Earlier this week I found myself on a train between Exeter and Birmingham which was stopped at Gloucester because of a gas leak and where a two hour wait and chaos ensued. Eventually I arrived at my destination almost 3 hours late and the fragmentation of our once effective railway system is very apparent.
It is clear that the train operators and station companies do not always have contingency plans and, as usual in such situations, official communications are very poor with nobody seeming to know what is going on.
What really happens is that the institutional life of the...
The inspirational achievements of nine peer supporters at RISE Recovery Integrated Services were recognised at the first ever RISE Peer Supporter graduation on Tuesday 22nd September.
The graduation ceremony was held at RISE Exeter with peer supporters coming from RISE services across the county including Newton Abbot, Barnstaple, Tiverton and Exeter.
Over the last year each of the peer supporters completed an ‘Understanding the Principles of Care, Organisational Policies and the Role of the Supporter’ training course accredited by NOCN and have since become a vital part of...
As part of his residency at Spacex artist and independent curator Trevor Pitt is setting up Preston Street Union - PSU an affiliation of artists from in and around Exeter that will come together over a five week period to explore collaboration as a strategy for artists making things and making things happen.
PSU will draw on and extend elements from Pitt’s previous project Cannon Hill Art School, and reference the work of influential artist and educator Josef Albers.
PSU is for visual artists: At any stage of their development, regardless of age or experience (although must...
Police in Devon, Cornwall and Dorset have been contacting local schools at the start of the new term, highlighting the need for dog safety.
Forcewide the number of people injured by dogs has risen sharply. In August 2014 there were 6 cases of a person being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury. In July 2015 that figure had risen to 63.
As a result of this police, in partnership withthe RSPCA and the Dogs Trust, are contacting primary schools and offering safety advice.
PC Philip Wilson, a dog handler with Devon & Cornwall Police said: “...
Exeter School pupil Reuben Griffith and U9 Exeter Chiefs Academy player was lucky enough to be selected to present 'Man of the Match' award at the World Cup Rugby game on Tuesday 29 September at Sandy Park in Exeter.
With a passion for plants, and a keen interest in landscape and gardens, Caradoc Doy has been a professional horticulturist for almost 25 years. His talk will cover a brief history of the remarkable Veitch family nurseries, based in Exeter during the 19th and 20th centuries.
It will highlight some of the historical Veitch features still to be seen in Exeter today, as well as shedding light on some of the horticultural achievements still recognised by the gardening world to this day.
Exeter racing driver newcomer Richard Mitchell returns triumphant from iconic Brands Hatch Circuit last weekend crowned HSCC Historic Formula Ford 1600 Champion 2015.
Remarkably in his first season of racing Richard has won one of the most competitive Championships in Historic Racing.
Driving Speedsport's blue Merlyn Mk20, Richard claimed the Championship with two thrilling and superbly controlled drives at Brands Hatch.
Never having driven the Brands Indy Circuit before, Richard scorched to Pole Position with a stunning 51.8 second lap time. He led the first race...
Over 200 members of the public had the chance to learn more about the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital and have their say on its services when the hospital opened its doors for its annual Members’ Say event on 25th September. The RD&E currently has over 11,000 public Members. Membership is open to anyone who has an interest in the hospital and how it is run. It is free to join and Members get a real opportunity to influence the workings of the RD&E through electing hospital Governors and taking part in surveys, as well as keeping informed about the Trust through regular events. The...
Saturday 24th October 2015, 10.00-16.00 in the Chapter House
In 1665 Robert Hooke published ‘MICROGRAPHIA’ – the first fully illustrated book on microscopy. Suddenly Hooke’s readers could see a whole new world of tiny things, and answer questions like ‘how does a nettle sting?’ and ‘why can a flea jump so far?’.
To celebrate the 350th anniversary of Micrographia and its beautiful illustrations, Exeter Cathedral is hosting a fun day of microscopy and drawing for all ages.
Come along and . . .
· Look at specimens through modern microscopes, helped by staff and...
