An Economics student is juggling his studies with plans to tackle world hunger by developing a ‘nutritionally complete’ food bar, which has already proved a hit with Exeter’s homelessness charities.
James Frost, a third year student at the University of Exeter Business School, was inspired to create the Phoenix Bar after noticing on Facebook that a friend had pledged to eat the same food for a week as Syrian refugees arriving in the UK.
“From the images posted and my understanding of nutrition I could see that the food wasn’t nutritious at all,” James said.
A teenager who lost her mum to a brain tumour when she was just three-years-old has secured a prestigious role as a Young Ambassador for The Brain Tumour Charity.
Alice Godfrey, 19, from Exeter has taken on a coveted position with the world’s leading brain tumour charity and the largest dedicated funder of research into brain tumours globally to champion its work. The organisation also offers vital support to those who have been affected by the disease and Alice hopes her difficult and personal experience with brain tumours will help others.
Devon is expecting another battering from the latest named storm tomorrow (Tuesday 7 December).
Storm Barra is forecast to bring gale force winds, particularly in coastal areas, from 9am tomorrow until 6pm on Wednesday.
The Met Office has issued a Yellow Severe Weather Warning for windy conditions throughout the next couple of days, with winds of up to 80mph in exposed coastal areas and up to 60mph inland.
Devon County Council’s gritting fleet will also be out on most of the county’s main gritting routes overnight tonight as road surface temperatures are set to...
Exeter is host to some of the UK’s most successful and long-standing family businesses. Businesses like this span the city, whether it’s G Philips & Sons ‘The Farmers Friend’ Ltd, or Devon Contract Waste. They are a lifeline to many employees and customers, and have become a part of the local community.
It is often assumed family businesses are more fragile than other forms of enterprise. Research has shown only about 30 percent of family businesses make it to the second generation .
We often hear in the press of family businesses who have mishandled the succession...
Tilney Smith & Williamson, the leading wealth management and professional services group, has signalled its intention to continue expanding its Exeter office following the appointment of Neil Sparkes as a Financial Planner. The news comes on the back of the recent appointments of Neil Thornton as a Financial Planner and Will Matthewman as an Investment Manager.
Neil has more than 30 years’ financial services experience and joins from Francis Clark Financial Planning where he worked initially as a Paraplanner and latterly a Financial Planner. Prior to Francis Clark he worked...
Exeter Cathedral School has announced the appointment of Russell Collins as their Director of Music from April 2022.
Russell emerged as the stand-out candidate from an extremely impressive shortlist, and following a rigorous two-day recruitment process (candidates were asked to attend 2 interviews and a pupil panel, complete an administration task, teach a lesson, coach and accompany (sight-reading) a senior pupil, direct a choir and conduct an instrumental ensemble) the selection panel were unanimous in their decision that Mr Collins is the perfect fit for this significant post...
Exeter Airport has announced the appointment as Stephen Wiltshire as Managing Director.
Stephen, 47, has been Operations Director at Exeter for the last 12 years and before that was operations director at Blackpool Airport for six years.
He started his career as an engineering apprentice with British Aerospace at Filton near Bristol, where he is from originally.
It was during a placement in air traffic control operations as part of his apprenticeship that he got the bug for airports, becoming operations and facilities manager at Filton before moving on to Blackpool...
A public consultation is being held on proposed public realm enhancements in Alphington.
With planned development in South West Exeter likely to increase travel through Alphington, Devon County Council is exploring a series of improvements for Church Road and Chudleigh Road to reduce vehicle speeds, improve the public realm and provide better facilities for pedestrians and cyclists.
Design work for public realm enhancements in Alphington was initially carried out in 2014. However, with funding now secured for improvements, these designs are being revisited to ensure that...
Local outstanding home care provider, Home Instead, is gearing up for a sharp rise in demand for its services, which in turn has led to new employment opportunities for people in the local area who want to start, or further a career in care.
Each year, Home Instead Exeter and East Devon sees a 25% seasonal uplift in client enquiries over the winter period. In the last four months alone, the company has seen a 50% increase in care enquiries: a trend which they anticipate will continue. When families and friends get together for festive gatherings, they often notice changes in...
Barchester’s Cumberland Grange Care Home in Exeter got in the Christmas spirit this week by sending along Homes Services Advisor, Hugh Dickinson, to deliver some delicious cupcakes prepared by head chef, John Holman, for a charity Christmas light switch on in Ottery St Mary. All the staff and residents at Cumberland Grange care home love getting involved with the local community and supporting charity events. Having a specialist unit for residents with Alzheimer’s and Dementia, they were very happy to have the opportunity to help raise funds for such an important cause. Lighting up time...
