The University of Exeter has launched a ‘Green Futures’ campaign and website to drive action on the environment and climate emergency ahead of the G7 in Cornwall and COP26 in Glasgow this year.
According to a recent Reuters list, the University of Exeter has the UK’s five most influential climate scientists - all in the top 21 in the world . For more than twenty years the University has been leading the way in interdisciplinary research to better understand and tackle environment and climate change. By mobilising expertise in research and education, the University is seeking to...
A fourth to Norwich will follow Newcastle, Glasgow and Edinburgh in July
Loganair, the UK's largest regional airline, has commenced three services that have re-established Devon's connectivity with the North East and with Scotland's two largest cities.
The direct flights to and from Newcastle, Glasgow and Edinburgh add to the restoration of domestic connectivity to and from Exeter lost through the collapse of Flybe in March 2020.
A fourth direct route to Norwich, originally planned for September, will now commence on 12 July – a sign of rising confidence in domestic...
Taylor Wimpey is investing almost half a million pounds in Exeter's sporting stars of the future through the development of new facilities for Exeter College.
The housebuilder is creating a new pitch and changing rooms for the college as part of its Riverside Walk development off Wear Barton Road.
The ground was levelled last year and the pitch has now been seeded. The changing rooms are currently under construction and both should be ready for handover to the college by the summer, weather permitting.
Once open, the pitch will be available for the community to...
Many novice travelers are wondering how to make a long haul flight comfortable and whether it is possible at all. Some direct flights may take up to 15 hours. Due to climatic changes at altitude (low pressure, dry air) and prolonged sitting, the human body is under severe stress. How to ease the difficulties and make your flight more comfortable? Let us take a look at 8 practical tips.
Choose Night Flights
If most of the flight takes place at night, it is much easier for the body to relax and fall asleep. Thus, the body logically prepares for sleep, and you get better...
The unrolled breast of lamb is undoubtedly one of the least expensive cuts of lamb. But its fantastic affordability shouldn’t be interpreted as making it a lesser cut – because it can still make for a magical meal when treated with some care and attention. Although it is perceived by some as a fattier cut of the lamb and therefore best to be avoided, we are here to dispel any rumours you may have heard, and teach you how to cook a delicious unrolled breast of lamb .
First things first: as delicious as this cut of lamb is, it is certainly no quick fix! The cooking process for the...
As hugs return to our lives, a leading national charity whose HQ is in Exeter is urging separated families across Devon to ensure the children get the chance to hug both their parents.
For over a year, separated families have adapted parenting arrangements as best they could. Restrictions meant many children didn’t see one of their parents for many months on end, and for some even longer. Temporary arrangements were made, with thousands of children making do with using video conference apps.
The United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) has launched its first annual report, in its 300 year history, marking another major step forward in its commitment to modernisation, transparency and normalization.
The annual report includes the new mission statement, which sits alongside the UGLE’s four key values of integrity, respect, friendship and charity. In addition, a recent study found that 75% of Freemasons take part in civic or charitable activities, compared to only 31% of non-Freemasons, in a matched geodemographic profile.
Interdisciplinary dance artist Lewys Holt's double-bill show Phrases & Footnotes will be streaming all day on Saturday 15th May with a Q&A with Lewys at 8pm, as part of Exeter Phoenix's Bloom: Online Festival of Mental Health Awareness. The show is touring digitally this spring with several venues across the UK.
Both shows approach miscommunication and confusion in our use of language by instead exploring them through movement; Phrases plays with our interpretations of everyday sayings, whilst Footnotes parodies academic-speak, taking audiences on long, humorous...
The death of a family member can be a traumatic experience for loved ones. On top of this, the financial burdens left behind can wreak havoc on the family. Though it is not possible to keep them from feeling heartbreak and grief, you can help reduce their financial misery by buying a cremation insurance policy at the right time .
If you have not bought a cremation policy yet, read more to know its benefits and how to buy the right policy.
What is a Cremation Insurance Plan?
Also known as end-of-life insurance or final expense insurance, a cremation insurance...
Along with, ‘just because we can, doesn’t mean we should’, ‘taking a cautious approach’ to the latest easing of restrictions is the mantra from public health experts up and down the land.
So while the choice to hug our family and friends, or to choose not to just yet, is ours to take, Steve Brown, Director of Public Health Devon advises caution.
“I’m not going to tell people that they mustn’t hug, but I will resist and my advice to others is to also exercise caution,” says Steve Brown.
“While coronavirus is still present in our communities, and people are still...
