The three-storey, Grade II-listed, 720 capacity venue is situated on Queen Street – a prime, central location linking the High Street with both the Central and St David’s train stations, as well as the main university campus.
Following an initial £2m investment, the site is expected to create more than 70 jobs for the...
Samaritans in Exeter, Mid and East Devon is celebrating Volunteers Week this year by bucking the trend and attracting a raft of new and younger volunteers as well as more experienced ones.
“Volunteering is often associated with older people with spare time and plenty of life experience. Those are vital to our organisation, of course, but they’re not the only demographic to find volunteering rewarding and satisfying” explains Mel Whittock, director of the local Samaritans branch.
One example is Izzy Kumik, a 19 year old Met Office apprentice who first worked with the...
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It’s the night you’ve been waiting for, Sandy Park’s Dance Anthems is back! Stick it in your diaries and tell all your friends, our epic dance music event on 7th October is not to be missed. We have an electrifying line up to get you raving.
Headlining our event are two godfathers of rave, Leeroy and Slipmatt . You may recognise the name Leeroy from the iconic dance act Prodigy, and his high energy sets as a solo DJ that will get you dancing through the night. He is set to express his trademark sounds, effortlessly blending rave, breakbeat and electro. Pioneer of old skool,...
Fish on painkillers, the power of tiny shrimps and late-night snacking by bumblebees are just some of the subjects on offer at this year's Soapbox Science in Exeter.
The event – from noon-3pm on Saturday 11 June at Piazza Terracina, Exeter Quayside – is free to attend and will feature 12 female scientists explaining their work.
The talks will be interactive and child-friendly, with questions welcome.
"We'll have four speakers each hour, trying to tempt the public to come and listen," said Dr Sariqa Wagley , one of the event's organisers.
Devon and Cornwall Police Assistant Chief Constable Glen Mayhew has been awarded the Queen’s Policing Medal (QPM) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Glen has enjoyed a long and distinguished policing career and was appointed Assistant Chief Constable for Operations for Devon and Cornwall Police in January 2022. He is the executive lead for specialist uniform operations including public order, roads policing, firearms and operations and contingency planning. He is also the chair of the Local Resilience Forum for Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly and the national NPCC...
With perfect timing for Pride Month, The Recycled Candle Company’s Pride candles have been recognised at the Gift of the Year Awards 2022.
The attractive rainbow striped candle range was highly commended in the Collectable, Commemorative & Charitable category.
Each candle is made by hand from 100% recycled wax at the Gandy Street workshop in Exeter. “It’s a time-consuming process,” explains chief candle maker Richard Hills-Ingyon. “We have to layer each of the six colours to create the rainbow effect, giving enough time for layers to set before adding the next one. But...
There is causational link between constant stress and several medical conditions such as immunodeficiency, backpain, shoulder pain, neck pain, brain fog, type II diabetes , acid reflux, erectile dysfunction, strokes, cancer, and cardiac arrest among others. There is an even stronger causational link between excessive, continuous stress and mental health problems such as anxiety disorders, mood swings, cognitive decline, depression, substance dependence, and irritability to name just a few. Suffice to say, continuous stress can be extremely damaging for both the mind and the body....
