An expert in medical education has been awarded the prestigious President’s International Medal.
Adrian Freeman, Professor of Medical Education at the University of Exeter Medical School, said winning the accolade was a “real honour”.
The medal, awarded only occasionally by the Royal College of General Practitioners, recognises meritorious commitment and service to the development of general practice or family medicine.
Professor Freeman said: “While the award focuses on the development of general practice internationally, it also recognises the international work...
This year’s Lord's Taverners Christmas lunch proved to be another success with 600 business people attending the event at Sandy Park on 6th December.
The fundraising lunch began with a drinks reception, delicious festive meal and the chance to bid in the charity auction. Auction prizes up for grabs included a box at the Exeter Chiefs, party for up to 75 people at Jack in the Green and private meal cooked by celebrity chef Mitch Tonks, with an invite for 4 people to attend the Lympstone Manor launch party reaching a substantial £2900!
A project to help re-engage students with education has been boosted thanks to a generous donation from an Exeter Deaf Academy supporter.
Exeter Deaf Academy’s Hub supports students who may find it difficult to engage with education in a traditional classroom setting. The Academy’s Positive Engagement Team, who run The Hub, follow a methodology which is centred around giving more quality time and 1:1 support combined with positive reinforcement to promote a want to learn and enable a student back into the classroom.
A new shed, donated by a Deaf Academy supporter, will...
The housebuilder behind a brand new community in Exeter is taking action to ensure its homes are on Santa’s radar this Christmas.
Barratt Homes, which is bringing new homes to Exeter at its Hillside Gardens development, has written to Mr Claus to make sure he stops by this festive season. The five-star housebuilder is keen to make sure that Santa is fully aware of the development and that the new community gets a visit.
Sales director Sara Parker said: “Having met many of the children who have moved to Hillside Gardens we know for a fact they will be on Santa’s ‘nice’ list...
Although not quite floored, Exeter Chiefs were dealt another hefty blow as Bordeaux Begles condemned them to a third successive loss in this season’s European Champions Cup at Sandy Park.
Like a prized fighter, the visiting Frenchmen withstood a heavy first half battering from Rob Baxter’s side before countering to deadly effect in the second period.
Jack Maunder’s maiden Exeter try, converted by skipper Gareth Steenson, helped to give the Chiefs a 7-3 lead at the break.
However, the Aviva Premiership side could not add to their tally after the break as Baptiste...
Stagecoach South West has confirmed details of its Christmas bus services, with services operating throughout the holiday period excluding Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Buses across the network will finish early on both Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve with the majority of services ending around 8.30pm on both days. Fans travelling to Sandy Park for the Christmas Eve Chiefs match are advised that the last C bus will leave Sandy Park at 8.30pm.
Stagecoach will be running special services on Boxing Day on the following routes:
Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, will be delivering hampers to homeless dogs this Christmas after 170 homelessness organisations requested parcels for 1200 dogs. With the number of people rough sleeping in England doubling since 2010, this service is as vital as ever [1] The charity will be delivering gifts to homelessness organisations in Exeter for almost 30 dogs. Every Christmas, through its Hope Project, the charity brings some festive cheer for homeless dogs by distributing canine hampers of coats, blankets, collars, leads, treats and toys to dogs and their owners....
The sixteenth annual Exeter School Christmas Concert in aid of the National Trust took place in Exeter Cathedral on Tuesday evening, and as ever, was one of the musical highlights of the year.
Director of Music Peter Tamblyn said: "In such an impressive venue, the annual National Trust Christmas Concert at Exeter Cathedral is a highlight of the year, even in such a busy and exciting programme of events as we have at Exeter School.
"This concert remains a favourite for the whole school community, and the children prepare for weeks in readiness," he said. "The buzz of...
Stagecoach South West has announced that additional car parking spaces will be temporarily available at the Matford Park & Ride site across the busy Christmas shopping period and into the New Year.
Opening from Saturday 10 December, the new temporary overflow car park is located on the land formerly occupied by auctioneer Husseys, opposite the main Matford Park & Ride site. The landowner, Exeter City Council, has granted short term use until a new tenant permanently occupies the site.
Bob Dennison, Managing Director of Stagecoach South West, said: “I’d like to thank...
Families from across the South West were given a dazzling flash of inspiration and entertainment during a special festive treat, organised jointly by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the University of Exeter.
More than 400 people of all ages came together to take part in an interactive, light-hearted event centred around one of the most striking natural phenomenon on the planet – lightning.
The free IMechE Christmas Lecture, Thunderbolts and lightning – are they really frightening?, was held in the University’s Forum Alumni Auditorium on Thursday,...
