A group of students from the University of Exeter recently put their training into practice by helping to deliver first-rate medical care at Reading Festival.
Thirteen medical students and for the first time, one nursing student, based at the University's St Luke’s campus in Exeter and Truro campus in Cornwall, gained valuable experience of working in a fast-paced and busy environment by manning the first aid tent and responding to incidents at one of the biggest festivals in the UK.
Each of the students completed an intense emergency care four-day training course to...
The AJ Bell Tour of Britain was greeted with a welcome that was as warm as the temperatures in Devon today (Monday 6 September).
Devon hosted Stage Two of this year’s race, with the professional riders starting in Sherford under blue skies, matching the AJ Bell Leader’s jersey worn by Olympic silver medallist Wout Van Aert at the start of the day after his victory in the opening stage in Cornwall.
The race may have been delayed by a year but the atmosphere at the start and right along the route made it well worth the wait.
From families and friends to Olympian Tom Daley, the world of craft has attracted many new enthusiasts over the last 18 months and ICHF Events’ Creative Craft Show, returning to Exeter’s Westpoint Arena from Thursday 23rd – Sunday 26th September, has something for everyone.
From sewing, felting and papercraft to knitting and jewellery making, the Creative Craft Show brings the hottest new supplies and latest trends to die hard crafters and newcomers alike in the South West.
Simon Burns, Managing Director of ICHF Events said: “We’re...
Thomas Godwin has been appointed Chief Executive of Citizens Advice Exeter and Citizens Advice Torbay.
A champion of diversity and inclusion Thomas takes up the role from October 2021 having previously been Director of External Affairs at Citizens Advice Plymouth. This will allow for a significant handover before Steve Barriball retires at the end of the year following 15 years of distinguished service as Chief Executive.
Thomas takes the reins at a crucial time for the work of Citizens Advice Exeter and Citizens Advice Torbay as they continue to support thousands of...
One of the most active community organisations in the west country has made a splash by securing its 100th business supporter - a new watersports company.
Shaka Watersports has signed up to Love Topsham, the high profile community interest company that acts as a cheerleader for the East Devon estuary town.
Love Topsham already has scores of independent local firms as business supporters, ranging from food shops and fitness professionals to artisan craftspeople and even estate agents and holiday let owners, all based in and operating from Topsham.
FILM-GOERS have their last chances to escape to the jungle, Wild West or even space this September, as a raft of family-friendly content is still screening at Vue Exeter as summer closes.
For those who want to go on an adventure to a more tropical climate, the long-awaited comedy Jungle Cruise is still screening. Featuring a star-studded cast including Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, and based on Disneyland’s thrilling theme park ride where a small riverboat take a group of travellers through a jungle filled with the dangerous and supernatural, this escapade promises to excite...
Double Elephant Print Workshop, one of Exeter’s leading community arts organisations, is opening the doors to its two professional artist studios for a Heritage Open Day later this month. It will include studio tours, printmaking demonstrations and the chance to have a go yourself.
The event takes place on Saturday 11th September 11am - 3pm. Visitors will be able to try out traditional printmaking skills as a part of the Heritage Open Days event running across the country from 10 - 19 September.
Printmaking is one of the oldest forms of reproduction of text and image. In...
Next week, Air Ambulance charities across the UK will join together to raise awareness of the lifesaving service that each of them provides and is the only week ofthe year dedicated to raising funds that enable these specially skilled teams to keep responding. This years’ campaign, led by Air Ambulances UK, the national charity that supports, champions and represents air ambulance charities, is focussed on the powerful message that Every Second Counts and Every Penny Matters when saving the lives of the critically ill or injured. Nigel Hare, Operations Director at Devon Air Ambulance said...
Two nurses have received a prestigious award to recognise their outstanding contribution to human rights and care, at an international conference about ethics in care during COVID-19 hosted by the University of Exeter.
Suman Shrestha and Kerri Nuku are the winners of this year’s Human Rights and Nursing Awards . The awards are presented to two exemplary nurses each year, to give nurses visibility and celebrate their commitment and work to foster international respect for human rights and dignity of people everywhere in the world.
Exeter – along with other Cities of Literature around the world – is marking International Literacy Day 2021 by highlighting work to give families a “book prescription”.
Cities with the prestigious UNESCO status strive to improve literacy every day, in order to enhance life outcomes and wellbeing for their communities.
The free bibliotherapy programme in Exeter is for the benefit of low-income families who struggle with literacy and reading engagement. It was run in association with Susan Elderkin from The Novel Cure, with parents and children from Whipton Barton Junior...
