The RD&E is encouraging some of its inpatients to keep active in hospital and swap their PJs for everyday clothes as part of a new campaign to promote their independence.
The ‘Your Road to Wellbeing’ campaign will encourage patients to stay physically and mentally strong during short stays in hospital so they’re in the best possible shape to complete their recovery at home after they leave.
Frontline clinical staff will work with patients on five key areas: staying mobile and active, eating and drinking well, taking medicines correctly, looking after mental health, and...
Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, is expressing its concern as mortgage cases listed at Exeter County Court rose by 19% and private rented sector cases rose by 9% in the last year. This is comparing the year ending 31st March 2017 to the same period ending in 2016.
Across all housing sectors, there was an overall decrease of 0.5% in the total number of cases listed. Where a Citizens Advice adviser has assisted those facing repossession, they have avoided repossession in 92% of cases. Exeter City Council, in partnership with East Devon District Council, has...
Crisps and a pint is a tried and tested snacking occasion in the UK, but Burts Chips is encouraging Brits to think outside the crisp packet and enhance their snacking with the latest trend: savoury crisp cocktails.
Fancy a bacon Manhattan? How about a vintage cheddar and spring onion Martini?
The artisan hand-cooked crisp company which is based in Plymouth has created six ‘Burtender’ crisp cocktail recipes available on its website and across social media for fans to try out.
You’ll never look at a humble packet of crisps in the same way again!
The University of Exeter’s commitment to providing world-class teaching has been recognised with the award of a “Gold” rating in the first national Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) assessment.
The University is one of 43 Higher Education Institutions to be recognised as offering gold standard teaching, learning and student and student outcomes in the TEF assessment, published today (June 22 2017).
The prestigious gold rating has been given in recognition of Exeter’s strong commitment to delivering outstanding teaching quality, a top class learning environment and...
The Hospiscare Coffee Morning 2017 is on its way, and popular local celebrity Judi Spiers is once again supporting the local charity, joining coffee and cake lovers in Exeter, Mid and East Devon throughout September.
Hospiscare Coffee Mornings are being held by supporters in their homes and village halls, even in local parks if the weather is fine. Plenty of businesses are also getting involved, with employees bringing cakes to work and holding competitions in staff canteens. All donations raised will enable local patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families to be...
Exeter Northcott Theatre is delighted to announce that the highly acclaimed and much loved actress Dame Judi Dench has accepted to be Patron for its 50th anniversary year, 2017-2018.
Dame Judi is admired around the world for a 60 year career of phenomenal performances on both stage and screen. She has won an Academy Award, ten BAFTA Awards and six Laurence Olivier Awards. In recognition of her many achievements, she received an OBE in 1970, became a DBE in 1988, and in 2005 was awarded a Companion of Honour.
Dame Judi was a long-time friend and colleague of the Northcott's...
MULTI-MILLION pound attraction Seaton Jurassic has scooped a major architecture award for the best leisure and hospitality project of the year.
The flagship centre, designed by Plymouth firm Form Design, cost £4 million to build and has smashed visitor expectations in the year since it was opened.
It stands at the heart of the world-renowned Jurassic Coast and was praised by judges of the prestigious Michelmores Property Awards.
It is owned by the council and operated by Devon Wildlife trust, with East Devon District Council putting more than £2 million into the...
Archaeologists working with the National Trust’s Killerton estate believe they may have found the location of the lost Killerton mansion that was started in 1775, but never completed. The lost house was re-discovered almost by accident. Rumours of the mansion, three times bigger than the surviving building at Killerton and more befitting of the Acland family’s wealth and status, have circulated for many years - but no-one has been able to find where the building work was located. All that has remained of the mansion are designs by renowned architect, James Wyatt, a few surviving records...
Glastonbury festivalgoers can look forward to a heady mix of Ed Sheeran, Foo Fighters, Katy Perry – and a lesson on climate change from a top scientist.
At the festival’s Speaker’s Forum, Professor Richard Betts, of the University of Exeter, will discuss the science of climate change and take part in panel discussions and interviews with other prominent figures in the climate change debate.
“Climate change is a complex topic with some important and fascinating science behind it,” says Professor Betts.
“As we continue the debate on what to do about it, it’s important...
The Freemasons are holding an unprecedented public vote to decide how to spend a special three million pounds of charity funding as part of their 300th anniversary celebrations this year. Freemasons throughout the country have selected 300 local charities to receive a special Community Award, but the decision on the size of grant – ranging from £4,000 to £25,000 – is being decided by an online public vote. Anyone who wishes to vote should visit the Masonic Charitable Foundation website at mcf.org.uk/vote go to the page for their region and vote from the list of local charities which have...
