Organisers of the inaugural South West Rugby 7s are offering one lucky team the chance to play at the tournament for free. Teams that enter the South West Rugby 7s before April 30th will be entered into a draw to have their entry fee refunded, which includes 10 passes to the European Grand Prix 7s taking place at Sandy Park on the same weekend. The new 7s tournament, which has already attracted several teams, will take place between the 10th and 12th of July – starting with an opening party on the Friday night and continuing with rugby action throughout the weekend. The South West Rugby 7s...
Scientists in Cornwall are making a final appeal for people to take part in research that will shed light on the health effects of marine pollution.
To help them assess the health risks that ocean-goers might face, the researchers want to compare the health of people who venture into the waves with those who stay firmly on shore.
The University of Exeter Medical School is working with Surfers Against Sewage to conduct the study, with the final phase starting on Monday 13th April. They are asking adults living in England and Wales to respond to a short online survey,...
A leading training provider is boosting awareness of the wide range of apprenticeship opportunities in the South West.
Positive Outcomes has apprenticeships available across sectors such as IT, business, property, customer services and retail.
During the Skills South West event, it held a competition to win £100 high street vouchers in an aim to draw attention to apprenticeships and what they offer. The competition was very popular and was won by 14-year-old Sophie Sproston from Paignton who is shortly due to receive her £100 worth of high street vouchers.
Take a step back in time at A la Ronde this month and discover more about Victorian innovations in the sixteen-sided house; including gas lamps, speaking tubes, the central heating system, a water tower, laundry and a dumb waiter.
A la Ronde is providing specific information about each of these items and looking at ways to make them more interactive for families and visitors. For example, areas of the dumb waiter that are usually closed have been opened up, the gas lamps have been lit in the entrance and dining room and an area has been set up outside the laundry for children to...
The NHS Trust that runs Exeter Community Hospital in Whipton and community health and social care services across the city finished runner-up at a national awards ceremony for its work to resolve complaints at the earliest possible stage.
The Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust was a finalist in the Patient Experience Network National Awards (PENNA), which took place at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre.
Over the past two years the Trust has systematically changed the way it manages formal complaints.
The customer relations team now tries to verbally acknowledge...
With sunny weather predicted for this week many people will be encouraged to be outside, whether this is a causal stroll in the countryside or hiking across Dartmoor.
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service remind walkers and campers to be mindful of the impact and damage that a gorse fire has on the environment.
They also tie up valuable fire resources for some time.
The Fire Service are advising people to be vigilant in rural areas and follow this simple advice:
• extinguish cigarettes and other smoking materials properly • never throw cigarette...
Pet owners are invited to bring pets of all shapes and sizes in store this weekend, 18th and 19th of April to have them professionally photographed at Countrywides popular pet event, taking place at the Exeter Countrywide store.
Store Manager, Donna Marie Sharpe comments, Countrywides Pet Events are always very well attended so were looking forward to an action packed weekend. As well as hosting The Dog Photo Shop and a free prize draw, we will have great deals and activities lined up throughout the weekend.
Well have some amazing offers for pet owners, such as buy...
There will be a true global flavour to Bicton Arena’s first ever International Horse Trials, which take place from April 24 to 26, and are sponsored by Empire Coach Builders. Staged in East Devon on the rolling parkland that forms part of Clinton Estates, the event has attracted a wealth of top international riders including Australia’s Sam Griffiths who was the victor at last year’s Mitsubishi Badminton Horse Trials; the veterans Sir Mark Todd, among the most celebrated New Zealand sportsmen who has won two Olympic medals and was rewarded with a Knighthood in 2013; and Mary King, MBE, who...
Over the winter months the East Devon District Council’s Countryside team has been working hard to complete the first phase of work to restore the large pond found at the centre of Holyford Woods Local Nature Reserve.
The water body was formerly a small reservoir that was serviced and maintained by the water company, but over the last few decades it has been left to nature and developed into an important habitat for the wildlife in the woods.
Due to winter storms over recent years the pond has slowly filled up with stone that has been washed down the steep valley and it has...
Pioneering new research has unlocked a new technique to help combat the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, that cause debilitating and often life-threatening human illness.
Researchers from the University of Exeter has shown that the use of ‘sequential treatments’ – using alternating doses of antibiotics – might offer effective treatment against bacterial infection.
Crucially, the research also demonstrates this technique for administering treatment also reduces the risk of the bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics, and so maintaining the long-term effectiveness of...
