Young people in Exeter, entering university for the first time this autumn, are being encouraged to get the Meningitis C vaccine booster.
Meningococcal group C disease is a rare but life-threatening disease that occurs mainly in young children and young adults.
Young people are at a greater risk of catching meningitis just after starting university as they will be mixing closely with lots of new people, some of whom may unknowingly carry the meningococcal bacteria.
Matthew Dominey, Screening and Immunisation Manager, Public Health England said: “Starting university...
Are you tired of your outgrown children's clothes taking up valuable storage space?
Bring them along to update your child's wardrobe and offer another child the chance to wear something different.
HOW IT WORKS:
FIRST: Sort out your good quality, clean baby or children's clothes , shoes, and accessories in advance of the event (no underwear or school uniform please)
THEN Drop them off at the event venue between 12pm - 2pm on the day
Surge in trade mark filing signals boom in Devon business growth
A surge in trade mark filings indicates that Devon companies are continuing to perform well following the challenges of the last few years, according to a leading intellectual property lawyer.
Stephens Scown LLP has filed 55 per cent of all trade marks filed by professionals in Devon and Cornwall this year. To date the firm’s intellectual property and IT team has filed 90 UK/EU trade mark applications on behalf of its clients, covering everything from motorsports equipment to food and drink products.
Hundreds of people will be joining paralysed former jockey Sarah Gaisford at Exeter Racecourse on October 9 when she takes part in an emotional horse ride around the racecourse where she had her life changing fall in 2007.
Sarah will ride the full two mile circuit of the racecourse accompanied by three of her staunchest supporters, the racing legends John Francome MBE, former jockey to the Queen Mother Richard Pitman, and Exeter’s ambassador and leading jockey Nick Scholfield.
The service road inside the track, will be full of walkers who have registered to help Sarah smash...
This week Devon and Cornwall Police launch a new campaign targeted at students and young people to help change attitudes to sexual offences. The #NOBLURREDLINES campaign will target men and women aged between 16-37 to educate and inform them that sex without consent is rape. The campaign is targeted at potential victims and perpetrators, with the message that there are no blurred lines when it comes to rape and to dispel the misconceived notion that most rapes involve a stranger. In reported rape cases 75% of the victims had already met their attacker and during Freshers week a student’s...
Councils in Exeter have vowed to work more closely together in an effort to tackle weeds in the city.
It was agreed at a meeting on Monday (22 September) between representatives of Devon County Council and Exeter City Council that a more joined-up approach was needed to address the issue.
Devon County Council (DCC) is responsible for the upkeep of highways in the city, including the treatment of weeds. For a number of years, Exeter City Council has been commissioned to carry out the spraying of weeds on behalf of DCC.
SOUTH Hams MP Dr Sarah Wollaston and more than 80 Devon businesswomen attended the latest branch launch of networking group Leading Women UK this week. Inspirational speaker and conservative Member of Parliament for the constituency, Dr Wollaston outlined her journey from GP to MP and the importance of including more women in politics including through possible job-sharing schemes for MPs. The evening took place at the prestigious, newly-revamped Glazebrook House at South Brent in Devon and also included talks from Leading Women UK's Founder Rachel Jones and the new South Hams Champion...
Exeter City Council will be carrying out door-to-door enquiries this month as part of a new electoral registration system.
This summer marked the launch of a new system of individual electoral registration.
In mid-July, 80 per cent of Exeter residents received a letter confirming that they had been successfully transferred to the new system.
The remaining 20 per cent, were sent a form asking for further information. These may be people who have recently moved, or changed their name, for example.
The council will now begin to make door to door enquires to...
