A domestic the RD&E has been shortlisted for ITV Good Morning Britain’s Hospital Health Star Awards.
Linda Shelton is a cleaner on the Clyst stroke ward and was nominated for the popular awards by Margaret Ford, the daughter of Roger Johnson who spent several weeks on the ward this year and was looked after by Linda and the ward team.
In her nomination, Margaret praised Linda for being ‘always cheerful and welcoming’ while working in the ‘challenging environment’ of a stroke ward.
She went on: “Linda is very dedicated in carrying out her cleaning duties, often...
Get ready to resemble the Incredible Hulk as the Exeter office of insurance specialists, LV=, is once again in charge of throwing the green paint at Children’s Hospice South West’s flagship fundraising event, the Rainbow Run at Exeter Racecourse in June.
Samantha Preece, Head of Corporate Responsibility LV= said: “Our people love to get involved in supporting local good causes and it's fantastic to be able to support Children’s Hospice South West for a third consecutive year.
"As a founding sponsor of the Rainbow Run, we're delighted with the amount of money that has been...
Calling all Devon-based food and drink producers, cafés, restaurants, hotels and speciality retailers, the Food & Drink Devon Awards 2016 close for entries on Monday 18th April. The annual Awards celebrate the most respected, influential and passionate artisan food and drink producers and establishments the county has to offer. The Awards will be presented on Monday 10th October by food and drink broadcaster and BBC Radio 2's one and only Nigel Barden at the Deer Park Country House Hotel in the newly launched Orangery.
Stuart Priscott is prepared to travel 200 miles to attend clinic appointments for a Cystic Fibrosis research study at a South West hospital.
The father of two, who was diagnosed with CF when he was a child, says: “I don’t view the time spent at the hospital for the research trial as time lost but very much as an investment in gaining more time if my quality of life is maintained for as long as possible. I have felt so much better since being on this trial and feel privileged to have had the opportunity to participate in it.”
The Exeter Business Improvement District has announced the winner of its Capture Exeter photography competition.
Terry Welch took the winning photograph, taken from the viewpoint of Exeter Castle. The image was chosen due to the unusual viewpoint, showing a different part of the city centre that many may have not seen before. The competition, launched at the start of February, asked budding photographers to capture what they love most about Exeter in one glorious image to be in with a chance of winning £100 worth of Jessops vouchers and a Jessops photography course.
Typical first time buyers will need to earn £51k a year by 2020, new research by housing and homelessness charity Shelter shows. This is more than 30% more than the £38k needed for a typical first time buyer’s mortgage today. On top of this they would need a typical deposit of £47,000 to keep up with rocketing house prices in the region, which are projected to rise to £236,000 over the next four years. The research looked at the salary and deposit needed for the average first time buyer today, and calculated what they would be in 2020 if they grew in line with projected increases in house...
The Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink is once again packed full of fun foodie events that the whole family will love, with free entertainment for children and indulgences to keep the adults amused in Northernhay Gardens and Exeter Castle from Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th April 2016.
Little Cookies at the Festival, in association with Snows Group, gives kids the chance to play, learn, try foods, and cook, with a range of activities throughout the Festival to suit all ages. Steve Pinnock, Centre Manager at Lexus Exeter, said “Snows Group is always keen to get involved with...
One person will develop dementia every three minutes in the UK during 2016. There are already 850,000 people with dementia in the UK and it is estimated that this figure will rise to over 1 million by 2025.
In light of these statistics planning for the future is vitally important yet nearly 60% of adults don’t have a Will. A Will ensures that your property, savings and other assets will go the people you want benefit rather than letting the government decide. Although that decision may appear simple, it is necessary to take legal advice to ensure your wishes are accurately recorded...
Charlotte Harding, her mum, Sue and friend Mouna Souyad all have a very special reason to take part in next month’s Exeter Neon Night Run.
Exeter Hospiscare nurses and doctors cared for their good friend Mary Christopher at the city’s Searle House Hospice.
The Neon Run, on Saturday 28 May, will raise funds for the hospice which is a local charity, helping local people.
Charlotte, 22, said: “We were just blown away by the care and I think it’s really important that people know about the work that Hospiscare does. Mary was in the hospice for a few weeks and I visited...
Following formal identification, the lorry driver who died as a result of the collision which closed the A38 near Exeter on Saturday morning (9th April) has been named as Andrew Small, 32, from Torquay.
His family have paid tribute to him:
“'We are shocked at the sudden tragedy of Andrew Robert Small who has been taken from us way too soon.
“He was a devoted partner, brother and uncle, whose sole purpose in life was to look after his family. Andy was loved and respected by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. He was and always will be remembered as a true...
