Sonia Davidson-Grant has been appointed as a designate non-executive director to serve on the board of Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Sonia is an independent consultant and programme manager with significant public sector experience in the United Kingdom and overseas. She is skilled in leading major change programmes, strategic planning and providing specialist advice on governance and sustainability issues.
“I am delighted to accept the role,” said Sonia. “As a resident of Ilfracombe, I know how important local health services are to our communities.
South West-based building contractor, C G Fry & Son has handed over Bevan House to Sovereign Housing Association in Whipton, Exeter. The project combining nine new apartments was built to PassivHaus Principles with a construction value of £1.1m. Funding of £690,140 was made available through Recycled Capital Grant Funding and £124,360 provided by Exeter City Council.
The six, one-bedroom and three, two-bedroom flats based in Whipton was the first of its type for both C G Fry and Sovereign Housing and reached air integrity below the objective of .75 with some test results...
Staff from Marks & Spencer in Exeter gave Hospiscare patients an important gift recently after choosing the charity as its Store Charity of the Year.
15 hand-held, battery operated fans were delivered to patients at the Exeter hospice, to not only help them keep cool, but also to help with symptom control.
Hospiscare Ward Manager Petra Osborne said: “The fans are particularly helpful for patients who suffer from breathlessness, panic or anxiety as they can be used in conjunction with strategies taught to patients to control their symptoms.”
Exeter City FC will be celebrating the role of women and girls in football at its specially designated One Game One Community (OGOC) home game against Burton Albion (Saturday 26 October).
Each season the Supporters’ Trust-backed Exeter City OGOC group organise a match with an equality and diversity theme. Previous events have put the spotlight on issues including racism, homophobia and disability. This year the focus is on promoting female participation in football.
The choice has been applauded by City’s new OGOC Ambassador, first team goalkeeper Artur Krysiak.
Housebuilding in the South West is continuing to rebound with chartered surveyors across the region reporting growth, says the latest RICS construction market survey.
During the third quarter of the year, the region’s surveyors reported rises in privately-funded housing projects. Furthermore, on a national level, this is the first time that every part of the country has reported growth since the beginning of the market crash six years ago and demonstrates that the long-awaited upturn in numbers of new homes may finally be underway.
The past week was Local Democracy Week and Exeter City Council organised several events, including a Question Time from Exeter College.
During the event, I live-tweeted questions and answers. To what end?
Well, local councillor, Catherine Dawson hasdbeen signed off sick and was unable to attend Full Council on Tuesday and the other events during the week - she felt isolated from what was going on. At least she had Twitter.
She followed the Question Timeevent on Twitter as Ilinked my tweets from Exeter College with the hashtag #ExeQT.
Fashion retailer Oasis has been awarded the highly regarded flagship status. To celebrate its new title, the store will be holding a vintage tea party on Thursday 24 October from 4pm-8pm and customers can enjoy selected discounts of up to 15%.
Oasis has been a successful retail store since opening in Princesshay in 2007 and the new flagship status will offer customers access to a greatly increased range of Oasis products, including day and evening wear, shoes, jewellery and accessories.
Feature window displays will be designed and created for the store by a team of...
Police have arrested a man after a serious assault on a woman in Exeter this morning (21 October).
Police were alerted just before 10.55am after a woman was stabbed in the Bartholomew Cemetery in Bonhay Road, Exeter.
The police helicopter assisted with the search for the suspect and he was found by officers shortly after.
The 49-year-old man from Exeter was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and was taken into police custody. Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.
The victim, 34 from Exeter, has received a number of...
Exeter’s mid November meeting is when students descend on Haldon Hill to enjoy a free day at the races.
Anyone who is studying, whether its for a degree, or a British Horse Society exam is welcome to attend for free, as long as they possess a valid student card.
A free behind the scenes tour precedes the six races, and Luke Harvey will be offering his tips from the winners’ enclosure too.
Students are also eligible for a 50 per cent discount off Grandstand and Paddock tickets throughout the season.
Seven races are on the card with the first off at 1.40pm and...
Haldon Gold Cup Day at Exeter is Devon’s premier race meeting and everyone who loves great racing, fresh air and being in the thick of the action makes it a date in their diary.
It’s when Haldon Hill is buzzing with excitement at the prospect of some of the country’s very best racehorses vying to add their name to the BetVictor Haldon Gold Cup’s prestigious role call.
This year to add to the excitement, past winners, including Planet of Sound and Medermit, will be parading prior to the race.
The two miles race is fast and furious and spectacular leaps are guaranteed...
