Academics and undergraduates from the University of Exeter are set to work with school pupils from Thomas Hardye School in Dorchester on a new study to explore the distribution of Lyme disease in the region.
Local vets and wildlife trusts are being asked to collect animal ticks for the school pupils who will use the latest laboratory techniques to reveal the ticks’ genetic fingerprints.
The results will be used to map the distribution of ticks in Dorset and investigate their role in the spread of Lyme disease.
Blood-sucking ticks have resulted in a recent rise in...
St Loye’s Foundation is pleased to announce that Eilis Rainsford will be its next Chief Executive from July.
Eilis joins St Loye’s Foundation from the mental health charity Community Care Trust (South West) Ltd where she has been Chief Executive since 2009.
Eilis has more than 25 years’ experience in senior management and leadership roles in the voluntary, health and social care sectors. She started her career in nursing.
She will lead a newly-formed group structure bringing together St Loye’s Foundation and the Community Care Trust (South West) Ltd. Eilis will...
THE Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust is to continue its recruitment drive by holding an open day in Okehampton later this month.
The Trust has already held five successful open days this year, in Barnstaple, Tiverton, Axminster, Seaton and Sidmouth.
It is holding a further event at Okehampton Hospital on Saturday 27 June (10am to 3pm).
The Okehampton event is for nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other health professionals interested in working at community hospitals or in the Trust’s community teams, which support patients in their own homes...
One of Exeter’s most anticipated annual events, Big Screen In The Park celebrates its fifteenth year this August. Taking place in Northernhay Gardens, this year’s expanded anniversary event will treat locals and holidaymakers to cult classics, family favourites and new releases over five summer evenings. A unique opportunity to experience the magic of the movies in the increasingly rare 35mm format on a big 10m screen, with the illuminated Cathedral city as a stunning backdrop. There will be an excellent selection of food and drink including wares from festival foodies Pieminister, the...
Exeter Wheelers Cycling Club took part in a hill climb relay challenge up to the top of Stoke Woods to publicise their Hill Climb Festival to be held on 19th September.
Members of the club made 100 ascents of the Stoke Woods Hill (as seen in the Tour of Britain) in teams of three over the course of the day, the cyclists successfully climbed over 29,000ft, the equivalent of climbing Mt Everest to help publicise the clubs upcoming Hill Climb Festival.
Hill climbing is a long-running time trial tradition, which is well-represented in the South West with Minehead Cycling Club...
Newcomer Jonny Hill wants to follow the lead of other young players at Sandy Park as he looks to establish himself at the Chiefs.
The 21-year-old forward, who has penned a two-year deal with the Devon club after joining from Aviva Premiership rivals Gloucester, has watched from afar as Rob Baxter has allowed the likes of Jack Nowell, Henry Slade, Dave Ewers Luke Cowan-Dickie and Sam Hill to forge themselves as first team regulars.
And now the 6ft 7in, 17st 9lbs lock hopes to tread a similar path as he aims to make an impression having previously been part of Gloucester's...
East Devon District Council was proud to be one of 450 councils - when it raised the British Armed Forces Flag at Knowle in Sidmouth today (22 June) - taking part in celebrations to support the 7th annual Armed Forces Day, which is being held on Saturday 27 June.
This nationwide morale boosting campaign publically recognises the braveness and hard work undertaken by serving troops, reservists, veterans, cadets and Service families. The flag will continue to remain flying in the week leading up to Armed Forces Day.
Councillor Stuart Hughes, Chairman of East Devon District...
In January, breakfast show presenter Matt Woodley’s services were dispensed with and now it emerges station stalwart Judi Spiers has been given the boot.
The moves obviously make sense to station bosses but, to the outsider, it appears to be sheer madness.
Judi’s show was incredibly popular with listeners – testament to that the huge volume of calls, emails and texts she received every day.
She was also one of the few presenters to spare time to host events and put her name to charity efforts.
Work on the Tithebarn Link Road is nearing completion, with the first section of the route due to open on Friday 26 June. The initial stretch will connect Cumberland Way to Pinn Lane. Pinn Lane will be closed to motor vehicles for a short distance immediately south of the new road to remove through-traffic from the southern section of Pinn Lane. This will create a safer route for pedestrians and cyclists. Work on the remainder of the road, from Pinn Lane to the Science Park, will continue over the coming weeks and should be completed by mid-July. When complete the new £4.2 million road...
Business owners and directors from 160 companies met at an historic West Country setting to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Exeter firm Sidaways Chartered Accountants.
The Chapter House at Exeter Cathedral was the historic venue for the celebration event, which was also helping to raise money for the company’s charity partner, Devon-based Farms for City Children.
Jeremy and Sarah Sidaway started the business, now based at Pynes Hill in Exeter, in 1990. Today, there are 10 employees and over 650 clients, across the South West and beyond.
