Devon

Devon needs you: Get a job in health and social care

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/01/2020 - 5:29pm

Devon residents including job seekers, students back from university, college leavers and former care and health staff are needed now to support the county’s most vulnerable.

Healthcare Assistants are a frontline role to support Devon's NHS and social care as coronavirus puts even greater pressure on existing services and staff.

Both temporary and permanent workers are needed to fill a variety of shift work, including evenings and weekends, in residential homes, hospitals and in people's own homes.

You may need to support people with their personal care needs...

Redstone Rail enhances driver safety

Redstone Rail Ltd, a market leader in the supply of specialist engineering resource to the Rail industry, has announced that it has installed Lightfoot’s award-winning in-cab technology across its fleet of 30 commercial vehicles. Introduced to ensure enhanced safety, Lightfoot’s driver behaviour technology has seen an immediate improvement in driver awareness and performance, while increasing MPG by 5.3%.

The specialist provider of blue- and white-collar engineering resources, Redstone Rail is committed to improving working conditions so their drivers operate a safe and secure...

Freemasons keep the blood bikes on the move

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 03/31/2020 - 10:05pm

At a dinner and dance which in masonic circles is known as a ladies night was held just before the coronavirus stopped us all meeting up in public, Per Mare Per Terram Lodge, the Royal Marine Lodge that meets in Exmouth raised £500 in aid of the Devonshire Blood Bikes, also called the Devon Freewheelers.

The Families and friends were entertained in the Sergeant’s Mess at the Royal Marine Commando Training Centre in Lympstone, a building full of Royal Marine history and historical artefacts, somewhere normally inaccessible to non-military personnel, all those present agreed that...

Housebuilder donates protective kit to local NHS

Regional housebuilder Persimmon Homes South West has stepped in to help the NHS by donating much-needed gloves and safety glasses.

Staff at Persimmon’s local office in Exeter have gathered all of the spare PPE normally used on building sites and handed it over to be utilised by doctors and nurses on the frontline as the battle against Covid-19 intensifies.

The equipment has been donated to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.

The NHS is in desperate need of all safety gear due to a global shortage, forcing some hospitals to try and source equipment independently...

Rising research star at Exeter secures prestigious Biochemical Society award

A rising research star at the University of Exeter has received a prestigious national award, it has been announced.

Dr Kirsty Wan, a Research Fellow at the Living Systems Institute (LSI) has received the Early Career Research Award from the Biochemical Society - one of just 10 scientists and researchers nationwide to be honoured in the annual award scheme.

Each year the Biochemical Society presents a series of prestigious awards that recognize excellence and achievement in both specific and general fields of science.

Candidates are nominated by their peers and...

Film fans can explore Hollywood icon Vivien Leigh’s South West links thanks to major new study

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 03/31/2020 - 3:29pm

She achieved global stardom thanks to iconic roles in Gone with the Wind and A Streetcar Named Desire. Now the public can explore how Vivien Leigh had strong links to the South West as well as Hollywood as part of a major new project.

University of Exeter researcher Dr Lisa Stead is working to trace Leigh’s legacy. The work will illuminate new, unseen histories of Leigh's life and career as one of the twentieth century's most iconic female stars and show her connections to Devon. This includes a new interactive website.

The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum (BDCM), Exeter City...

The Donkey Sanctuary donates personal protection equipment to local NHS

The Donkey Sanctuary has donated personal protection equipment (PPE) to local NHS teams and social care providers in the South West, to help them deal with the coronavirus outbreak

In line with government guidelines, the charity asked its non-donkey-facing staff to work from home, as a result of less people on its sites, the organisation had spare PPE that they have donated to NHS workers and local organisations and groups providing community health care.

The vet team at the international animal welfare charity based in Sidmouth, Devon have also worked closely with The...

Torquay penguins inspire novel

Torquay penguins inspire novel

Authored by Paigntonzoo
Posted: Tue, 03/31/2020 - 1:52pm

Living Coasts, in Torquay, famous for its penguins, has helped inspire a novelist to write a book featuring penguins – published by Penguin.

The novel, by Exmoor-based writer Hazel Prior, is called Away With The Penguins. Living Coasts' Senior Keeper, Jason Keller, helped Hazel with her research into hand-rearing baby penguins.

Away With The Penguins has been described as a life-affirming adventure featuring a cranky older lady and a lot of very engaging penguins. Living Coasts spokesperson Phil Knowling said: “We’re used to people carrying out research here – but it’s...

STEM Women launch unique virtual careers fairs to overcome coronavirus cancellations

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 03/31/2020 - 1:06pm

In the current climate, it has become almost impossible for companies to meet, interview and recruit new candidates. However, as summer approaches, another year of students are set to graduate and many of them will still be actively searching for job opportunities amid the chaos of COVID-19.

To overcome these unprecedented times, STEM Women have launched unique Weekly Online Careers Events. Beginning on 1st April and continuing each Wednesday afternoon in April, these virtual events will give employers the platform to reach out to pre-screened, virtual sign ups based on their...

City Vets

CityVets Exeter maintains vital veterinary service for pet owners during pandemic

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 03/31/2020 - 10:42am

Exeter based, independent veterinary practice CityVets, are reassuring all pet owners that they are open for emergencies, patients requiring urgent treatment, medication and pet food throughout the pandemic, come what may.

CityVets has four practices in Exeter, however, at this time two of the branches - the Alphington and Whipton practices have been temporarily closed. The Heavitree Veterinary Hospital and the St Thomas (101 Buddle Lane) branch remain open for phone advice, enquiries and emergency appointments and treatment.

Veterinary practices are classified as...

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