A study that aims to investigate how the brain processes stress and creates memories of psychologically stressful events will begin shortly thanks to funding of £758,000 from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.
Researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Exeter, led by Professor Hans Reul, aim to investigate the role molecular processes, known as “epigenetic modifications”, play in the regulation of expression of genes required to cope with stress. At present it is unclear how the healthy brain adapts to and learns from stressful events.
The Exeter Daily talks to Claire Harding (nee Denford) about her marriage to Daniel last year at Plympton St Mary's Church in Plymouth...
We were extremely lucky for the big day. After having pretty much a washout of a summer and rain the first part of the week, the sun came out on the Friday to dry everything up and then again on the Saturday. I think that was the biggest worry for everyone!
I was actually quite calm and collected on the day. After more than 12 months of planning you have to accept that whatever happens now is beyond your control. If it happens, well it...
Further update: The tug Christos XXII , damaged after the vessel it was towing collided into its side off Torbay yesterday, is now stable with risk of pollution very low.
Attention has now turned to the towed vessel, an ex German Naval training ship the Emssttrom , which had been listing too heavily for salvors to get onboard. This vessel has now sunk, approximately 2.5 nautical miles east by north from Hope’s Nose, Torquay in 23 metres of water. This ship is empty and is not a pollution risk.
Earlier: Salvors are currently onboard tug Christos XXII, with pumping operations...
Update: Network Rail will be closing the Exe Estuary Trail from today, Weds (30th Jan) to Fri inclusive between Exton and Lympstone.
Work starts today, Monday 14th January, to repair a large hole in the Exe Estuary Trail at Nutwell Court (between Lympstone Station and the Commando Training Camp), which appeared in the cycle way as a result of severe wet weather shortly before Christmas.
Devon County Council made the immediate area safe and had erected a temporary scaffold bridge over the hole, so that the trail could be kept open over the Christmas and New Year period....
After seeing his side triumph by a comprehensive 3-0 scoreline against Southend United at St James Park, Exeter City boss Paul Tisdale praised his side’s attention to details in the preparation and on the field for earning the victory.
As well as earning a valuable three points – putting City into third in the npower League 2 table – it also ended a winless run dating back for over two months at the Park, and maintained Exeter’s 100 per cent record for 2013.
“It was built on a very determined group of players, as we have been for the last number of home games,” said Tisdale...
With the recent launch of eight new double decker buses for the 52 route between Exeter, Sidmouth, Seaton and Honiton, Stagecoach has clearly demonstrated its continued commitment to Devon’s public transport services. The Exeter Daily caught up with the firm's Chairman, Sir Brian Souter, on his biennial visit to the city of Exeter to Stagecoach's South West HQ to talk about his future hopes for the company.
Sir Brian Souter sweeps through Stagecoach's Exeter Head Office like a charge of electricity, lighting up the place with an infectious enthusiasm for leading this top...
The £1.5 million regeneration of Dawlish Strand will get underway on Monday 21st January. The scheme, which is a joint initiative between Devon County, Teignbridge District and Dawlish Town Councils, has been developed over the past two and a half years, with two public consultations being held to help shape the layout. The footpath outside shops on the north side of the street will be widened and repaved in high quality natural Yorkstone slabs, and new granite kerbs will be installed. Parking and loading bays will also be added on this side of the road. The existing stone wall between The...
Running your own small business can be a challenge at the best of times, and the current economic climate is undoubtedly not making your life any easier! The Giving and Living Trade Show, held at Exeter's Westpoint Arena from 13th to 16th January, aims to support you in as many ways as possible.
As well as the opportunity to see your existing suppliers, you can source great new products and meet and build relationships with new suppliers. However, running a retail business is not just about the products, so there will also be a range of companies at the show who can help you with...
Devon County Council is gearing up for the onset of freezing conditions and possible wintry showers this weekend, and motorists are being advised to take extra care on the county’s roads.
Rain is forecast across the county tomorrow, but once that clears there may be sleet and snow showers on high ground, followed by temperatures dropping below zero overnight on Saturday and into Sunday morning.
With run-off from the rainfall, widespread ice and frost is likely across Devon and the County Council's gritters are expected to be out treating more than 2,000 miles of the county’...
Exeter Shilhay Community are the winners of Exeter Housing Charity of the Year 2013.
This award has been created to recognise the contribution made by the many not for profit organisations in the City who help people on a daily basis with their housing-related support needs.
Cllr Rob Hannaford, Lead Councillor for Housing and Community Involvement said: “Exeter City Council's Housing Service recognises that much of the work we do would not be as effective without the help and advice available through the many organisations in the City helping people with their housing-...
