A grandad of 10 from West Devon has said being invited to take part in a clinical trial was the “luckiest day of his life” following an unexpected cancer diagnosis.
Seventy-three-year-old Fred Mead, a retired construction management consultant from Tinhay near Tavistock, was recently invited by his local GP practice, Tavyside, to take part in an innovative clinical trial investigating whether swallowing a special sponge can detect Barrett’s Oesophagus -a condition that can increase a person’s risk of developing oesophageal (food pipe) cancer.
Devon-based Simpkins Edwards has reached the finals of the British Accountancy Awards - widely regarded as the industry’s most prestigious accountancy accolade - for the second year running.
The firm, which has six offices in Devon, including an office in Exeter, will join other leading accountancy firms from across the UK at the awards dinner in September, each vying to secure top honours.
Shortlisted in the Mid-Tier Innovation of the Year category, Simpkins Edwards’ new monthly subscription service, “Plan With Confidence”, has been recognised for its use of technology,...
Exeter Phoenix Studio, As part of the Exeter Fringe Festival
On
Friday 2nd August – 2019 – 9pm
in
Diamonds Are Forever
Presented by
Diamond Dolls
For one night only, the Diamond Dolls present to you the Forever Diamond; mined in India, cut in America and on display right here in Exeter at their show Diamonds Are Forever at the Exeter Phoenix on Friday 2nd August.
Welcome to the sparkling world of burlesque. Where you will be subject to sensational songs, daring...
Young engineers from Newton Abbot’s pioneering secondary school, South Devon University Technical College (UTC), tackled torrential flooding during a visit to HMS Raleigh in Torpoint.
Students spent a day at the South West’s largest Royal Navy training establishment, training in the state-of-the-art sinking ship simulator used to teach sailors how to deal with emergencies at sea. Inside the Damage Control Instructional Unit (DRIU), known as HMS Havoc, the students worked together in the cold, dark environment with varying degrees of damage to the hull and against the rising water...
If you keep finding yourself being denied credit cards or loans and are struggling to be approved for financing or a mortgage, then you may need to do something about raising your credit score. Building your credit score, particularly if it has been damaged in the past, is not a quick or simple process, but there are several things that you can do starting from today in order to improve what potential lenders see when you apply for any kind of credit. Here are the best things to do if you want to improve your credit score.
It took seven weeks for The Sidmouth fatberg to be cleared after its discovery in December last year. The 64 metre mass of solid waste was a stark wake up call to residents in the Exeter area, prompting South Devon University Technical College to host an open evening for World Environment Day in June, during which prospective students were invited to ‘fight the fatberg’ . The event promoted awareness of the problem with flushing unsuitable materials down the drain, and encouraged students to find scientific solutions to the fatberg problem.
UK Racketball Championships heralded success for Exeter Golf and Country Club players who have scooped four national titles in the 2019 tournament last weekend.
The four national title wins suggest Exeter Golf and Country Club, collectively, is the top racketball club in the UK.
The UK Racketball Championships took place on 6th and 7th July at Edgbaston Priory Squash and Tennis Club, featuring some of the strongest players from across the country.
With Junior, Senior and Masters age categories and events from U13 all the way up to an O80 age group, the championships...
Two Devon flood protection projects, which were engineered to protect communities and rail services, have both scooped awards at the Institution of Civil Engineers South West (ICE South West) awards ceremony.
The ‘Collaboration Award’ was given to a project that has reduced flooding risks for over 650 properties in the communities of Starcross and Cockwood, located on the shores of the Exe Estuary. The Environment Agency (EA) led the Starcross and Cockwood Tidal Defence Scheme, and worked in partnership with BAM Mott MacDonaled JV (BMM) and Volkers Bosklais Atkins JV (VBA) to...
Exeter Chiefs supporters will be able to get their first glimpse of the club's new home and cup kits for the 2019/20 season at a special launch event in July. After the success of last year's event, Rob Baxter and members of the Exeter Chiefs squad will once again return to Exeter Quay on Saturday, 20th July. As well as getting the chance to see first-hand the club’s new kits, supporters will be able to get up close and personal with all the players during the fun-filled, family event in the heart of the city centre. The event will begin at 3pm where supporters will be able to get their...
Miranda Sykes, the acclaimed singer and bassist with ‘Show of Hands’ returns in 2019 with a new album and UK tour. After a career spanning over 20 years, during which time she has played with many of the top musicians and singers within the folk world, she will be touring solo as she started out: One woman, one bass, and one guitar.
Building on the success of her Borrowed Places tour, Miranda Sykes is back with a completely new project: Her new album ‘Behind The Wall’ Where Borrowed Places opened a window into the past, explaining where she had been, physically and spiritually,...
