Two years ago, retired Exeter policeman Brian Kendall had to have his leg amputated after it went septic following an operation below the knee. Along with the obvious emotional and physical distress it caused the then 73-year-old, it meant that he and his wife, Mary, had to make some major changes to their home.
Confined to a wheelchair, Brian could not use the upstairs of their house for the first year so the couple had to put a bed in the living room and turn the space into a bedroom. After another 12 months, he was able, with the help of Mary, to manage the stairs sitting down,...
Over 60 athletes from clubs and schools across the region will take part in the Typhoo South West regional athletics event at the Exeter Arena on Thursday 19th May 2016.
Typhoo and national charity the English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) have teamed up to ensure more disabled athletes have access to participation opportunities across England.
The South West event is one of a number of regional meets taking place this summer. Under the banner ‘Typhoo Sports for All’, the programme aims to increase disabled people’s access to local athletics competition. Rob Belbin...
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has recognised another researcher at the University of Exeter Medical School as being one of the most outstanding health researchers in the UK.
Professor Stuart Logan, Cerebra Professor of Paediatric Epidemiology, has been made NIHR Senior Investigator for his commitment to the field. It means the Medical School now has four professors recognised with the NIHR’s prestigious title.
Professor Logan is also Director of the Medical School’s Institute of Health Research and Director of NIHR CLAHRC South West Peninsula (PenCLAHRC...
Shoppers can contribute to the collection at a new pop-up museum in Exeter city centre, where the guide is a talking doll.
The Museum of Contemporary Commodities has been set up to prompt conversations about data, place, trade and values in today’s commodity culture, and the impact of this on future generations.
Shoppers can add items they value to an online collection and take a quiz that tells them what kind of shopper they are.
The project has been developed by Dr Ian Cook, Associate Professor of Geography, and artist and PhD student Paula Crutchlow.
A walking treasure hunt and barbecue, to raise funds for new gymnastics equipment for Honiton Gymnastics Club, is taking place at Honiton Rugby Club on Saturday 21 May - and everyone is welcome. Starting at 1pm, the fun afternoon for all the family - which has been organised by the club's Supporters Association. The Treasure Hunt is open to teams of between one and six.
With at least 1 adult (over 18) if there are children in the team at primary school. Parents are responsible for letting children enter.
£1 entry per person. Under 5’s free. Barbecue food will be ready to...
BBC Radio 1 and BBC Learning reveal more ways to get hold of free tickets to this year’s Big Weekend. One pair of Big Weekend Tickets is on offer every day at BBC Radio 1’s Academy between Tuesday 17th and Saturday 21st May at Exeter Phoenix. Academy ticket holders must be in the Academy’s Hangout and enter the live draw at the end of each day’s Academy activities. Tickets for Radio 1’s Academy are free and can be booked here: www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/academy
GetSet for Growth is delighted to have won the SME Finance award at The Great British Business Show 2016.
Held at ExCel London, the GetSet East London team pipped five other nominees to the post.
The SME Finance Award is specifically designed to honour the most innovative financial product or service currently available on the SME marketplace. Nominees were judged on their capacity to assist economic growth and the level of financial assistance they offer to SMEs in order for them to reach their full potential; exactly what GetSet was brought to the market to do. Its...
Killerton ran its first ever BioBlitz event on Saturday 7 May to survey the historic parkland for all sorts of wildlife. BioBlitzes are an innovative kind of outdoors event that bring together experts and volunteers, as well as families.
The "bio" in BioBlitz is taken from biology and biodiversity, and refers to the range of species that could be found. The "blitz" is taken to mean doing something quickly intensively. BioBlitzes show that citizen science can generate important scientific records and inspire people to find out more about the natural environment. Over 90 families...
South West regional insurance company Cornish Mutual will host a Health and Safety Conference at this year’s Devon County Show in support of the Farming Community Network. The Health and Safety Conference will consist of a series of free 20 minute seminars which will take place throughout Thursday and Friday during the show. The conference will provide a unique opportunity for those in the industry to gain a wealth of up-to-date information. There will be a range of presentations on key health and safety issues currently affecting the agricultural industry, with the opportunity to chat...
