Researchers from the University of Exeter are investigating the effect of climate change on deltas in South Asia and Africa to understand how people will respond and adapt.
Deltas are economic and environmental hotspots, with many large deltas in South, South-East and East Asia and Africa. The new $13 million project examines four deltas that are home to almost 200 million people, many of whom are farmers who provide food for a large proportion of the population.
The project will work with scientists, demographers and social scientists in the Nile delta in Egypt, the Ganges...
Children whose homes have been burgled are more likely to struggle at school and have trouble sleeping, according to new research from independent charity Victim Support and home security specialist ADT.
Nearly 300,000 children are believed to be the victims of break-ins every year in England and Wales.2 The first major survey into the impact of burglary found that two thirds (63 per cent) of parents who had children living at home when they were burgled support the partnerships call for tougher sentences for burglars who target family homes. A quarter of parents (27 per cent) said...
After an absence of over ten years, Exeter is to take part in this year’s prestigious Britain in Bloom competition.
The Chairman of RHS Britain in Bloom South West, Jon Wheatley, said he is "delighted" to welcome Exeter back to the competition. Exeter was one of the 'highlight' cities when the competition started 50 years ago and although it has been absent from the main category event for over a decade, its return this year has delighted the organisers.
The judges' route round the city for the four-hour assessment has not yet been decided but it is hoped to include...
People who suffer form lung or heart disease are warned not excersise outdoors today due higher than usual levels of air pollution.
In the last few days a combination of local emissions, light winds, pollution from the continent and dust blown over from the Sahara caused a spike in the UK Air Quality Index compiled by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
And those higher than usual levels of pollution may bring on health effects in some.
Dr Sotiris Vardoulakis, head of the air pollution and climate change group at PHE’s Centre for...
Exeter Sports Academy to host day of indoor Parkour/Freerunning taster sessions on Sunday 27 April 11am - 4pm.
No doubt you've seen it on TV, in your favourite action movie or computer game. Freerunning is the thrilling contemporary urban sport which involves leaping effortlessly between walls, vaulting over railings and navigating the urban landscape in a way you may never have considered possible!
Contrary to how it appears, with a bit of expert guidance in a friendly and supportive environment, picking up the basic movements is easy, even if you have an no prior...
Award-winning independent gift and lifestyle store Insideout is celebrating its 10th Birthday this month, with a fantastic array of competitions and giveaways both in store, and on their website www.gottohaveit.co.uk
Owners Nicky and Paul Edmunds opened their first store in Tavistock in 2004 and subsequently in Dartmouth and Exeter's Princesshay shopping centre in 2007. This forward-thinking independent has continued to go from strength to strength despite the tough economic climate.
Owner Nicky Edmunds said "We work hard to offer our customers something a bit...
Pets at Home has demonstrated its commitment to Exeter pet owners by investing more than £225,000 in renovating its store located on Exeter Retail Park.
Pet lovers in Exeter will now see a Vets4Pets veterinary surgery inside the store. The Vets4Pets surgery houses a full operating theatre, digital X-ray facilities, in-house laboratory and a hospital ward providing a full range of treatments from health checks to emergency operations.
Store manager, Matt Ledgerwood-Barr, said: “We’ve listened carefully to what our customers have been telling us and we’re confident the store’...
Exeter’s Guildhall Shopping Centre is making the city a safer place to shop with the help of the nation’s leading first aid charity.
The centre’s management team has purchased a portable Automated External Defibrillator (AEDs) – life saving equipment that can shock the heart to restart it after a cardiac arrest – from St John Ambulance.
And first aiders have been given training to ensure they can respond quickly in a life-threatening emergency.
“This is just one of several measures we have in place to ensure the safety and security of our customers, and we are...
Local charity Hospiscare is calling on the ladies across Exeter, mid and east Devon to get the girls together and get sponsored to walk 12k for their local hospice.
The annual Ladies Starlight Walk will take place on Saturday 10th May along the beautiful Exmouth coastline.
This popular event starting and finishing at the Exmouth Rugby Club offers the chance to remember the life of a loved one whilst having a memorable evening out with the girls. The walk kicks off with a zumba warm-up, featuring Exmouth rugby players and The Exmouth Shanty Men and finishes with a well...
A team of students from Clyst Vale Community College in Exeter have been crowned the national champions in Land Rover 4x4 in Schools Technology Challenge UK Finals, one of the UK’s most successful school STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) challenges.
Over the past six months, thousands of young people aged 11-19 have participated in the Challenge and have been designing, building and testing miniature remote-controlled 4x4 vehicles with support from Jaguar Land Rover engineering graduate mentors. In each stage of the Challenge, teams must successfully negotiate a...
