A new £1.4 million award from the Wellcome Trust will help researchers at the University of Exeter understand the processes that link a pregnant mother’s obesity with health problems for her and her baby.
Obesity is known to be one of the most common risk factors for complications of pregnancy and birth. Now, Dr Rachel Freathy, at the University of Exeter Medical School, has been awarded a Wellcome Senior Research Fellowship to study human genetics data in babies, mothers and fathers to understand the mechanisms involved in causing these health problems, with a view to improving...
For 16 years Devon Artist Network (DAN) has championed the individual, self-employed artists and galleries in Devon, including supporting artists through economic hard times. This year will be no exception.
After consultations between the Board and the 200 artists who signed up to open their private studios to the public, the agreed plan is to OPEN for the event Devon Open Studios 12th-27th September 2020 connecting our artists with local art lovers and the many visitors to the region. Devon is brimming with talented artists working in studios that are keen to open to the general...
People of all ages are being given the opportunity to spend time in the company of insects, through a series of fascinating new poems.
Award-winning poet Fiona Benson and sound artists Mair Bosworth and Eliza Lomas release their new collection of poetry sound pieces called In the Company of Insects , to the public from Monday, June 8th.
Each poem is dedicated to a different insect – from crickets to glowworms, fireflies to cockroaches. The poems have been recorded and the world of the insect brought to life through immersive sound design, field recordings made on...
Want to build a company that builds machines? We've got your back. Check out this step-by-step guide on how to start a manufacturing company.
There has never been a better time to start a manufacturing business. The demand for manufacturing is great, and there is a movement to bring more manufacturing jobs back to the U.S.
Manufacturers generate almost 12% of the entire output in the U.S. and employ about 8.5% of the workers. You need to learn how to start a manufacturing company, but it’s worth it because there is so much opportunity.
When it comes to creating and developing your own app, the options seem endless. With over two million apps and counting available across multiple platforms, choosing the right developer is critical to stand out from the masses. In this piece, I will be giving you the lowdown on choosing the best developer for your needs.
Let’s dive in.
Understand Your Needs
Each app requires a developer who understands the goals, brand message, and needs of the community it is targeting. If your app only requires a simple design you can choose from a template, however most money-making...
Preparations are well underway to help ensure Exeter city centre is safe and welcoming when many stores reopen their doors next week.
On Monday 15 June non-essential retailers will be allowed to reopen for the first time since the end of March, once they have completed a risk assessment. Hospitality businesses like cafes and restaurants can reopen from 4 July.
Temporary and permanent measures and changes are required to ensure the city centre remains a vibrant place to live, work, socialise, visit, shop and work.
A leading Devon law firm has jumped up the rankings for the Top 100 Trade Mark Filers of 2018-2019 to become the highest ranking firm headquartered in Devon and Cornwall on the list.
Stephens Scown LLP’s intellectual property (IP) team has risen to 64th in the top 100 UK trade mark filers with over 120 trade marks filed last year, and 58th in the top 100 EU trade mark filers with over 100 EU trade marks in the EU last year. The rankings for the Top Trade Mark Filers are presented annually by CITMA, the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys.
Keeping score in axe throwing is relatively simple and goes by rounds. Here is a complete, short guide to axe throwing scoring.
If you're looking for a fun night out with your buddies, you should consider axe throwing. Similar to darts, it's easy to learn, fun, and it is a great time.
Axe throwing has become an increasingly popular bar game with urban axe throwing bars popping up everywhere. Not only that but also, the International Axe Throwing Federation has created a sport out of the event played in leagues. To date over 51 million axes have been thrown in...
The owner of two zero waste stores in Exeter says that although some areas of life have seen environmental compromises during the pandemic, there is much to celebrate as people find more ways of eschewing packaging and supporting local businesses.
Sarah Martin, who runs Nourish Zero Waste in Topsham and Magdalen Road has spent the past few years helping to highlight the message about the need to reduce the use of packaging in order to protect the environment. She thinks lockdown has had good and bad impact on the issues at stake.
The famed Pozzo football family, owners of Udinese FC in Italy and Watford FC in England, normally keep a low international profile. Recently, however, the Pozzos have become quite vocal in their expressions of vehement opposition to what they consider a premature re-opening in both Serie A in Italy and the Premier League in UK, even as fans clamor for reopening.
The father and son, Giampaolo and Gino Pozzo , who own Udinese FC and Watford FC respectively, have repeatedly expressed their concern for their clubs’ athletes, medical staff, and supporters, echoing the safety concerns...
