Alzheimer’s Society is this week launching brand new resources aimed at helping even more businesses and organisations to become dementia friendly.
A video which charts a day in the life of someone living with dementia and the challenges they face doing everyday tasks, such as going to the bank or shops, and aims to help people in customer facing roles understand how they can best support someone with dementia when they meet them.
This new tool is launched in the same month that Alzheimer’s Society launches the first Dementia Friendly Awards, sponsored by Lloyds Banking...
Around 1,000 streetlights in residential streets in Alphington and Cowick will be converted to part-night lighting tonight. Exeter street lights previously on all-night will be switched off from about 12:30am to 5:30am, before coming on again until dawn. Lighting on the main roads and busiest routes, including Alphington Road, Buddle Lane, Cowick Lane, Dunsford Road, Church Road (Alphington), Alphinbrook Road, Hennock Road Central and Bad Homburg Way will remain unchanged, operating all night. Councillor Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council Cabinet Member for Highways, said: “The changes...
Exeter students create system for cutting emissions
Students from the University of Exeter have created an innovative system to help reduce vehicle emissions, as part of their entry for a prestigious national completion.
Computer Science undergraduates Nicholas Sanders and Humphrey Shotton have designed a new system that allows motorists to see whether spaces are available in car parks.
By pre-warning drivers if spaces are empty or full, the system helps radically reduce waiting times during busy periods, and more importantly reduces vehicle emissions expended while...
Youth teams at Honiton RFC were given a special treat this week when they were given the chance to practice their skills with some of Exeter Chief’s finest players in a special, one-off training session. The event was organised by Exeter-based Financial Claims Management Company EMCAS, active sponsors of both clubs, who saw an opportunity to give the Honiton youth teams a unique experience, as part of helping to inspire the next generation of professional players.
Jack Nowell, fresh from his England debut, along with scrum-half Dave Lewis, back-row David Ewers, prop Luke Cowan-...
Road repairs by utility companies have shown a massive improvement over the past two years, following the publication of recommendations by Devon County Council.
A number of measures were put forward by the Council’s Place Scrutiny Committee Task Group in March 2012 to improve the quality of road repairs, which have to comply with a certain quality standard.
The Task Group’s report highlighted that utility companies responded positively to its original recommendations, including the training and improved supervision of the work force, which had led to a better standard of...
Exeter based tax expert Helen Lewis has been named as one of four new partners by award-winning chartered accountants Francis Clark bringing the total partnership to 49. The 35 year-old is acknowledged for her technical tax expertise and her ability to clearly disseminate even the most complex tax issues. She has also been nominated as the ‘Rising Star’ of 2013 in a national award. Other new partners include international tax expert Stuart Rogers, business advisor Nick Farrant and Annette Connelly whose firm-wide work as Director of Finance and IT based in Torquay has also been recognised...
Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery is encouraging debate about contemporary art with its latest exhibition.
The art of Gilbert & George explores important contemporary issues such as racial tension, politics, religion, sex and violence. Although Gilbert and Plymouth-born George are well known in London, it’s the first time there has been a major exhibition of their work in the South West. RAMM has received funding through ARTIST ROOMS to introduce the work of Gilbert & George to people in Exeter, particularly young people. A debate aimed at young people...
The South West’s leading arts charity and Classic FM’s chosen orchestra of the South launched their 60th Anniversary community celebrations on Thursday 13 March at Exeter’s acclaimed Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) and the University of Exeter to a rapturous reception. The events were held in partnership with Exeter Chamber of Commerce & Industry and One Voice Media & PR and sponsored by Event Exeter.
The first of the exclusive events was held at the RAMM and was attended by a host of leading businesses from Exeter and across the South West. Derek Phillips, Vice...
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THEATRE
Double Bill of Comedy Plays with Supper Friday & Saturday, 7.30pm, Broadclyst Village Hall Two Fat Men features Duncan and George who have been forced by their wives to attend Weight Busters. Surrounded by women and waiting for the meeting to start they think that they know each other. Join them on a hilarious journey of discovery. Stop and Run is the story of Eileen, a lonely pensioner who, much to the horror of her family finds love at a...
Hundreds of protestors are expected to gather in Exeter this afternoon (Saturday) to oppose any extension of the badger cull into Devon, Cornwall and Dorset. Protesters will gather in Belmont Park before marching through the city centre and will welcome a range of speakers from several groups opposing the cull. The March is designed as a family-friendly event by organisers Exeter March against the Badger Cull and is also being supported by national wildlife charities Care for the Wild and the Badger Trust. Andy Gilbert, joint organiser, said: “It looks likely that yet again the fields and...
