A University of Exeter Medical School scientist has received a prestigious Industry Fellowship award, aimed at connecting Academia and Industry. Andrew Randall, Professor of Applied Neurophysiology in the Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Science, was granted the award by the Royal Society. It allows him to forge new collaborations with Lilly UK, the Surrey-based arm of the international pharmaceuticals company Eli Lilly. The research concerns cutting-edge imaging and how it can be applied to understanding dementia. Prof Randall said: “This is a key element in furthering our...
A new web video by landowners Clinton Devon Estates has been released on YouTube to explain the importance of food traceability and the benefits of buying locally produced food.
The three minute film From Estate to Plate , features Clinton Devon Estates’ Ranger Tom Garner alongside fellow stall holders and local customers at Budleigh Salterton Farmers' Market, who explain the many benefits of buying local.
Tom, who is Chairman of the Budleigh Salterton Market said: “Consumers are more aware than ever about the source and quality of their food, and our customers who come to...
Today (April 13) saw St David's churchyard getting a spring clean. Trees were lopped and cut back hard, hedges pruned, grass - and even primroses - strimmed. There were also a number of objects retrieved from the undergrowth, including some night storage heaters, cast iron pipe and a heap of discarded bottles and cans. This outbreak of seasonal community activism was hosted and organised by the Vicar, Revd Canon Tom Honey. "St David's churchyard comes under the care of Exeter City Council, but in a time of constrained budgets there is a limited amount that the Council can do...
A local leading charity is planning to brighten up 12 of the city’s public spaces by creating a series of beautiful urban wildflower meadows.
Devon Wildlife Trust (DWT) is beginning work this month to add colour to Exeter’s city streets.
‘Plant Your Park’ is part of the ongoing Exeter Wild City initiative – a joint venture between DWT and Exeter City Council to help wildlife and create opportunities for local people to engage with and enjoy the natural world around them.
Plant Your Park’s coordinator is DWT’s Emily Stallworthy. Emily explained: “This is a wonderful...
Richard Palmer, Managing Director of business training enterprise Estadia is calling on Exeter businesses to maximise the opportunities delivered by the new national focus on the city.
Mr Palmer stated: “The news that IKEA is opening in Exeter is yet another indication of the growing status of the city as a viable location for business that will no doubt act as a further draw for other potential investors. Exeter has had an incredible year of prestigious national awards as well as celebrating the launch of retail giant John Lewis. But existing businesses must focus on preparation...
The Lord Mayor Cllr Rob Newby met Youth Ambassadors of Arena Park who, together with the young people in the area have made it possible to change the face of their local park.
A Celebration Event took place on Saturday 6 April and unveiled new park signs and the transformed play area. Councillors Saxon Spence, Moira Macdonald and Simon Bowkett attended as well as local Police and Fire service representatives. Christine Fraser an Exeter Parks Watch volunteer gave thanks to all supporters of the project.
Sue Lawrence Chair of Exeter Parks Watch said: “It was fantastic to...
The announcement recently that Santander are to reduce their in-branch advisers from 874 to 150 nationally follows the trend by the other banks including Lloyds TSB, HSBC, RBS and Barclays in eliminating or hugely reducing the number of advisers they have.
The exit is not only being seen amongst the big players as a number of building societies have also withdrawn from the market. In early 2011 Norwich & Peterborough Building Society sold their sales force to Aviva and ceased to give investment advice to their customers.
One would be forgiven for thinking that there is...
The finance conscious Humphrey family from Silverton are in the running to be crowned Britain’s savviest, having been shortlisted in the annual money-saving advice competition, Nectar Savvy Family.
The family were selected, along with seven other finalists, from thousands of entrants, to keep a savvy blog for five weeks. In return for sharing their best money-saving tips and advice, they are in with the chance of winning a bumper prize package worth £5,000 and being crowned Nectar Savvy Family 2013.
This year’s finalists are being judged by a panel of experts which is led...
From Saturday 13 April, the free Killerton parkrun event that takes place every Saturday at 9am returns home to its much-loved cross-country course in the parkland of Killerton National Trust estate near Exeter.
Back in February, Killerton’s historic parkland suffered water-logged ground conditions caused by months of persistent wet weather.
The slippery surface forced the popular community running event to temporarily relocate to a drier 5K course in neighbouring Ashclyst Forest.
Throughout this seven week relocation, volunteers and runners maintained their strong...
The Marsh Barton Forum event on the 9th April was a sold out event as many businesses came together to learn about creating energy from waste.
Held at Basepoint, a presentation was given by Adrian Middlewick, Senior Waste Management Officer from Devon County Council who discussed the Government’s goals and objectives for land fill diversion targets.
Following this, Ian Crummack, Project Manager for TIRU explained how the new Energy from Waste plant, which has recently been built on Marsh Barton will work. This included demonstrating how the suction air will be put...
