The first intake of Medicine students have embarked on the path to becoming a doctor at the University of Exeter Medical School.
The class of 2013 is made up of 130 students have enrolled for the five year degree which will see them working in NHS Trusts across the South West.
Professor Steve Thornton, Dean of the University of Exeter Medical School, said: “This is a real milestone for us, and we’re extremely excited to welcome our first Medicine students. The NHS is under extreme pressure from an increasingly aging population amid squeezed resources. Our ethos is to train...
Lloyds will be closing temporarily on 15 September for a complete re-fit.
The unveiling of the new brand and official restaurant opening in aid of the restaurant’s designated charity Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF) will take place on Thursday 26 September at 10am with a ribbon-cutting ceremony by City Centre Manager John Harvey.
Radio Exe will be joining in the celebrations from 10am – 2pm with representatives from the designated charity ELF.
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education has launched a promotional film showcasing its school. Aimed at prospective students, parents and funders, the film provides an insight into the daily life of pupils at the Academy.
Created by Inside Job Productions and directed by deaf film-maker Samuel Dore, the film features parents, grandparents, pupils and teachers, who share their experiences of Academy life.
Parents talk about how the Academy meets individual students’ needs and enables children to thrive among a supportive network of friends and professional staff. Meanwhile,...
St Leonard’s Primary School in Exeter has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award for its work with a deafblind pupil. St Leonard's is one of only three organizations shortlisted for a Partnership/Local Community award from Sense, the national charity supporting deafblind people.
Five-year old Chloe Ring has been a full-time pupil at St Leonard’s since September 2012. Her mum, Jane, nominated the school. She told Sense: "I would like to nominate St Leonard’s Primary School for the outstanding way they have worked with Chloe and the family, including her in the school and...
Police in Exeter are seeking a 42-year-old man who is wanted for a recall to prison.
Mark Sleman (also known as Archie Sleman and Stuart Holmes) from Exeter is currently wanted by police after failing to abide by the conditions of his release from prison.
He was originally convicted of armed robbery.
He is described as a white man, 5’ 11” tall (180cm), of medium build, with cropped ginger hair, blue eyes, a 3-inch scar on his right cheek with a soft English accent. He has numerous tattoos on his arms, including a rose, the name Suggs, a cross and some dots.
The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has today launched a guide to help small businesses take better control of their finances through managing their property assets differently.
Property costs – such as business rates and rent – are one of the most significant expenses incurred by SMEs and failure to take professional advice as to how to manage them could costs businesses thousands of pounds.
The guide, which is free of charge for business owners, is available from today and covers all aspects of the property process. It has been endorsed by the Federation of...
Across the globe, cases of allergy are significantly increasing. An estimated 21 million people in the UK now suffer from an allergy, with at least one in three people affected at some time in their lives. In Devon and Cornwall, that equates to around 600,000 people.
A conference hosted by the University of Exeter Medical School will bring together a range of experts in the field to analyse the evidence and advise health professionals on how best to diagnose and treat an increasingly wide range of allergic reactions.
Professor Edward Kaminski, Honorary Professor at the...
This weekend offers a veritable cornucopia of possibilities to keep you and the family entertained in and aroud Exeter.
EVENTS
Milling at Cricklepit Friday, Cricklepit Mill, from 10am See a historic watermill in action and visit Devon Wildlife Trust's headquarters. Watch as volunteer millers grind wheat for flour in the traditional way. The stone-ground wholemeal flour will also be available to buy on the day. Admission is free and there is no need to book in advance except for groups and schools. More information: 01392 279244 www.devonwildlifetrust.org
