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Dementia: New insights into causes of loss of orientation

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 01/18/2016 - 10:54am

New research has revealed how disease-associated changes in two interlinked networks within the brain may play a key role in the development of the symptoms of dementia.

The University of Exeter Medical School led two studies, each of which moves us a step closer to understanding the onset of dementia, and potentially to paving the way for future therapies. Both studies, part-funded by Alzheimer’s Research UK, are published in the Journal of Neuroscience and involved collaboration with the University of Bristol.

Both studies shed light on how two parts of the brain’s ‘GPS’...

3aaa appoint new CEO and Director of Strategy, Policy and Funding

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 01/18/2016 - 10:38am

Aspire Achieve Advance limited (3aaa), a leading provider of apprenticeship training and delivery in England and Ofsted ‘Grade 1’ Outstanding provider are delighted to announce two important senior appointments to the business.

Sat Bains has joined 3aaa as the new CEO and Stewart Segal will join at the beginning of April in the newly created role of Director of Strategy, Policy and Funding. Both will also join the Board of 3aaa alongside Chairman Derek Mapp, Chair of Quality & Standards Sub Group – Sir Howard Newby and founder owners Peter Marples and Di McEvoy-Robinson....

Free training for hotel and restaurant managers

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 01/18/2016 - 10:12am

Owners and managers of Exeter’s hotels and restaurants are being invited to a free training day to help them better understand their responsibilities when it comes to keeping their businesses safe.

The event, organised by Exeter City Council, features presentations from Environmental Health Services, Devon and Cornwall Police, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service and Public Health England.

The event runs from 10am until 3:15 pm on Thursday 28 January at Jurys Inn, Western Way, Exeter, with lunch included.

People can book onto one or more of three sessions,...

How to find buried treasure on Britain’s beaches

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 01/18/2016 - 3:28am

Buried treasure sounds like the subject of pirate movies, but there are hoards of hidden gems lurking under the sand of Britain’s beaches.

Online travel agent Florida4Less , has released advice for those hoping for a major find to coincide with its virtual Grand in the Sand treasure hunt*.

The Portable Antiquities Scheme, based at the British Museum, provides advice for those wanting to search for interesting finds - and do so responsibly - on Britain’s beaches. The scheme operates a database of at least 1,300 historical items that have been found along the country’s...

Teignmouth Folk Concets

Event Date: 
13/02/2016 - 8:00pm to 11:00pm
Venue: 
The Alice Cross Centre, 1-3 Bitton Park Rd., Teignmouth, TQ14 9BT

A concert at The Alice Cross Centre, 1-3 Bitton Park Rd., Teignmouth, TQ14 9BT

featuring England's top Folk Fiddler TOM McCONVILLE, winner of The BBC

Radio 2 Folk Musician of the Year Award.

Barnfield Bar Presents …. February

Event Date: 
06/02/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Clifford Room, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

A Vibrant Evening of Alternative Acoustics and Gypsy Jazz

Hosted by The Rev JD

Martyn Crocker:

Refreshing alternative acoustic with strong melodies and an honest, passionate and compelling delivery. His new album ‘Honesty and Ambition’ is out now.

www.martyncrockermusic.bigcartel.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1C_hK-Sz7w

La Vie en Rose:

A group of musicians with backgrounds in classical, traditional jazz, rock, Western swing, blues and roots but brought together by a shared love of gypsy jazz. The fiery swing, romantic waltzes...

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

Event Date: 
21/02/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

Direct from it’s success in London’s West End, a SOLD OUT UK tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story is back! Using huge projection photos and original film footage, this 50th Anniversary Celebration also features a full live band performing all the hits including ‘Mrs Robinson’, ‘Cecilia’, ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’, ‘Homeward Bound’ and many more. Get your tickets fast as this is an evening not to be missed!

“Fantastic” – Elaine Paige, BBC Radio 2. “Authentic and Exciting” – The Stage

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BSO: Hadelich Plays Tchaikovsky

Event Date: 
18/02/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Great Hall, Exeter University

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Kirill Karabits, conductor Augustin Hadelich, violin

The BSO’s Artist in Residence, extraordinary violinist Augustin Hadelich joins the Orchestra for Tchaikovsky’s Concerto, a perennial favourite of soloists and audiences. Vibrant and confident, ironically, it dates from a crisis-laden two years in his life after the breakdown of his disastrous marriage. Folk music and French chanson merge with dazzling fireworks in this marvellous showpiece.

When the Spring Symphony burst forth in a torrent of confidence and creativity in those famous...

Andy Kirkpatrick – Cold Mountain

Event Date: 
07/02/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

A unique story teller and comedian – described as the “Ranulph Fiennes of British Climbing” by the Today Programme – Andy climbs in some of the most inhospitable places on earth, from Greenland to Alaska, Patagonia to Antarctica.

In this new tour, he takes up where his last finished, arriving in Antarctica dreaming of climbing the ‘hardest mountain in the world’, before further cold adventures in Alaska, Norway and Patagonia.

As with all of Andy’s shows, Cold Mountain is a mash up of thoughts and experiences, good times and bad, laughter and maybe tears, but certainly out...

Heroes & Aliens – Epic Galactic Soundtracks!

Event Date: 
04/02/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Great Hall, Exeter University

Bournemouth Syphony Orchestra

Pete Harrison, conductor

Back by popular demand, the BSO brings another night of the best film music, this year based around a space theme. We’re boldly going where no Orchestra has gone before…!

Pieces include Star Wars, Star Trek, ET, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, War of the Worlds, Avatar, Apollo 13 and more.

Full details to be announced!

Website www.bsolive.com

https://exeternorthcott.co.uk

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