The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is calling on parents and pupils alike to mark Walk to School Week by signing up to the charity’s fundraiser Just Walk to help raise money for life saving heart research.
Just Walk invites teachers, parents and children to put their best foot forward and challenge themselves to walk to school each day for a week between Monday 16 May and Friday 20 May.
Not only is walking a great way to start the day, it also encourages a healthy heart for children and parents.
Each day, an average of 12 babies are born with a heart defect....
Students from Exeter College will set up a pop-up newsroom at the Devon County Show on May 19-21 at the Westpoint showground, Exeter. The team will film, photograph and write about what catches their eye at the county’s largest annual event. Richard Lappas, a lecturer on the journalism and practical media course, said: “This is an exciting project with huge potential. As it is being organised and controlled by students past and present from the foundation degree course in news journalism at Exeter College, it is going to give a whole new perspective on such a well-respected and supported...
The Jurassic Coast World Heritage Team has been awarded the Royal Geographical Society (with IBS – the Institute for British Geographers)’s 2016 Geographical Award.
These prestigious medals and awards recognise excellence in geographical research and fieldwork, teaching and public engagement. They are presented annually to individuals who have made outstanding achievements. Whilst it is unusual for a ‘team’ to be awarded, in the case of the Jurassic Coast, this is entirely appropriate. The Jurassic Coast has always been a partnership organisation and without the work of many people...
Over half (60%) of people in the South West are putting off seeking a dementia diagnosis for up to a year or more a study carried out by Alzheimer’s Society has found.
Dementia is the most feared health condition in the UK, perhaps explaining also why almost two-thirds (63%) of people in the South West surveyed felt a diagnosis would mean their life was over.
The study launches during Dementia Awareness Week, 15-21 May, as Alzheimer’s Society calls on people to confront dementia head on, be aware that they can do something about it and come to the charity for help and...
Upper Sixth pupils at Exeter School took part in the Royal Society of Chemistry Olympiad with four Silver and eight Bronze prizes awarded.
The international competition was the 48th UK Chemistry Olympiad.
Head of Chemistry Richard Tear said this year's competition was extremely challenging.
"We are delighted by the performance of our pupils," he said.
Well done to Silver Award winners Robbie Bell, Toby De Mendonça, Suraj Gandhi and Samuel Thomas and Bronze Award winners Abi Pelling, George Hoult, Luke Malone, Rebecca Richardson, Elspeth Mabin, Henry Riddle,...
Exeter Science Park Centre has marked the launch of a new tech incubator initiative with a visit from two tech start-ups from Boston, US, looking for opportunities to expand their businesses in Exeter.
The initiative, Canopy Exeter, is an extension of the well-established model at Canopy Boston, where start-ups, freelancers and mentors come together to help young tech businesses grow.
Based at the Science Park, the Exeter scheme launched on 12th May and is offering the first 100 members free membership and hands on involvement in shaping the initiative, as well as giving...
Leading independent electrical wholesaler, Devondale Electrical, has been awarded bronze by people management assessor, Investors in People.
The business was first assessed as achieving the standard in 2012, but the most recent assessment found that Devondale had moved up to the next level.
Managing Director, Paul Wood said: “We are absolutely delighted to have achieved not just the standard, but a bronze level.
“This is a real stamp of approval for the professionalism of the company and a recognition of our commitment to bringing on people who work within our team...
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (13-15 May).
THEATRE
Travels with My Aunt Friday & Saturday, 7.30pm, Exeter Northcott Theatre Four actors take on over 20 characters in this hilarious mad cap dash around the world with Henry Pulling, a retired suburban bank manager with a penchant for dahlias. https://exeternorthcott.co.uk
Jonny & the Baptists: The End is Nigh Friday & Saturday, Exeter Bike Shed Theatre Last year, Jonny accidentally told his four-year-old niece climate change would end the world. To stop her crying,...
Originally formed as an opportunity to play their shared passion of the Border, Tex-Mex and Americana music that the members of the band love, they started as a practice band playing when other musical commitments allowed- top musicians just playing for fun. Word got around as word does and soon the band started playing gigs.
At least one member of this highly respected group will be very familiar. Los Pacaminos is fronted by one of the UK's finest and best loved vocalists - Paul Young. However, Paul is not the only luminary in this seven piece band. Some of...
The Vintage and Classic Car Rally has evolved from the Steam Festival Days held at Pecorama in the mid 1990's. It is now a standalone event which has grown in popularity over the years, with vehicles travelling from as far afield as Bournemouth, Bristol, Plymouth and Trowbridge to take part.
It's always a jolly and colourful affair, with deck chairs, sun brollies and picnic baskets scattered among the cherished vehicles. Much chatter and camera clicking takes place, as both visitors and participants alike inspect and admire the host of vehicles displayed in the Pecorama car parks...
