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Neonatal team at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital wins prestigious award

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 09/30/2019 - 11:34am

The neonatal unit at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital has received the Water Wipes Team of the Year – Neonatal Excellence Award from Bliss, the UK’s leading charity for babies born premature or sick.

Bliss has granted the neonatal unit the award in recognition of the fact that the team go above and beyond to ensure every baby that enters the neonatal unit receives the highest standard of care.

Over the last five years, the neonatal team at the Royal Devon and Exeter have driven forward family-centred care, engaging and seeking feedback from parents, allied health...

Forever Young Singing for Fun Exeter

Sing for Fun: Forever Young still singing in Exeter - we are not a choir

Isn't it fantastic that there are a number of singing groups in and around the Exeter area?

Is it any wonder that more people access a local singing group when singing is part of our popular tv culture eg., The X Factor, The Eurovision Song Contest, The Voice, Pop Idol, Fame Academy, Popstars, Over the Rainbow, Last Choir Standing, Any Dream Will Do, How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?, All Together Now ... to name but a few.

'Sing for Fun' began in Exeter January 2007 and named after the Bob Dylan song 'Forever Young' which ironically was the only song that was...

Remains of Roman defences discovered under Exeter’s Bus Station site

Archaeologists working on the redevelopment of Exeter’s bus station have uncovered the remains of a Roman fort.

The find has been described by an archaeology expert as “very important and completely unexpected.”

The discovery was made by the Exeter Office of Cotswold Archaeology who are working with Kier Construction to record remains of the city’s Roman history ahead of the construction of a new bus station and leisure complex.

The archaeology work will not impact on the construction timetable.

The finds, which include coins and local pottery made in the...

Air Marketing Reign Victorious in Children's Charity Sports Day

Last week, national children’s charity CHICKS challenged local Exeter businesses to compete in their Superstar Games. A first for the charity, the games were held in Princesshay in Exeter City Centre and sponsored by Ashley House Printing, with teams headed up by Smart Estate Agents, Attention Media, KTA, Air Marketing and a mixed team of people from various businesses. The teams went head to head in classic heats of the three-legged race, egg and spoon, obstacle course and a Shrek-themed relay in an effort to raise local awareness and funds for the Devon-based charity.

So far this...

Job Fair offers up hundreds of job vacancies

Hundreds of jobs will be up for grabs at a major job fair in Exeter tomorrow (Wednesday 25 September).

More than 50 companies and organisations from across the South West will be exhibiting at the Exeter Jobs Fair at Exeter Corn Exchange from 11am until 2pm.

Big names such as IKEA, the British Army, Devon and Cornwall Police, Tesco and Crealy Theme Park and Resort will be recruiting on the day, along with dozens of small and medium sized businesses.

There will be jobs on offer across a wide range of sectors and with the Christmas season fast approaching there will...

Browne Jacobson appoints new IT Director

Browne Jacobson appoints new IT Director

Authored by Paula_D
Posted: Wed, 09/25/2019 - 11:38am

Exeter law firm Browne Jacobson has announced that it has appointed Abby Ewen as its new IT Director.

Working closely with Iain Blatherwick, Managing Partner, and the Firm’s Executive Board, Abby will head up the firm’s award winning IT team.

The role will see her utilising her extensive strategic and operational expertise in developing and driving forward the firm’s technology strategy and spearheading an effective IT service, focused on delivering business efficiencies, technology driven solutions and exceptional client service for both end users and clients.

Abby...

Marathon runners get ready to race at Exeter Quayside

CITY Community Trust launches new series of running events

A fantastic programme of running events – from fun runs to marathons - has been launched by Exeter’s leading health and wellbeing charity, CITY Community Trust.

The events will take place between autumn 2019 and summer 2020 - and there’s something for everyone, from professional runners, to those putting on their trainers for the first time.

The season will kick off in spooky style with two community Halloween Runs in Exeter on Thursday, 24 October at Barton Fields, Exeter. This event features a family fun run lap of 3km around Barton Fields and the surrounding area and a...

Do something amazing: Give blood

NHS Blood and Transplant is appealing to blood donors to make appointments to donate blood at the following venue:

Tuesday, September 24

12:05pm – 3:30pm & 4:30pm – 7:30pm

Westpoint Exhibition Centre,

Westpoint,

Clyst St. Mary,

Exeter

EX5 1DJ

Please note this session starts at the earlier time of 12:05pm so extra appointment times are available.

Blood donation saves lives. Patients at local hospitals rely on people giving blood.

Please call 0300 123 23 23 or visit www.blood.co.uk to book an appointment to...

MP backs new ACE Tiverton special school as it welcomes first students

MP backs new ACE Tiverton special school as it welcomes first students

Authored by Paula_D
Posted: Mon, 09/23/2019 - 2:10pm

Local MP Neil Parish has backed ACE Tiverton to provide high-quality education to young people in Devon with special educational needs.

The special school, which opened its doors on Monday, will cater for 70 young people aged 11 to 16 years old who have identified needs relating to Autism, Communication Social, Emotional and Mental Health. The new staff have been busily preparing their classrooms in the newly refurbished building, ready for the first day of school. The building used to be a care home and has been converted by Devon County Council in a £4.5 million project.

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Two Tribes so nearly champions

A ladies' skittles team from Exeter narrowly missed top honours at the weekend when they were runners up in the British Skittles Championships. Two Tribes from Exeter found themselves in the finals for the first time, facing previous champions the Dolly Mixers from Totnes.

The Dolly Mixers finally triumphed by just ten pins over Two Tribes in a rollercoaster final as each team took it in turns to take the lead. Final score was 338 – 328.

Two Tribes captain Barry Powell said his team played superbly and attributed much of their success to the superb facilities and support...

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